This destination pulls in our full suite of marketing services – covering every touchpoint from branding to web development, ads to analytics, lead capture to brochures – to create integrated, cost-effective campaigns. With full visibility across their marketing stack, we continually improve strategies to turn leads into visitors.
This destination pulls in our full suite of marketing services – covering every touchpoint from branding to web development, ads to analytics, lead capture to brochures – to create integrated, cost-effective campaigns. With full visibility across their marketing stack, we continually improve strategies to turn leads into visitors.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Road and Museum is known for its history preservation work through scenic steam train rides operating on a National Historic Landmark, concluding the journey with a stop at the museum.
The Durango Train and its authentic 1882 railroading adventure captured many hearts through the decades, creating a dedicated fan base. But why stop there?
We knew that with the limitless potential social media holds today, we could reach new streams of audiences and widen brand awareness.
Building awareness is critical for brands. But what sets long-term results apart is making sure the digital content and experiences are engaging, making audiences want “more.”
In 2023, the team implemented structural strategies for the @dsngrr Facebook and Instagram pages. Focusing on content intractability and consistency, the positive changes were clear.
Based on the success, later in 2023, our team branched out to TikTok, which shows promising and healthy growth.
Increase in page likes and follow*
+9100
Page Likes
545.8%↑
Since 2022
+25,800
Followers
52.6%↑
Since 2022
Followers and total organic reach:
44.7k
Total Followers
+5900
Gained
+280k ,
Reached
Three months since the launch:
+53.1k
Engagement by reach,
7.3%
(↑3.14% benchmark**)
*Duration is from January 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023, comparing traceable data from February 1, 2022, to December 30, 2022
**Based on a study by RivallQ
For those who have visited Durango, you likely have been or heard of the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad really. As one of the town’s most popular attractions, it’s responsible for a sizable amount of regional tourism spend annually. Having worked closely with American Heritage Railways and their respective railways on numerous projects over the last few years, our team has a passion for marketing these unique and historic attractions.
2018 was a challenging year for DSNGRR. Due to nearby forest fires, they were forced to limit operations during the peak of their summer season, the attraction’s busiest time. After reviewing their marketing efforts in Q4, we made a handful of suggestions which included a revised plan for paid search efforts utilizing Google Search (formerly AdWords). We recommended a modest budget increase and were handed the reigns. By the end of 2019, we increased average ROAS by 48% to 69x, conversions increased by 223%, and we saw a 45% increase in conversion rate to 5.06%.
Since then, we’ve continued to optimize and strengthen these efforts and are still yielding a desirable return today in 2020.