Voice search isn’t new; voice-to-type or voice-to-text software has been around since the 90s, but frequent errors and “auto-correct” mishaps previously left something to be desired. Now, with staggering adoption rates and improvements in recognizing human speech, the changes are happening faster than you think. The “Voice” revolution is not coming – the revolution is…
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Through the Eyes of a Tourist
If you’re a destination trying to attract tourists, sometimes it can be hard to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses objectively. Rare are those times when you can sneak a peek through the eyes of a tourist… and when the moment sneaks up, it’s best to grab it fast, because these are people on the move. I…
The Temptation of Greedy Marketing
In the 1987 movie “Wall Street,” the main character, investor Gordon Gecko boldly states that “Greed is good.” And as a business owner and marketer myself, I understand where he is coming from. But I can only agree up to a point. Greed (or perhaps we might call it ambition) to achieve a few of…
HO-HO-HOLD the Product Placement
When you cuddle up by the fire to watch a holiday movie, what you may not notice are the brands, strategically placed and working their way into our consciousness. …
5 Paths to Cost-Effective Market Research
Market research is an indispensable path to understanding your customers’ needs and expectations. Here are five cost-effective techniques you can consider….
Travel Alberta Industry Conference
Discussions have really evolved past the “jump on the bandwagon” mentality of social media and online marketing and are becoming more discerning. In other words, the bright minds in the industry are encouraging destinations to really consider what they want before they dive into executing the latest tech trends….
