P R O J E
C T O V E R V I E W
CLIENT: |
Tahoe
Keys Resort / Lake Tahoe Reservation Bureau |
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CHARTER: |
Design
and develop a world-class Web site that promotes the client's
vacation lodging business and also benefits their resort community |
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SOLUTION: |
Where
to Stay and Where to Play in Lake Tahoe |
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ROI: |
This
site generated two million dollars in sales the first year
of launch, duriing 1999!
Still going strong in 2017!
Update: During 2010 my technical partner
redesigned the site color scheme and layout.
A nice fresh look! All content remains the same and has withstood
the test of time!
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URL: |
www.tahoevacationguide.com |
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PERSONAL |
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CONTRIBUTIONS: |
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Collaborated on site strategy, design, development
• Advised on organization and continuity
• Researched the resort community
• Solicited activity vendor information
• Wrote site copy, edited copy, proofed copy
• Handled Administrative Details
- copy approvals, copy revisions, photo releases,
data base
• Supervised HTML of copy with my technical partner
• Art directed photos, charts, and graphic elements of
the site
• Created a direct mail piece to announce the site to
participants
- design, copy, execution
• Designed forward marketing and online community programs
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C O P E O F P R O J E C T
Where
to Stay Section of the Site
• Positioned client as an upscale vacation
lodging alternative to hotels and motels in Lake Tahoe
• Created a data base of 192 available rental properties
• Described each rental property with multiple photographs and
detailed information
• Developed a user-friendly search engine
• Incorporated Keyboard Chat with reservation agents
• Integrated on-line reservations
Where
to Play Section of the Site
• Showcased 15 major ski resorts and
an abundance of winter and summer vacation activities
• Worked closely with local activity vendors and city, county,
state and federal agencies
Additional
Sections of the Site
• About Lake Tahoe
• About Us
• Site Map
Pages
• 200+ HTML pages of variable length
- plus additional activity-specific and lodging-specific
linked pages not on the site map
Content
• 75,000 + words of original copy
Graphics
• 30 original artwork elements
• 6 original graphic elements
Photos
• 250+ photos
• 55+ photos in two slide shows
Maps
• 30+ maps
- ski resort mountain trail maps and road maps
Charts
• 41 data charts
Forms
• 36+ original forms and mailing list
forms and supporting Perl CGI programs
And
much more!
www.tahoevacationguide.com
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