So what is Content Marketing, actually?

You may have heard the phrase “content is king” before. Content creation has been both trending and dying since the onset of social media. When…

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Inspiration for Destination Marketing

In July, I attended Destinations International (formerly DMAI) in Montreal to expand my knowledge of destination marketing and to network with tourism professionals from around…

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Travel Marketing Tips from a Tourist’s Perspective

Recently, I had the chance to spend two weeks in the Mediterranean – visiting Venice, Italy, three Greek Islands, Montenegro, and Croatia. As any true…

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When to Add A New Social Media Channel

How do you know when it’s time to add a new social media channel? In previous posts, we talked about Instagram, hashtags, and how to know…

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Social Media Strategy Building Blocks

Social media strategy building blocks are basic elements of the strategy that set the stage for success. Casa Larga Vineyards is an award-winning winery in…

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Podcasts: A Powerful Tool

  In Oct. 2016, we launched “Destination on the Left,” a podcast focused on destination marketing that explores successful collaborations, creative marketing ideas and best…

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Four Components of the Sales Funnel

If you think what you do for a living has nothing to do with sales, think again. There’s not much that doesn’t include at least…

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing for Business

I would say about 90% of my job involves writing. Writing for press releases and pitches, to blogs and social media posts, and even copy…

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Stewardship in Business

Stewardship means different things to different people. It’s a word I have been thinking about a lot lately. “A leader is performing the act of…

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Destination: Insta-Sensation!

  Think your destination doesn’t need to be on Instagram? Think again. Twitter and Facebook can be hard enough to keep up with, let alone trying…

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