Lexington Turns Locals as Brand Ambassadors With Comical Campaign


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VisitLex is turning locals into brand ambassadors in hopes that their friends and families will see their good times and soon plan a trip to the city. Its success should serve as a role model to other mid-tier cities throughout the U.S.
VisitLex knows when to stick with a good thing. Last fall, the destination marketing organization for Lexington, Kentucky launched a comical video of a Daniel Boone look-alike on YouTube encouraging locals and visitors to share their experiences in the city with the hashtag #ShareTheLex. Viewers responded well and the social instigation resulted in more than 25,0