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2018 STS Marketing College Scholarship Recipients Announced
As announced in February, Miles Partnership held its annual scholarship program to award one industry professional in each of the STS member states with a scholarship to Marketing College. Recipients receive a scholarship covering tuition, dorm room accommodations and most meals for the upcoming session at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, GA from June 24-29.
Congratulations to all of the recipients and thank you to everyone who submitted an application. We look forward to holding this scholarship program again next year and encourage everyone to consider applying.
For more information on the Marketing College Scholarship Program for STS Marketing College, visit this blog post.
5 Essential Things to Know Before You Dive into Personalization
Many companies are eager to begin personalizing content on websites, email newsletters, digital marketing channels and more. But before you jump into campaign creation and management, set yourself up for success by following a few simple guidelines. If you're considering implementing personalization into your digital marketing strategy, let us know- we'd love to help!
What the Changes at Facebook Mean for Tourism Marketers
Recently, there’s been some media focus on the new changes to Facebook and how this will be a game changer for businesses using Facebook as a means of communication with their current and future customers.
User-generated content (UGC) was the fuel that drove Facebook’s growth. Facebook UGC includes status updates, information about yourself, your family and your weekly activities, photos of your favorite meals, videos of your cantankerous cat or of that look on your face the moment you stepped off the ledge of a bungee-jump.
Marketing Resolutions for the New Year
At our December “The Year in Review and Year Ahead” webinar, Phocuswright’s Douglas Quinby identified 10 key trends for destination and tourism marketers. Building on five of these key trends, Miles’ Chris Adams summarized specific examples, recommendations and resources for action for destination and tourism managers and marketers.
As you head into 2018, use these recommendations and resources as inspiration for your New Year’s marketing resolutions:
Three Steps to Building an Effective Onsite Personalization Strategy
According to Nielson, “74% of customers are frustrated that web content doesn’t map to their interest.” With this in mind, what is your organization doing now to create more meaningful experiences for your visitors online?
Destinations across the globe are in various stages of maturity when it comes to personalization, but regardless of whether you are a first adopter or are just coming on board with personalization, there are some important foundational steps you’ll want to include in your strategic plan.
