
We expect our elected leaders to bail us out of incredibly complex situations. But why? Did we elect them because of their past experience in bailing us out of incredibly complex situations? No...we elected them because they made us feel good.
Same with editorial writers. Do we believe the tripe they write because they are superbly educated and experienced in the topics on which they write? Or do we believe them because they are the only voice in print and, thus, they must know what they are talking about?
Case in point, the editorial writer for the
Colorado Springs Gazette,
who recently supported the gutting of Experience Colorado Spring's marketing budget by writing, "we do not need a dedicated non-profit with nearly 20 employees...to do what could
just as well be farmed out for bids from an assortment of private
marketing firms with diversified income streams."
The writer goes on to say that the DMO has little impact on attracting people to the top three attractions in the region...because everybody already knows about them. Like that writer KNOWS that for a fact.
Hey Sparky...I'd never heard of two of your three top attractions until I arrived in Colorado Springs for a convention last month. A convention that the professionals at Experience Colorado Springs landed on your community's behalf. A three day event in which hundreds of us enjoyed your sensational downtown, ate in your restaurants, partied in your nightspots...and wouldn't have, if not for the efforts of Experience Colorado Springs.
I'm guessing that the businesses and hotels in Colorado Springs were pretty happy to see us (and take our money)...as they are with all the other conventions and events that Experience Colorado Springs brings to town.
But now may not be able to because you think their services aren't needed.
You really need to get a clue. Your town's economy depends on it.
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