We Are East Texas
We're committed to bringing exciting and unique ways of telling and developing the story of your community or site to you. Browse our Benefits categories and Partnership levels below.
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Have questions? Call us: (936) 560-3699. We're happy to help.
PARTNERSHIP LEVELS
- $150 Partner – entry-level partnership provides basic benefits
- $1000 Partner Plus–extensive access to resources, priority registration, enhanced tradeshow & media
Benefit Summary
- PARTNER APPRECIATION
Our greatest strength is the mutually beneficial relationships we have developed with our
expanding network of heritage tourism & economic development partners. Our benefits program
offers online & public recognition; special member rates & discounts; a complimentary
subscription to “The Medallion,” the Texas Historical Commission magazine; and “Services Credits”
to be used like cash towards Trail services, like workshop registration fees or brochure advertising.
- RESOURCES & RESEARCH
Our extensive statewide relationships & industry assets expand the reach of our partners’ budgets.
We connect our partners to valuable heritage tourism & economic development resources,
including state & regional travel statistics, and current marketing & interpretive trends as well as
research opportunities, site assessments, student interns and high-quality regional photography.
- EDUCATION & NETWORKING
We provide our partners and communities with in-person & online networking and educational
opportunities, including heritage tourism & marketing workshops, webinars, online chats via our
private Facebook Group, and additional training resources through our media lending library.
Partners with media library benefits now have access to training videos from the renowned
community development expert Roger Brooks via the “Roger Brooks Library.” ($540 value annually)
- MARKETING & ADVERTISING
We use our marketing dollars to showcase the best of East Texas. We support heritage tourism in
East Texas and promote our partners’ sites, communities and events through statewide advertising
campaigns, event brochures, contests, tradeshow appearances, and featured press & blog articles.
We introduce our partners’ content to new audiences, making their information available online and
at the most popular tourist destinations across the state.
- NEW MEDIA PROMOTIONS
We actively engage online travelers using Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Blogger,
YouTube and Tumblr. We bring state & national attention to historic sites, preservation initiatives
and regional attractions in East Texas. On average, our media posts reach 17,000 viewers and 1,500
active users weekly. We constantly analyze trends and methods for keeping our engagement high.
- ADD-ON SERVICES
One size doesn’t always fit all. We offer additional “Add-On” services tailored to fit your
organization, including tourism, marketing & preservation assessments, secret shopping,
hospitality education, advertising & social media consultations and professional graphic design.
Contact us for more information or to propose something new.
Download our Members Guide.
Have questions? Call us: (936) 560-3699. We're happy to help.
