Posts Tagged ‘social media’
The 5 Top Tourism Campaigns of 2019
It’s our favorite time of year here at Break the Ice Media – a time when we get to reflect on the projects we have worked on, celebrate the successes we have seen, and draw inspiration from other creatives and campaigns in the tourism industry. There are so many cool ways that DMOs, attractions, and…
Read More2020 Social Media Tourism Trends
As we approach the end of another year and our team begins to create strategic marketing plans for upcoming campaigns, we’ve been talking new ideas, fresh content and – of course – the latest social media tourism trends for 2020. We know looking towards rising trends is a great way to keep your audience engaged…
Read MoreA Decade of Tourism Marketing – 10 Key Changes Making an Impact
And Break the Ice Media turns 10! It has been a decade of tourism marketing! The official date of incorporation for Break the Ice Media is October 14, 2009 which makes October officially our “birthday month”. As the marketing and tourism industries have changed, we have evolved right along with them. When we started our…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Snapchat Advertising
I’ll be the first to admit it- I’m a little obsessed with Snapchat. I’ve stuck with the app through all the updates: when the “best friends” feature was taken away, when “best friends” came back (but privately), when emojis were introduced, and when the interactive lenses (or filters) were rolled out. I proudly have snap…
Read MorePhotos, Food & Formulas: Destination Marketing to Millennials
In 2017, Break the Ice Media attended the Empire State Tourism Conference in Lake Placid. This information-packed conference was the perfect place to pick up new trends and learnings- and nothing was a hotter topic than marketing to millennials. The Wild Center held a session all about this topic, called “Marketing the Adirondacks to Millennials:…
Read MoreMarketing and PR Strategy with the PESO Model
I’ve been hearing a lot about needing strategy from potential clients lately. They are running a business or organization with many moving parts, and just getting promotions out the door is an accomplishment sometimes. What they crave is the structure of strategy, the peace of mind that all the Ts are crossed, Is are dotted…
Read MoreFive Social Media Tourism Trends to Watch in 2019
As we start a new year, it can feel challenging to wrap your head around the happenings and trends of the past 12 months, let alone to dive into the next 12. As part of my ongoing obsession with all things social media-related, I took a deep dive into what’s coming up, and what you…
Read MoreHow Catskills Trout Tales Used Facebook Split Testing Tools To Optimize Their Budget
Facebook split testing tools improved a lot on the advertising platform this year. What was once a manual process of changing variables slowly over time, campaign by campaign, is now a much quicker process with several new tools. One of the first projects where I used Facebook split testing tools for Facebook advertising was on a…
Read More4 Digital News Solutions for the Modern PR Pro
As a modern PR professional, keeping up to date on the news is half the job. It’s important for me to be aware of the current political landscape, breaking news (both locally and nationally), and even the “trending” news, “silly” hashtags and viral topics that blow up our newsfeeds. Each of these things could affect…
Read MorePinterest for Destination Marketing Content
Social media and tourism marketing go hand in hand. Taking on social media can be challenging, especially with limited time and budget. In this series, I explore best practices for destinations and attractions across different channels. In this blog, we’ll explore Pinterest for destination marketing. Pinterest is an interesting beast. Part social media channel,…
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