Posts by Christine Faria
How Casinos are Making Independence Day Special for their Guests this Year
Every holiday has its Kodachrome moments and for sure Independence Day owns the market on fireworks and barbecues. If you ask me what comes instantly to my mind for the Fourth, it used to be my mom’s signature mountain of potato salad (with boiled eggs) in that big, old, yellow Pyrex bowl. This year, I…
Read MoreLions, Tigers and Lightning Oh My!
When to pull the plug on your outdoor concert and other challenges An Interview by Chris Faria, Raving VP of Marketing Steve Neely, General Manager, Rolling Hills Casino Resort Kell Houston, Entertainment Buyer and President, Houston Productions Rojelio Morales, Interim Marketing Director, Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino For many tribal casinos, summer represents an opportunity…
Read MoreCongrats to Another Successful Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo
The Raving team was honored to participate once more at WIGA’s annual event last week at Tulalip Resort & Casino. On site with Raving’s VP of Client Services Amy Hergenrother was Daniel Wood, Digital & Gamified Marketing Solutions and Vice President of Sales, Engaged Nation, and other Partners who took the stage. Discussions and Topics…
Read MoreJust One Minute of Your Time this Memorial Day
As a child, I remember being fearful that my brother would be drafted into service when he grew up. Why? My memories are sandwiched between uncles who served in North Africa and the Pacific Theater in the early 1940s, and hippie-looking elementary school teachers who’d play anti-war songs on their guitars during music time. My…
Read MoreBright Lights in Tribal Gaming: Introducing Our 2019 Tribal Mentorship and Scholarship Team
As a Native-owned business, we want to ensure there are opportunities for future leaders to have a seat at the table. It is critical that Tribal members are engaged in discussions about the future of this competitive and complex industry. One way of assisting in this process is inviting members participating in a formal Tribal…
Read MoreRaving Launches New Casino Marketing Checkup Program
In the business of good fortune, luck has nothing to do with it CEOs hire personal growth consultants. Business leaders hire business coaches. Successful executives take personal growth courses. Everyone reads success articles, listens to blogs and watches videos to improve. In today’s business environment, change and adaptability are the norm. Personal achievement is a…
Read MoreWhat Marketers Told Us at Raving NEXT
January 28 – 30, we held our 21st (yes TWENTY-FIRST!!!) Raving NEXT: Indian Gaming Analytics & Marketing Conference at Pechanga Resort Casino (see photos from the event here). There’s a vast amount of information exchange and collaboration that happens at this event each year. It’s great stuff. We collect this data from our diverse group…
Read MoreThree Powerful Steps to Help Your Property Compete
So you don’t have to attend more of “those meetings” We’ve all been in that meeting. Burning the midnight oil trying to address where the property has gone off course. The GM is puzzled. The Vice President of Marketing is disappointed. The Operations team feels out of touch. Food & Beverage is bewildered. Human Resources…
Read MoreYou Picked Them – Top Five Articles from 2018
We can’t lie (well, we could, but we’re not in this case). The articles below are our most read articles from our weekly industry report during the last 12 months. Our independent judges (uh … that would be Gency), ran the numbers. Who knew that so many people were interested in tax day? Over a…
Read MoreMarketer by Day, Artist by Night
Marketing Wizard by day, artist by night! Raving’s Marketing Manager, Gency Warren, hosted her fourth art show at the Foxy Olive, December 28, 2018, here in Reno, NV. For those of you in the area, you can view her framed art the entire month of January at 220 Mill Street in downtown Reno. You may…
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