Archive for 2009
You’re so popular
Reader beware: this post is likely to dig into the craws of some people. And you know who you are… I’m a nice person, really, but sometimes I have to draw lines in the ridiculous. This social media thing has opened up a whole new avenue for folks who want to spread the good word. [...]
Read moreA Handful of Very Cool Tourism-related Twitter Backgrounds
This effort began as a Top Ten of Tourism Twitter Sites, but after spending virtually HOURS to locate ten truly remarkable destination Twitter pages, I settled on handful plus a few mentions. There just doesn’t seem to be a good selection with ROCK STAR status…yet. If you think I missed a few, please direct me [...]
Read moreAustralia’s new tourism campaign
Australia’s Come Walkabout Commercial Directed by Baz Luhrmann for Tourism Australia.
Read moreWhy Tourism Matters
NATIONAL TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK The 26th Annual National Travel & Tourism Week is May 9-17, 2009. According to the U.S. Travel Association, the collective goal of promoting National Travel &Tourism Week is to “enhance the country’s economy, security and perception, and recognize the cultural and social benefits created by travel and tourism.” No doubt [...]
Read moreHow not to network
I recently attended a local micro-mixer (that’s what I call last-minute networking ops disguised as a promotional event, usually at a bar or similar,) and chatted up an attendee about the promo, is she a Chamber member, what’s her biz – the usual talking points. She was a little gruff about the Chamber and proudly [...]
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