Jan
18
2023
You are spending a lot of time and effort on your social media. Are your posts as effective as they can be?
We are launching a new product today - our expert social media audit.
You have looked at your Facebook Page or LinkedIn Page or Instagram account SO many times...
Jan
03
2023
Want some early tourism 2023 wins?
Focus on this To Do list from us, shown as an infographic.
We put our heads together to think about what you can do RIGHT NOW to set yourself up for a more successful 2023 as a destination, attraction, hotel, or tourism partner business.
No one...
Dec
01
2022
We recently spent time speaking with an organization that we think could benefit our North American DMO followers (DMOs are Destination Marketing Organizations such as CVBs, Chambers of Commerce, Visitor Bureaus, Tourist Boards, and Main Street organizations).
The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) is a very affordable way for...
Oct
20
2022
The best influencer marketing campaigns are a true partnership. Yes, a paid one, but still a partnership.
When travel creator Lauren Gay asked DMOs that she'd worked with for some feedback to use during her breakout session at the recent TBEX North America 2022 conference, one comment stood out to her,...
Oct
05
2022
There is a lot going on with LinkedIn these days. How do your LI personal profile and Page look?
It is the world's biggest social network; over 875 million members in more than 200 countries and territories. Your destination, attraction, hotel, or business Page on LinkedIn is your organization's storefront on...
Aug
04
2022
Here is what we are seeing with Instagram engagement for tourism marketing these days...
Warning - we might be a bit more cranky than usual about chasing algorithms on social media.
Yes, we had major eye-roll in the last couple of weeks when the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, posted this...
Jul
19
2022
Updated January 19, 2023.
Travel and tourism are definitely back with a roar. Are you finding it hard to stay focused and keep up with the pace of change?
So are we - you are NOT alone.
It's been a rough few years, and the challenges seem to keep piling on. Just...
Jun
30
2022
Is it getting harder and harder to get good engagement on your Facebook Page?
We've noticed that as well.
Yes, Facebook is a "pay to play" environment if you want to make sure that lots of your followers actually see your Page posts. Organic, or unpaid, reach is a struggle.
Although Leslie is not...
Jun
14
2022
Does using influencers for destination marketing make sense for you?
We've been around long enough to see the terms "travel blogger" and "food blogger" and "lifestyle vlogger" all morph into the term "influencer."
It's sort of a modern version of the brand ambassador or spokesperson, which dates back to writer Mark Twain selling certain...
Jun
10
2022
There are several places on social media where we share useful information for tourism, hospitality, and economic development marketing.
Here is a quick list of how to find us on each one, what sorts of things we share, and how often we post (because we know that your time and...