city marketing
City marketing can be a tough job in a globalized world where major cities compete with each other for visitors, investment, MICE. The purpose of this collection of research insights, best practice examples and expert advice is to help city marketers stay up to date on latest developments.
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Adam Mikolajczyk of Best Place Institute on Meaningful City Branding
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Adam Mikolajcyk of the Best Place Institute in Poland shares his thoughts on the country's nation brand and the current state of city branding practices in Central and Eastern Europe.
How Eindhoven Uses City Branding Strategies for Economic Development and Community Self-Esteem
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Peter Kentie on how the Dutch city of Eindhoven is using city branding strategies for its economic development as hotspot for high tech and design, and how it is contributing to stronger community self-esteem.
Edith Wong of Invest Hong Kong on FDI and Talent Attraction Strategies
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Edith Wong, Chief Marketing Officer at Invest Hong Kong, illustrates how "Asia's World City" positions itself as attractive place for foreign direct investment and businesses.
Thorsten Kausch on Hamburg, MICE and the Future of City Marketing
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Thorsten Kausch, Hamburg, discusses the changing role of city marketing, how urban sustainability imapcts the attractiveness of cities as MICE destinations.
Chunying Wen on Place Branding Research and City Branding in China
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Chunying Wen, place branding scholar and Professor at the Communication University of China in Beijing, in this interview discusses place branding research and city branding in China. Learn about the growing interest in a less marketing-focused and more resident-centered, inclusive approach to city branding.
Why One Size Fits All City Brands Are Doomed to Fail: And How to Do It Better
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One-size-fits all city brands are common, but not always useful, argue Sebastian Zenker and Erik Braun in a recent research article. Here's how to do it better.