Bill Baker

Author of "Place Branding for Small Cities, Regions & Downtowns", place branding thought leader and coffee loving traveler.

[Bill Baker @citybrander]

"Change Management is at the Heart of Successful Place Branding ". An excerpt from ‘Place Branding for Small Cities – The Essentials for Destinations, Regions & Downtowns’ https://t.co/knemHkIED5 #econdev #citybranding #destinationmarketing

[Social Life Project @sociallifeproj]

🌡We've broken records for #heat in the past week, and #cities are coming face-to-face with the hazards to human health that come along with it. Providing adequate #shade is one #climate strategy cities can use to reduce the associated health risks:
https://t.co/jiflFx3QXM

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

New plan for Fifth Avenue unveiled: given there are already far more pedestrians than cars, the space is being ‘right-sized.’ Wide sidewalks! A safe, separated cycle track! Dedicated bus lanes! And then a little leftover space for cars. Putting cars in their place, finally.

[Bill Baker @citybrander]

Change Management is at the Heart of Successful Place Branding . An excerpt from ‘Place Branding for Small Cities – The Essentials for Destinations, Regions & Downtowns’ https://t.co/knemHkIED5 #placebranding @PlaceBrandOBS #localgov #citybranding #destinationmanagement

[Richard Florida @Richard_Florida]

I see the decline of the CBD as a big opportunity to reset the last legacy of the industrial age for the city:
https://t.co/AoMWW8pDgW

[Gela kvashilava @GelaKvashilava]

Good placemaking makes use of underutilized space to enhance the urban experience. Orbelian Square, placemaking in Tbilisi works, as it invites people for interaction and supports local businesses @TbilisiCity @PlacemakingX @EASSTransport @PfRS_Georgia

[Dan Baisden @midwestplanner]

Looking for input:

The United States is comprised of thousands of small towns; in fact, 6,500 communities have a population of less than 500. Since the 1970s/80s, hundreds of small and mid-sized cities have lost over half their population.

[Place Branding and Public Diplomacy @place_branding]

Dr. @nadiakaneva presents a critical discourse analysis of Ukrainian brand:

“Brave Like Ukraine”: A critical discourse perspective on Ukraine’s wartime brand

https://t.co/SOSJZjwkKB

[IPM @PlaceManagement]

The UK has become decoupled.
Half the country is poorer than the Czech Republic.

A wake up call from Prof Philip McCann on our #Pride in #Place webinar this week. And the reason why local leaders and placemakers work is so important - it must be supported and resourced.

[Bill Baker @citybrander]

Great for my book "Place Branding for Small Cities" to be on the rec reading list for Middlesex Uni master's degree course. #tourism #branding #marketing

[Giannina Warren, PhD 🇨🇦🇬🇧🇮🇹 @Dr_GWarren]

When a luminary in #placebranding comes to town, you grab the opportunity to reflect on the past, present and future of the field. Grateful for the insights shared by @citybrander and the gift of the new edition of his landmark book, which has become requ…https://t.co/ugnd7uDbVY

[Tracey Edginton @T_Edginton]

Feature in @FT today by @ChrisTigheFT (page 6 of pull out money section) on challenges facing #SMEs across the #tourism & #hospitality industry with insights from @VisitBritainBiz and its CEO @patriciayatesVB. Online: https://t.co/90IOskbfDc

[Günter Soydanbay @GunterSoydanbay]

🔍"Will AI steal your job?" Many knowledge workers are wrestling with this question today. Much is written about the topic, but very few focus on your client's psychology.

Is AI a threat or an opportunity? Dive into the depths of your client's mind here: https://t.co/kaEZGRoyf4

[Place Branding and Public Diplomacy @place_branding]

See the thread with more information and registration link.

[WorldFoodTravel @WorldFoodTravel]

Check out our new GastroTerra community for #foodtourism #culinarytourism #turismogastronómico professionals. We simplified it to help you focus on what matters most to you and improve your B2B networking. Join today for free. https://t.co/WQx12BSBuJ

[Bill Baker @citybrander]

Some surprises here in a world of emerging foodie destinations.

[WorldFoodTravel @WorldFoodTravel]

Noted #Portland based podcaster 🎧 Steven Shomler recently interviewed our Executive Director Erik Wolf about 8 unexpected culinary destinations. Listen & Learn 😍 ✈ #Cincinnati #Bozeman #Ecuador #Sweden #Switzerland #Argentina #Grenada #Bonaire
https://t.co/nF6HAB7QR6

[HeraldWeeklyMagazine @weekly_herald]

These are the fastest shrinking cities in each state across the United States

[Tourism Geographies @TourismJournal]

💥 April’s international tourist arrivals were 1.2 per cent higher than the same month in 2019.

https://t.co/XIFzTh5tQM

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliams207]

Notwithstanding any @SoTCityCouncil review of existing commitments, in relation to the new cultural & visitor economy strategies, it’s worth reiterating that culture and tourism must by viewed symbiotically and marketed as natural partners rather than reluctant bedfellows.

[Bloom Consulting @bloomconsult]

Don’t miss this ground-breaking research, which reveals 13 Perception Elements that constitute how people perceive Nation Brands!

Download your free copy: https://t.co/6OmATvSFcI

#NationBranding #BloomConsultingResearch

[Strong Towns @StrongTowns]

The top image is from a 1919 map of downtown Atlanta and the bottom is a photo of the same area from 2014.

Only one 3-building cluster of this entire multi-block area remains today. Most of the productive architecture has been replaced by wealth-sucking parking lots.