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With our Outdoors, Farms, History, Attractions and Small Town Hospitality. Helping local residents as well as visitors to the County to consider everything.

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1 with our Outdoors, Farms, History, Attractions and Small Town Hospitality. Helping local residents as well as visitors to the County to consider everything Louisa County has to offer.

2 We are actively promoting Louisa County as a place for locals and visitors to engage in activities on a short-term basis. One of our goals is to see an overall increase in recreation and travel-related spending within the County. By implementing an overall marketing plan we will: highlight the many wonderful assets already existing within the County - which include events, attractions, shops and restaurants. provide easy access to travel-planning necessities such as places to stay, restaurants, event venues, markets and outfitters. target visitors to bring them back on a repeating basis. Helping to put businesses in front of potential tourists who may be planning a day, weekend or weeklong trip to Louisa County.

3 Visitors Guide 10,000 total copies printed for 2015 Distributed to 70 Visitor Centers throughout Virginia and to local outlets. Sending to Interstate Welcome Centers and I – 64 Rest Areas Charlottesville – VA Beach: Available online at VisitLouisa.com.VisitLouisa.com. 2 weeks after launching digital version online we’ve had 1,631 impressions and 33 reads. Will update the Visitors Guide for our 2016 issue. Can be submitted for online listings anytime.

4 Lists business with contact information and links to website Post special events and regional photos Maximizing search engine optimization www.VisitLouisa.com

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6 VisitLouisa.com Traffic Stats

7 Where the Viewers are from: January 1- March 31, 2015 Charlottesville - 255 sessions Washington - 254 sessions Louisa - 216 sessions Richmond - 139 sessions Fredericksburg - 77 sessions Lynchburg - 74 sessions Unknown - 64 sessions Spotsylvania - 58 sessions Warrenton - 49 sessions Winchester - 44 sessions Philadelphia - 42 sessions Centreville - 41 sessions Tuckahoe - 41 sessions Atlanta - 32 sessions Chicago - 28 sessions Arlington - 28 New York - 27 Glen Allen - 26 Reston - 24 Ashburn - 22

8 What they are viewing on VisitLouisa in Q1 Home - 1,603 page views Dining - 489 Attractions - 458 Accommodations - 439 Recreation – 394 Calendar - 263 Vineyards - 176 Weddings - 126 Event - Mag Stock at Small Country Campground in June - 116 Event - Lake Anna Casino Night - 100

9 What’s Happening in Louisa – Events Newsletter Once a month email, listing events, launched in December 2014. Subscriber list has grown an average of 20% each month since launch. Only requirements for inclusion: 1. an event that locals AND tourists may attend 2. that it’s in Louisa County and our immediate vicinity. Emphasis on “entertainment “ value.

10 #LouisaCountyVA We are leveraging social media in conjunction with traditional media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Google+ Youtube

11 Virginia.org Encouraging businesses to be listed on virginia.org.virginia.org Helping businesses utilize Virginia.org resources. Listing Louisa County Special Events such as Trevilian Station Re- enactment, It’s Finally Fridays!, Saturday in the Square.


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