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Best practices in place marketing are constantly evolving. Keep yourself and your team up to date with our popular webinar series, blog posts, case studies, conference slide decks, and white papers.

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Upcoming Webinar

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

10:30 am
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Discover fDi Markets: the in-depth crossborder investment monitor from the Financial Times

fDi Markets, a service from the Financial Times, is the most comprehensive online database of crossborder greenfield investments.
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Upcoming Webinar

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

10:30 am
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Discover Amplify: The CRM designed specifically for economic development

Join Alissa Sklar and Agnese Sturmane for a free 30-minute overview of this intuitive CRM specifically designed for small & medium-sized economic EDOs
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Upcoming Webinar

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

10:30 am
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Using ZoomTour to attract film & video production to your community

Learn how you can have a beautiful, interactive virtual tour ready to go in less than 30 minutes!
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1/12/2023
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Drive quality traffic to your website with the new ZoomTour

Put your story on the map with the newly redesigned ZoomTour, the easy-to-use virtual tour software that drives quality traffic to your website.
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3/19/2021
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Spring Webinar Series: Everything you wanted to know about GIS data tools but were afraid to ask

Back by popular demand! If terms like GIS and granularity cause your eyes to glaze over, don't fret.
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5/3/2023
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Best practices: Responding to RFIs

Writing an effective response to an RFI is easily one of the most important tasks an economic development professional needs to do.
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Our product videos show you how the tools work to attract investment to your location. See how different investment promotion agencies have customized the tools for their needs and learn best practices for using them effectively to attract new commercial development, create jobs, and nurture existing businesses.

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12/28/2022
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Drive quality traffic to your website with the new ZoomTour

Put your story on the map with the newly redesigned ZoomTour, the easy-to-use virtual tour software that drives quality traffic to your website.
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9/20/2022
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ZoomProspector for Property and Community Analysis

Your ZoomProspector has several tools to perform property and community analysis. Are you up to speed with all of them?
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7/1/2022
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The WOW Review of Product Updates & New Features (Plus Q&A)

We've done it again - groundbreaking new innovations that ensure your ZoomProspector location analysis tool is always at the cutting edge of digital..

Client training

We take client support very seriously. Our range of client training videos ensure all the features and functionality of our web tools are carefully explained. Want to know more about new updates, upgrades and features? You'll find that information here.

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3/15/2021
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Spring Webinar Series: Everything you wanted to know about GIS data tools but were afraid to ask

Back by popular demand! If terms like GIS and granularity cause your eyes to glaze over, don't fret.
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5/18/2019
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10 “Musts” of Investment Promotion Data

Take advantage of these practical tips and examples to ensure your location has the best shot at making those important shortlists.
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6/12/2019
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When, Not If: Are Your Region’s Businesses Prepared for a Disaster?

Businesses can face dramatic consequences in the wake of a disaster, as well as sudden economic losses and dislocation

Place marketing

Learn fresh new ideas, best practices, tricks and tips for making the most of the robust data tools on your website. Our place marketing videos explore everything from social media to email newsletters and new trends in web design to support your investment attraction efforts.

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4/25/2023
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Best practices: Responding to RFIs

Writing an effective response to an RFI is easily one of the most important tasks an economic development professional needs to do.
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1/31/2023
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5 Ways to Make Your Economic Development Website Sticky

A "sticky" website entices visitors to spend more time on its pages and encourages them to return in the future.
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1/11/2023
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10 Key Trends for Economic Development Websites 2023

What are the top ED website trends heading in 2023? Will your organization be sufficiently innovative to take on the challenges of the year ahead...

Data strategy

We've spent the last 21 years helping our clients refine their strategic use of our powerful data tools. These videos look at different ways to make use of the research, analysis, and engaging custom visualizations to achieve your overall objectives.

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8/24/2022
Data Strategy

Small but powerful: Supporting the small businesses in your community

A conversation about nurturing your local businesses.
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11/3/2021
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Data & diversity: A critical conversation about numbers, inclusion & equity

Data can serve as an important starting point for conversations about an inclusive economy, a way to objectively document disparities...
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5/5/2021
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EDCO: Digital Strategies to Attract Investment, Boost Tourism & Support Businesses

Pandemic restrictions mean communities of all sizes have to be that much more creative when it comes to showcasing the top features...
fDi Report 2021

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