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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 18, 2012

6 Tips for Diversifying Your Coach Offerings

Careful budget planning in advance, cross-utilizing resources, strategic partnerships and tapping into local employers are some ways to ensure a smooth expansion into new bus markets.

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ArticlesApril 26, 2011

Operating budget squeeze shows need for tax revenues

Transit has only a few options to deal with the crisis. They can raise fares or cut services further, potentially driving away riders and local political support.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2011

Sound Transit to explore marketing to school kids

Some critics disagree with the idea to create programs for K-12th grade, saying voter-approved taxes meant for mass transit should not go to educational programs.

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ArticlesMarch 29, 2011

Motorcoach Operators Balance High and Low-Tech Methods for Marketing

While motorcoach operators are getting more and more comfortable with using the Internet as an effective way of marketing, there is still much to be said about face-to-face interactions. The key may be not losing sight of the community right outside your door even as you expand your online presence.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2011

BusRates.com hires marketing group

Mills Marketing Group has been a valuable resource for many hotels, attractions, restaurants, retail, convention and visitors' bureaus and other allied travel businesses for the past three years, according to the company.

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ArticlesDecember 23, 2010

Transit Agencies Cultivate Customer Base to Grow Rail Ridership

As unemployment numbers grow in the midst of the recession, transit ridership numbers have dipped. To help boost ridership, transit agencies are developing marketing campaigns and promotions, partnering with local businesses and sports teams, and implementing employee discount programs, with much success.

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ArticlesDecember 22, 2010

Support your local transit system - buy local

Transit systems owe it to themselves to educate their riders and communities about their funding sources, so they can build support for transit-related legislation.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserDecember 22, 2010

Motorcoach Top 50 Report Sunny Outlook

Once again, FirstGroup America takes the top spot with 9,175 vehicles. The financial picture brightened substantially in 2010, with business up across the board by nearly 10 percent and financing hurdles easing up.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserMay 11, 2010

Motorcoach Marketing efforts aim to simplify

Whether in print or online, motorcoach carriers are reaching out to customers with package deals and special offers on Facebook. Meanwhile, online tools make marketing easier.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2010

DART taps Concussion for ad, marketing services

Company also agency of record for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) and Denton County Transportation Authority.

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