Representing a population of at least 120,000 and selected branded communities with a population of more than 60,000 people, we will provide direct connections to thousands of valuable local organizations.
High-content, searchable,
and creatively designed
full-page ads with
multimedia options,
easily shared and printed.
Featuring the largest collection of public connections, we are a mega-directory of local products, services, activities, and advice, and easy access to relevant multimedia resources.
Our design allows us to be comprehensive and focused, without random syndicated ad clutter.
1. A list format with event links that can be sorted and filtered, plus...
2. A moderated online calendar
which can be easily integrated into users' own calendar applications. Features a wider variety of event types, including commercial
sales reminders.
Local users’ Top Ten recommendations
for inspiring and
entertaining content
on external sites
such as Youtube.
We research everything that's worth knowing about, and present it to you in a simple, organized fashion. If it's in Creston, you'll find it. Fast.
If you're open for business, you'll be found. Our design keeps users FOCUSED.
We include active web links to every product or service that we know about. We embed live phone call links for smart-phone connection and google maps links for the location.
Data tables are set up by category for quickly scanning the available listings on any device.
Data columns can be sorted and results can be filtered by key words.
With 1,250 public connections validated regularly we are definitely a super-directory of local products, services and activities...with few if any dead-ends or undesirable results.
We are completely local: without big-city overhead, costly multi-national franchise controls, or profit obligations to corporate stakeholders. Creative and fast on our feet, the sky's the limit for the extra effectiveness our business model can provide over old-fashioned and hyper-expensive approaches that were the only local options until now. We intend to expand the options available to consumers through modern technology and in the process do a better job connecting with the community.
We do not generate redundant editorial content to justify our existence - we let our local experts convey their messages directly without us paraphrasing it. We are not an agency, do not operate a commissioned-sales-funnel, do not participate in affiliate programs, and do not provide a platform for "user ratings" of businesses.
Our commitment is to help residents and visitors fully understand what we have here!
For organizations desiring enhanced presence, we offer high quality in-context multimedia marketing options that cost the equivalent of pennies per day. Annual participation is $60 plus incremental setup fees of $20 per enhancement level, starting with visual bolding and/or highlighting of the listing entry, rising to include a single parallax image, then a multi-image slider, video and even a custom "FOCUS" web page. Adding on a full-page Classified Listing gives a searchable high-volume content boost for just $40 a year.
There are more options too, out-classing any competition.
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Carefully Selected Marketing Resources
Sample Local Production
Much of the first year of this project will involve inviting local photographers and videographers - professional and amateur - to contribute a few of their most iconic images and videos that capture the essence of our region and communities. We will be sure to prominently attribute these "wow" productions with gratitude on behalf of the residents and our potential visitors.
I spent 25 years in Ministry of Tourism agencies (RBCM / TBC / DBC) in a variety of roles, including customer service training programs, regional, sector and community tourism marketing programs coordination, business plan analysis, and major revenue program administration. I held other financial positions within the public service, preceded by many years in the hospitality industry. I attended Selkirk College in Castlegar, beginning my affection for the Kootenays early on. In particular, Creston resonated for my wife and I as our ultimate "Brigadoon".
Developing the Kootenays Network is mostly a labour of love, with about 1,500 unpaid hours expected for 2021 alone. I am hopeful that this regional initiative will jump-start my global tourism project, Tourism 1...creating some great local jobs in the process.
Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement - stay tuned for more!
Keith Baldwin
Creston 1 is part of our KOOTENAYS regional network, also featuring
Kootenays, East Kootenays,
West Kootenays,
Cranbrook 1, Castlegar 1,
Rossland Trail BC,
Revelstoke 1 and See Nelson