Okaloosa County BOCC — February 2, 2016 — partnershipbrochure — reading text

VISIT FLORIDA Partnership Benefits Become a VISIT FLORIDA Marketing Partner Market your brand, attract more visitors and boost revenue through unique exposure in partnership with the Official Tourism Marketing Corporation for the State of Florida. Marketing Partners receive the following core benefits (Over $60K in value): A business listing in the Official Florida Vacation Guide ($5,000 value) Distribution: 500,000 copies An Enhanced Web Listing on VISITFLORIDA.com. Additional exposure on meetings and weddings websites, if eligible ($365 value) Participate in VISIT FLORIDA’s Online Hospitality Training Program for front-line employees ($1,500 value) Download sales contacts for meeting planners, travel agents and tour operators who attend VISIT FLORIDA’s domestic events ($1,000 value)  Participation in lobby booth display in the Official Florida Welcome Centers and receive discounts on brochure distribution ($160 value) Access to VISIT FLORIDA research (visitor profiles, trends and international data) ($50,000 value) Ability to promote Partner-to-Partner specials and discounts ($720 value) Posts on VISIT FLORIDA’s consumer-facing social media pages ($1,000 value) Ability to apply for VISIT FLORIDA grants to market your business ($5,000 value) Access to free webinars on marketing techniques and industry trends ($1,200 value) Join at the Premier ($1,500/year) or Small Business* ($395/year) level. *For Small Business Partner eligibility, your gross revenue may not exceed $1.25 million per year or your business must be a 501(C)(3) under IRS guidelines. Enroll today at VISITFLORIDA.org/join. Enhance your Marketing Partnership by taking advantage of special VISIT FLORIDA programs and events: • Book co-op advertising opportunities, including broadcast, print, direct mail and digital (discounts of up to 25% off published rates) • Participate in domestic and international sales programs and meeting planner events • Receive a discount to attend the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism • Participate in VISIT FLORIDA consumer promotions in domestic and international markets • Attend PR media missions and share your press releases Learn more about these and many other opportunities at VISITFLORIDA.org/planner Web Listing Levels Just looking for exposure on VISITFLORIDA.com? There are two web listing levels you can choose from – Free or Enhanced ($365/yr). Below is a list of features included with each: Free Enhanced * $365/year Business contact information, business description, one photo and link to your business URL 3 3 Inclusion in the BookDirect online reservation booking engine (accommodations only) 3 3 Ability to upload up to 20 images, videos, 5 deals and an unlimited number of events to your listing 3 Links to your social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+ 3 Listing on FloridaMeetings.com and weddings microsite, if eligible 3 Complimentary participation in Florida Vacation Auction 3 * An Enhanced Web Listing is included with a Marketing Partnership. VISIT FLORIDA offers unique marketing opportunities for you. Explore the different ways your business can benefit from a VISIT FLORIDA Marketing Partnership. Places to Stay Places to Play • Sync your online reservation • Work with VISIT FLORIDA’s system with your listing on PR team to promote your VISITFLORIDA.com to drive attraction guest bookings • Post deals and events on • Post your property’s deals and VISITFLORIDA.com to attract events on VISITFLORIDA.com guests to attract guests • Interact with visitors at the Official Florida • Include your property in a prize package for a Welcome Centers via festivals and themed consumer promotion months. You can bring giveaways and characters, too! • Attend special meeting planner events to drive corporate bookings at your property • Post a photo of your new attraction or exhibit on VISIT FLORIDA’s social media pages to inspire visitors Visitor Services Places to Eat & Drink • Post your city’s events on • Include gift certificates in VISITFLORIDA.com a prize package for a consumer • Participate in lobby promotion display at an Official Florida • Post restaurant discounts Welcome Center and interact directly and special events on with visitors VISITFLORIDA.com to attract guests • Take advantage of special rural county • Post videos of cooking demos on your opportunities, including marketing grants VISITFLORIDA.com listing • Enroll your visitor service facility in • Provide food samplings in the Official Florida VISIT FLORIDA’s Certified Tourism Welcome Centers Information Center Program • Provide free Online Hospitality Training for your local businesses Enroll today at VISITFLORIDA.org/join Contact your Regional Partnership Manager to explore VISIT FLORIDA Partnership and activate your benefits. BRENNA C. DACKS NORTH O (850) 205-3870 M (850) 345-9758 bdacks@VISITFLORIDA.org BRANDY HASTINGS CENTRAL O (850) 205-3869 M (850) 345-9766 bhastings@VISITFLORIDA.org LINDSEY NORRIS SOUTH O (850) 205-3868 M (850) 728-0485 lnorris@VISITFLORIDA.org Enroll today at VISITFLORIDA.org/join Questions? Contact us! Toll-free Industry Hotline: 877-435-2872 Email: Partner@VISITFLORIDA.org The Official Tourism Marketing Corporation for the State of Florida