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Gen Z is Coming — Is Your Marketing Department Ready?

Identifying new, innovative ways to attract millennials likely is priority No. 1 in various company marketing departments. But while millennials are — and will continue to be — a key sales demographic, some companies are already looking past this cohort in the hopes of reaching America's next generation of consumers:…

Color Outside the Lines at the Independent Lodging Congress

I'm thrilled to be a media sponsor for the upcoming Independent Lodging Congress taking place October 4-6 at the William Vale Hotel in Brooklyn. The Independent Lodging Congress (ILC) is a place of discovery, collaboration and idea generation for owners and operators of independent hotels. Through three days of meaningful…

8 Travel Gadgets to Improve Your Next Getaway [Infographic]

Travel gadgets enhance your travel by making it simpler, safer, and more enjoyable. Often, gadgets can be a burden due to constantly requiring power and an internet connection. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. The team at De Vere Hotels trawled through hundreds of travel gizmos to pick out some…
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Is Facebook a Threat to Lifestyle Brands?

Yahoo! News recently ran a Forbes article entitled, “Why Facebook is a Threat to Lifestyle Brands.” It argues that the ways we express ourselves via social networks have replaced the expression stimulated by utilizing products of specific brands. Rather, I’d argue it’s enhanced it.

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Have Some Pepsi Summer Fun

Pepsi had added QR codes to their regularly mass-distributed cups. This is great since it only requires the development of one QR code, yet the distribution is gargantuan in scale.

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A Successful Social Media Campaign: Popchips

Earlier in the year, PopChips ran an extremely successful social media campaign seeking out a “VP of Pop Culture.” With one of the most social-media savvy celebrities, Ashton Kutcher, on board, PopChips was able to not only award a winner, but create huge buzz, visibility and excitement about their brand.

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Win a Vacation with Your Awkward Family

Embassy Suites Hotels is currently running an “awkward family photo” contest. Promotions like these are great because they encourage “audience” participation, and people are going to share the link around simply based on the fact it’s entertaining.

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A Brief Introduction to HootSuite

HootSuite is an efficient social media management tool that is very straightforward and offers a diverse array of functionality. It’s great for multiple-account management, brand monitoring, scheduling content and more.

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Eco-Friendly Travel Made Easy

TripSketch Green Book is one of the first green travel mobile apps that allows users to download a virtual guidebook of worldwide eco-friendly hotels, attractions, restaurants and travel options.

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Some Good Karma(geddon) for JetBlue

As a result of Carmageddon, JetBlue Airlines decided to offer $4 flights from Long Beach to Burbank and vice versa on Saturday. This is a great case study of a brand measuring ROI in terms of positive PR and customer service rather than dollars.

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Munchathon Food-Themed 5K

Got the Munchies?

Munchathan is a food-themed 5K featuring obstacles, entertainment and more. Unique food events are a great way for food trucks to get positive publicity, demonstrate great community relations with both other trucks and customers, and have access to a huge audience in one place.

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