Benefits
Become a partner and enjoy exposure to the 1.8+ million website visitors who explore the Shores & Islands Ohio website annually, 300+ thousand social media followers, and 250+ thousand travel guides produced annually. Visitors include pleasure and business travelers, wedding and reunion parties, event participants, sports enthusiasts, special interest groups, media, and more. Shores & Islands Ohio works year-round representing its partners’ products, services, and events. Benefits of partnership include:
- Two year-round welcome center locations
- SHORESandISLANDS.com, the official travel specific website for the region
- Play & Stay Travel Guide
- Social media following
- Consumer e-newsletters
- Group welcome packets
- Media exposure
- Familiarization tours
- Promotional photos and videos
- Event calendars and other promotional brochures
- And so much more!
Marketing in Leisure, Groups, and Sports Tourism
- Print & Radio
- Digital Marketing
- Paid Social Media
- Influencers
- Group Tour, Corporate, Association Marketing
- Sports Marketing
- Tradeshows/Conferences
17 Current Markets | 11 New Markets |
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1. Cleveland | Indiana: |
2. Cincinnati | • South Bend |
3. Columbus | • Evansville |
4. Dayton | Pennsylvania: |
5. Lima | • Harrisburg |
6. Toledo | • Johnstown |
7. Youngstown | • Erie |
8. Zanesville | • Wilkes-Barre |
9. Pittsburgh | Kentucky: |
10. Detroit | • Lexington |
11. Lansing | Michigan: |
12. Indianapolis | • Grand Rapids |
13. Ft. Wayne | • Flint |
14. Louisville | West Virginia: |
15. Charleston/Huntington | • Bluefield |
16. Wheeling | • Clarksburg |
17. Parkersburg |
Website Listing, Social Media, Blogs & E-Newsletters
Shores & Islands Ohio is offering packages and exclusive opportunities to help our partners tell their stories on our popular website, social media channels, blogs, and in consumer e-newsletters.
- Imagine “taking-over” the Shores & Islands Ohio social channels with the assistance of our Social Media Manager
- Social media feature, which includes copy and photos – Example Another Broken Egg Café
- Video spotlight - Example Paddle Bar or Orchard Farm Stand
- Sponsorship of Shores & Islands Ohio’s Lake Erie Love Blog – Example Quarry Hill Orchards
- Featured article in the Shores & Islands Ohio consumer e-newsletter
- Work closely with the S&IO marketing team to identify the best outlets for your business
Packages
Standard Package
- starting at $550
- Play + Stay Guide
- Standard S&IO website listing
- Brochure distribution in both welcome centers
Customizable Options:
- Play & Stay Guide
- Threshold 360 capture and usage
- Featured listing on the S&IO website
- Featured digital ad on S&IO website
- Featured Blog
- Social Media Post
- Brochure distribution in both welcome centers
- E-Newsletters
Exclusive Event Opportunities
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