Social Media Content for Meetings & Conventions In New Orleans

General Tips

• Follow @VisitNewOrleans to see what's happening in the city and get inspired 
• Use #NewOrleans, #NOLA or #OneTimeInNOLA to engage your attendees with our local conversation
• Create a unique event hashtag and encourage attendees to use this to share their experiences before, during and after the event
• Use unique, eye-catching New Orleans photos, b-roll and promotional videos provided by New Orleans & Company 
• Request a customized New Orleans microsite and share it in your social media posts, email blasts and on your website! This serves as a one-stop shop for attendees to plan their New Orleans trip, with links back to your meeting registration and housing block - click here to get started
• Posts should include an image OR link, not both

Sample Tweets

• Find unique gifts at the one-of-a-kind @FrenchMktNOLA in the heart of the French Quarter while you're in #NewOrleans for [meeting/event name]. 
• Attend the [meeting/event name] in #NewOrleans and explore the historic Garden District with front porch views like this (image of Garden District home with spring flowers under Iron Work and Homes tour). 
• Hey [meeting/event name] attendees, it's crawfish season in New Orleans! Make sure to pinch the tail and suck the heads while in #NOLA! (crawfish image or link to New Orleans Guide to Crawfish)
• Enjoy a breezy ride on the streetcar while you're in #NOLA for [meeting/event name]. (street car images under the Streetcars tour) 
• While in #NewOrleans for [meeting/event name] take a stroll and feel the spring breeze of the mighty Mississippi. (Crescent City Bridge image under French Quarter Scenes tour) 
• The sunny weather in #NOLA is perfect for a carriage ride. Attend [meeting/event name] and see for yourself. (St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson square image under French Quarter Scenes tour). 
• No trip to #NewOrleans is complete without café au lait and beignets! (Image of café au lait and beignets)
• Treat yourself during the [meeting/event name] and have a proper @VisitNewOrleans summer with Hansen's @snobliz. 
• It's chilly up north, but the only things frozen in #NOLA are the daiquiris. (Link: New Orleans Winter Bucket List)

Sample Facebook & Instagram Posts

• While you're in New Orleans, check out the local sounds on Frenchmen Street - the best place for live music in the city. Register for the [meeting/event name] now! 
• Did you know that New Orleans' French Market is the oldest public market in the country? This open-air mall features shopping, dining and music unique to the Big Easy. Stop by and pick up a unique gift while you're in town for [meeting/event name]! Register now! 
• After a session at the [meeting/event name], take a tour of the city by street car, PediCab, Hop-on Hop-off bus, horse and carriage, bicycle or on foot! So many options, so much to see! (Link: Transportation & Getting Around)
• There's so much to learn at the [meeting/event name], and there's so much to learn about New Orleans. Visit one of the many historic sites like The Cabildo, Old U.S. Mint, The National World War II museum and more! (Link: New Orleans History)
• New Orleans is the perfect place to explore during your down time. Enjoy networking with other attendees as you walk to one of the 1,200 restaurants in the city or enjoy café au lait and beignets 24 hours a day. We'll see you there! 
• There's so much to see and do in New Orleans. While you're in town for the [meeting/event name], find a tour that fits you. Architecture, ghost, historic, food, cocktail and swamp tours are just a few of the options available! (Link: Tours)
• During your visit, stop by a local music venue to enjoy some jazz, Zydeco, blues, R&B or Cajun tunes with your colleagues. Experience live music in many clubs and concert halls with enough soul to keep you dancing for days! (Link: New Orleans Music)
• Looking to shop? Magazine and Royal Streets have endless options for unique gifts found only in New Orleans. Pay them a visit while you're here for the [meeting/event name]! (Link: Shopping)