by Sheila Scarborough | Nov 18, 2013 | Meetings and Conferences, Web Communications
As social media becomes simply a way to communicate in the tourism and hospitality industries and no longer some exotic new thing, many CVBs (Convention and Visitors Bureaus) and DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) are talking about whether they should set up... by Sheila Scarborough | Apr 10, 2012 | Hospitality and Hotels, Meetings and Conferences
I’m not a professional meeting planner and don’t particularly want to become one, but since joining the National Board of Directors for the AWC (Association for Women in Communications) I’ve found myself on a team that is researching venues and... by Sheila Scarborough | Sep 12, 2011 | Economic Development, Meetings and Conferences, Twitter, Web Communications
For those who are not surrounded by like-minded people (whether you’re into chess, growing roses or technology) the world can feel like a lonely place. “Am I the only one who understands chess problems like Allumwandlung and Maximummer and Zepler... by Sheila Scarborough | May 12, 2011 | Hospitality and Hotels, Meetings and Conferences, Tourism Currents, Tourism Marketing on the Web, Travel and Travel Media, Web Communications
You know that part of CVB that deals with meetings? CVB stands for Convention and Visitors Bureau, after all. How can you find and connect with the right people and encourage them to consider your destination or venue for their event, when there are so many social... by Sheila Scarborough | Feb 6, 2011 | Economic Development, Hutchinson KS Blogger Tour, Meetings and Conferences, Travel and Travel Media
After our great experience holding the 140 Characters Conference Small Town in the restored Fox Theatre in Hutchinson, Kansas, I began thinking about how small towns with the right timing, venue, networks and entrepreneurial spirit can host more tech- and social...