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Why DAE & CO Is The Perfect Digital Media Buying Partner For Your Hospitality Business
Travel searches are rebounding as travelers are daydreaming about future trips, researching destinations and hotels, and booking long-awaited getaways! Did you know that (according to Google) ”the average traveler spends 13% of their time online conducting travel...
6 simple tips to get more out of your digital marketing spend
Chances are you’re like the rest of us: You're forced to stick to a digital marketing spend that’s not quite as large as you’d like. It’s just one of the realities of doing business. But there are a few tried and true things you can do to make sure you’re getting the...
The Art of Setting One’s Arse on Fire
Once upon a time, the typical Mad Avenue, big-box, high-ticket ad agency would have a component of the firm that was affectionately referred to as the “creative department.” It’s where you’d have found the free thinkers with nerf basketball courts on their doors,...
Use These Key Metrics To Make Data-Driven Business Decisions For Your Hotel
We love data here at DAE. We especially love using it to craft really targeted and optimized marketing strategies. Thanks to Google and a plethora of other online tools, there’s so much data out there that can help travel and hospitality businesses up their game. If...
Latest Data on the Rise of Solo Travel
Any way you look at it, going it alone is getting bigger in the travel industry. And as more and more people are packing up and heading out on their own solo travel adventures, smart marketers in the travel industry would be wise to keep up with the latest stats....
The differences between traditional and digital marketing and why both are important
From when the first television commercial aired in the 1940s until just a couple of decades ago, the marketing world was dominated by messages through TV, radio, print and film—what we now refer to as traditional marketing. Today, though, the age of the internet has...
COVID-19 Recovery Strategies For California & Nevada Travel Businesses
There’s no doubt that 2020 was rough on hotels — and the travel and hospitality industry as a whole. Many of our hospitality clients here in California and Nevada still remain closed or continue navigating ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and capacity limitations....
Zoommistakes
The Beauty of Virtual Imperfections. You’ve made a mistake or two. Not to worry. We have, too. Somewhere along the line in 2020, we all had a stumble or fumble as we embraced this new method of meeting, chatting and brainstorming in the virtual world. We’re learning,...
7 tips for managing a remote team
Here at DAE & Company, we’ve been managing a remote team from day one. And despite the fact that our team members hail from cities all across the continent and operate in four different time zones, we’ve been able to successfully run a thriving creative agency....
Everything You Should Know Before Rebranding Your Business
Rebranding your business can be incredibly exciting. However, it can be a little nerve-wracking too. We’ve helped numerous companies completely overhaul their brand and we’ve even rebranded our agency, so we totally get it. We find that research and preparation is the...
The HO must go on: Throwing a holiday party in the middle of a pandemic.
Normally, when December rolls around, the holiday parties come out. Banquet rooms are booked, invites go out, halls are decked, and someone inevitably gets a bit too cozy with the nog. Normally. This, however, has been a year that’s been anything but normal. But...
5 Reasons to Consider Rebranding Your Business in 2021
The rollercoaster ride that was 2020 has forced a lot of businesses to question their strategies, values, and overall goals. When you start discussing the nuts and bolts of your business, oftentimes words like “branding” and “brand identity” come up as part of the...