Put a place on the agenda.

Put a place on the agenda.

Put a place on the agenda.

Put a place on the agenda.

Seasonal stories and paid media gave people a reason to visit New Jersey’s Skylands. In Year 5, visitor guide downloads rose 143%.

Seasonal stories and paid media gave people a reason to visit New Jersey’s Skylands. In Year 5, visitor guide downloads rose 143%.

NEW JERSEY / MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN

DESTINATION MARKETING / CONTENT / ADVERTISING / MEDIA STRATEGY

EXPERIENCE BEHIND PRICKLY PEAR

A destination needs more than visibility. It needs a place in someone’s plans.

A destination needs more than visibility. It needs a place in someone’s plans.

A destination needs more than visibility. It needs a place in someone’s plans.

// DESTINATION MARKETING / THE SIGNAL

More than somewhere on a map.

Visitor guide downloadsYear 5

Website leads from paid socialYear 5

New website visitorsYear 5

// THE BRIEF

A reason to go this weekend.

Sussex Skylands had trails, resorts and a calendar that gave people a reason to visit in every season. The job was to turn that abundance into decisions a traveler could actually make. A family looking for Saturday plans needed a different way into the region from someone plotting their next hike.

// THE WORK

Give every channel a job.

Seasonal editorial
Local publishing
Display
Paid social
Video
Streaming audio

Over four years, we helped build a campaign around that idea. Seasonal features in Jersey’s Best gave people something specific to do. Local and network display, video and streaming audio kept those ideas in circulation. Paid social gave interested travelers a practical next step, from downloading a trail guide to requesting a brochure.

// WHAT CHANGED

More people took the next step.

Year 5 reported growth. Each measure has its own baseline. Bars show percentage growth within each measure.

The channels behind the visit

Display and streaming audio helped keep the destination in view. Paid social gave interested travelers a reason to take the next step.

Display clicks

+31% display click-through rate

Streaming audio clicks

Year 5

Paid social click-through rate

Year 5
// WHAT THIS SHOWS

By Year 5, guide downloads were up 143% and paid social website leads were up 74%. The guides were where the campaign became useful to someone deciding what to do, when to go and how to get there.

Drawn from our team’s earlier work. Year 5 figures describe the campaign as a whole.

Year 5 campaign results. Each channel metric uses its own reporting baseline.

// THE SERVICES BEHIND THE WORK