tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post4828468621547363893..comments2023-11-05T02:49:28.946-05:00Comments on Bull City Mutterings: When Stakeholders Get GreedyBasioneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13513338518929461384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-15344876535260992562009-04-20T09:37:00.000-04:002009-04-20T09:37:00.000-04:00I can only image. That's why that approach has ra...I can only image. That's why that approach has rarely worked. It is very hard, not matter how proximate to find any two, let alone three communities close enough in proximity, cultural identity and place based assets to appeal to consumers as one place.<br /><br />Without that, an extra later, not matter how politically expedient won't work unless it is organic.<br /><br />Unfortunately the decision is usually made politically rather than with good research.<br /><br />People orginally thought continents would be the only layer you needed, then countires, then states...but those all ended up being filters by which to make a decision on which oasis/destination/community to visit.<br /><br />Sounds like your area needed another filter yet...one size doesn't fit all...best wishes.Reynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145518270132427900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13200055.post-27984430730723740882009-04-20T08:48:00.000-04:002009-04-20T08:48:00.000-04:00Keeping a regional DMO together is a challenge. W...Keeping a regional DMO together is a challenge. We have three cities located in the two counties we represent and it is astounding how much time and effort is involved in hand-holding to keep things together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com