Valencia’s 3D Video
Valencia Tourism created a 3D video showcasing the city’s green areas, multi-era architecture, gastronomy and lifestyle! How are you creatively using video for your destination?
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YouTube vs. The Sit-And-Watch Paradigm
The old way: Zoning out With YouTube pumping out features as quickly as they have been, we’re finding that online video is slowly moving away from the sit-and-watch paradigm. Sure, there have been...
View ArticleFriday Work Break: Pup vs. Chick
It’s a modern day David and Goliath story: Pup meets chick. Chick terrorizes pup. While Jack Russell Terriers are known for their scrappy defense tactics, this one was no match for the likes of the...
View ArticleDMO Videos
Two recent videos have caught my eye for the unique way that they promote their destination. The Grand Rapids Lipdub video went viral, hitting more than 2.5 million views in the first two weeks. It was...
View ArticleFriday Work Break: Tickle Me Pup
As a proclaimed sucker for squishy faced dogs, I thought it appropriate to share this level of cuteness with others searching for a break this Friday.
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Social Media Directories
Geeks like geeky things. I’m also an organizational fanatic so you can only imagine the excitement when I saw this Social Media Directory for The University of Texas at Austin. All of the blogs,...
View ArticleState of the Travel and Tourism Industry in Social Media 2011
In 2009, we (GoSeeTell Network / Sparkloft Media) conducted a survey asking over 200 DMOs about their use of and perspectives on social media in the tourism industry. Two years have passed and we want...
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Tourismchat Highlights: Multimedia
Photos, videos, podcasts — they’re all assets DMOs can use to further promote their destination. The September 1 #tourismchat focused on creating and using these types of assets. Feel free to read the...
View ArticleFriday Work Break: Portland’s New Commuter
For this guy, bikes are a thing of the past. Walking, why ruin your shoes. And we already know that cars are cute animal killers. So here in Portland, we have stumbled on a new type of commuter. Now...
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Vimeo Vs. YouTube – Which is right for your online videos?
When it comes to online videos there are two video hosting websites that jump to the forefront: Vimeo and YouTube. But which of these sites is the best to showcase your work? The answer depends on...
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Who are the top 10 US cities on social?
2013 was a busy year in the world of social media and tourism. To wrap it up, we took a look at 68 Convention and Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) in the United States and how they are performing on social. Here...
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Millennial Social Influencers are Making More Money than You
Have you heard of Bethany Mota? Probably not, but she has seven million YouTube subscribers, earns over $400,000 per year, and is only 19 years old. Does the name Brent Rivera ring a bell? He averages...
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