In this episode, Adam sits down with Dave Harrell, President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities, at the Destinations International Annual Convention in Tampa, Florida. They discuss the importance of storytelling in destination marketing, the evolution of the Quad Cities’ podcast “QC That’s Where,” and the significance of owned media in their marketing strategy. Dave shares a recent experience where a creative, humorous response to a public mention of the Quad Cities went viral, highlighting the power of authenticity and community engagement in shaping public perception and fostering civic pride.

“I strongly believe that you’ve got a responsibility as a destination to make sure that you’re reacting in a way that’s true to who you are, and you can do it in a way that doesn’t necessarily need to be so serious in terms of the tonal response.” -Dave Herrell

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