Building Better
Stakeholder RelationshipsStakeholder Relationships
Panelists Moderator
Joy Lin
Valencia Bembry
Director of Accreditation
Programs, DMAI
Joy Lin
Content Manager,
DMAIMichael Brown
Director of Development &
Public Affairs, Experience
Columbus
Goal:
Make sure your destination is business ready.
Our primary focus is tourism
marketing and sales, with advocacy
being our second-level priority.
Step 1. Target Your Stakeholders
Stakeholder Buckets
Government
• City
Community Partners
• Business
Industry Partners
• Airport Authority
Stakeholder Buckets
• City
• County
• Business
Organizations
• Chambers of
Commerce
• Airport Authority
• Lodging
Associations
• Restaurant
• Economic
Development
Agencies
• Arts and Cultural
Associations
• Convention Center
• Sports
Organizations
Organizations
Organizations
MediaMedia
Step 2. Prioritize Your Relationships
Power-Interest MatrixPower Interest Matrix
Keep Satisfied Manage Closely
Power
Monitor Keep Informed
P
Interest
Step 3. Show the Potential
Example:Example:
Step 4. Make a Plan
ExampleExample
Step 5. Cover Your Channels
Engagement MethodsEngagement Methods
Digital Resources Community Building
• Talking Points, Letters, Editorials
• Video Testimonials
• Email newsletters
• Annual Meetings
• Travel Rally Day
• Networking Receptions
• Infographics
Ed ti E ti
Media
Education
• Themed Networking Events
• Experience Creation
Execution
• In-person meetings
• Boards of Directors
• Tourism Ambassador Programs • Project Management
• Annual Report
Example
The Journey from $6.4MM to $11.3MM…The Journey from $6.4MM to $11.3MM…
Educate:  They really don’t know
Engage:  They will start to care
Embrace:  There are unexpected allies to bring in
Enact:  Make big change official, don’t focus on 
temporary gain
Enjoy: This is a process, it will take time
We are the fun part of economic
development… and we show how
investment brings a return.
AccreditationAccreditation
180 Official DMOs
58 Mandatory Standards58 Mandatory Standards
30 Voluntary Standards
• Eligibilityg y
• Application Timeline
Next: August 1 – September 30, 2014
• http://bit.ly/DMAIDMAP
Valencia Bembry
b b d i i k ivbembry@destinationmarketing.org

Building Better Stakeholder Relationships - Webinar

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    Panelists Moderator Joy Lin ValenciaBembry Director of Accreditation Programs, DMAI Joy Lin Content Manager, DMAIMichael Brown Director of Development & Public Affairs, Experience Columbus
  • 4.
    Goal: Make sure yourdestination is business ready.
  • 5.
    Our primary focusis tourism marketing and sales, with advocacy being our second-level priority.
  • 6.
    Step 1. TargetYour Stakeholders
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    Stakeholder Buckets Government • City CommunityPartners • Business Industry Partners • Airport Authority Stakeholder Buckets • City • County • Business Organizations • Chambers of Commerce • Airport Authority • Lodging Associations • Restaurant • Economic Development Agencies • Arts and Cultural Associations • Convention Center • Sports Organizations Organizations Organizations MediaMedia
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    Step 2. PrioritizeYour Relationships
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    Power-Interest MatrixPower InterestMatrix Keep Satisfied Manage Closely Power Monitor Keep Informed P Interest
  • 10.
    Step 3. Showthe Potential
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    Step 5. CoverYour Channels
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    Engagement MethodsEngagement Methods DigitalResources Community Building • Talking Points, Letters, Editorials • Video Testimonials • Email newsletters • Annual Meetings • Travel Rally Day • Networking Receptions • Infographics Ed ti E ti Media Education • Themed Networking Events • Experience Creation Execution • In-person meetings • Boards of Directors • Tourism Ambassador Programs • Project Management • Annual Report
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    The Journey from$6.4MM to $11.3MM…The Journey from $6.4MM to $11.3MM… Educate:  They really don’t know Engage:  They will start to care Embrace:  There are unexpected allies to bring in Enact:  Make big change official, don’t focus on  temporary gain Enjoy: This is a process, it will take time
  • 18.
    We are thefun part of economic development… and we show how investment brings a return.
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    AccreditationAccreditation 180 Official DMOs 58Mandatory Standards58 Mandatory Standards 30 Voluntary Standards • Eligibilityg y • Application Timeline Next: August 1 – September 30, 2014 • http://bit.ly/DMAIDMAP Valencia Bembry b b d i i k ivbembry@destinationmarketing.org