The HootBoard Blog
Ideas on community displays, wayfinding, smart cities, and the road to better visitor engagement.

Apr 22, 2021·Bryan
Podcast: Interview with Monica Armstrong from Visit Knoxville TN
Listen On: Monica Armstrong the Director of Visitor Services at Visit Knoxville, in Tennessee, joins us on the HootBoard Visitor Information and Destination Marketing Podcast. 0:00 – Intro 2:00 – Monica educates us on the type of personality traits that one might need to have in order to perform at a job like hers. We […]

Apr 16, 2021·Bryan
Podcast: Breaking Down a Blog Post about Content Strategy for Destination Marketing
Listen On: Satya and Bryan spend some time breaking down a blog post from their Destination Marketing portfolio and expand on its ideas. We talk about some of the ways DMOs can engage its audiences, and much more. 0:00 – Intro 03:11 – Bryan and Satya expand on what do visitors want to […]

Apr 7, 2021·Bryan
Podcast: Interview with Elaine Schroth at Visit Concord
Listen On: Elaine Schroth, CEO & President at Visit Concord, sits down with the HootBoard Visitor Information and Destination Marketing Podcast to discuss about creating a campaign around the Taco Trail, and how it became a popular choice to promote the destination. Elaine offers advice to the younger generation, or any individual who is […]

Mar 22, 2021·Bryan
Podcast: Interview with Todd Garofano from Discover Schnectady
Listen On: 0:00 Intro Another very informative HootBoard Visitor Information and Destination Marketing Podcast begins with a brief intro of everyone. 1:01: We get to know Todd Garofano in more details. He covers his work history, and some of his specific experiences. 2:00: Todd gives us his opinion on what makes the destination marketing industry […]

Mar 12, 2021·Bryan
Podcast: Interview with Mary Rains from Discover Odessa
Listen On: Timestamps 0:00: A quick hello, how are you doing, and the energy is set to get the conversation going. 0:58: Mary tells us about her experience, her destination marketing journey, and a little bit of history about Discover Odessa. 2:50: Every destination has its own unique audience and […]

Feb 22, 2021·Satyajeet
Announcing the HootBoard Visitor Information & Destination Marketing Podcast
Listen On: It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that we introduce to you our new podcast! This is something that has been on our minds for some time, and we felt now is the right time to launch. The Destination Marketing industry has been a solid supporter of HootBoard technology pre-pandemic. The pandemic […]

Dec 17, 2020·Bryan
How to devise a content strategy and organize content for your visitor information touch screen kiosk.
We all know that moment. You set up your account, you have your kiosks public facing and looking amazing, you sit down at your desk and you think to yourself “Ok, so now what?” Now we start the brainstorming and executing how you want to organize your content, and curate it in a useful way […]

Nov 25, 2020·Bryan
Using Multilevel Collections to Build a Kiosk App – Food Specials
In this demonstration, we show you a creative way to use our multilevel collections hashtag feature. It's a great way to organize content with a hierarchal structure. It can be used in many ways, but in this example we're going to show you how to organize your content by creating food specials for your visitors. […]

Oct 15, 2020·Bryan
The Touch Screen Kiosk Software Solution for You
Creating a visually pleasing kiosk terminal with dependable hardware can only be fully appreciated if useful touch screen kiosk software accommodates the unit. That's where HootBoard comes in! Our skilled software developers create best in class software solutions to enhance your usability and create a great experience for enterprise and other end users. HootBoard is […]

Oct 8, 2020·Bryan
What to Ask Before You Buy an Outdoor Kiosk
Outdoor touch screen kiosks are an exciting way to engage your visitors. They provide interactive information that helps guide users in the local area. It’s no mystery why localities are investing in their Smart City planning and updating their messaging delivery systems with outdoor digital touch screen kiosks. Before you buy an outdoor kiosk, it […]
