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Lyman Viaduct, Airline Trail South

Marketing
Your Trail
CFPA Winter Trail Workshop
February 1, 2014

Carolyn Hughes
息 2014
Marketing Your Trail

Overview of Todays Presentation
削 Pre-planning
削 Develop

assessment

your marketing

plan
削 Implement
削 Measure
削 Review

plan

progress

and revise plan

削 Examples:

CT DEEP
Trail Marketing Plan

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Bridge out; Farmington Canal Rail Trail
Pre-planning Assessment

Current Conditions?
削

On the trail itself

削

How is trail perceived?
削 Online

research
削 Opinion survey

削

Big picture (statewide,
regionally, nationally)

削

Within the local
community
Colchester Spur, Airline Trail South

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Pre-Planning Assessment

Current Conditions: On the trail

Example: State Park Rail Trails


Underutilized



New users confused








where are trails?
how to access them?
Where does trail
continue at road
crossings?
where am I on the
trail right now?
where to park?

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Where the heck is the trail?
Road Crossing, Larkin State Park Trail
Pre-Planning Assessment
Current Conditions

Big Picture
削 Economic
削 Demographic
削 Cultural
削 Technology
削 Political

Wetland, Airline Trail North
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Pre-planning Assessment
Current Conditions: Big Picture

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Economic




Economic engines
Stay-cations
Good gym alternative($$)

Demographics


Active Boomers retiring

Cultural




Eco-tourism
Healthy living
Alternate transportation
networks

Technological




GPS
Mobile Devices
Theres an APP for that!

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Sometimes the best things
in life really are free!
Current Conditions: Big Picture

How people
Learn about
Outdoor
Recreation
Opportunities

Source: CT SCORP 2005-2010

Pre-planning Assessment
Current Conditions: Big Picture

Reasons why
people dont
use recreation
facilities

Source: CT SCORP 2005-2010

Pre-planning Assessment
Pre-planning Assessment
Current Conditions: Locally

Assessment: S.W.O.T. (brainstorming exercise)
削 Strengths
削 Weaknesses
削 Opportunities
削 Threats

Lyman Viaduct, Airline Trail South
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Pre-planning Assessment
Current Conditions: Locally

Examples: State Rail Trail S.W.O.T.

Strengths
削
削

Tremendous
resource-all ages
Attract people
from all over the
world

Weaknesses
削
削

Lack of visibility
Lack of info, signs

Opportunities
削
削
削

Parking
Amenities
linkages

Threats
削
削

Information kiosk/picnic area/trailhead
Airline Trail North, Pomfret

Illegal uses
Insufficient funds for maintenance

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Pre-planning Assessment
Current Conditions: Locally

What can people
do on your trail?

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Pre-planning Assessment
Current Conditions: Locally

What can people
do on your trail?

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Developing a Plan
削 What

is your (geographic)
market?

削 Who

is your competition?

削 What

is your audience?

削 What

does your target
audience need?

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Shooting a promotional video,
Airline Trail North
Develop Your Plan

Geographic Market*

Examples: State Park Rail Trails
Airline Trail: Official Rail to Trail
designation means this has a national
and potentially global market
Larkin Trail: Primarily in-state; also
NY-CT-Mass for weekend getaways
Moosup: Multi-state and regional;
Part of National Heritage Corridor
Hop River: in-state; pending links with
Airline Trail will make it of broader
interest

*Will help determine how broadly you
will need to advertise
息 Intent Design Group 2014

Airline Trail South, Colchester
Develop Your Plan

Audience

Example: State Park Rail Trails
State Residents
Residents who live near trailsdaily or weekly use year round.
Can include teens and adults of varying fitness levels and
activity types including those interested in handicap
accessible outdoor recreation opportunities, and families with
children
State residents in generalas a destination for weekend or
vacation use; may use only a short section of a trail at a time
for day use.
Whole-Trail Users: People interested in using the trail as the
main route for their itinerary to knit together a rich experience
taking advantage of historical and natural resources and
cultural opportunities along the route. Day, weekend or longer
excursions possible.

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Audience

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Visitors from Out of State
Tourists: Destination for weekend or vacation
use, who may use only a short section of the trail
for day use;
Whole-Route Users: People interested in using the
trail as the main route for their itinerary to knit
together a rich experience taking advantage of
historical and natural resources and cultural
opportunities along the route.
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Audience Needs

Example: State Park Rail Trails
All users
1. Safe, clean, well maintained trails
2. Adequate, identifiable parking with signage
3. Information Kiosks, including trail map, who to
call if there is a problem, information on
nearest aid stations for help and other
support services.
Desirable Amenities
1. Sanitary facilities, especially in areas that are
far from services
2. Benches at regular intervals to rest upon
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Message

Develop Marketing Messages
Targeted to specific audiences
Different audiences require different messages
depending on:

Age
 Physical fitness levels
 Family versus individuals
 Type of activity
 Length and type of trip they are interested in
 How much time they have to spend


息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

A Brand is a Promise

Branding
consistent use
of branding materials

削 Marketing

NN

AR

statement

O
AC

削 Brand

K

削 Clear,

ECT

ICUT

E
S TAT

P

messages
This new logo will establish the look and feel
for all State Park Rail Trail marketing
materials.

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan
A Brand is a Promise

Sample Brand Statement
Connecticut's State Park Rail Trails are:


a network of multi-use trails for non-motorized recreational
activities



that link together diverse communities,



providing endless opportunities for year-round use,



whether it is a half hour walk or an intense training run, a halfday bike ride, or a leisurely weekend- or week-long tour from
end to end,



with plenty of stops along the way to savor all that the state
has to offer.

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan
Marketing Messages

Developing Effective Messages
Professional marketers conduct:
削 Extensive original market research
削 Focus Groups for each stage of process
削 A/B testing
You can:
削 Test with your own employees, volunteers, friends who
don't typically use trails
削 Adjust based on feedback before launching marketing
efforts
DEEP:
削 Showing rough cut of new promotional video as it evolves
to whoever comes into the studio. About 20 - 30 people
have seen it to date.
削 The reactions of early viewers are telling us we are
achieving what we set out to do: promote the trail,
inspire people to visit.
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

The Devil is in the Details

Developing a plan
削 Goals
削 Objectives
削 Strategiesbe sure

to address the issues,
challenges & opportunities
identified in your
pre-planning assessment
View from Airline Trail
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan
Goals and Objectives

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Goal
Increase awareness and use of State Park Rail
Trails; deliver high quality user experience.
Objectives
削 Inform citizens how to find and safely use State
Park Rail Trails.
削 Protect the environment in which state park rail
trails are located
削 Inspire outdoor activity
削 Increase support for and encourage
stewardship of state park rail trails
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan
Objectives and Strategies

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Objective 1:
削 Inform citizens how to find and safely use State
Park Rail Trails.
Strategies
ALL written and visual design elements; colors,
削 Branding: fonts, materials, etc.
削 Mapping
削 Signage
削 Web Portal
削 Safety
S.M.A.R.T. Specific~Measurable~Action-oriented~Realistic~Time-sensitive
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Maps


Printed



Information kiosks
at trail-heads



Electronic/online



APPs for trip planning;
send to device



QR codes to access
info from trail



Interactive kiosks

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Map/Kiosk, Airline Trail South
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Parking

What to avoid--if at
all possible
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Example: State Park Rail Trails
Signage
 Signage

plan

 Avoid

sign
pollution

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Highly visible sign; shows allowable uses
Develop Your Plan
Strategies

Examples: State Park Rail Trails
Signage
















Direct people from roads to
trail
Visible locational Signs
Parking/No parking
Map/information kiosk
Gateway
Trail etiquette
Allowable uses
Whats not allowed
Mile markers
Mileage from one access
point to the next
Pedestrian crossing
From trail to nearby
attractions
Names of roads trails cross
Interpretive educational
Exercise stations

息 Intent Design Group 2014

Interpretive sign, Airline Trail South

The Air Line Trail

The Lyman Viaduct

A Connecticut Greenway, State Linear Park and Multipurpose Trail for non-motorized users

In 1912, in order to support the increased
weight of more modern trains, the Lyman
and Rapallo trestle bridges were filled to
create the viaducts that still stand today.

Highly visible; shows allowable uses
Culverts were constructed beneath the
bridges to carry the river's waters, and
then hopper car after hopper car full of
fine sand were pulled on to the structures
and their contents dumped. Over 20
months, two massive ridges of sand were
built up from the floor of the valleys until
the iron bridges disappeared under the
fill.

When the iron work was covered,
another foot of cinders was laid
and compacted on to the surface
of the fill to hold it in place. New
tracks were then placed over the
final layer.
The iron work was covered on
both viaducts until the early
1980s when a sewer line was laid
along the route, exposing it for
the first time in 70 years.
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Examples: State Park Rail Trails
Website


Maps



Trail description



Virtual tour



Trip planning
information



Interactive tools



Videos

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Examples: State Park Rail Trails
Web Portal
 Mix of large to small-scale maps
 Interactive tools (trip planning, audio
tours, videos etc)
 Up to date info on trail status/surfaces
 Trail news/events
 How to get involved
 Safety info
Bridge out; Farmington Canal Rail Trail
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Examples: State Park Rail Trails
Media Outlets
 T.V./Radio
 Newspapers/magazines
 Books/guides
 Brochures
 Mail inserts
 Posters
 Social Media: Facebook,
Pinterest, Blog, YouTube,
local online news sites,
etc
 Community Centers
 Sporting goods stores
 Newsletters of affinity groups
Farmington Canal Rail Trail
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Social Media


Research what outlets your target audiences use



Start with only one or two outlets that make sense for
your target market (e.g. Facebook, YouTube)



Commit to your Social Media efforts; use it consistently.



Create an annual Social Media marketing calendar.






when will you advertise events?
what seasonal changes will you highlight and when?
what messages are most appropriate/needed and when?
e.g. safety messages at the change of season, when
various hunting seasons begin, etc
will you post about wildlife sightings? peak leaf viewing?
salamander migration?

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Social Media
 Map out your strategy.
 Stick to it. You wont look professional if your page posts
are 2 years old.
 If not using it, take it down.
 Better to do a few things well than try to be all things to all
people.

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Example: State Park Rail Trails
 Contests/competitions
 Adopt-a-spot
 Geo-caching
 Trail

passport
 Events
 Collaboration

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Strategies

Examples: Various Trail Organizations
削

CFPA: Video seriesTales from the Trail and other
promotional videos.

削

NET: Facebook page; virtual tour through Google
Maps, artist in residence.

削

State Park Rail Trails: Beginning a series of marketing
videos

削

ECG: Requires you to sign in to access cue sheets,
then uses the email addresses to send an e-newsletter

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Develop Your Plan

Objectives and Strategies = the What

How will it all get done?
削Who?
削When?
削Where?
削Funding

source(s)?

Be as specific as possible.
Specific strategies are much more likely to
get implemented than vague ones.
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Measure Success
Develop Your Plan

How will you know you are
making progress?
Develop a set of metrics to help measure
the success of your marketing efforts:
 Website

hits
 # active volunteers
 # people attending events
 Media hits (traditional and new media)
 Survey responses
 # trail users
 Other?
Include the measurement indicators in your written marketing plan.
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Implementation

Implement Your Plan

息 Intent Design Group 2014
Marketing Your Trail

Review/Revise Marketing Plans
Every three to five years
 Quick review of whats changed
since the last plan
 New

opportunities?
 New issues/challenges?
 New communications/marketing tools
available
 New partners
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Thank you!

Happy Trails!

Hop River State Park Trail
息 Intent Design Group 2014
Thank You!

Need help?
Contact us about developing your marketing plan or any of
your other planning and communications needs

Strategy ~ Facilitation ~ Branding ~ Design ~ Content
Website: www.intentdesigngroup.com
Email: carolyn@intentdesigngroup.com
Look for us on Facebook!
息 Intent Design Group 2014

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  • 1. Lyman Viaduct, Airline Trail South Marketing Your Trail CFPA Winter Trail Workshop February 1, 2014 Carolyn Hughes 息 2014
  • 2. Marketing Your Trail Overview of Todays Presentation 削 Pre-planning 削 Develop assessment your marketing plan 削 Implement 削 Measure 削 Review plan progress and revise plan 削 Examples: CT DEEP Trail Marketing Plan 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Bridge out; Farmington Canal Rail Trail
  • 3. Pre-planning Assessment Current Conditions? 削 On the trail itself 削 How is trail perceived? 削 Online research 削 Opinion survey 削 Big picture (statewide, regionally, nationally) 削 Within the local community Colchester Spur, Airline Trail South 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 4. Pre-Planning Assessment Current Conditions: On the trail Example: State Park Rail Trails Underutilized New users confused where are trails? how to access them? Where does trail continue at road crossings? where am I on the trail right now? where to park? 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Where the heck is the trail? Road Crossing, Larkin State Park Trail
  • 5. Pre-Planning Assessment Current Conditions Big Picture 削 Economic 削 Demographic 削 Cultural 削 Technology 削 Political Wetland, Airline Trail North 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 6. Pre-planning Assessment Current Conditions: Big Picture Example: State Park Rail Trails Economic Economic engines Stay-cations Good gym alternative($$) Demographics Active Boomers retiring Cultural Eco-tourism Healthy living Alternate transportation networks Technological GPS Mobile Devices Theres an APP for that! 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Sometimes the best things in life really are free!
  • 7. Current Conditions: Big Picture How people Learn about Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Source: CT SCORP 2005-2010 Pre-planning Assessment
  • 8. Current Conditions: Big Picture Reasons why people dont use recreation facilities Source: CT SCORP 2005-2010 Pre-planning Assessment
  • 9. Pre-planning Assessment Current Conditions: Locally Assessment: S.W.O.T. (brainstorming exercise) 削 Strengths 削 Weaknesses 削 Opportunities 削 Threats Lyman Viaduct, Airline Trail South 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 10. Pre-planning Assessment Current Conditions: Locally Examples: State Rail Trail S.W.O.T. Strengths 削 削 Tremendous resource-all ages Attract people from all over the world Weaknesses 削 削 Lack of visibility Lack of info, signs Opportunities 削 削 削 Parking Amenities linkages Threats 削 削 Information kiosk/picnic area/trailhead Airline Trail North, Pomfret Illegal uses Insufficient funds for maintenance 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 11. Pre-planning Assessment Current Conditions: Locally What can people do on your trail? 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 12. Pre-planning Assessment Current Conditions: Locally What can people do on your trail? 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 13. Develop Your Plan Developing a Plan 削 What is your (geographic) market? 削 Who is your competition? 削 What is your audience? 削 What does your target audience need? 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Shooting a promotional video, Airline Trail North
  • 14. Develop Your Plan Geographic Market* Examples: State Park Rail Trails Airline Trail: Official Rail to Trail designation means this has a national and potentially global market Larkin Trail: Primarily in-state; also NY-CT-Mass for weekend getaways Moosup: Multi-state and regional; Part of National Heritage Corridor Hop River: in-state; pending links with Airline Trail will make it of broader interest *Will help determine how broadly you will need to advertise 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Airline Trail South, Colchester
  • 15. Develop Your Plan Audience Example: State Park Rail Trails State Residents Residents who live near trailsdaily or weekly use year round. Can include teens and adults of varying fitness levels and activity types including those interested in handicap accessible outdoor recreation opportunities, and families with children State residents in generalas a destination for weekend or vacation use; may use only a short section of a trail at a time for day use. Whole-Trail Users: People interested in using the trail as the main route for their itinerary to knit together a rich experience taking advantage of historical and natural resources and cultural opportunities along the route. Day, weekend or longer excursions possible. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 16. Develop Your Plan Audience Example: State Park Rail Trails Visitors from Out of State Tourists: Destination for weekend or vacation use, who may use only a short section of the trail for day use; Whole-Route Users: People interested in using the trail as the main route for their itinerary to knit together a rich experience taking advantage of historical and natural resources and cultural opportunities along the route. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 17. Develop Your Plan Audience Needs Example: State Park Rail Trails All users 1. Safe, clean, well maintained trails 2. Adequate, identifiable parking with signage 3. Information Kiosks, including trail map, who to call if there is a problem, information on nearest aid stations for help and other support services. Desirable Amenities 1. Sanitary facilities, especially in areas that are far from services 2. Benches at regular intervals to rest upon 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 18. Develop Your Plan Message Develop Marketing Messages Targeted to specific audiences Different audiences require different messages depending on: Age Physical fitness levels Family versus individuals Type of activity Length and type of trip they are interested in How much time they have to spend 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 19. Develop Your Plan A Brand is a Promise Branding consistent use of branding materials 削 Marketing NN AR statement O AC 削 Brand K 削 Clear, ECT ICUT E S TAT P messages This new logo will establish the look and feel for all State Park Rail Trail marketing materials. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 20. Develop Your Plan A Brand is a Promise Sample Brand Statement Connecticut's State Park Rail Trails are: a network of multi-use trails for non-motorized recreational activities that link together diverse communities, providing endless opportunities for year-round use, whether it is a half hour walk or an intense training run, a halfday bike ride, or a leisurely weekend- or week-long tour from end to end, with plenty of stops along the way to savor all that the state has to offer. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 21. Develop Your Plan Marketing Messages Developing Effective Messages Professional marketers conduct: 削 Extensive original market research 削 Focus Groups for each stage of process 削 A/B testing You can: 削 Test with your own employees, volunteers, friends who don't typically use trails 削 Adjust based on feedback before launching marketing efforts DEEP: 削 Showing rough cut of new promotional video as it evolves to whoever comes into the studio. About 20 - 30 people have seen it to date. 削 The reactions of early viewers are telling us we are achieving what we set out to do: promote the trail, inspire people to visit. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 22. Develop Your Plan The Devil is in the Details Developing a plan 削 Goals 削 Objectives 削 Strategiesbe sure to address the issues, challenges & opportunities identified in your pre-planning assessment View from Airline Trail 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 23. Develop Your Plan Goals and Objectives Example: State Park Rail Trails Goal Increase awareness and use of State Park Rail Trails; deliver high quality user experience. Objectives 削 Inform citizens how to find and safely use State Park Rail Trails. 削 Protect the environment in which state park rail trails are located 削 Inspire outdoor activity 削 Increase support for and encourage stewardship of state park rail trails 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 24. Develop Your Plan Objectives and Strategies Example: State Park Rail Trails Objective 1: 削 Inform citizens how to find and safely use State Park Rail Trails. Strategies ALL written and visual design elements; colors, 削 Branding: fonts, materials, etc. 削 Mapping 削 Signage 削 Web Portal 削 Safety S.M.A.R.T. Specific~Measurable~Action-oriented~Realistic~Time-sensitive 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 25. Develop Your Plan Strategies Example: State Park Rail Trails Maps Printed Information kiosks at trail-heads Electronic/online APPs for trip planning; send to device QR codes to access info from trail Interactive kiosks 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Map/Kiosk, Airline Trail South
  • 26. Develop Your Plan Strategies Example: State Park Rail Trails Parking What to avoid--if at all possible 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 27. Develop Your Plan Strategies Example: State Park Rail Trails Signage Signage plan Avoid sign pollution 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Highly visible sign; shows allowable uses
  • 28. Develop Your Plan Strategies Examples: State Park Rail Trails Signage Direct people from roads to trail Visible locational Signs Parking/No parking Map/information kiosk Gateway Trail etiquette Allowable uses Whats not allowed Mile markers Mileage from one access point to the next Pedestrian crossing From trail to nearby attractions Names of roads trails cross Interpretive educational Exercise stations 息 Intent Design Group 2014 Interpretive sign, Airline Trail South The Air Line Trail The Lyman Viaduct A Connecticut Greenway, State Linear Park and Multipurpose Trail for non-motorized users In 1912, in order to support the increased weight of more modern trains, the Lyman and Rapallo trestle bridges were filled to create the viaducts that still stand today. Highly visible; shows allowable uses Culverts were constructed beneath the bridges to carry the river's waters, and then hopper car after hopper car full of fine sand were pulled on to the structures and their contents dumped. Over 20 months, two massive ridges of sand were built up from the floor of the valleys until the iron bridges disappeared under the fill. When the iron work was covered, another foot of cinders was laid and compacted on to the surface of the fill to hold it in place. New tracks were then placed over the final layer. The iron work was covered on both viaducts until the early 1980s when a sewer line was laid along the route, exposing it for the first time in 70 years.
  • 29. Develop Your Plan Strategies Examples: State Park Rail Trails Website Maps Trail description Virtual tour Trip planning information Interactive tools Videos 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 30. Develop Your Plan Strategies Examples: State Park Rail Trails Web Portal Mix of large to small-scale maps Interactive tools (trip planning, audio tours, videos etc) Up to date info on trail status/surfaces Trail news/events How to get involved Safety info Bridge out; Farmington Canal Rail Trail 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 31. Develop Your Plan Strategies Examples: State Park Rail Trails Media Outlets T.V./Radio Newspapers/magazines Books/guides Brochures Mail inserts Posters Social Media: Facebook, Pinterest, Blog, YouTube, local online news sites, etc Community Centers Sporting goods stores Newsletters of affinity groups Farmington Canal Rail Trail 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 32. Develop Your Plan Strategies Social Media Research what outlets your target audiences use Start with only one or two outlets that make sense for your target market (e.g. Facebook, YouTube) Commit to your Social Media efforts; use it consistently. Create an annual Social Media marketing calendar. when will you advertise events? what seasonal changes will you highlight and when? what messages are most appropriate/needed and when? e.g. safety messages at the change of season, when various hunting seasons begin, etc will you post about wildlife sightings? peak leaf viewing? salamander migration? 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 33. Develop Your Plan Strategies Social Media Map out your strategy. Stick to it. You wont look professional if your page posts are 2 years old. If not using it, take it down. Better to do a few things well than try to be all things to all people. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 34. Develop Your Plan Strategies Example: State Park Rail Trails Contests/competitions Adopt-a-spot Geo-caching Trail passport Events Collaboration 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 35. Develop Your Plan Strategies Examples: Various Trail Organizations 削 CFPA: Video seriesTales from the Trail and other promotional videos. 削 NET: Facebook page; virtual tour through Google Maps, artist in residence. 削 State Park Rail Trails: Beginning a series of marketing videos 削 ECG: Requires you to sign in to access cue sheets, then uses the email addresses to send an e-newsletter 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 36. Develop Your Plan Objectives and Strategies = the What How will it all get done? 削Who? 削When? 削Where? 削Funding source(s)? Be as specific as possible. Specific strategies are much more likely to get implemented than vague ones. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 37. Measure Success Develop Your Plan How will you know you are making progress? Develop a set of metrics to help measure the success of your marketing efforts: Website hits # active volunteers # people attending events Media hits (traditional and new media) Survey responses # trail users Other? Include the measurement indicators in your written marketing plan. 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 38. Implementation Implement Your Plan 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 39. Marketing Your Trail Review/Revise Marketing Plans Every three to five years Quick review of whats changed since the last plan New opportunities? New issues/challenges? New communications/marketing tools available New partners 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 40. Thank you! Happy Trails! Hop River State Park Trail 息 Intent Design Group 2014
  • 41. Thank You! Need help? Contact us about developing your marketing plan or any of your other planning and communications needs Strategy ~ Facilitation ~ Branding ~ Design ~ Content Website: www.intentdesigngroup.com Email: carolyn@intentdesigngroup.com Look for us on Facebook! 息 Intent Design Group 2014