Trends & Insights

Everything starts with a search: A sneak peek into the Digital City Index–Asia

Bloom Consulting unveiled the Asia edition of the Digital City Index-Asia at CNP Asia Pacific 2018. Here are a few sneak peeks at their findings.

Data Digital Reputation

10th May 2018

Placemaking 101: Everything in Moderation....Wait, what?? Lessons from the Amazon Bid

That’s right, it sounds counter intuitive. As economic and tourism developers or promoters, we are always trying to outdo our competitors with more, bigger, better (more restaurants, more tourist attractions, the largest population of college educated workers). Or perhaps, some places go the opposite direction with less, lower, simpler (low taxes, few regulations, simpler lifestyle).

Economic Development Investment Promotion Talent Attraction

10th May 2018

The Digital City Index 2017

Bloom Consulting

Data Digital Reputation

24th November 2017

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Soft power, city diplomacy and urban resilience

Mike Duffin, Senior Advisor Bureau of Counterterrorism & Countering Violent Extremism U.S. Department of State

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Place Branding Public Diplomacy Soft Power

24th November 2017

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Cultural heritage and place brand strategy: the secrets of success from cultural place leaders

Peter Debrine, Senior Project Officer, World Heritage Centre Culture Sector, UNESCO

Cultural Heritage Place Branding

24th November 2017

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Closing Keynote: Nation Branding in a Divisive World

Rick Buck Song Koh, Author of “Brand Singapore: Nation Branding After Lee Kuan Yew, In A Divisive World” and Member of the Marketing Advisory Panel of the Singapore Tourism Board

Place Branding Reputation

24th November 2017

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Next practices in FDI attraction

DCI and Ontario Investment Office Ministry of Economic Development and Growth

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Economic Development Investment Promotion

24th November 2017

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Why place and destination brand strategies fail

What causes some place brand strategies to fall short of some, or all, of their objectives. There’s been little analysis of what can go awry, how to remedy a failing initiative, or avoid the most common pitfalls altogether.

Citizen Engagement Collaboration Destination Marketing Funding Investment Promotion Place Branding

12th September 2017

Introduction to the day: whistle stop tour of trends in international place brand strategy

Clare Dewhirst, Founder and Director, City Nation Place

Place Branding

3rd July 2017

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Trends & Ideas

Key Takeaways from City Nation Place Americas 2017

Chris Fair, President & CEO, Resonance Consulting

Place Branding

3rd July 2017

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Trends & Insights

Blog posts bringing together takeaways from events, interviews, and our conversations with place branding practitioners around the world that suggest important trends, or provide inspiring ideas.

Everything starts with a search: A sneak peek into the Digital City Index–Asia

Placemaking 101: Everything in Moderation....Wait, what?? Lessons from the Amazon Bid

The Digital City Index 2017

Soft power, city diplomacy and urban resilience

Cultural heritage and place brand strategy: the secrets of success from cultural place leaders

Closing Keynote: Nation Branding in a Divisive World

Next practices in FDI attraction

Why place and destination brand strategies fail

Introduction to the day: whistle stop tour of trends in international place brand strategy

Key Takeaways from City Nation Place Americas 2017

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