April 30, 2020

Tourism Marketing You Should (Actually) Do Now Are you tired of hearing from co-called experts that the current situation is really an opportunity? That you should be running more Facebook or Google ads right now? How you should invest more in social media or influencer marketing? If you’re sick of this BS, you’re not alone.

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March 25, 2020

As I write this article, the world has been upended by the coronavirus and whole industries have been decimated, particularly the tourism industry. Having been around for a while and seen the effects of 9/11 and the financial crisis, I’m hoping to offer some strategies from a marketing and PR perspective to navigate these challenging

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March 2, 2020

Your Messaging is Probably All Wrong and How to Fix It.  Does your messaging inspire your ideal clients? Does it motivate them to take the next step in your customer journey? For most adventure travel businesses (and most businesses in general) the answer is a resounding ‘No’. Their tourism marketing messaging goes something like this:

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January 19, 2020

Let’s take a fresh look at Google Ads, their importance, best practices, and how they apply to tourism marketing.Why do PPC?Google Ads, formerly called Adwords, and also known as ‘paid search,’ pay-per-click, or PPC for short, should be a key component of most tourism businesses’ digital marketing programs. It’s one of the best ways to

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December 23, 2019

Is your tourism business worthy of press but has gotten little? Have you been thinking about starting a travel media and Public Relations program but don’t know where to begin? Does PR even still make sense in 2020, with the rise of social media and influencer marketIng? If you’ve been on the fence with tourism

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December 3, 2019

As a tourism marketing and PR consultant, I’m usually spending my time and energy getting leads for tourism businesses. I’ve seldom thought about the effect this has for the long term value it adds to a business and how I can become a more trusted advisor.  However, I recently attended a workshop by Value Builder

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