by Sheila Scarborough | May 31, 2019 | Tourism Marketing on the Web, Web Communications
We are all trying to figure out how to get things done as efficiently as possible. The important thing to remember about publishing online and on social media is that it is a never-ending, greedy maw of demand … if you want to stay competitive and visible. That... 
by Sheila Scarborough | Dec 6, 2018 | Tourism Currents, Tourism Marketing on the Web, Web Communications
Sometimes the best way to figure out how to teach someone to do something is to struggle to do it yourself. At Tourism Currents, we’ve hammered away for FOREVER about the importance of having some sort of content plan or editorial calendar for your destination... 
by Sheila Scarborough | Dec 19, 2017 | Tourism Currents, Tourism Marketing on the Web, Web Communications
I am trying to get more comfortable with the how-to of business sales, so I subscribe to Anthony Iannarino’s Sales Blog newsletter. I met him years ago at a conference when he was just starting his blog, and I appreciate his approach to salesmanship, which... 
by Sheila Scarborough | Mar 18, 2017 | Better Online Content series, Facebook, Photos and Images, Tourism Marketing on the Web, Web Communications
(Part of my “Better Online Content” series of posts: quick tips on creating more effective content that takes advantage of the social web’s unique publishing environment.) For a more immersive online visual experience, you’ll be glad to know that it’s... by Sheila Scarborough | Oct 24, 2016 | Hospitality and Hotels, Tourism Marketing on the Web, Web Communications
I’m in a big city for a conference. My original hotel plans for my last night in this city fell through – a local college football game drove up prices in my preferred area to insane levels that I would not pay. There is another hotel available not too far... 
by Sheila Scarborough | Aug 4, 2016 | Economic Development, Facebook, Tourism Marketing on the Web, Web Communications
What if your time for online marketing is incredibly limited, and the boss or powers-that-be simply will not budget for another staff member, or even part-time freelance/contract assistance? What do you absolutely HAVE to do to avoid being invisible online? What can...