Beyond the Website: The Overlooked Marketing Tactics That Help Rural Communities Compete
31 Mar 2025
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Why a Website Alone Isn’t Enough
A modern, data-driven economic development website is a crucial first step, but it’s not the only piece of the marketing puzzle. Many rural communities invest in building a website, launch it with great anticipation, and then... wait. They assume that because they now have a professional online presence, businesses and workforce talent will naturally start finding them.
The reality? It takes much more than a great website to attract investment and workforce talent.
Successful rural communities understand that economic development marketing is an ongoing process. The website serves as the hub, but economic developers need additional strategies to actively engage site selectors, businesses, and potential new residents.
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