• Apples-to-Apples Media Decisions

    Apples-to-Apples Media Decisions

    Cristen says… Whether you work with an outside firm that handles your media buying or if you prefer to buy your organization’s media in-house, make sure you are getting as close as possible to comparing apples to apples as you weigh the allocation of your precious advertising dollars. Read time: under 2 minutes

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  • Rebrand? How To Know When It’s Time.

    Rebrand? How To Know When It’s Time.

    Camille says… A new brand is a major undertaking and makes everything you use obsolete. So why would you choose to do this? Because a rebrand at the right time for the right reasons can transform your organization. Learn what some of those reasons are and some of the steps you should take before you begin a rebranding effort. Read time: 2 minutes

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  • Media Planning & Buying: Choose Objectivity Over Bias

    Media Planning & Buying: Choose Objectivity Over Bias

    Stamp says… Why an objective media management partner ensures your media budget is returning the highest ROI possible. Read time: under 2 minutes

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  • Trademarks vs. Copyrights Explained

    Trademarks vs. Copyrights Explained

    David says… A 3-minute conversation with intellectual property attorney LaConya Murray discussing the difference between trademarks and copyrights. View time: 3 minutes

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  • Why You Should Audit Your Website

    Why You Should Audit Your Website

    Leigh says… Auditing your website can help maintain your brand, keep your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and lead generation tactics at their best, and ensure things like good user experience and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Here we discuss the steps involved in conducting a website audit. Read time: 3 minutes

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  • Destination Curation

    Destination Curation

    David says… DMOs should not be creating or managing the various elements of their destination, they should be facilitators of collaboration between the stakeholders that provide the elements that make up their destination. This is the message you should be conveying to your stakeholders. Read time: 1 minute

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  • 5 Tips for Building Stakeholder Partnerships

    5 Tips for Building Stakeholder Partnerships

    Stamp says… Sitting down one-on-one with tourism stakeholders in your community can be invaluable. Get 5 tips for building these business partnerships. Read time: under 3 minutes

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  • Leverage Opportunity Nights to Grow Occupancy

    Leverage Opportunity Nights to Grow Occupancy

    David says… One of the keys to growing the overall occupancy rate in any community is to have a clear understanding of the nights of the week and the months of the year that have the lowest occupancy—we call these opportunity nights. In this week's Insight, we discuss how to identify and make the most of these opportunity nights for your destination. Read time: under 3 minutes

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  • Airbnb. DMO Friend or Foe?

    Airbnb. DMO Friend or Foe?

    Stamp says… When "market disrupter" Airbnb came onto the scene in 2007, their business model was viewed by the tourism industry with skepticism. Where does Airbnb stand today? Read time: four minutes

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  • Shift Focus to Quality vs. Quantity of Organic Social Media

    Shift Focus to Quality vs. Quantity of Organic Social Media

    Maghen says… Social media algorithms have made it harder and harder for businesses to reach new audiences without paying up. Get ideas to optimize your organic social efforts. Read time: under 2 minutes

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