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Lardarius t1_iwc4faq wrote

Baltimore definitely has a PR problem to your point. We don't do a great job marketing ourselves and the great things to do here. Yes, Baltimore has its issues. But, there are also so many good things about this city.

I honestly think your best bet might be shorter form vertical videos (IG reels, Youtube shorts, Tiktok) in hopes of getting younger people to consider coming to visit (or live in) Baltimore. These could be quick snap shots of things to do/places to visit/things to eat around the city.

I am by no means a social media expert, but I think this is the way to go. We aren't going to get older people to change their perceptions (IMO) but could start to change the mindset of younger people.

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EthanSayfo t1_iwctcfi wrote

Maybe having a Governor who isn’t rabidly anti-Baltimore will help!

I mean shit, the new Governor went so far as to kind of exaggerate his youthful ties to Baltimore City. This could be seen as boding well!

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ordinary_love t1_iwdk6t8 wrote

Please don’t do any PR. The second a place becomes “hip,” it is no longer the place.

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Lardarius t1_iwdniyz wrote

Yeah but we also need tourists to come here and spend money, we need taxpayers to move here, entrepreneurs to come here and open up new businesses, etc etc.

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thethighshaveit t1_iwm86bk wrote

You don't need entrepreneurs to move here, you need to make funding and venues accessible to the entrepreneurs already here. Entrepreneurs aren't some magical other that live elsewhere.

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Lardarius t1_iwm91y9 wrote

I agree and by "come here" I meant open businesses in the city, not literally move here.

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