5th & Donnelly
VisitMountDora(tm) Member Newsletter
October Edition
October 2011
Mount Dora Village Merchants and Business Assoc.

Marketing Committee Update: 

 

Planning an EVENT in downtown Mount Dora? Contact the marketing committee as soon as the details are available and we will make every effort to market and support the event.  

  

Our event focused marketing had proven to be very successful and will continue throughout 2011 and 2012.  We are happy to sponsor your event with the power of our marketing program. 

 

All VisitMountDora(tm) members can benefit from the FREE ads in the Orlando Sentinel Spadea Wrap- Remember to submit your line or 2 of copy to promote your business each month. You must respond prior to deadline dates to be included in these ads.

 

For the next issue please submit your copy directly to Janet Craig at JanetCraig@MtDora.org  

 

VisitMountDora(tm) is now on FaceBook .  Join our page and promote your business to over 1500 followers and growing.  

 

Marketing efforts are currently focusing on the upcoming Christmas Season. Please visit www.MountDoraChristmas.com for more information.  If you have an event that will fit the format please submit it.  

 

The final numbers are pending but during the month of October in conjunction with our partners at Cox Events Group, we aired nearly 100 TV spots on WFTV Channel 9  and WRDQ TV 27 and nearly 400 Radio spots on WMMO, WDBO, K92, AM580 and the all new 96 Rock promoting Mount Dora and the Craft Fair.   

 

This level of promotion is unprecedented in Mount Dora and will only increase as our partnership with Cox Events Group grows.  In fact, the 2012 Spring Show will received TV advertising on WFTV Channel 9  for the first time ever.  We fully expect our attendance to increase yet again at the 2012 Spring Show.  Stay tuned...  

 

Events Committee Update:  

 

The 2011 Craft Fair is in the history books!  BIG thanks to all who helped make the show the BEST ever.  Emails are still pouring in from our exhibitors with glowing compliments for all that was accomplished.  The best compliment of all is that almost 200 of our exhibitors signed up for the 2012 show on Sunday afternoon.  Another 75+ are awaiting the email link that will go out shortly so they may reapply online.  We will share our exhibitor  comments with you when we get them posted to the Craft Fair website.

 

Now we look forward to the Spring Show scheduled for March 24th & 25th, 2012.  As you have witnessed over the past three years we have turned this event into Mount Dora's third largest event bringing in over 78,000 visitors for two days last year.  With the introduction of television spots and twice the radio promotion we expect the attendance to increase dramatically yet again for the Spring Show.

 

Thank you for the continued support as we endeavor to put "feet on the street." 

 

Brian E. Young

 

Event Committee Chair
Membership Committee Update:

VisitMountDora(tm) membership information.

Please check your email regularly for valuable membership benefits and opportunities to promote your business or event.

 

Welcome to the newest members of VisitMountDora(tm)  

 

Rusty Anchor Boat Tours 

Lake ETV 

Foxie Artist Productions 

Fiesta Grande 

Mount Dora Center for the Arts 

Mount Dora Chapter #103 

Bowersock Gallery 

Mount Dora Music Fest 

Mount Dora Blues & Wine Festival   

Saucy Spoon Downtown 

 

Contact: Karen Monte (Karen@kadeekay.com)
from KaDee Kay Gourmet Kitchen Products for more information about the VisitMountDora(tm) membership committee.

 

2011 Membership benefits will include but are not limited to:

 

* Monthly promotion for your business in the Sentinel Spadea Wrap.

 

* Listings for your events on VisitMountDora.com and  WhatToDoInMountDora.com

 

* Internet listing on VisitMountDora.com

 

* A featured listing and a highlighted listing for your business on WhatToDoInMountDora.com valued at $400.00

 

* Listing on printed association walking street maps and the new full color down loadable street map on the front page of

WhatToDoInMountDora.com 

 

* Regular opportunities to co-op ads with other members in association advertising to stretch your advertising dollars.
Fellow members,

Check out the NEW Mount Dora Visitors map! 
Visit Mount Dora and the Chamber of commerce have collaborated on a great new map for our town. Pick some up for your customers at the Mount Dora Visitor's Center at the Chamber of Commerce.

 Remember your VisitMountDora membership includes you on this map as well as on the exclusive VisitMountDora(tm) membership only Visitor map that appears in event programs for our major events AND in the monthly Orlando Sentinel wrap. 

Please visit our website at www.VisitMountDora.com for the latest information.

Featured Member of the month.

Music Fest

   

 
From the Board of Directors:

At the October Board meeting the Board of Directors considered the following:

* The General Membership approved the 2012 operating budget at the October 26th Annual Meeting.

* Approved the hiring of a new accounting firm that will save the association time and money.

* Approved the Federal rate of .55 cents per mile and toll cost reimbursment for association members traveling more than 20 miles on behalf of the association.

* Approved the association's gratis participation in Cox Events Groups largest events via a display booth to promote Mount Dora commencing with the Fall Fiesta on November 5th & 6th.  The association may also participate in the November 19th & 20th Wine, Art & Craft Festival at Crane's Roost Park.

* Ongoing discussion with the Mount Dora Blues & Wine Festival and potential expansion of the event to include many downtown shops and restaurants in a Saturday night event in addition to adding headliner talent to the entertainment lineup.

* Reviewed proposal for a Mount Dora Film Festival.


The Season is underway with events galore.  For the most complete and up-to-date event information please visit www.WhatToDoInMountDora.com.
  
October 28th, 2011

YAPPY HOUR - Bring your dog. Hosted by Piglet's Pantry & The Wine Den

 

October 28th & 29th, 2011 

Lakeside Inn Presents a Haunted Inn Halloween Tour & Show

October 29th, 2011
Bra-Vo Artisans on 5th. An Art Bra Event & Benefit


The All-New Mount Dora Open-Air Market


 
Dora Dollars made easy!
                   Dora Dollars
The Dora Dollar program
explained in this Power Point presentation for receiving Merchants and certificate bearers.

Click here to see the Power Point presentation.

The Dora Dollars Program is a VisitMountDora(tm) member benefit only!  As of July 31st Dora Dollars will only be valid at participating members of Visit Mount Dora(tm).  Many non-members are submitting Dora Dollars and benefiting from our promotional efforts, the VisitMountDora(tm) Board of Directors and members feel that it is time for all businesses to show some support by joining VisitMountDora(tm).

Stay tuned for your regular association newsletter keeping you up to date on our events and initiatives throughout the year.

Visit our association website regularly for the lastest news and event information, www.VisitMountDora.com


Shopping
Shop local and shop often...
Sincerely,

Brian E. Young - VisitMountDora(tm) Secretary
BrianEYoung@MtDora.org