Travel stories seem like an easy sell. But content litters the skies and roads. So how do tourism marketers get their brands noticed? Five companies share how they tell unexpected (and expected) stories in common (and less common) spaces.
When I first heard I had to write about D2C marketing, I did what many professionals do when presented with something they know nothing about — I quietly panicked and then asked ChatGPT. To my surprise, however, I learned D2C marketing isn’t as foreign to me as I thought. And it likely isn’t to you,…
While I’m not a business owner and haven’t branded my own business, I’ve been an employee at companies that have undergone large-scale rebrands. Most recently, Nickelodeon, where I work full-time in marketing, pulled off a rebranding strategy in 2023 for the first time in 14 years. We brought back the “splat,” a shape inspired by…
Getting buy-in for a new content marketing strategy isn’t easy. But once you’ve done it, the hard part really begins — doing the work. Try this process to move out of overwhelm and toward your content vision. Post Views: 69
In 2023, the Oxford English Dictionary again updated its lexicon, adding 80 new weird words and phrases. From technological jargon like “Bitcoin” and “Deepfake” to colloquial gems such as “Bestie” and “Binge-Watching,” the OED continues to capture the ever-evolving tapestry of the English language. The words newly added not only reflect technological advances but also…
I hope that most of us would agree that driving 50 mph in a school zone where little kids cross the street is a significant safety problem. The speed limit is there for good reason, and if you selfishly and recklessly blow through the crosswalk, you ought to get a summons. Municipalities can now hire…
A friend found a knobby growth near his knee. After a few doctor visits, it was diagnosed as cancer. A cancer diagnosis is a self-sufficient catastrophe–few people need more than that to start taking immediate action. At the same time, we live in a media culture where catastrophe has become a business model. More catastrophe…