The Suffolk Coast
Destination
Web design & development, digital marketing and PR campaign
Client website: www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk
The challenge
- Create year-round noise about the Suffolk Coast as a destination
- Drive visitors to the Suffolk Coast website
- Increase the number of short break visitors
Solution
- Spring and autumn campaigns focused on highlighting the beautiful natural landscape of the area and off-the-beaten-track locations, as well as favourites Southwold and Aldeburgh
- Core PR activity centred on securing national coverage through press and influencer trips, as well as offer-based slots and boxes
- Paid digital activity included a Facebook competition to give away free short breaks, while AdWords focused on reasons to visit the area during the shoulder months
- Development of fully responsive website and bespoke CMS, with template pages, integrated accommodation and events listing tool, search facility, listings database and interactive map
- Partnership with Greater Anglia, including station poster and email campaign
Quote
“With extremely tight deadlines and a modest budget, SRL managed to get our beautiful website up and running and delivered on all campaign KPIs – all aspects of this project were skilfully managed, delivering excellent results and return on investment, which was key as The Suffolk Coast DMO is a publicly-funded organisation.” Annie Willey, Brand Manager
Results:
- 30 pieces of national PR coverage including The Sunday Times ‘Great British Breaks’, The Independent, BBC One, Coast Magazine, BBC Gardeners World, Woman & Home
- 40% Increase in web visitors YOY
- 10,824 Facebook clicks
- 15% plus conversion rate from AdWords clicks
- 3m weekly reach at stations between London and East Anglia
- 16% open rate from 4 seasonal e-shots to 500k plus database
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Increase in web visitors YOY
Pieces of positive PR coverage