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Canadian Tariffs Triggering Reputation Tarnish for U.S. Destinations

Smart Meetings

Visit California brought representatives from around the world to Los Angeles for Outlook Forum last week to hear what the prospects for travel to the Golden State are from all corners of the globe. Destinations worldwide are fighting for this audience. Smart Meetings was there and brought back this report. But competition is fierce.

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Maximizing ROI: A Guide for Hotel Sales Directors

Smart Meetings

Utilize Video Personalization : Create custom video messages for high-value prospects that address their specific needs and demonstrate your attention to detail. Retargeting Leads for Conversions Not all prospects convert immediately.

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Key Takeaways: Advance Travel’s Midwest Team and Mackinac Island Tourism

Advanced Travel and Tourism

vacations a year, leaving behind data points that help us predict and intercept their travel preferences. Mobile phones, word of mouth, and search are key for reaching prospective travelers, but search has changed enormously over the past 24 months. Regarding new audiences, A/B testing informs the destination on finding the right ones.

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How NFTs Could Increase Audience Engagement in 2023

Smart Meetings

First, create a synergy between the NFT and their audiences that aligns with their roadmap. A roadmap is essential in helping prospective attendees manage their expectations, besides keeping them engaged and excited about your project. Read More : Winning at Maximizing Virtual Audience Engagement: 10 Fun Ideas from Dahlia El Gazzar.

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Best Practices: Marketing Strategies for Driving Successful Digital Events

Smart Meetings

While virtual event platforms help enhance meeting and event experiences, expand audiences and provide more options for participating, marketing power in the form of pre-event omnichannel marketing strategies and post-event actions is critical for maximizing the success of these events.

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Public Speaking: Fear Not! Expert Tips on Message & Delivery

Motivation Excellence

Nancy Pender is no stranger to being in front of an audience. Words are important, but it’s how we deliver those words that has the most impact on an audience,” Pender says. Find the supportive faces in the audience and use them like they’re your partner. Psycom states glossophobia affects up to 75% of the population!

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Why Representation In Marketing Matters

Dana Communications

This is why travel marketers should consider viewing their target audiences through the lens of six overarching dimensions of identity: gender, race, age, sexuality, disability and income. Most often, missteps happen in one of two ways: Misrepresenting a target audience or representing them in an inauthentic or stereotypical manner.

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