• The SMERF Market—Give Me an R!

    The SMERF Market—Give Me an R!

    Stamp says… The SMERF market encompasses a range of group travelers that your destination can target marketing towards to ensure a more stable occupancy rate year-round. The religious group covers a variety of faiths and denominations as well as all age and subset groups within. Read time: 6 minutes

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  • Marketing Convention Districts–Big Business for Smaller DMOs

    Marketing Convention Districts–Big Business for Smaller DMOs

    Jim says… As meeting groups look beyond big convention cities for meeting and convention options, smaller destinations have the opportunity to elevate their destination’s meeting brand through convention districts that package meeting and entertainment offerings in convenient proximity to each other. Read time: 7 minutes

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  • Six Strategies to Promote Your DMO’s Trade Show Presence

    Six Strategies to Promote Your DMO’s Trade Show Presence

    Jim says… Are you overlooking a critical step in your trade show prep? Pre-marketing your destination’s presence is essential for boosting booth traffic and maximizing post-event follow-up. Learn practical strategies to enhance your trade show impact, from creating a dedicated landing page to leveraging social media and email campaigns. Read time: 4 minutes

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  • The SMERF Market—Give Me an E!

    The SMERF Market—Give Me an E!

    Stamp says… The SMERF market encompasses a range of group travelers that your destination can target marketing towards to ensure a more stable occupancy rate year-round. The education group covers local, regional and national organizations of all sizes who periodically convene to share and discuss all topics related to education. Read time: five minutes.

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  • The SMERF Market—Give Me an M!

    The SMERF Market—Give Me an M!

    Stamp says… The SMERF market encompasses a range of group travelers that your destination can target marketing towards to ensure a more stable occupancy rate year-round. The military group travel market encompasses events such as military reunions, meetings, and conferences and we have even included a bit on military related leisure travelers. Read time: 5 minutes

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  • The SMERF Market—Give Me an S!

    The SMERF Market—Give Me an S!

    Stamp says… The SMERF market encompasses a range of group travelers that your destination can target marketing towards to ensure a more stable occupancy rate year-round. The social market includes groups for weddings, civic and professional organizations, charity events, holiday celebrations, and interest groups. Read time: 4 minutes

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  • How to Use Meeting Attendees to Generate Awareness for Your Market

    How to Use Meeting Attendees to Generate Awareness for Your Market

    Jim says… People attending meetings in your city may become some of the best ambassadors on your behalf. Engage them in the right way and they will generate positive awareness about your city. Read time: 4 minutes

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  • Creating Added Value for Meeting Planners with Custom Landing Pages

    Creating Added Value for Meeting Planners with Custom Landing Pages

    Stamp says… Stand out from your competition by offering an added-value, custom landing or event page for planners. Read time: under 5 minutes

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  • 5 Advanced LinkedIn Tactics for CVB Sales Professionals

    5 Advanced LinkedIn Tactics for CVB Sales Professionals

    Stamp says… Want to take your LinkedIn presence to the next level? As a follow-up to The Value of LinkedIn for Sales Professionals, you’ll find five advanced tactics to take you beyond the basics of LinkedIn. Read time: under 5 minutes

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  • Fam Tour Fast Forward with VR

    Fam Tour Fast Forward with VR

    Camille says… Virtual Reality is transforming destination marketing, offering immersive experiences that could revolutionize how meeting planners and travelers explore potential locations. From virtual FAM Tours to interactive venue showcases, VR technology is making it easier to bring destinations to life from anywhere. Read time: 5 minutes 

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