2020 Meeting Trends for CVBs
Here are our top sourced meeting trends for CVBs to watch in 2020, along with some key insights on how to address them as a destination marketer. Demand will continue to outpace supply. Again this year, there’s a huge rise in demand for meetings and events. CWT Meetings & Travel predicts a 5-10% growth in […]
Marketing to Meeting Planners (B2B) vs. Leisure Visitors (B2C) – What’s the Difference?
Over the last several years of working exclusively with CVBs/DMOs while specializing in meetings and conventions marketing, we have encountered the struggles that organizations have in understanding the difference in marketing to meeting planners (B2B) versus leisure visitors (B2C). Business-to-business (B2B) marketing is quite different from business-to-consumer (B2C) marketing. Although you are still selling the […]
Is Your DMO Prepared for Cvent’s Latest Forecast for a Decline in Group Business in the Second Half of 2020?
Here are 5 resources to help your CVB prepare Cvent’s latest Group Business Outlook predicts a slight downturn in 2020. Make sure your CVB has plans in place to help your hotel partners deal with the effects of a downturn. We have been incredibly fortunate to have the longest bull market in history topping the […]
How to Leverage Your Meetings Marketing & Collaborate with Economic Development
How to Leverage Your Meetings Marketing & Collaborate with Economic Development DMOU Podcast with Mya Surrency, Co-Founder Mya Surrency, our Co-Founder, is featured on DMOU’s Podcast discussing how DMOs have been marketing to meeting planners for years, and how huge the opportunity to innovate their approach is. Mya joins DMOU to discuss a recently developed […]
Video Landing Pages for your Destination Marketing
We both know why we’re here. We’ll start by showing you the ropes. You already know video is important for your destination marketing pages-sure. Who doesn’t? But what kind of video? How long should it be? Where does it belong? And how can you be sure you’re positioning yourself to maximize your conversions? Let’s take […]
Don’t Skimp on Building Your Email Database
One of the most influential marketing channels for your meetings marketing campaign is email. And friends, it isn’t changing anytime soon! Too often for DMOs, when a salesperson returns from a trade show, the planners met at the show are not put into an email marketing campaign to build upon the interest garnered at the […]
Overcoming Sales Team’s Challenges with Meetings Marketing Strategies
We know from experience (having worked for CVBs on the marketing and sales side) that the group sales team faces many challenges when trying to reach the organization’s goals to drive more meetings and conventions business. Oftentimes, there’s a disconnect between marketing and sales and it’s of no fault of either one of the teams. […]
Digital Edge Made the Inc. Magazine List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000
Digital Edge Made the Inc. Magazine List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 Digital Edge Ranks No. 3,434 & No. 17 in Jacksonville on the 2019 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 103 Percent JACKSONVILLE, FL, August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine revealed today that Digital Edge is No. 3,434 and No. 17 […]
Manageable Content Distribution Strategies to Get Your Content Seen or Heard
Without a content distribution strategy, even the most innovative, compelling and creative content may never be found. It’s deflating! But don’t worry, an effective content distribution strategy will not only place your content in front of your targeted meeting and event planner audience, but it will also help your DMO build awareness, improve trust and […]
Geo-Fencing & Retargeting Explained in 250 Words
Shows like IMEX America, Connect Marketplace and ASAE’s Annual Meeting are creating some of the best opportunities for your DMO to get your message in front of meeting planners. How can you leverage these major industry events to create business for your destination? You reach planners where they always are…online. Peep Park City’s Geo-fencing campaign […]