INSIGHTS FROM CARNES AGENCY
The Myth of More
Everyone wants more. More followers, more clicks, more reach. It sounds good in theory, but in practice, bigger doesn’t always mean better. The brands making the biggest impact right now are focused on going deeper instead of wider.
The most effective marketing today is about going deeper. Relevance beats reach every time.
Chasing Trends vs. Owning Territory
Hospitality is built on consistency. Guests come back because they know what to expect, not because you changed the lobby playlist.
Yet when it comes to marketing, too many brands trade that consistency for whatever’s trending... or worse yet, what others are doing.
The strongest hospitality brands command attention rather than competing for it. They build something deeper, they built territory—a distinct, trusted space in people’s minds.
Why the Best Marketers Have Stopped Marketing on Social Media
Let’s talk about something that sounds completely backwards at first: The best way to grow your business on social media is to stop trying to sell anything.
I know what you're thinking - that sounds crazy, right? But here's what I've been watching play out over and over again. The brands absolutely crushing it right now have figured out that being genuinely helpful beats being promotional every single time.
