Although you will be able to access your previously processed data in Universal Analytics property for six months, on July 1, 2023 Google Analytics standard Universal Analytics (UA) properties will no longer process data. UA will be replaced by Google Analytics 4...
In November 2022, Cayuga Hospitality Consultants led a panel about rethinking technology. Stephanie Smith, Partner at Cayuga Hospitality Consultants and CEO of Cogwheel Marketing and Analytics, moderated these exceptional panelists: Dax Cross, CEO, Revenue Analytics...
Our team at Cogwheel Marketing attended the 2023 annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference for a consecutive year and we wanted to be sure to share with our network the 10 Key Takeaways we extracted after packing in 3 days of education, collaboration and relationship...
It is imperative to tell a consistent story about your hotel across all channels. Storytelling can be told through content and images, but it is also about ensuring accurate amenities and offerings across all channels. To ensure higher guest satisfaction and higher...
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has selected Stephanie Sparks Smith as one of its “Top 25 Extraordinary Minds“ for 2022. This is the 20th year HSMAI has compiled the list, which annually recognizes exemplary achievement and...
Congratulations! Not only are you opening up brand-spanking new hotel, you’re opening up two, at the same time, with the same address. Woah, what did you get yourself into?! Your dual brand hotel already offers separate public areas and room design, has separate...
Budget season is upon us. Do you feel stuck in your paid media campaigns for your hotels? Founder, Stephanie Smith, in her presentation talks about different strategies and budgets for paid media for your hotel. There is no single magic bullet that will bring in your...
In June 2022, Founder, Stephanie Smith, of Cogwheel Marketing debuted Cogwheel Analytics at the HFTP HITEC e20X Entrepreneur Startup Pitch Competition. In a rigorously timed 4 minute speech, Stephanie shared with the hospitality industry the vision of her digital...
During Commercial Strategy week at HSMAI 2022 in Orlando, owner Stephanie Smith gets on the main stage to discuss a somewhat controversial topic. The presentation is done in a style called Pecha Kucha, so 20 slides and only 20 second per slide. The entire presentation...
Do you ever feel like you are playing a game of whack-a-mole with your images when you go through a hotel renovation? The Hotel Renovation Scenario Your hotel just went through a beautiful renovation. You hired the best brand-approved hotel photographer in the...
