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and Integrated Hospitality Sales Solutions was
eliminated after re-evaluation of the ROI for this lead generation program.
Overall, the SMP budget has increased from $3.32M to $3.38M: $15K was transferred from special
event funding to capital for the purchase of an interactive trade show booth and $74K was transferred
from fifth penny reserves for Destin to Fish television show production.
Specific changes to the SMP are denoted in red font as deletions or additions on the attached document.
TDC Recommendation to BCC
Approve the revised FY 2014-15 Strategic Marketing Plan as presented.
Packet Pg. 17
FY 2014-15
(Revised)
Strategic Marketing
TDC 01/22/15 ~ BCC 02/03/15
Plan
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Packet Pg. 18
Attachment: I.c. SMP Update (3759 : Strategic Marketing Plan Update (Shantelle Dedicke))
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FY15 CONSOLIDATED STRATEGIC MARKETING PLAN
Activity Dollars Dollars
Promotional Items & Collateral (Trade Shows, Sales Calls, Film Visitor Center, ECCC, & Other) $83,370 $83,370
Local Event Promotional Activities $4,700 $4,700
Trade Show Fees $65,655 $65,655
Advertising Agency (Base Services & Travel) $465,000 $465,000
Advertising Agency (Media Planning & Purchasing) $100,000 $100,000
Website Development & Maintenance $82,500 $82,500
Familiarization Tours, Press Visits $70,400 $70,400
Attachment: I.c. SMP Update (3759 : Strategic Marketing Plan Update (Shantelle Dedicke))
Media Campaign (Fall/Winter, Christmas, Snowbird, Spring/Summer, Non-Seasonal/Niche, $1,914,775 $1,913,967
Groups, Meetings/Conventions
Campaign Production $200,000 $200,000
Special Events (Application Funding & Direct Advertising) $225,000 $210,000
Airport, Welcome Center, & Publication Advertising $11,210 $11,210
Promotional Reserve $100,000 $100,808
Destin to Fish Television Show Production $0 $73,800
$3,322,610 $3,381,410
TDC 01/22/15 ~ BCC 02/03/15
Packet Pg. 19
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FY15 LEISURE
Media Placement Opportunity Impressions Campaign Dollars Dollars T.O.
Official VF Visitor’s Guide FP4C: Jan 2015 with e-book inclusion 600,000 Spring, $15,956 $15,956 147
Summer, Fall
Beaches, Resorts & Parks FP4C: Dec 2014 – Jul 2015 400,000 Spring, $6,020 $6,020 147
Summer, Fall
Life’s A Beach FP4C: Sep Oct 2014 – Oct Sep 2015 500,000 Spring, $9,925 $9,925 147
Summer, Fall
Coastal Living FP4C: Nov 2014 and Visit Florida Feb & Apr – 1,407,969 Spring, $72,000 $24,000 147
includes bonus advertorial, leads, online travel deal Summer,
Attachment: I.c. SMP Update (3759 : Strategic Marketing Plan Update (Shantelle Dedicke))
features, e-newsletters with leads, mini co-op in Mar Christmas
& May 2015 issues, e-version with links
Southern Living HP4C: Jan and Mar 2015 – includes RSC for leads 4,150,000 Spring, $90,262 $90,262 147
Summer
Better Homes & Gardens, HP4C: Feb and March 2015 – Visit South – includes 1,000,000 Spring, $27,115 $27,115 147
EveryDay with Rachel Ray, advertorial, SM and lead generation Summer
More, Family Circle
Better Homes & Gardens, HP4C: Jun and July 2015 – 2,500 leads guaranteed 300,000 Summer, Fall $13,950 $13,950 147
EveryDay with Rachel Ray, and lead generation
More
Collinson Media: FP4C: Visit Florida – Out-Of-State – Feb 2015 – 8,500,000 Spring, $25,000 $0 147
Newspaper Insert includes 4,000 leads and digital impressions Summer
Collinson Media: FP4C: Visit Florida – America’s Best Vacations – Apr 8,500,000 Spring, $25,000 $25,000 147
Newpaper Insert 2015 – includes 4,000 leads and digital impressions Summer
Collinson Media: HP4C: Visit Florida – Fall 2014, Oct 14 – includes 8,530,000 Fall $20,000 $20,000 147
Newspaper Insert 4,000 leads and digital impressions. Also includes
HP4C Co-op print and Atlanta e-blast
Escape to Southeast FP4C: Jan 2015 – Escape to SE Travel Guide - includes 250,000 Spring, $3,400 $3,400 147
lead generation Summer, Fall
Texas Monthly HP4C: Mar, May (Visit Florida) & Aug 2015 – includes 919,053 Spring, $27,984 $27,984 147
advertorial, digital and lead generation Summer, Fall
Atlanta Magazine HP4C: Dec 2014, Mar & Sept 2015 – 100% Visit 202,155 Spring, $8,067 $8,067 147
Florida – includes advertorial and digital Summer, Fall
Canadian Traveller FP4C: Visit Florida 2015 Canadian Guide – Jan, 2015 1,520,000 Snowbirds $26,100 $21,175 147
& FP4C: Canadian Traveller Fall Guide – Aug 2015
plus 12x e-newsletters, 6x online articles with 2x
Social Media pushes, sweepstakes (print, online, e-
blast promotion) and 4+ page Destination Feature of
the Week in CT TRAVEL INDUSTRY publication
Dreamscapes 2/3P4C: Visit Florida Fall/Winter (10/22/14) & 212,000 Snowbirds $7,900 $7,900 147
Winter (11/26/14) – includes editorial features
Crossings FP4C: Visit Florida Fall/Winter (10/10/14) – includes 150,000 Snowbirds $4,500 $4,500 147
editorial feature
Toronto Life FP4C: Visit Florida – Escape to the South – Jan 2015 – 89,082 Snowbirds $11,387 $11,387 147
includes e-version
International Travel Guide HP4C: Visit Florida – Jan 2015 – includes e-version 74,925 Spring, $6,110 $4,775 147
and video links Summer, Fall,
Snowbirds
Fishing Guide Official State Fishing Guide 165,000 Spring, $0 $10,800 147
Summer, Fall
TDC 01/22/15 ~ BCC 02/03/15
Packet Pg. 20
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FY15 LEISURE
Media Placement Opportunity Impressions Campaign Dollars Dollars T.O.
National Cable Estimated 380x :30 & :15 spots: Weather Channel & 41,489,000 Spring, $270,000 $375,000 148
Cooking Channel Travel Channel Summer, Fall
Bill Dance TV TV segments, FB, banner ads, endorsement & usage 8,475,000 Spring, $55,000 $55,000 148
Summer, Fall
Destination Network TV :30 & :15 spots: 28 weeks 12,261,000 Spring, $42,500 $42,500 148
Summer, Fall
Satellite Radio Estimated 852x :30 spots, 17 weeks 23,316,000 Spring, Fall, $38,250 $38,250 148
Christmas
Attachment: I.c. SMP Update (3759 : Strategic Marketing Plan Update (Shantelle Dedicke))
Spot Market Radio Brand & Promotional Radio, 12 weeks 22,099,060 Spring, $113,000 $113,000 148
Summer, Fall,
Christmas
Atlanta Braves Radio package in negotiation TBD Spring, $25,000 $25,000 148
Summer,
