Read time 3 min — Marketing automation is a buzzword that often gets thrown around. Most destination marketing organizations (DMOs) know they need it, but many don’t know where to start, don’t have the time to dedicate to it, or don’t possess the knowledge to execute it as part of their marketing…
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Have you ever signed up for an online newsletter or subscription and received a confirmation or welcome email within the first two days? Chances are if you have, you opened it. This article contains seven tips for sending effective automated welcome emails and includes examples from some destination…
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Bermuda invites visitors to "jump right in'' to all that is happening on the beautiful subtropical island. With so much to do and see, the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA), digitally housed at GoToBermuda.com, needed a new email marketing approach to keep its destination fresh, desirable, and…
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When David Aldridge, director of marketing at Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, posted this message on Linkedin earlier this year, along with a photo showing a complicated, color-coded calendar of his content strategy (see below), his colleagues took note. “Preach!” said one. “So true!” said…
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This past September, Apple released its highly anticipated Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) feature to iOS15 and iPadOS 15 devices. While it’s not available yet for Macbooks, it will be available by the end of the year when MacOS Monterey is released. The MPP affects any email opened through the Apple…
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In a world with ever-expanding digital marketing options, it’s not uncommon to ask if email marketing is still important – the short answer: an emphatic yes. More than 70% of marketers believe email is the top form of digital marketing for return on investment. Email ranks higher than paid search…
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Email marketing is one of the best resources to reach your audience directly, and during a crisis situation it can make or break your brand. We’ve all experienced at this point the onslaught of emails coming from nearly every brand we’ve interacted with—from that restaurant we dined at once, to more…
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Last year proved to be our busiest yet. On top of delivering exciting new features and updates to our already powerful tools, we strived to provide you with easier access to valuable solutions through acquisitions and mergers with longtime partners and friends in the industry. Let’s turn back time…
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Marketing automation platforms can help businesses, including destination marketing organizations, deliver memorable, personalized digital experiences for their customers. It all starts with your content—whether web pages, emails, or social media posts. Marketing automation helps you track your…
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Please note this blog and its content are not exhaustive resources on GDPR policy and they should not be relied on as legal advice. Because legal information is not the same as legal advice – the application of law to one’s specific circumstances, we recommend consulting a lawyer if you need legal…
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