"When a retailer is struggling, parking becomes a convenient scapegoat. It’s external. It’s civic. It’s someone else’s responsibility. It feels a lot better than asking harder questions . . ."

https://molly-alexander.com/2026/03/23/when-retailers-say-theres-no-parking-what-they-really-mean/

#SocialTown #tourism #marketing #EconDev #EconomicDevelopment #SmallBusiness

What do you really have to do for social media for event marketing and festivals? Don't neglect During and After, and build event community year-round:

https://www.tourismcurrents.com/our-top-tips-for-event-marketing-with-social-media/

#SocialTown #tourism #marketing #EventProfs

What's the "new sexy thing" in digital marketing? Believe it or not, it's probably email. 🤯 The Gather and Go podcast from The Group Travel Leader Inc. features our cofounder Sheila Scarborough talking email marketing for tourism partners like tour operators, but also DMOs, attractions, hotels, etc.

We talk about why social media shouldn’t be your only marketing channel, how to build your subscriber list, and more:

https://grouptravelleader.com/is-email-the-secret-to-selling-more-trips/

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Join us for an April 23, 2026 webinar to learn about the more than 200 public lands scenic byways, like the Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways, and byways in our USDA Forest Service National Forests and Grasslands. Hosted with our wonderful National Scenic Byway Association clients:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/across-public-lands-history-future-of-blm-forest-service-scenic-byways-tickets-1985241925039

#SocialTown #tourism #travel #RoadTrip #ScenicByway #EconomicDevelopment

Myspace won the battle of the social networks, right? Whoops. Don't assume lasting dominance for any digital marketing tool. What goes up must come down:

https://www.tourismcurrents.com/what-goes-up-must-come-down/

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