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SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop set for March 17, 2010
Published On: February 3, 2010
South Lake Tahoe, CA – From blogs to social media, online video to social bookmarking, there is a vast array of websites and online technologies facing marketing executives today. Understanding where and how they fit into a marketing strategy can be confusing, even overwhelming.
Enter Strategic Marketing Group (SMG) of South Lake Tahoe, CA. Having organized a successful tourism conference for the past 10 years, which included a focus on technology, the company identified the need to expand this focus to a full day event. Thus the SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop was born.
The inaugural event, to be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in South Lake Tahoe, California, will provide hands on sessions on a wide variety of technology topics. With two different tracks, for both those new to technology and more advanced users, the workshop will provide valuable basics for those unfamiliar with online technologies, as well as more advanced presentations for those who are already implementing online marketing strategies. Sessions will feature experts on such topics as online advertising, search engine optimization, social media, online video, mobile marketing and more.
“Technology has had such an impact on tourism marketing, and it’s imperative for destination marketing executives to understand this new landscape in order to develop more targeted marketing programs, “ noted Carl Ribaudo, President of SMG. “The SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing workshop is intended to help marketers navigate through the assortment of technologies facing us today, and provide them with the online tools needed to positively impact their bottom line.”
Ribaudo also explained that the workshop is also intended to “bring together online marketing and technology experts in the great Tahoe region, creating a network of like minds, in order to generate new ideas and ultimately new business to the area.”
The event would not be possible without its sponsors, which include Noble Studios, On The Snow, Tahoe Daily Tribune, Tahoe.com and Smith + Jones Marketing.
Registration and information is available on www.smgtourismtechnologymarketing.com, via email at info@smgonline.net or by calling 530.541.2462 x 102. Early bird registration rates ($50) are available through February 5, 2010. Registration includes lunch, snacks and all materials.
The Strategic Marketing Group is a travel, tourism, recreation and hospitality consulting firm located in South Lake Tahoe, California.
Enter Strategic Marketing Group (SMG) of South Lake Tahoe, CA. Having organized a successful tourism conference for the past 10 years, which included a focus on technology, the company identified the need to expand this focus to a full day event. Thus the SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing Workshop was born.
The inaugural event, to be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in South Lake Tahoe, California, will provide hands on sessions on a wide variety of technology topics. With two different tracks, for both those new to technology and more advanced users, the workshop will provide valuable basics for those unfamiliar with online technologies, as well as more advanced presentations for those who are already implementing online marketing strategies. Sessions will feature experts on such topics as online advertising, search engine optimization, social media, online video, mobile marketing and more.
“Technology has had such an impact on tourism marketing, and it’s imperative for destination marketing executives to understand this new landscape in order to develop more targeted marketing programs, “ noted Carl Ribaudo, President of SMG. “The SMG Tourism, Technology + Marketing workshop is intended to help marketers navigate through the assortment of technologies facing us today, and provide them with the online tools needed to positively impact their bottom line.”
Ribaudo also explained that the workshop is also intended to “bring together online marketing and technology experts in the great Tahoe region, creating a network of like minds, in order to generate new ideas and ultimately new business to the area.”
The event would not be possible without its sponsors, which include Noble Studios, On The Snow, Tahoe Daily Tribune, Tahoe.com and Smith + Jones Marketing.
Registration and information is available on www.smgtourismtechnologymarketing.com, via email at info@smgonline.net or by calling 530.541.2462 x 102. Early bird registration rates ($50) are available through February 5, 2010. Registration includes lunch, snacks and all materials.
The Strategic Marketing Group is a travel, tourism, recreation and hospitality consulting firm located in South Lake Tahoe, California.