Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — reading text

158 Packet Pg. 678  Group Travel Family Highlights: • Working to develop custom package: Small Market Meetings & Going On Faith • Full Page 4C ad: November/December – Beaches & Seashores editorial • BACK COVER POSITION Rationale: • Goal is to have presence at conferences and full year digital exposure for both niche segments Investment & Return: • Cost: $6,000 placeholder for custom package • Impressions: TBD • Cost: $2,500 for Group Travel Leader • Impressions: 20,000 minimum 159 Packet Pg. 679  CVENT Highlights: • 2 Diamond Listing for Emerald Coast Convention Center • Suggested Ad test, positioning ECCC as a suggested venue during the planner RFP submission process Rationale: 2 Diamond Listing • CVENT is a premier online hub for meeting and event planners • The new Suggested Ad opportunity allows for minimal risk, as client only pays when a lead has been received Investment & Return: • Cost: $5,802 • $4,802 for 2 Diamond Listing • $1,000 for Suggested Ad Test Suggested Ad • Leads from Suggested Ad Test: 17; $59 cost per lead 160 Packet Pg. 680  Additional Opportunities: Google Search Highlights: • Text ads served to relevant search queries related to meeting & convention planning, competitive convention centers, group travel planning, etc. Rationale: • Google text ads allow us to reach meeting and event planners and group travel planners when they are actively seeking out relevant information • Opportunity to competitive block via aggressive bidding strategy • Cost per click rate structure minimizes risk Investment & Return: Search Results Based on “Florida Convention Center” • Cost: Sample Search Query • Estimated spend of $259/day • Projected $13k total spend for August 18 – October 31 schedule • Estimated CPC: $1.66 • Estimated 7.9k clicks based on $13k buy 161 Packet Pg. 681 Groups 162 Packet Pg. 682  Atlanta: Weddings Highlights: • Circulation: 68,000 • Half Page 4C ad: Southern Destination Weddings, February • Poly-bagged with magazine & sold at retail Rationale: • Top market publication for reaching brides/mothers • Also distributed through multiple events: Bridal Market, bridal expos, trunk shows and magazine’s signature event, The Best of Atlanta Party • NOTE: Co-Op has second edition in plan Investment & Return: • Cost: $3,339 • Impressions: 68,000 minimum 163 Packet Pg. 683  Birmingham: Weddings Highlights: • Circulation: 18,000 • Half Page 4C ad: Winter & Fall in Weddings & Celebrations • Publication also has a Bridal Show in July Rationale: • Top wedding publication in market • Filled with helpful tips, and important resource information • Poly-bagged with magazine and mailed to select zips and sold at retail Investment & Return: • Cost: $2,336 • Impressions: 36,000 minimum 164 Packet Pg. 684  The Knot Highlights: • Impressions: 450,000 • Package includes: • North Florida Wedding Venues – 12 months • Featured Company Banner – first page in category on theknot.com and weddingchannel.com – 12 months • Direct Mail list • E-blast • Destination Wedding Profile Rationale: • A leading wedding/bridal media vendor in print and online Investment & Return: • Cost: $8,520 • Impressions: 450,000 165 Packet Pg. 685  Southern Bride Highlights: • Circulation: 40,000 – Bi-annual • Half Page 4C ad: Winter/Spring – November release • NOTE: Co-op has second edition in plan Rationale: • Multi-platform weddings/bridal resource: print, com, blog, app, FB, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram • Sold in retail and available in advertisers’ locations, upscale spas, hotels & bridal shows throughout South Investment & Return: • Cost: $1,850 • Impressions: 40,000 minimum 166 Packet Pg. 686  Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Highlights: • Circulation: 100,000 • Half Page 4C ad: Visit Florida: Jan/Feb - (URGENT) • VF Value includes: • Reader Response Program – leads provided weekly • 2x e-newsletter inclusion – 20,000 opt-ins • 200,000 ROS banner impressions: 300x250 and 728x90 • Destination & Resort Finder Profile – 12 months Rationale: • Placement in Jan/Feb Annual Worldwide Guide and in Destination Weddings & Honeymoons May/June issue, “Florida Romance” Investment & Return: • Cost: $11,270 • Impressions: 340,000 minimum 167 Packet Pg. 687  Dallas Bridal Show Highlights: • January 25th – 26th • Held at Dallas Market Hall • Vendor Survival Kit Sponsor – limited to 10 companies (1 item with biz card/brochure) Rationale: • 3rd largest Bridal Show in US • 2,000 – 3,000 brides and 16,000 show attendance for year • 30 cents per bride marketing cost Investment: • Cost: $500 168 Packet Pg. 688  Motorcoach Associations Highlights: • Full Page 4C ad: Alabama Motorcoach Directory - $600 • Quarter Page 4C ad: Alabama Motorcoach Spring Newsletter - $200 • Enhanced Display Listing in the ABA Motorcoach 2014 Marketer - $2,446 • Logo & 30 words of copy • Digital banners on buses.org – 4 months • Florida Motorcoach has not released rate card (rep firm change - $1,500) Rationale: • Motorcoach/Bus associations have access to large group booking potentials Investment & Return: • Cost: $4,746 • Impressions: TBD 169 Packet Pg. 689  Military Reunions Magazine Highlights: • Circulation: 15,000 • 1/3 Page 4C ad: February and Reunions Workbook in August • Print & Online Annual Listing – 12 months Rationale: • Only publication for those organizing military reunions • Multi platform: print, .com, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest Investment & Return: • Cost: $3,220 • Impressions: 30,000 minimum 170 Packet Pg. 690  Religious Travel Directory Highlights: • Circulation: 20,000 • Half Page 4C ad: Planning Guide – January • 6 Months – Digital Banners • Customized Showcase Web Page on .com • 300 word listing, including video, image gallery & Google Maps identifying location (site is on Page 1 of Google/Bing) Rationale: • Distributed to churches throughout US for church group travel • Available in print and online Investment & Return: • Cost: $4,395 • Impressions: TBD 171 Packet Pg. 691  Sports Planning Guide Highlights: • Circulation: 10,000 per insertion • Half Page 4C ad: September, Planning Guide • Site InSpection: editorial to highlight Emerald Coast (available print & online) • InSite e-newsletter: feature article inclusion/emailed to 8,800 sports event planners Rationale: • Planning Guide is distributed to planners and 6,000 Park & Recs departments • Bonus distribution at the National Association of Sports Commissions Investment & Return: • Cost: $3,400 • Impressions: 18,800 minimum 172 Packet Pg. 692  Sports Events Media Group Highlights: • Custom digital package in development Rationale: • Online product has searchable directory • Event Match: lead generation program • Matching leads supplied to advertisers Investment & Return: • Cost: $4,000 • Impressions: TBD 173 Packet Pg. 693  Convene Highlights: • Circulation: 25,000 • Half Page 4C ad: Visit Florida: March • Matching editorial • Bonus distribution at ASAE & DMAI conferences Rationale: • Association and Corporate planner readership • Majority of readers have 10+ years experience Investment & Return: • Cost: $4,500 • Impressions: 25,000 minimum 174 Packet Pg. 694  GSAE Highlights: • Digital Banner – 12 Months • Prime position located to the right of the featured video on GSAE-TV’s homepage • 1 of only 5 positions • Can change banner & URL landing page monthly • Unveiled at GSAE breakfast recently Rationale: • Top feeder market for Emerald Coast • Direct access to important Association market Investment: • Cost: $4,050 • Impressions: TBD 175 Packet Pg. 695  Associations Highlights: • ASAE: Digital Banners – 3 months - $2,145 •