Set up your creator visit in under 30 minutes!

219 August 2, 2023


Set up your next creator visit quickly with a few clicks and just a little bit of brain power. First, let’s start with some inspiration…

  1. What are the themes you want to highlight?

Family Adventures


Visit Fergus Falls – Kid-Friendly Holiday Weekend in Fergus Falls

Featured locations:

  • Otter Cove Children’s Museum
  • AmericInn by Wyndham Fergus Falls
  • Festival of Lights
  • Uncle Eddie’s Ice Cream

Themes:

  • Winter
  • indoors, family fun
  • shopping
  • arts & museums



Discover St. Louis Park – Family Getaway to Minnesota’s Sweet Spot

Featured locations:

  • NORTHWARD Peddle and Paddle
  • Feltz’s Dairy Store
  • Putt -N- Play
  • Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo
  • Hiking trails & parks

Themes:

  • Family Fun/Kid-friendly
  • Zoo
  • Parks
  • Food & outdoor dining on/along the water


Peir B – Spring Break Staycation– Winter Family Fun!

Featured family-friendly locations:

  • Dog Sledding at Endurance Kennels
  • Night Tubing at Spirit Mountain
  • Hiking Local Trails
  • Aquarium
  • Canal Park Shopping

Themes:

  • Spring Break Staycation-
    • Winter Family Fun!
    • Outdoor adventure
    • Fun shops
    • Cozy breweries & coffee shops
Couples Getaway


Travel Dubuque – Couples Getaway to Dubuque, IA

Featured locations great for couples:

  • Convivium Urban Farmstead
  • Brazen Open Kitchen | Bar
  • Hotel Julien Dubuque
  • Stone Cliff Winery
  • 7 Hills Brewing Company
  • Habits Coffee & Mini Donut Co.

Themes:

  • A dinner date night out paired with live entertainment
  • Daytime dates like coffee shops, activities, and more.
  • Breweries, wineries, & bars



1886 Crescent Hotel – Couples Trip

Featured locations:

  • Crescent Hotel and Spa
  • Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours
  • Crystal Dining Room
  • New Moon Spa & Salon
  • Skybar Gourmet Pizza

Themes:

  • Resort activities geared for couples at our hotel
  • wine tasting, craft beer tasting
  • couples spa, & yoga
  • dining
Local Events & Festivals


Central Wisconsin – Marshfield Maple Fall Fest

Featured events & locations:

  • Food offered in Fall Fest Food Court
  • Blue Heron Brewpub Beer
  • Wildwood Park & Zoo
  • Jurustic Park

Themes:

  • At Maple Fall Fest: Foodie/Craft Beer
  • Beer garden
  • Family Fun Activities/Zoo Exploration
  • Handmade Craft Show Shopping (Handmade)


Visit Brainerd – Halloween Season in Brainerd, MN

Featured events & locations:

  • Last Turn Saloon
  • Northland Arboretum
  • Paul Bunyan Land
  • O’Neary’s Irish Pub ☘️

Themes:

  • Halloween experiences happening in the Brainerd Area
  • Outdoor fall activities
  • Craft beer, cocktails



Arkansas Great Southwest – James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival

Featured locations:

  • James Black School of Bladesmithing & Historic Trades
  • Historic Washington State Park Jail Bed & Breakfast
  • Williams Tavern
  • Coulter Farmstead

Themes:

  • Content needed to promote the James Black’s Bowie Heritage Festival
  • Family Adventures, Couples Getaway, Dining Adventure
Seasonal Content


Summer: Explore Alexandria – Vintage Boats & Vino

Featured locations:

  • Country Blossom Farm, LLC
  • Legacy of The Lakes Museum
  • Roers Family Bakery
  • L’Etoile du Nord Vineyard LLC

Collab themes:

  • Vintage Boats
  • Wineries, breweries
  • Summer family getaway
  • strawberry picking



Fall: Otter Tail –  Fall Getaway

Featured locations:

  • Maplewood State Park
  • Mother, Goose & Bean’s – Pumpkin Patch
  • Otter Trail Scenic Byway
  • Disgruntled Brewing

Collab themes:

  • fall colors
  • biking/hiking
  • scenic byway


Winter: Lake of the Woods – Ice Fishing Trip in a Sleeper Fish House on Lake of the Woods

Featured locations:

  • River Bend Resort – Lake of the Woods Fishing
  • Willie the Walleye Statue
  • Lake of the Woods Distilling Company
  • Grace Sushi
  • Zippel Bay Resort Igloo Bar 

Collab themes:

  • Ice Fishing
  • Outdoor adventure
  • winter fun, beauty, traditions.



Spring: Explore Springdale – Downtown Springdale Events

Featured locations:

  • Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
  • Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery
  • Bauhaus Biergarten
  • Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

Collab themes:

  • Fun events in downtown Springdale
  • Goal is to spread awareness about these recurring events and get more people to come out for them.
Explore the Outdoors


Otter Tail Lake Country – Outdoorsy Otter

Featured outdoor locations:

  • Rent sonwshoes at Glendalough State Park
  • Rent cross country skis at Spidahls Skigaard
  • Ice fishing with local guide Erik Osberg
  • Axe throwing at Beach Bums Bar & Eatery

Themes:

  • Winter adventures
  • Ice fishing
  • Snowshoeing



Central Wisconsin – Biking/Outdoor

Featured locations:

  • Green Circle Trailhead
  • Stevens Point Sculpture Park Trail
  • Wildwood Connector Trail
  • Wildwood Zoo
  • Standing Rocks County Park & Winter Recreation Area
  • Music at the Public Square

Themes:

  • Cocus on outdoor recreation assets – biking & trails throughout central WI
  • Stops for refueling and other points of interest are great – from craft breweries to food.
  • Ideally, this would be 21+ creators
Shopping/Dining Adventures


Visit Fairmont – Shopping & Dining Trip

Featured locations:

  • The Giddy Up Boutique
  • Booj Boutique
  • El Agave Mexican Restaurant
  • Fairmont Opera House
  • Marina Lodge Resort
  • Fairmont Opera House
  • Jake’s Pizza
  • The Blazer Bar And Grill

Themes:

  • Shopping
  • Local dining
  • Fairmont Opera House



Otter Tail Lakes – Spring Brewery Tour

Featured locations:

  • Fergus Brewing
  • ABC Brewing
  • Big Pine Lodge & Restaurant,
  • Silvermoon Lounge & Steakhouse
  • Creative Handmade Goods

Themes:

  • local breweries
  • shopping
  • food




2. What are the businesses in your network that fit within the themes of the creator visit?


Highlight your favorite places and things to do in town! What places are your personal favorite that you want to highlight?


Examples of places that make great Shrpa stops:

  • Local restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops
  • Boutiques, small shops
  • Museums, historical sites, monuments,
  • Hiking trails, lakes, water sports




3. Think about the creator’s lodging.

Is there a hotel in your community that would like to host a creator? Verify they are interested in hosting your creator or consider reaching out to other hotels you would like to have featured. We’ve created this template to help make all of that easier.




4. Fill out the rest of the details!


Based on the themes and businesses you want this creator to visit, choose the right time of the year, let the creator know what you can comp for them, list the gear needed, and any additional information you want them to know!





And you’re ready to go! Post the opportunity for creators to start applying! After 7 days, you’ll be able to choose a creator.


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