Inland Maine is an often-overlooked part of the state, with more media attention being focused on the coast. When Marshall Communications was approached on behalf of the Maine Office of Tourism by a travel writer who wanted to do a press trip focusing on this part of the state, from its most southern part to the Canadian border, it was recognized as an opportunity to garner some much-needed PR and increase visibility of these lesser known destinations.
In order to cover much of inland Maine, Marshall designed an 11-day itinerary that would take travel writer Malerie Yolen-Cohen from Newfield, up to Madawaska, and down to Fryeburg, visiting scenic landmarks, museums, local treasures and more along the way.
Yolen-Cohen has a blog, getawaymavens.com, and writes for huffingtonpost.com. She also does her own photography, so her articles would be visually appealing and a photographer wouldn’t have to be made available.
The writer planned to make her trip in the fall, which raised some logistical problems in that many of the attractions that should be included in her itinerary would already be closed for the season. Marshall Communications personally contacted owners/managers and in many cases these places opened especially for Yolen-Cohen.
Results:
Marshall’s attention to detail and diligence in preparing such a comprehensive itinerary paid off — the trip was a resounding success. With 19+ online articles, more than 50,000,000 impressions and a total media value of $11,810,636+, Yolen-Cohen’s articles gave tremendous visibility to these parts of the state and value to the Maine Office of Tourism.
Here are some of the results, including five on huffingtonpost.com, that were picked up by several other websites.
Getaway Mavens – Lewiston-Auburn: Mills, Arts and Gemstones by Malerie Yolen-Cohen
Getaway Mavens – Living History in Maine’s Capital City by Malerie Yolen-Cohen
Getaway Mavens – Waterville, Me.: Art and Fantastic Finds
Getaway Mavens – Bangor ME: Not Just for Stephen King Fans
Getaway Mavens – Fort Kent and Madawaska ME: Bone up on Your French
Getaway Mavens – Presque Isle ME: Potatoes and ICBM’s
Getaway Mavens – Bethel ME: Sunday River, Gould Academy, And Natural Beauty
Getaway Mavens – Fryeburg ME: In the Foothills of NH White Mountains
Getaway Mavens – Rangeley Lakes, ME: Of Humongous Fish and Mad Scientists
Huffington Post – Seventeen Best Attractions in Maine’s Inland Cities
Huffington Post – 11 Things You Didn’t Know About Maine’s Extreme Northlands but Should
Huffington Post – 13 Smashing Attractions in Western Maine’s Lake and Forest Region
Huffington Post – 50 unbelievable but true fact and attractions
