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Communities
Partnerships
Supporting the Communities that make Iowa Special
Evolution of the Heartland is evolving into a statewide rural storytelling and discovery platform, designed to help travelers explore Iowa’s small towns while supporting the communities and businesses that make them special. Evolution of the Heartland exists to help travelers discover the places, people, and experiences that make rural Iowa special. Our Community Partnerships are designed to give authentic visibility through storytelling, itineraries, and yearlong inclusion – not traditional advertising. These partnerships focus on discoverability, connection, and narrative, helping travelers find your business when they’re planning where to go and what to experience.
Let’s Collaborate
Community Partnerships
These partnerships may be funded by:
A community
A chamber of commerce
An economic development or tourism organization
A collaborative partnership between multiple groups
Why Partner with Evolution of the Heartland?
- Discoverability by travelers actively planning rural experiences
- Long-term visibility through blogs, itineraries and search
- Authentic storytelling rooted in people and place
- State and national exposure through a trusted rural media brand that’s built to last
- Partnership levels that fit your goals and budget
- Shared value for communities and businesses
Collective
Best for chambers or communities using storytelling as a shared economic development tool. $3,000
- Community website listing
- Featured website profile
- Experience category inclusion
- Blog roundup inclusion
- Dedicated EOH blog feature
- Additional blog (businesses/experiences)
- Curated itinerary inclusion
- Expanded itinerary inclusion (3+)
- Social media (2+ features)
- Email newsletter inclusion (spotlight)
- Rural Roadmap direct mailers
- Featured direct-mail placement
- Enhanced direct-mail placement
- Local business inclusion on website (up to 10)
- Priority for future initiatives
Story
Best for communities wanting a stronger narrative presence and shareable storytelling assets. $1,500
- Community website listing
- Featured website profile
- Experience category inclusion
- Blog roundup inclusion
- Dedicated EOH blog feature
- Additional blog (businesses/experiences)
- Curated itinerary inclusion
- Expanded itinerary inclusion (3+)
- Social media (feature)
- Email newsletter inclusion
- Rural Roadmap direct mailers
- Featured direct-mail placement
- Enhanced direct-mail placement
- Local business inclusion on website (up to 10)
- Priority for future initiatives
Presence
Best for communities beginning to invest in tourism visibility or statewide storytelling. $750
- Community website listing
- Featured website profile
- Experience category inclusion
- Blog roundup inclusion
- Dedicated EOH blog feature
- Additional blog (businesses/experiences)
- Curated itinerary inclusion
- Expanded itinerary inclusion (3+)
- Social media (mention)
- Email newsletter inclusion
- Rural Roadmap direct mailers
- Featured direct-mail placement
- Enhanced direct-mail placement
- Local business inclusion on website (up to 10)
- Priority for future initiatives
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Supporting rural Iowa
Show your support for rural Iowa while gaining unparalleled visibility for your community or business. Contact us or call (712) 292-6875.