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4 Unexpected Ways Social Media Can Impact SEO
Get more value from shared links when they carry your badge by using the tool, Start a Fire. It’s one of the ideas contained in this refresher on maxing out your SEO.
Read more from Social Media Explorer here.
Penguin Encounter and SEO Predictions for 2016
“Each year, Google changes its search algorithm around 500–600 times. While most of these changes are minor, Google occasionally rolls out a ‘major’ algorithmic update (such as Google Panda and Google Penguin) that affects search results in significant ways,” according to Moz.com.
Here it comes. Penguin 4.0, the next major Google algorithm update, is expected in early 2016 and this time, it will be accomplished in real time. Get ready by checking for spammy backlinks on your site and more tips, contained in this useful prep guide from SearchEngineLand. Find out what else is heading down the pike in “SEO Trends in 2016; What Do the Experts Expect?” Read more…
Jobs Opportunities + a New Podcast + RFPs
R F P s
Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for Syndicated Tourism Survey Services for Fiscal Years 2023- 2025. The contractor shall provide access to a business intelligence system which includes aggregated data, collected, and compiled by the contractor. Deadline 9/30/2022. More details are found here.
Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau is seeking a full-service agency to provide strategic guidance and creative and media services to develop the Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visit Park City brand and promote tourism, driving overnight visitation while reinforcing Park City’s sustainable tourism initiatives. The agency is required to be a full-service agency with strong research and strategic planning, creative development, CRM, website design and development, media and measurement, analytics and content production, with tourism experience. The initial scope of work will be from award date, anticipated as January 2023, through June 2025, with the option of three one-year extensions to be explored later. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. MDT on Sept. 29. Contact: gingerwicks@icloud.com
Joplin, Missouri, a city of more than 50,000 population, wants to hire a firm to complete a “tourism venue needs assessment” plan to serve as a blueprint to attract more visitors.
Bellevue, Washington, home of Amazon and T-Mobile, is looking for a public relations agency that can build awareness of the city and its position as a premier visitor destination.
Chaffee County, Colorado is requesting proposals from tourism marketing agencies that can redesign the county visitors bureau’s website.
Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society is seeking an agency that can provide marketing services for a statewide campaign meant to raise awareness and increase engagement of the state’s parks.
Franklin County, Florida, in the Sunshine State’s panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, has issued a series of Request for Qualifications for firms that can perform marketing duties for the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
New York State’s Rockland County plans to hire a firm to promote tourism to the “Gateway to the Hudson Valley” region.
Pine County, Minnesota, home to the Grand Casino Hinckley, is seeking proposals from firms that can devise a new brand, slogan and logo that attracts visitors to the county as well as future businesses and residents.
P O D C A S T
Wanna listen to a bit of chat with your Cheerios?
Episode #36: Sonoma County Tourism has a cool tool to calculate a travel carbon footprint. Visit Myrtle Beach films a chef’s challenge on the beach for The Cooking Channel. And what happens when Visit Orlando‘s big UK ad campaign is affected by sudden events? The latest episode of The Travel Vertical Podcast is available on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at 7 a.m. ET. Click here.
J O B S
Assistant Commissioner of Marketing — Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (closes 9/14/2022)
Chief Development Officer — Texas Travel Alliance (new)
President — Discover Stillwater, MN (new)
President & CEO — Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism Bureau, WA (new)
President & CEO — Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, MO
President & CEO — Visit Bath, VA
President & CEO — Visit Greenville, SC
Chief Executive Officer — Visit Santa Clara, CA
Executive Director — Greenwood Convention & Visitors Bureau, MS (new)
Executive Director — Visit Fergus Falls, MN (new)
Executive Director — Explore Sisters, OR
Executive Director — Pacific County Convention & Visitors Bureau, WA
Executive Director/CEO — Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, LA
Executive Director — Visit Walla Walla, WA
Executive Director — Visit Gilroy, CA
Executive Director — Explore Butte County, CA
Executive Director — Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau, OH
Executive Director — Great Lakes Sports Commission, MI
Executive Director — Downtown Vacaville, CA
Senior Vice President of Community Engagement & Public Affairs — Visit Seattle
Vice President of Brand & Integrated Marketing — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Vice President of Business Development AND Director of Marketing AND Events & Engagement Manger AND Public Relations Manager AND Operations Manager AND Content Creator AND Group Service Coordinator AND Office Assistant AND Sales & Marketing Assistant — Explore Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vice President of Marketing & Communications AND Director of Downtown Initiatives — Experience Fayetteville, AR
Vice President of Finance & Administration — Visit Franklin, TN (new)
Vice President of Sales AND Media Relations Manager — Choose Chicago
Vice President of Sales — Visit Wichita
Vice President of Sales — Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC
Managing Director — Kansas City Area Development Council / Team KC (new)
Senior Director of Human Resources & Culture — Destinations International
Senior Vice President Integrated Marketing — Brand USA
Chief Marketing Officer — Visit Williamsburg
Deputy Director of Tourism — Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau, FL (new)
Deputy Director of Marketing — Destin-Fort Walton Beach, FL
Director of Media AND Regional Director/Sales Manager AND Senior Video Editor AND Administrative Assistant — NYC & Company
Director of Advocacy & Stewardship — Discover Long Island, NY
Director of the Film & Creative Industries Office — Visit Dallas
Director of Market Research AND Manager of Visitor Services — Meet Minneapolis
Director of Research — Arizona Office of Tourism
Director of Community Engagement & Destination Stewardship — Glacier Country Regional Tourism Commission, MT
Director of Communications — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism
Director of Group Sales — Visit Vancouver, WA
Director of Marketing — Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau, MI
International Tourism Manager AND Destination Development Specialist — Virginia Tourism Corporation (new)
Manager International Marketing — Visit California
Director of Community Relations AND Public Relations Manager — Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA
Director of Communications — Visit Corpus Christi
Director of Destination Services AND Administrative Manager Sales & Services AND Event Manager ADN Event Coordinator — Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
Director of Destination Management — Visit Mankato, MN
Partnerships Manager AND Membership Manager AND Senior Manager In-House Group Sales AND Convention Services Manager AND Talent Acquisition Manager AND Tourism & Visitor Services Specialist — Destination DC
Advertising & Graphic Marketing Manger — Visit Winston-Salem, NC
Communications Manager — Sonoma County Tourism, CA
Communications Manager — Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, NC
Manager Meetings & Events-Americas — Singapore Tourism Bureau, San Francisco
Senior Manager Marketing — Hong Kong Tourism Board, Los Angeles
Marketing, Film & Music Administrator — City of San Antonio
Strategic Marketing Manager — Visit Mesa
Manager of Multicultural Marketing AND Senior Manager Convention Sales-Southwest & West— Destination Cleveland
Marketing Manager — Destination Bryan, TX
Business Analyst AND Data Scientist AND Data Analyst — Visit Grand Junction, CO
Event Manager — Explore St. Louis (new)
Senior Manager PR & Communications AND Public Relations Manager AND Digital Marketing Manager — Visit Lauderdale
Public Relations Manager — Visit Panama City Beach, FL
Public Relations Manager — Visit Santa Barbara (new)
Destination Sales & Community Engagement Manager — Ascension Parish Tourism Commission, LA
Tourism Development Manager-International AND Media Relations Coordinator (closes 9/31) — Visit San Antonio (new)
Social Media Manager AND National Sales Manager — Experience Scottsdale (new)
Public Relations Specialist — Experience Columbus, OH
Digital Marketing & Content Manager — Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority, NC
Destination Development Specialist — Virginia Tourism Corporation (new)
Advertising Specialist — City of Ocean City, MD (new)
Media Relations Manager — Choose Chicago (new)
Communications Manager AND Marketing Communications Specialist AND Sports Marketing & Sales Event Coordinator AND National Sales Manager AND IT Support Specialist — Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Director Tourism, Sports & Entertainment — City of Boston
Tourism Director — Visit Front Royal, VA
Sports Sales Manager — Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau (new)
Sports Development Representative — Experience Kissimmee (new)
Sports Service Specialist — Fargo-Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau, ND
Coordinator Sales and International Tourism — Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Director of Sales — Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, GA (new)
Regional Director of Sales-West Coast — Visit Baltimore
National Sales Director-Citywide Chicago AND National Sales Director-Chicago AND Client Services Manager AND Design & Production Manager — San Diego Tourism Authority
National Account Director AND International Account Manager AND Executive Assistant Project Manager— Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Senior National Accounts Director AND Website Manager — Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (new)
Senior National Sales Manager-Medical — Experience Rochester, MN (new)
Senior Manager Convention Sales-South & Southwest AND Services & Group Tour Coordinator — Destination Cleveland
Tourism Marketing Manager — Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, SC
Senior Sales & Event Supervisor — Visit Central Florida / Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing
Sales and Service Manager — Visit Oakland (new)
Corporate Citywide Sales Manager AND Mid-Market Sales Manager AND PR & Communications Coordinator AND Tourism Coordinator — Visit Denver
Sales Manager — Discover Green Bay
Coordinator-Sales & International Tourism — Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Tourism Development Coordinator — Highlands County, FL
Retail Sales Manager — Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (new)
Visitor Services Manager — Visit Billings, MT
Marketing Coordinator — Discover Central Massachusetts (new)
Marketing & Engagement Coordinator — City of Perry, IA
Member Engagement Specialist — Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, MA
Tourism Coordinator — The Chickasaw Nation, OK
Executive Director — Baltimore Convention Center
General Manager — Los Angeles Convention Center
General Manager — Moscone Center, San Francisco
General Manager — Charlotte Convention Center
Sales Manager — Lynnwood Convention Center, WA
CEO — Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)
Vice President of Enterprise Sales — American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
Director of Strategic Partnerships AND Lead SEO Analyst AND SEO Sitemap Analyst AND SEO Manager — Simpleview, Tucson
People Operations Specialist AND Senior Product Manager AND Strategic Advisor AND Data Project Manager AND Product Designer AND Data Scientist AND Data Engineer AND Front End Developer AND Full Stack Developer AND Backend Testing & Quality Engineer — Zartico, Salt Lake City
Studio Administrator AND Paid Media Analyst AND Graphic Designer — Miles Partnership
Senior Vice President Travel, Leisure & Hospitality — Ketchum, NYC
Senior Media Planner Digital — Paradise Advertising & Marketing
Account Supervisor — BVK
Account Supervisor Integrated Communications — FINN Partners, NYC
Business Development Manager-Content Solutions — Tripadvisor, NYC
Director Web & Digital Experiences — Atlantis Paradise Island, Fort Lauderdale-based
Director Consumer Marketing — Eventbrite, San Francisco
Senior Director Content & Interactions — Twitter, San Francisco (new)
Have You Seen These Jobs? (About 200 Openings)
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President & CEO — Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, MO (new)
President & CEO — Visit Tri-Cities, WA
President & CEO — Fredericksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX
President & CEO — Visit Bath, VA
President & CEO — Visit Greenville, SC
Chief Executive Officer AND Convention Sales Manager — Discover Santa Clara, CA
Executive Director — Visit Southern Idaho (new)
Executive Director — Berkeley County Development Authority, WV (new)
Executive Director — Explore Sisters, OR
Executive Director — Visit Walla Walla, WA
Executive Director — Pacific County Tourism Bureau, WA
Executive Director — Explore Butte County, CA
Executive Director — Downtown Vacaville, CA
Executive Director — Muncie Visitors Bureau, IN
Executive Director/CEO — Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, LA
Executive Director — Discover Palm Beach County/Convention and Visitors Bureau, FL
Director of the Film & Creative Industries Office — Visit Dallas
Economic Development Director — Arlington County, VA
Chief Marketing Officer — Visit Williamsburg, VA
Senior Vice President Integrated Marketing — Brand USA
Champion of People & Culture — Destinations International
Chief Financial Officer — Visit Cincy, OH
CEO — Society for Incentive Travel Excellence
Vice President of Marketing — VisitLEX, KY
Vice President Business & Brand Development — Visit Oceanside, CA (new)
Vice President of Destination Development & Community Engagement — Visit Albuquerque
Vice President of Marketing & Communications — Visit Baton Rouge, LA
Vice President Marketing & Communications — Visit Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau, LA
Vice President of Marketing — Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, IL
Vice President Convention Sales AND Marketing Manager AND National Sales Manager-West Coast — Choose Chicago
Vice President of Sales — Visit Wichita
Vice President Business Development AND Director of Marketing AND Director of Grants AND Sales Manager AND Destination Development Manager AND Events & Engagement Manager AND Group Service Manager AND Public Relations Manager AND Editorial Content Creator AND Administrative Assistant AND Sales & Marketing Assistant — Explore Asheville, NC
Vice President Sales — Bermuda Tourism Authority, NYC
Vice President Operations — American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association, Albuquerque, NM
Executive Director Diversity AND National Accounts Manager/Mid-Atlantic AND Website Manager AND Digital Design Specialist — Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (new)
Senior Content Director AND Regional Director/Sales Manager AND Email Marketing & Personalization Coordinator AND Senior UX Designer AND Sales & Services Coordinator AND Administrative Assistant — NYC & Company
Director of Content — Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
Director of Marketing & Communications — Texas Economic Development Corporation (new)
Marketing & Communications Director — Visit Tuscaloosa, AL
Director of Marketing AND Social Media Manager AND National Sales Manager — Experience Scottsdale
Director of Marketing — Visit Macon
Director of Marketing & Communications — Experience Ruston, LA
Director Marketing & Communications Director — Utah Office of Tourism (new, closes 8/16)
Director of Research — Arizona Department of Tourism (new)
Director of Market Research — Meet Minneapolis
Director Partnership & Visitors Services AND Marketing Manager Leisure AND Public Relations Manager-Meetings AND National Account Director — Visit Seattle
Director of Community Engagement & Destination Stewardship — Glacier County Regional Tourism Commission, MT (new)
Director of Community Relations AND Public Relations Manager AND Client Services Coordinator — Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau, CA
Director Visitor Experience & Engagement AND Director Destination Events AND Manager Consumer Marketing AND Manager Content Marketing AND Manager Convention Services US AND Manager Meeting & Convention Sales Canada & International AND Specialist Social Media/Trade/Meeting & Conventions AND Research Analyst — Destination Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Director of Downtown Initiatives — Experience Fayetteville, AR (new)
Director of Communications — Santa Monica Travel & Tourism, CA
Director of Communications AND Design and Production Manager AND National Sales Director-Citywide Chicago AND Site Experience Manager AND Client Services Manager AND Administrative Assistant — San Diego Tourism Authority
Marketing & Communications Director — Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports/Visit Tuscaloosa
Destination Management & Marketing Director — Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, WA
Destination Director — Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Communications Manager — Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, NC
Communications Manager — Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau, AZ
Communications Manager — Sonoma County Tourism, CA
Communications Manager — Great Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau
Communications Specialist — Visit Sitka, AK
Communications Manager AND Marketing Coordinator — Visit Florida
Tourism Director — The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth, NH (new)
Director of Destination Marketing — Visit Mankato, MN
Manager of Multicultural Marketing AND Industry Engagement Support Specialist — Destination Cleveland
International Marketing Manager — Virginia Tourism Corporation
Manager International Marketing AND Content Manager AND Public Relations Manager AND Marketing Assistant — Visit California
Digital Marketing Manager AND Social Media Coordinator AND Specialist Sports Development & Operations AND Manager Meeting Sales-Eastern Region AND Sales Coordinator — Visit Anaheim
Marketing Manager — Visit Omaha (new)
Strategic Marketing Manager — Visit Mesa
Digital Marketing Manager — Visit Winston-Salem, NC
Digital Marketing & Content Manager — Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority, NC
Digital & Social Media Producer AND Graphic Designer — Visit SLO CAL, San Luis Obispo, CA
Certified Tourism Ambassador & Communications Manager — Explore Brighton Howell Area, MI
Sports & Events Business Development Manager AND Latin America Sales & Services Manager — Visit St Pete Clearwater/Pinellas County, FL (new)
Sports Manager — College Station Economic Development & Tourism Department, TX (new)
Sports Services Specialist — Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Convention & Visitors Bureau, ND (new)
Director of Group Sales — Visit Vancouver WA
National Account Director AND International Account Manager AND Meeting & Convention Services Manager — Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Director of Convention Sales — Visit Jacksonville, FL
Senior Manager Product Development AND Senior Analyst Financial & Planning AND Coordinator Outreach & Special Projects — Houston First Corp.
Domestic Tourism Specialist AND Sales Manager — Visit Detroit
Convention Services Manager — Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp.
Partnership Development Manager AND Sales Manager — Visit KC (new)
Partnerships Manager AND Associate Director Events AND Senior Manager-In House Group Sales — Destination DC
Partnership Development Manager — Destination Madison, WI
Community Partnership Manager — Visit Santa Barbara, CA
Director of Marketing & Special Events — Downtown Mesa Association, AZ
Member Engagement Specialist — Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, MA
Events Manager — Tourism Industry Association of Canada (new)
Data Analyst AND Business Analyst AND Data Scientist — Visit Grand Junction, CO
Media Relations Coordinator AND Operations Business Analyst AND Senior Meetings & Events Coordinator — Travel Portland, OR
Communications Manager — Missouri Department of Tourism (new)
Public Relations Manager — Richmond Region Tourism – VisitRichmondVA.com
Media Relations Manager AND Domestic Tourism Specialist AND Sales Manager — Visit Detroit (new)
Content Specialist — Visit Sacramento (new)
Marketing Coordinator — Visit Denver (new)
Marketing & Content Coordinator — Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, KS
Social Media Manager — Visit San Antonio
Marketing & Communications Specialist — Shenandoah Convention & Visitors Bureau, TX
Marketing Copywriter — Colorado Office of Tourism (new)
Extension Educator, Tourism — Wyoming Tourism
Community & Partner Relations Manager — Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Office, UT (new)
Community & Partner Relations Manager — Washington County, IA (new)
Communications & Destinations Experience Coordinator — Visit Mesa, AZ (new)
Social Media Marketing Specialist — Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau, W
Creative Generalist Graphic Designer — Virginia Tourism Corporation (new)
Certified Tourism Ambassador & Communications Manager — Explore Brighton Howell Area, MI (new)
Sales Coordinator — Explore Gwinnett, GA
Sales Assistant — Experience Columbus, OH
Marketing & Administrative Coordinator — Mitchell Convention & Visitors Bureau, SD
Festival of Light/Tourism Director — Chickasha Chamber of Commerce, OK
Marketing & Event Specialist — Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition, CA (new)
Senior Manager Marketing — Hong Kong Tourism Association, Los Angeles
Office & Events Coordinator — Tourism New Zealand, Santa Monica, CA (new)
Project & Administrative Assistant — Tourism Diversity Matters
Vice President Sales Travel & Tourism AND Digital Account Manager — Epsilon (new)
Senior Project Manager AND Accessibility Program Manager AND Digital Asset Manager — Miles Partnership, remote
Senior Product Manager AND Data Engineer —Zartico (new)
Senior Vice President-Travel, Leisure and Hospitality — Ketchum, NYC (new)
Associate Vice President-Travel Lifestyle PR — FINN Partners, NYC
Media Coordinator — Relic Agency (new)
Research Analyst — Longwoods International
Account Manager — Atlas Obscura, NYC (new)
Senior Media Planner Digital Media — Paradise Advertising & Marketing
Director Destination Strategy — Madden Media
SEO Specialist — Tempest
Project Manager AND Senior Creative Designer — Noble Studios, Las Vegas/Reno
Associate VP Community Engagement — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Travel Industry Sales Manager — Universal Studios Hollywood (new)
Social Media Manager — Navy Pier, Chicago
Assistant Director of Marketing — Legoland, CA
Social Media & Digital Content Manager — Legoland, FL
Marketing Manager — Madame Tussauds Hollywood, CA
Director of Sales — Washington National Cathedral
Global Marketing Manager — SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, NYC
Social Media Manager AND PR & Content Manager — The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL (new)
