Have you ever wondered if something more could be done to drive more traffic to your business? Do you need assistance in enhancing your curb appeal? Do you know if your website and print media are working effectively for you? Want to learn how to use social media, like Facebook and Twitter, to drive customers to your door? Interested in co-op and partnership opportunities to leverage your budget? If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact the VisitMartinsville team for a free consultation at (276) 403-5948 or Tourism@YesMartinsville.com.

Online Marketing

Listing tourism related venues and events on both the state and local tourism websites is easy and free!

Event / Venue Listings - VisitMartinsville.com

To help you market your upcoming events, we ask that you complete this form to submit your event to our online event calendar

  • These event listings are where we are able to source our various marketing materials; social media posts, blogs, etc.

To help you market your tourism related business, we ask that you please fill out this form so that we may schedule a site visit and create a business listing on our website. 

If you have any trouble with these forms or how to submit them, please email Kelly Rowland at krowland@yesmartinsville.com.

Event / Venue Listings - Virginia.org / VTC (state tourism website)

Virginia.org is used by more than 500,000 visitors per month all with an expressed interest in Virginia travel. These visitors log on from all over Virginia, the US and the world. The system is backed by VTC’s multi-million dollar advertising campaign promoting the Virginia.org address and drawing users to the site. 

Once you set up an account, simply follow the directions step-by-step to complete the listing. Please notify our office once your listing has been approved so that we can ensure that your event or venue receives the maximum amount of publicity. 

If you have any questions or need assistance in managing your account, please contact Kelly Rowland at 276.632.8006 or krowland@yesmartinsville.com.

 

E-Newsletter

The Martinsville – Henry County Tourism Division publishes a bi-monthly E-newsletter to more than 19,000 subscribers and features top stories and upcoming events for the month. If you would like your event featured in the E-newsletter, please make sure that it is listed on VisitMartinsville.com a minimum of two weeks in advance.  

View a sample E-newsletter. Be sure to add Tourism@Yesmartinsville.com to your list of trusted senders to ensure prompt delivery. Sign up for the newsletter today! 

The Martinsville – Henry County Tourism Division also publishes a monthly Industry E-newsletter. This E-newsletter is targeted to our tourism industry clients and provides the latest updates from our office including major upcoming marketing campaigns, news from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), and more. To sign up for the Industry E-newsletter, send your email to krowland@yesmartinsville.com.

Print Marketing

Martinsville-Henry County Visitor Guide

This 30 + page brochure is printed annually and features top attractions, dining, lodging, and retail to visit in the MHC area. More than 50,000 copies are distributed annually. Request a free copy online.

Let us help you get the word out!
  • All events listed on the VisitMartinsville.com calendar are included on a printed calendar that is distributed monthly. Please make sure that your events are submitted by the 15th of the month before your event in order to take advantage of this free opportunity.
  • Ensure that we have copies of your most up-to-date brochure for us to send when visitors request local information.
  • Need Professional Print Materials? Consider applying for a Tourism Marketing Grant.
  • Not sure where to start? We can provide guidance on your marketing materials.

Professional Development

Ensure that your staff is putting their best foot forward with the following professional development opportunities.

Upcoming Tourism Meetings

Tourism Networking Meeting – TBD

During this meeting, all tourism partners will have the opportunity to briefly discuss their business or organization and tell us about any new things they would like to share. We encourage participants to bring any collateral they would like to share with the group and bring their business cards with them. The VisitMartinsville team will also be sharing updates. 

Business Ambassador

Does your front-line staff know where to send visitors to the area? Ensure that they have up-to-date knowledge by allowing our team to inform them of the many attractions and points of interest that Martinsville-Henry County has to offer. Call 276.632.8006 or email Tourism@YesMartinsville.com to book a workshop for your business. 

Small Business Training Events

Our colleagues in the EDC’s Small Business Division offer a variety of training events that will also enhance your business. Visit their site for a complete list of courses.