Springfield
Advertising Marketing Partner
Benefits
Below is a complete listing of
partner benefits and marketing
opportunities available for
Springfield Advertising
Partners. If you have questions
that are not answered here,
please contact Partner
Development Manager Gina Tullos at
gtullos@springfieldmo.org
or call (800)
678-8767 x 105.
A prompt response will follow.
Publication
and Display Advertising
Opportunities
- Only
partners are allowed to
advertise in CVB
publications and displays.
- Advertising
partners that are
“group-friendly” receive
a free listing in the Group
Travel Guide as space allows
and at the discretion of CVB
staff.
- For
specific rates and
information click
here.
Web
Site Advertising Opportunities
- Partners
receive a free listing on an
appropriate page of the CVB
Web site.
- Unlimited
free listings within the
online calendar for special
events (subject to approval
by CVB staff). Events will
be considered for inclusion
in print publications as
space allows.
- Access
to special e-promotions
distributed to prospective
visitors
Brochure
Distribution
The
CVB operates visitor centers at
the Springfield-Branson Regional
Airport, Battlefield Road/U.S.
65 and Jordan Valley Park. The
CVB will reserve a space for
your brochures to be prominently
displayed. Brochure inventory
will also be monitored and you
will be notified when the CVB is
in need of more brochures for
distribution.
Business
Referrals
About 100
trained volunteers and staff
receptionists are referring
thousands of visitors to partner
businesses. Partners who
advertise will be placed on a
priority list for referrals.
Public
Relations Services
The
CVB public relations staff works
diligently to bring travel
journalists to the Springfield
area and distribute news
releases generating positive
publicity for the area. Partners
are strongly encouraged to
submit information on happenings
and high-resolution photos of
their business to the PR Staff swade@springfieldmo.org
for possible distribution to and
inclusion in regional, national
and international newspapers,
magazines, Web sites and
television programs.
Hotel
Overflow Program
Accommodation
partners will be placed on a
priority list for convention and
sports overflow housing.
Access
to Marketing Research
Visitor
profile and conversion studies
are available for review upon
request.
Issues
& Info Newsletter
Distributed
monthly to all partners via
e-mail or mail. The newsletter
highlights bureau sales efforts,
upcoming events and conventions
and other industry information.
New partners are also announced
each month.
Missouri
Division of Tourism Liaison
The
CVB can act as liaison with the
Missouri Division of Tourism for
advertising and free promotion
opportunities (i.e. Official
Missouri Vacation Planner,
newspaper inserts, etc.)
Travel
Connections
Mixers
twice per year provide a
networking opportunity for
partners. Attendees include
attractions, hotels,
restaurants, shops, chambers,
CVBs and city leaders.
Salute
to Travel & Tourism Awards
Banquet
This
semi-formal event provides an
update on the year’s
accomplishments and an
opportunity to network with
other Marketing Partners. Travel
& Tourism awards will also
be presented.