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As a professional promoter, I have the ben- efit of multiple facebook pages and partners to share dig ital media with that have an extended reach. I found a way for me to con- tribute, even thought my writing is not as skilled as Kristen Monroe, or Paul Smiths. I know my photos aren’t as good as Gary Nski’s. But, I do have a reach, I can gen- erate g reat content, and I know how to get it in front of the consumers. Once I stopped trying to do what other media professionals were doing, and just focused on what I was good at, my results improved dramatically. Each person has to find their own way to pro duce content, deliver it to consumers, and have it benefit our host. If you can do that, it is a win win. Even small things do not go unnoticed. We all received a goodie bag when we arrived. One of the items in there was some artisan soap by the Long Rifle Soap Company. I was sure to go to their facebook page and send them a message thanking them. I then posted a link to their page and told my social media platforms about their business and what a great gift idea it would be for someone. Those little things, made a big difference. I continued to use check-ins and social media over the course of the days we spent in Green Bay; live Facebook videos, videos to post later, restaurant reviews, photos, hash tags and tweets. One video had over 5000 views before we left. Within two weeks, Wolf Pack Adven- tures had three boats that had booked charters based on my recommendation. Paul Smith’s article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel paper was released within one week. We live in a day of instant, brief, and repeated interac- tions with fans, followers, and consumers. One person can reach thousands with a few clicks of a cell phone. I will continue to share information about Green Bay as a quality-fishing venue. I gave feedback to Brenda on how hotels in the area can better market to anglers by advertising boat parking and a place to plug in your boat. Volume 01  No. 03  |  2017  ‡‡‡