Small Town Marketing Program and Training
Experience Community is an award-winning online community marketing program, built for small to mid-sized small communities in Canada
Small Community Online Marketing Strategy
Small Town Marketing Program – Canada
Small Community Online Marketing Strategy
Well prepared photos, videos and stories using the right techniques and tools create powerful and effective authentic stories which take back search engines and boosts social media. Stories is what will sell your community. Experience Community is a national and provincial award-winning authentic community online content and social media marketing and training program created for small to mid-sized towns in Canada. It is a successful approach to marketing small communities with proven results. It is a new Canadian approach for small towns created by tourism people and not by tourism associations.
“The “Experience Community Program” levels the tourism marketing and promotion playing field between small and urban centres,” Amber Papou – CEO Keystone Marketing.
Marketing Strategy Built For Small Towns
The authentic online marketing and training program, Experience Community, is an interactive, customizable platform, populated by real-time content created by participating locals. The locals are provided the tools and training in search engine and social media techniques therefore your small town community website grows in real time, is always current and in season. All content is edited for success by EHCMG ensuring your content does well on search engines and social media. Training is ongoing as the platform, technology and traveller habits change. You will never need another website again.
Best in Canada Small Town Marketing Strategy
Best Marketing Program in Canada “[i]n a relatively short space of time [Tourism Nicola Valley] has clearly created something unique in the market that is making a big difference to people in the community. The program is both informative and educational and really helps put a focus on local businesses and what they do well. There is no question [that] the program will encourage more to visit the region. We are very pleased to recognize [this] hard work.”
Tom Avon, Canada Prestige Awards.
Best in British Columbia Small Town Marketing Program
Best Community Marketing Program for communities under 20,000 pop. “the BCEDA has given these awards to individuals and groups who have dedicated their time to community-based economic development. These awards recognize BCEDA members’ outstanding work in supporting their local economies, and making a meaningful difference in their communities.”
Dale Wheeldon, BCEDA President and CEO.
Canada Certificate of Excellence
Canada Certificate of Excellence “ You have created a winning focus on showcasing all the beauty and splendor that your region has to offer to an audience that has spanned the globe, all while positively impacting your local community as well. I wish you all the best as you celebrate these outstanding achievements. ”
Blake Richards – Federal MP – Tourism Critic
Small Community Online Marketing Strategy marketing platform and training program
Experience Community Program
National and provincial award-winning small town tourism and economic development program
Program Applications
- expand peak seasons
- develop low seasons
- downtown development
- reduce tourism operating budget
- increase economic development investment
- target new tourism travel groups
- develop physical inventory
- promote small business / non profits / groups
- attract new families
- attract / promote events
- increase community pride
- create community ambassadors
- generate revenue
Community Benefits
Every tourism venture, group, association receives a business listing(s), an interactive personal Travel Profile and access to our training library and unique content marketing tools (1 year term) when participating in the Experience Community small town marketing and training program.
Tell Me More About This Small Community Online Marketing Strategy
The Experience Community award-winning content marketing program is the first of its kind built specifically to meet the needs of small towns. It is a proven model of online marketing in real time by real people. After a 12 year study of small towns, it became very apparent that all the community marketing platforms on the market today are built for urban centres. They do not work for small towns. They take too many resources. Resources like staff, skills, time and funding do not come easy for small towns.
The Experience Community platform is built for small towns, removing the barriers of time, skill, and staff. The photo galleries, videos, events, stories, podcasts and more of the Experience Community model are all created and posted by trained locals and influencers. Your brand is always growing and changing with the seasons.
Imagine, no more static websites, which are out of date, out-of-touch, and come with high costs to purchase and maintain. The Experience Community program empowers your locals and community. Your community brand is always up-to-date, exciting and changing.
Why the Experience Community Program?
- 100% Made In Canada Platform and Training Program
- built for small towns
- real-time “living” website
- connected to a national network
- no additional staff required
- increase community pride
- customizable platform
- access to authentic content marketing tools
- no website maintenance and updating
- search engine optimized content
- social media friendly
- create community ambassadors/celebrities
- monthly training
- in-house editing
- grant writing assistance available
- social media marketing (optional)
” Your program is a clear, well-designed marketing program having all of us in the business community moving in a positive direction as one unit. Your program is doing a superior job at introducing more travelers to the valley.” Gurpreet Sekhon – Ramada Inn
Video Community Testimonials
Small Town Businesses Show Massive Support For Program
Small businesses in the community of Merritt BC speak out about the Experience Nicola Valley Program in their community.
Why Your Community Needs Experience Community
C0-Bro Founder of the EH Canada Marketing Group shares why your community should consider the “Experience Community” Platform & Training Program
Panel Speaks About Small Community Marketing Program
Advertising Executive, Community Futures and participating community influencer sit down and discuss the many benefits of the Experience Community Program.