Partnership - Benefits & Services

Join today! Contact Susan Lloyd at (319) 398-5009 or slloyd@cedar-rapids.com.

CRACVB Partner

Marketing

Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Website:

Single Listing on www.cedar-rapids.com with company name, phone number, & link to website

  • Website visits 90,000 annually
  • Unique visitors 80,000 annually
  • Most visited pages: Homepage, Events, Dining, Attractions, Lodging

Official Cedar Rapids Area Visitors Guide and Membership Directory:

Single Listing by category with company name, phone number, and website address

  • Distribution 45,000 annually
  • Distribution outlets: Hotels, restaurants, attractions, airport, partner businesses, CVB website, Welcome bags mailed to visitors as requested
  • Opportunity to advertise

Cedar Rapids Area Visitor Information Center:

Placement of your marketing materials in the CRACVB lobby/visitor center.

Media Publicity:

Partners (applies to tourism related businesses) are included in our on-going promotion to local, national, and international media sources. Providing travel writers, print and broadcast sources with comprehensive information about our area.

Industry Trade Shows:

Partners are promoted and included in materials given out at industry trade shows attended by CRACVB staff. Partners are included and promoted in banners and other marketing materials created for tradeshow booths.

Social Media:

The CRACVB uses social media portals such as Facebook and Twitter to promote partner events and to educate and inform about local businesses and services.

Resources

  • Maps of Cedar Rapids area to assist with way-finding
  • Photo library
  • CRACVB Marketing Partner identification cling

Information

Convention & Sports Calendar:

This confidential resource lists the confirmed conventions, meetings, trade shows and sports events scheduled by the CRACVB to take place in Cedar Rapids. Information includes name of group, # of attendees, planners contact information, dates of event and location event will be held to allow partners opportunity for advance promotion of their services to a targeted audience.

Convention, Sports, & Group Leads: Partner businesses receive leads on groups interested in bringing their meetings, conventions, tour groups, trade shows and sporting events to the Cedar Rapids Area. Planners provide request for proposals (RFP) to the CVB who then sends out information to be reviewed and bid on.

CRACVB Email Blast:

Promotion of your business’ special events via the CRACVB Email events e blast sent out weekly.

Monthly Email Newsletter:

Partners who provide an email address will receive monthly newsletters. It will provide you with current tourism and Cedar Rapids area information and keep you up to date with the latest industry news.

Premier Partnership

Experience star treatment by taking your partnership to the next level as a Premiere or Corporate partner. Gain top billing and ultimate marketing exposure as we grow our audience. Supporting and investing in the CRACVB initiatives assists in the creation of a sustainable community and quality of life that is essential when recruiting and retaining highly educated, diverse, top quality employees to your organization. p>

Enhanced Marketing & Resources

Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Website:

  • Enhanced listing (with photo) in two categories on www.cedar-rapids.com
  • Priority positioning on category listings

Official Cedar Rapids Area Visitors Guide & Membership Directory:

  • Listing in two locations (for tourism related businesses)

Advertising with the CRACVB:

  • Opportunity to advertise in the CRACVB monthly e-newsletter and/or weekly events newsletter
  • Opportunity to place ad on CRACVB website free for 1 month with opportunity to purchase additional months based on availability.

Welcome Bag Program:

  • Premiere members are invited to provide marketing materials and offers to be placed in welcome bags given to convention and sports event attendees.

Tear off maps:

  • 4 pads of 100 city maps at no charge

Corporate Sponsorship

$1320 (Annual Investment) | 250+ Employees

Corporate Partners enjoy the same benefits and services as the “Premiere” level with some additional enhancements!

Supporting and investing in CRACVB initiatives assists in the creation of a sustainable community and quality of life that is essential when recruiting and retaining highly educated, diverse, top quality employees to your organization.

Relocation/Recruitment Services

(by request on an as needed basis)

Relocation packets of community information provided on an as requested basis for new hire and job recruits

  • Free unlimited pads of tear off maps ($20 per tablet value)
  • Up to 40 bundles of Visitor Guides complimentary (25 guides per bundle = to 1000 guides)

Assist with connections to Recruitment Services, such as community tours and information sessions

Two free tickets to CRACVB annual meeting - ($60 value)