Author: blueprintcreative
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Lessons From the Top City Tourism Agencies on Twitter
We love infographics, and this one makes a very compelling case for why tourism brands need to do more than just focus on Facebook. Twitter does a spectacular job of driving two-way engagement with prospective visitors and can be a great tool for creating engaging conversations around the experiences of the destination. If there’s one…
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Non-profits Need to Learn When to Quit and When to Stick
I recently had a conversation with a frustrated non-profit founder…the kind of frustration where you’re stuck and don’t know what to do next and what went wrong. This non-profit was frustrated because their big, great idea for a cause campaign was failing big time — failing to pick up traction and buy-in from the media,…
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Is There An Art to Fundraising?
You’ve written what you believe to be the perfect appeal letter or email targeted to your donors. You’re sure that this time around your call to action will drive an influx of new donations and inspire passive donors to contribute to a specific giving campaign. So the letter is good to go and ready to…
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The Impact of Mobile Usage and Social Behavior in Travel
Travel brands will have to rely more on mobile and digital marketing than on traditional marketing programs according to this infographic. Our always connected society means that travelers are relying more on mobile and social networks to make their travel decisions. This means that travel and destination brands not well positioned to take advantage of…
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The Key to Competitive Positioning for Destinations and Tourism Brands
I recently received an RFP for a Caribbean tourist board seeking an agency to design and manage high visibility tourism programs. Obviously the objective is to competitively position their destination against competitors so that it’s top of mind to travelers. After reviewing the scope of work, it led me to think about how travelers choose…
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Brand Failure | Burger King’s The Crispy Chicken Song: Marketing to Multicultural Consumers Isn’t Rocket Science
I’ve seen it all the time…failed attempts at marketing to multicultural consumer segments with mass efforts using general market insights. These marketers seem to think that if you stick a Hispanic or African-American face in the messaging or ad that it’s a home run when the truth is that penetrating these demographic segments means so…
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5 Ways Non-profits Can Use Pinterest
Tag me. Like it. Share it. Comment. Retweet. I admit. Social media can get quite cumbersome and overwhelming at the same time, especially for a non-profit who is already severely understaffed, overworked, and probably overlooked. And now you can add Pin It to your to do list. The new kid on the block is Pinterest,…
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How to Get the Most Out of a Digital Non-profit Fundraising Campaign
The end of the first quarter marks a time when non-profits begin to realize a noticeable decline in donations as many donors tend to give at the end of the year during the holidays. By March, non-profits start to feel pinched by their budgets and must depend on successive appeals to current donors while engaging…
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Skittles, Arizona Ice Tea, & Corporate Social Responsibility in the Trayvon Martin Tragedy
If you’re a big brand like Skittles, Arizona Ice Tea, or even a manufacturer of hoodies, how do you respond when your brand is thrust in the media spotlight in the wake of the Trayvon Martin tragedy? Do you sit back as your brand sort of becomes this iconic symbol and watch as your brand…
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What Pinterest Means for Your Brand’s PR Strategy
There’s a new kid on the block named Pinterest. This new platform is all the rave these days and for good reasons. Since May 2011, traffic to Pinterest has increased by 2,702% and counting. Not to mention that Pinterest has become top traffic driver for retailers. So what does all of this mean for your…