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Travel Brands that Are Doing Social Right

Ignite Social Media

Social media’s impact on the travel and tourism industry continues to grow stronger. In fact, some studies show that over 40% of travelers under 33 prioritize the ‘Instagrammability’. When it comes to reaching these users, here are our top travel brands on social. Travel and Leisure. The Outer Banks.

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What is User-Generated Content? And Why is it Important?

Hootsuite

Whether you know it or not, both of these examples are user-generated content (UGC). What is user-generated content? User-generated content (also known as UGC or consumer-generated content) is original, brand-specific content created by customers and published on social media or other channels.

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How the Travel Industry is Recovering in 2021 with Influencers

Pixlee

Travel and tourism took a major hit in 2020. Over 2020, the travel industry lost approximately 1.3 A report published in May 2020 even estimated the loss of over 100 million jobs in the travel industry (as per the World Travel and Tourism Council). Influencers Inspire More UGC. trillion dollars in export revenue.

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How Government Agencies Can Launch an Influencer Program from Scratch

Social Media Strategies Summit

And as an airport, SEA also had an obvious opportunity to collaborate with travel influencers. Over time, various sub-niches emerged for Abbey, such as family travel influencers and local food and dining bloggers. Given Port of Seattle’s wealth of retail and dining partners, it made sense to focus on food bloggers.

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Design Agency vs User-Generated Content: Which is Better for Your Brand?

Pixlee

Marketing content mixes are more diverse than ever before. And while agencies are still playing a vital role in content creation, brands are getting creative with campaign creatives. While larger brands are sometimes able to create content in-house, it’s often time-consuming and expensive. Pros and Cons of Agency Content.

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Travel Brands That Are Doing Social Right: How we utilized Social Media to Drive Visitation to the OBX

Ignite Social Media

Our travel & tourism client, Visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina (OBX) came to us looking for a partner who could leverage social media to drive visitation to the destination during the off-season. We developed our strategy by first looking at our audience and planning how we would target them.

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How to Incorporate UGC Into Your Inbound Marketing Strategy

Pixlee

This disconnect results in underutilization of their UGC, leaving money on the table. This disconnect results in underutilization of their UGC, leaving money on the table. Before we get into these tactics, here is how UGC is incorporated within an inbound-aligned company. Inbound Strategy and UGC. Mapping Out Your UGC.

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