Member | Partner News - April 2020
 
Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau

800-473-9370 |  www.visitANF.com
We Care! During this time of crisis, I want to let you know that the ANF Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors and Staff care about each, and every one of your businesses. We are dedicated to offering the most up-to-date funding information along with useful and innovative ideas to help you navigate the daily changing business environment. 
Navigating the CARES Act & Other Useful Information
The Bureau has been gathering helpful information to assist you in navigating the Federal programs available for small business, and to simplify access to useful information. The links below take you to funding programs simplified on the Overview Chart to an OSHA poster to hang in your workplace.












Additional Funding Opportunities & Small Business Ideas are Listed Below
·         FORBES Small Relief Programs -constantly updating list of what funding is available for small business .

·         Facebook Small Business Boost Grants - sign up for future $100 million in grants in cash grants and advertising credits.
Sharing Solutions for Gateway & Rural Communities
As gateway communities to the Allegheny National Forest, the Allegany State Park, and the Kinzua Bridge State Park, this webinar covers a variety of useful topics, including- Ideas for small businesses. How can we address the economic shutdowns? And How Can we care for our community, businesses, and employees?   Watch the Webinar
ServSafe Takeout: COVID-19 Precautions. FREE Training Video 
ServSafe has developed two FREE on-demand training videos to assist operators in training their staff in appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices. The training video includes information on guidelines for single-glove use, packaging for take/out and or curbside pickup, respiratory hygiene practices, keeping guests and employees safe. This FREE 10-minute video is available on demand.
U.S. Department of Labor-Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor has released a series of questions and answers regarding-Paid Sick Leave-defined as paid leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, and Expanded Family & Medical Leave- under the Emergency Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act. 
Press/Print Updates-#TravelAwaits 
  As much as financially possible, the ANF Visitors Bureau is committed to keeping our destination in front of the drive-to visitor during this crisis. We believe many people are utilizing this time to plan for vacations later in the year, plus we believe there will be a surge to the rural areas, from drive to markets once this crisis is over. One suggested messaging is to adopt #TravelAwaits
Press/Print
  • Road Runner Magazine-April- 2-page article-US Route 6 Across PA, The Grand Army of the Republic Highway -large photo of the Kinzua Sky Walk
  • Snowed in March- Welcome Spring! ANF Map with Cabin, Campground & Cottage info for booking.
Advertising
  • ·      Pittsburgh Post- Gazette- March 15-circulation 97,000-readership online 300,000
  • ·      Bus Tours Magazine- March/April-circulation 23,000 print +12,000 digital emails
  • ·      Backroads March & April- circulation 50,000 +online
  • ·      Road Runner-April- paid copies-86,136, Readership- 232,567 +online  
  • ·      Pinpoint Magazine-Spring-circulation 8,000 + online
  • ·      Snowed-in- March-circulation 10,000
  • ·      OH Outdoor News-circulation 22,000-March 13, March 27
  • ·      PA Outdoor News-circulation 39,000-March 13, March 27
  • ·      NY Outdoor News-circulation 37,000-March 6, March 20       
Tracking - Social Media - March
  •     Facebook— Reach 57,569, Engagements:10,974, Friends 79,791
  •    Website- Total visits for March 4,318; Page views-10,921
  •     Top countries-US, Canada, UK, China, India, Germany, Netherlands, Australia, Spain, Ireland
  •   Top Referrers-facebook.com, mfacebook.com, duckduckgo.com, onlyinyourstate.com, lfacebookd.com, digital.milespartnership, loveexploring, ecosia.org, crowdriff.lightingforce.com
  •    Cities: Pittsburgh, Cheyenne, Ashburn, Quincy, New York, Erie, Altoona, Kane
  •    Most Popular pages-KSW, Lodging-camps/campgrounds, KBSP, mobile-home, hiking, Allegheny-reservoir, downloadmaps-guides, ATV trails, ANF


Special COVID-19 Landing Page & Social Media Promotion
We created a special landing page on our website. Local Resource Guide
This site includes public lands, members, plus we reached out to non-member restaurants, grocery stores and bars offering to list them if they were offering take-out/delivery during the crisis at no cost. We are also promoting this site via social media. If you have updates to hours or services, or special offers you would like posted, please email details to info@visitANF.com

Marketing Hint: What Will US Travel Look Like After COVID-19?
Industry leaders are presaging that the face of the travel industry, as well as the ways in which people choose to travel, will be forever changed once we’ve reached the other side of the COVID-19 health crisis. Safety, travel by car to lesser know locations, and a solid sense of security are assumed to be top-of-mind as travelers begin to venture out into the world again, post-coronavirus. Read More
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118 Oak Street,
Kane, PA 16735
814-837-9301  
We're Here to Help You!
The Allegheny National Forest Visitors Bureau, the official Destination Marketing Organization for McKean County, Pennsylvania, works with our member/partners to market and promote our area as a tourism destination, thereby generating new income into the region.  Check our Press Releases  


Sincerely,
Linda Devlin, Executive Director 
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