The proposed FY 2026–2027 Swansboro Tourism Development Authority budget allocates significant funds to advertising and promotions, including 31668 for Front Row Communications’ marketing services, 35982 for general advertising, 7528 for a marketing contingency fund, and 5600 in pass-through support for downtown merchants’ Swansboro by Candlelight event. Supporting materials from marketing contractor Anne Marie Bass outline three new digital media options targeting Coastal Virginia, North Carolina via NC Tripping, and Northern Virginia/DC markets, along with continued Meta (Facebook/Instagram) campaigns. The board is asked to adopt this budget ordinance and supporting documents at the June 18 2026 special meeting. While no specific new vendor has been selected for the incremental media options yet, the budgeted advertising and contingency lines, along with defined campaigns and markets, signal ongoing and potentially expanding spend on digital advertising, influencer partnerships, and analytics. This creates opportunities for media, creative, and performance marketing vendors to help refine channel mix, measurement, and campaign execution around the approved budget.
Options include a 3680 digital bundle with Coastal Virginia Magazine, a 4700 NC Tripping influencer ...
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The Emma Andrews Library agenda lists a demo of footage from a "freelance social media person," along with items on reviewing/updating social media coverage and getting the word out about community usage. This indicates the library is actively evaluating freelance social media content and considering how to enhance its digital outreach. No contract award or procurement is described, but the board’s focus on demos, coverage review, and outreach suggests an evolving need for ongoing social media services, content creation, and possibly strategy. Vendors providing digital communications, video, and social media management can position themselves to support sustained outreach beyond the current freelance demo, helping the library formalize a content plan, analytics, and volunteer or staff training.
A freelance social media person is referenced generically; no name or firm is given.
The FY 7/1/26–6/30/27 proposed budget for the Sheridan County Travel & Tourism Joint Powers Board includes a significant increase in spending for publications, advertising, and printing. Line E‑11.1 allocates a proposed 500000 for FY27 indicates an expanded, year‑round destination marketing push across domestic and international markets. No specific vendors are named; this is a budget framework rather than a contract award. This level of planned spend suggests multiple placements and campaigns across print, digital, broadcast, and potentially outdoor and social channels that will require media buying, creative services, and production support. Vendors offering destination marketing, creative development, media planning/buying, and tourism-focused digital campaigns could engage as the Board moves from budget adoption to executing individual buys and scopes for the fiscal year.
Budget hearing scheduled for 2026-06-23 at Sheridan Information Center; expenditures align with expe...
The Board awarded the 2026-2027 RFP for printing the district newsletter to Tobay Printing Company, Inc., following a competitive process in which three vendors received specifications and three submitted proposals. The contract sets per-run pricing for 7,000-copy newsletters in various page counts and color options, covering the district’s print communications needs for the upcoming year. This establishes Tobay Printing as the incumbent print vendor for district newsletters through 2026-2027, but leave room for digital communications, design, and mailing optimization services. Vendors offering digital engagement platforms, newsletter design, mailing logistics, or analytics can use this as context for proposing complementary or future replacement solutions as the district evaluates the effectiveness and cost of its communications strategy.
RFP process involved three vendors; Tobay selected as lowest responsible bidder meeting specificatio...
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