Member to Member Posting Procedures

Posting Procedures

(to make the most of and protect the integrity of our Member-to-Member networking)

In order to build a stronger information network within the Door County business community - I invite you to e-mail promotional posters, flyers and/or Press Releases to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to be considered for the Member News column of DoorCountyVisitorBureau.org or possible mention in the Bureau e-Reminder (e-newsletter).    Currently, we do our best to post all submissions but, until a strong enough system of support is created, please do not rely upon these resources for advertising.   They have been created as a tool to help educate and improve overall levels of hospitality in Door County. 

Comments and Suggestions are welcome.

Sincerely,

Phil Berndt

Membership Director

Door County Visitor Bureau 

Tips and Requirements for submitting PR, Events, Flyers and Posters

Posting Events to our Online Calendar Of Events on DoorCounty.com e-mail the following to Cathy Lynch at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 

Name of the event

Date(s) of the event (Example: Friday Feb 1, or Friday Feb 1-Sunday Feb 3)

Time(s) of the event: (Example: Friday 11-7, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 9-3)

Location of the event

Year of event

Pre-registration required? (Yes or No)

Admission Fee? (Y or N)  /  If Yes, How Much?

Phone Number to Contact for more information

Website link for more information

Brief yet detailed description of the event.

 

Also include Contact information (not for publication) in the event a staff member has a question prior to publication on the Internet: Name, e-mail address and daytime phone number.

Broadcast E-mail

The purpose of Member-to-Member e-mail is to enhance communication within our business community. Member-to-Member e-mail is not intended for sales promotions, solicitations or political promotion - with the exception of Business Services or Community Events. In essence, it must be newsworthy. This service is offered to members for $25 per e-mail or labels for snail mail. Your announcement will be sent to our permission-based e-mail list in conformance with the Canned SPAM act: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/ecommerce/bus61.shtm.

Requirements

Any memo considered for broadcast must be submitted via e-mail in simple html or plain text. Announcements must be submitted a week in advance. E-mail your Member-to-Member memo for consideration to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). It is recommended that your e-mail be as short as possible and you are encouraged to include hyperlinks to your own website and/or a printer-friendly poster/flyer for additional information. (use of hyperlinks are tracked and the open rate can help you guage the level of interest among recipients)  It is important to include your e-mail address as well.

 

HTML

We are now able to accept predesigned HTML code for your announcement.  Please design your announcement to fit within Constant Contact's 6 inch page width and e-mail the code to Phil at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  

 

Text & Graphics

Graphics are limited to one web ready logo and one or two photos (reduced to a 72dpi and less than 300 pixels wide - larger photos may delay or prevent posting.) Web-ready jpg, jpeg or gif formats are preferred. Vertical logos should be no more than 100 pixels wide, with a resolution of no more than 150psi and, Horizontal logos may be 150 - 200 pixels wide, with a resolution of no more than 150psi. You may also e-mail your logo and it will be reformatted or resized as needed.

 

This service is offered as a communication tool and should not be regarded as advertisement. Promotion of "Sales" or "Specials" are not appropriate. We reserve the right to place additional conditions on this policy for any reason for the prevention of misuse or abuse of this service or the invasion of member privacy.

 

We cannot guarantee the posting of any particular message; events that affect the overall occupancy of the County will take precedence. It is our conviction that we are servicing the customer best when our "frontline employees" know what's going on and are able to answer questions accurately for our visitors.

 

We reserve the right to change or discontinue this service or change policy at any time and for any reason. Any and all promotions submitted for publication without additional charge may or may not be posted. Individuals submitting promotional information shall remain entirely responsible for accuracy and shall hold the Bureau and its employees harmless in the event of an error with the only means of resolution being limited to republishing the corrected information after written notification of the error.

 

Important Note: Member-to-Member e-mail is not to be misunderstood as an endorsement or opinion of the Bureau - they are simply messages relayed from one member to other members.