Tourism Marketing Mastery

This show is for those who run a tourism based business and are looking for new ways to market that bring in consistent bookings but still maintain a healthy profit margin for their operation. Inside each episode, learn from Erik Hatterscheidt, a former resort marketing manager and now owner of a global 7 figure tour business as he shares his biggest “A-ha moments” and marketing secrets with full transparency. From marketing flops, to mindset, to big booking wins, Erik pulls you into his world and shares his personal journey to filling bookings using clever marketing ideas.

67. 10 Big marketing mistakes that drag a team down

In this episode I cover the 10 big mistakes I made in the last 3 years working with my marketing team.If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

12-05
38:08

66. 3 Years Gone - Why I left and why I’m back now

A brief explanation on where I’ve been, what I’ve been up to, and what you can expect moving forward. If you want to ask me a question you can do that by listening to this episode on Spotify.If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

11-29
09:59

72. A Really Weird Offer That Guarantees Re-Bookings

I’m sharing an experiment we’re running with an offer that has dramatically increased client retention, upped engagement, is building the community, guarantees us future bookings AND makes us money for free in the form of interest. Sounds too good to be true? I thought so too.But it’s working.Questions for the podcast? Send them to me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

09-05
19:33

71. Top 10 Marketing Books For Tourism Operators

I’ve read over 100 marketing books in the last 10 years. Here are the top ten that have driven millions of dollars into my tourism businesses.I’ve broken them down into 5 categories which include branding, building sales pages, getting leads, word of mouth, and marketers psychology.If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

08-31
26:29

70. The ‘Holy Crap’ offer

Here’s an offer that will set you apart from the competition, is free to create, and comes with world class benefits. If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

01-09
23:27

69. Never discount - Use the cheesecake strategy instead

Discounting is almost always a horrible idea. And there’s a much smarter way to achieve the outcome you’re looking for.If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

01-07
12:59

68. Pricing for profit in tourism

Pricing strategies you should be considering going into 2024.If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

01-05
11:06

65. How to make the complex simple in your marketing

Is your organization or your marketing overwhelming? If so you need to listen to this episode. If you have a marketing related question you’d like me to address on the podcast email me at ehatterscheidt@gmail.com

03-07
17:38

64. TripSchool Series (3 of 3): Learning from other tourism operators mistakes

In the last episode of our TripSchool series, Mitch and Erik identify some key actionable takeaways from the marketing failures they’ve encountered while working as coaches and consultants. To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

02-13
01:00:23

63. TripSchool Series (2 of 3): Failures - Top Marketing Mistakes We Tourism Operators Make

In this episode of Tourism Marketing Mastery, Erik Hatterscheidt sits down with Mitch Bach of TripSchool and they discuss a lesser talked about topic - their failures. Not only are their personal failures covered, but also the failures of the hundreds of clients they have worked with. They discuss the most common mistakes they see, as well as some of the more interesting F-ups.  To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline If you have a question for Erik, or would like to be featured on the show, contact him at info@tourismmanagementacademy.com

02-03
01:00:41

62. TripSchool Series (1 of 3): Q&A with the Co-Founder of TripSchool, Mitch Bach

In this episode of Tourism Marketing Mastery, we have a chat with the Co-Founder of TripSchool, Mitch Bach. Mitch lends an interesting perspective to tourism marketing through his study of music.  We also cover a bit of his personal history, why he started trip school, and what he’s learned after working with 100’s of tourism operators.  To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline To get in contact with Mitch, email him at mitch@thetripschool.com To ask Erik a question or if you have a story you'd like to share on the podcast, email info@tourismmanagementacademy.com

01-27
01:13:22

61. Building a Storybrand - Clarifying your message so guests will listen

I’ve recently been diving deep into a concept developed by Donald Miller about creating messaging that clearly resonates with our guests. In this episode I share what I’ve been learning and how we’re implementing these lessons. To write me email info@tourismmanangementacademy.com To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

11-11
20:26

60. A new model for tour companies that is working during the pandemic

Let me share a new model that is currently filling our bookings with local guests. If you want to get in touch write me at Info@tourismmanagementacademy.com

10-19
18:31

59. The future of tourism marketing in 2021 - 3 major trends to help your business grow

I just sifted through 100’s of hours of conferences, videos, and case studies to share with you the 3 big marketing trends that I saw come up as patterns that are emerging in 2021. To send in questions and feedback, email info@tourismmanagementacademy.com

10-06
27:37

58. These 3 questions will turn you into a leader

In this episode we explore the 3 questions that led to my 48 staff working alongside me for 2 months for free when we hit a crises. To email me feedback or questions write to info@tourismmanagementacademy.com To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

09-28
16:11

57. 6 Step Copywriting Formula I used to get a 60x ROI on a FB tourism ad

In this episode I’m sharing the 6 step copywriting formula I was taught that allowed me to write an ad which gave us a 60x ROI. Now, almost all of our ads use the same formula and are giving us healthy returns. To contact us write to info@tourismmanangementacademy.com To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

09-15
26:04

56. This 90 Yr old formula works for writing headlines that convert to bookings

When you look at all of the things you could focus on learning within the marketing world, I’ve found the most effective to be Copywriting. Within copywriting, the most effective piece to learn is headlines. In this episode I share with you a piece of knowledge I found in a book written in the 1930’s that works just as well now as it did back then. To get in touch with me, you can email info@tourismmanagementacademy.com To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

09-08
26:24

55. A Silicon Valley marketer’s unique approach to starting a tour company, and his gift to you.

In this episode we chat with Vitaliy Levit, a successful Silicon Valley marketer and consultant who found himself thrown into the world of tourism when he bought a yacht. We discuss his marketers approach to growing his business dramatically over the last 3 years and what he’s building for other tour businesses now. The link to his new site where he is stacking the deck with value to fellow tourism operators is http://travelassociation.org To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

08-25
54:36

54. 1 important question to ask yourself if you work for yourself

I promised to share the challenges and failures of our own journey and this week I’m opening up about a family argument and how we’re working it out. If you have a question you’d like to ask me write to info@tourismmanagementacademy.com To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline

08-21
16:29

53. Creating an Opt-In (THAT ACTUALLY WORKS) to bring bookings on autopilot

The single most powerful automated system you can build is an opt-in. It takes very little time to set up, works on autopilot, and routinely converts to bookings. In this episode I lay out how I create opt-in's that actually work. To get the full tourism marketing course click: https://tourismmarketingmastery.thinkific.com/courses/GuestPipeline To share your wins, challenges, or questions, email us at info@tourismmanagementacademy.com

08-14
30:58

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