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VANCOUVER, BC, October 6, 2008 – As an official sponsor of the 2008 Taste of Yaletown, 6S Marketing has contributed to an unprecedented increase in popularity of the event. In addition to a significant sponsorship of the event, the 6S team also volunteered to take on the task of contributing to the online presence of Taste of Yaletown through Facebook marketing. In just one month, their work has seen the fan base for the event balloon to nearly 1000 members.
“For us, Taste of Yaletown was a chance to support an important initiative in our neighborhood. We jumped at the chance to support the businesses that we work alongside in Yaletown.” says Chris Breikss, 6S Marketing Co-Founder and Director. “It also gave us the chance to showcase the amazing impact of social media marketing through tools such as Facebook. We were pleased at the fan base that was created for the event in such a short period of time.”
Taste of Yaletown, a community-based event in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, sees over 22 restaurants in the stylish hub of Yaletown offer an attractively priced 3-course menu to the public from October 14-16, 2008. The event features contributions from some of Vancouver’s top chefs and is widely considered one of the most anticipated dining events in the city.
6S’s Facebook marketing campaign, as a part of sponsorship of Taste of Yaletown, included the creation of a comprehensive Facebook page that includes images, menus, contests, maps and the most up to date information needed for the public attendance. Through Facebook marketing strategy and targeted release of information, 6S was able to grow the fan base for Taste of Yaletown to levels nearing 1000 people. This interactive online presence and confirmed public following for Taste of Yaletown has not been seen in past years and significantly contributes to plans for marketing in future years.
“6S took our Facebook Page from ordinary and stationary to active and effective. We were amazed at the response it garnered and look forward to expanding on the online efforts in the coming years for Taste of Yaletown.” comments Annette O’Shea, Executive Director of the Yaletown Business Improvement Association. “The event grows by leaps and bounds each year and we see 6S as a large contributor to our growth in 2008.”
Taste of Yaletown launches on October 14th and runs through to October 26th. Details on participating restaurants and sponsors can be found at www.tasteofyaletown.com.
About 6S Marketing 6S Marketing Inc. is recognized as one of North America’s top internet marketing companies. They provides search engine marketing services aimed at increasing profits through targeted and effective online presence. 6S takes a cutting edge approach to internet marketing and since 2000, has been increasing revenues for hundreds of clients, including some of North America’s most respected brands.
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Sara-Ann Pereira
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