Insights
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Social Media Editorial Calendar: Encourage the Conversation Part 3
A sound social media strategy should include a mix of measured messages to appropriate audiences. Learn about the 7 components of creating a balanced social media editorial calendar. Read time: four minutes
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Social Media Curation: Encourage the Conversation, Part 2
As social media evolves, so should your social media strategy. In this vlog, we discuss the evolution of the DMO‘s role in social media content creation and curation. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Featuring Stakeholders in Facebook Carousel Ads
Promote your stakeholders with Facebook carousel ads. Not only will you strengthen your partnerships, but you will continue to tell the story of your destination in an interactive and memorable way. Read time: under 6 minutes
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Ecotourism—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 4
As ecotourism grows in popularity among environmentally conscious travelers, DMOs can appeal to this niche market by promoting the sustainable travel opportunities their area has to offer. Read time: under 5 minutes
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Promote Travel Impact During Tourism and Travel Week
National Travel and Tourism Week is a great platform to celebrate your visitors, your stakeholders and to share the economic impact travel and tourism has on your community. Read time: under 5 minutes
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Agritourism—Harnessing the Power of Niche Marketing Part 3
As farm, ranch and other agricultural tourism booms, destinations need to cultivate experiences centered around these agribusinesses and related activities if they want to tap into this niche market. Read time: under 4 minutes
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Developing Personas for your Marketing Campaign
Persona-based marketing is a strategic technique that allows you to speak directly to your target audiences in engaging and personal ways. Coupling this technique with primary research efforts will ensure that your outbound marketing campaign is as effective and engaging as it can be. Read time: under 2 minutes
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Bicentennial Promotional Toolkit & Awareness Campaign
Community involvement is a fundamental component of your destination’s marketing efforts. DMOs can ensure a consistent message by leading collaboration efforts and defining guidelines to maintain brand focus. Read time: under 4 minutes
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Your DMO and Tripadvisor
Does your marketing plan factor in trip planning tools like Tripadvisor? Take advantage of the impact these sites have on your destination’s online reputation by including them in your DMO’s online marketing strategy. Read time: under 3 minutes
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Brand Evaluation Process Checklist
Rebranding your destination can be an involved—and sometimes complicated—process. To help ensure you don’t miss any important steps, we created an evaluation checklist to guide you through the process. Read time: 2 minutes