Destination marketers are always on the lookout for new tools to boost their productivity and enhance their creativity. The sad fact is we can’t add more hours to the day, but we can save time by using effective tools to streamline our work. We asked a few destination marketers to share their…
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Lexington, Kentucky, boasts a new convention center, along with 12 convention hotels located within a convenient 15-minute drive from the airport and downtown. Moreover, with its rich heritage in horse racing, bourbon production, and bluegrass music, Lexington has an undeniable charm that sets it…
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In this video, Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki discusses the Simpleview Sales Quarterly report’s spotlight on the health of the sales pipeline. Using the timeliest data pulled from CRM data of 215 DMOs, there are insights to be had and a story to be told about how the event and sales cycles compared to…
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In this video, Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki discusses the need for sales professionals to assess where they can be most helpful to planners and how doing customer research is critical — as is demonstrating to planners that they’ve done their homework and understand their needs. Shimasaki is the…
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In this two-part video, “In Session … With Professor Shimo,” Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki discusses stakeholder perception of DMO sales strategies. Do sales goals actually influence the right sales behavior? The details are in your data. Watch these videos to help your DMO use data to become better…
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As managing director of 2Synergize, LLC, a Simpleview consulting company, Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki helps Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) create competitive advantages in the meetings market. In this video, Shimo speaks to the importance of…
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Are your sales and marketing teams working on a sales enablement strategy? In this video, Christine "Shimo" Shimasaki predicts how DMO teams will adapt their approach in the future. As managing director of 2Synergize, LLC, a Simpleview consulting company, Shimo helps Destination Marketing…
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As managing director of 2Synergize, LLC, a Simpleview consulting company, Christine “Shimo” Shimasaki helps Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) and Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) create competitive advantages in the meetings market. Known throughout the industry as a thought leader…
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