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2014 - Issue 3 35th Year
IndexMaps Promoting Colorado 1President’s MessageThe Joy of Discovery 2Net NewsConsultant’s Column 3What Now?Survey Says 4S’Mores & MoreSpecialty Marketing 5CVD Demographics 6Spy on your neighbor 8Activity Page 11
Tourism Connection 1
Idon’tknowofmanypeoplethatstilluseaccordionmapswhileontheroad.MostpeoplejustrelyontheGPSintheircarortheirSmartphonestogetthemtotheirdestination.Butsincewehavebeenupdatingthemapssection
ofourwebsite,we’venoticedthatpeoplestillliketoseemaps;ourScenicBywaymapsarelivingproofofthis.
Much like all the extra work we’ve done with Facebook, our monthly E-News, and increasing trade show presence, our maps are
another way we promote you.
TheScenicBywayMapsarebyfarthemostpopularmapsonourwebsite:pageviewsforthesemapshavegoneuptremendouslysincewestartedrenovatingthem,anE-NewsaboutanewScenicBywaymapwillgetopenedandclickedonmorethanotherE-Newstopics,aFacebookpostaboutanewmapwillgetmoreLikes,Comments,andSharesthanalmostanyotherpost.
5Coloradotourismpartnershavecontacteduswithinthepastyearaboutusingourmapsintheirtourismmagazines/brochures,check-in offices, conferences, and travel kiosks. Our nameisgettingoutintothevacationingpublicmoreoftenviadifferentvacationingoutletsandattractingfamilieswhowanttoplantheirColoradovacation.
What does this mean for you? Allofourpublishedmapsareequippedwiththetext“BroughtToYoubyTheColoradoVacationDirectoryInc.”,theURLofthatspecific map, and our homepage URL. If you havepurchasedtheBanneronamappage,yourBusinessname,phonenumber,andlocationaredirectlypromotedaswemandatetheuseofthemapasweprovideit.Whenpeopleseeourmaps,theybecomeinspiredbyourvisualstoryofaColoradovacationtheywillhave,they’llwanttoplantheirvacationthrough us, and will find your business for their accommodationandexplorationexperience. Vacationerswillthinkabout,dreamof,plan,anticipate,andarriveattheirdestination;TheColorado Vacation Directory is the first 3 steps ofthisprocess.Wecreateuniquecontentthatestablishescredibility,trust,andfamiliaritywiththevacationerssotheycanpreparetheirvacationplans.
We don’t want to be the YellowPages (name, link, phone number); we want to be the
enticing literature you put on your coffee table to attract visitors.
Maps Promoting Colorado Tourism Promote You
ErinYogerst
Amphibian: Western Tiger Salamander Animal: Bighorn Sheep Bird: Lark BuntingCapital: DenverColors: Blue and White Dance: Square DanceFlower: ColumbineFish: Greenback Cutthroat TroutFossil: StegosaurusGemstone: AquamarineGrass: Blue Grama GrassInsect: CO Hairstreak ButterflyMineral: RhodochrositeMotto: “Nothing without Providence”Nickname: The Centennial StateRec-Sports: Snowboarding & SkiingReptile: Western Painted TurtleRock: Yule MarbleSoil: SeitzSong: “Where the Columbines Grow” by A.J. FlynnStatehood: 1876Tree: Blue Spruce
Check out more fun facts on our website at www.coloradodirectory.
com/funfacts/#factsScenic Byways overview LG.indd 1 5/27/14 2:25:53 PM
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I’m sorry I must keep this short. Our office hasbeenbustlingaboutwithrenewals,newbusinesses,newmapupdates,write-upsfortownpages,anddirectorydeliveriesthatIhaven’tfoundtimetowritemuchmore.Iamhopingyourbusinessisasbusyaswe’vebeenandcontinuestobejustassuccessfulthroughoutthesummermonths.ConnectwithusonFacebookandwe’llsharethe
excitement:www.facebook.com/coloradovacationdirectory.IwouldliketoleaveyouwithaquoteIfoundrecently:
“Employeesworkharderwhentheyseethatyouareworkingharderyourself–settingagoodexampleboostscommitment.Keep establishing new goals with specific deadlines. Give employeesrecognitionwhetherornotyoucanaffordbonusesorothermaterialrewards.Befairtoeveryone,includingpeopleyoumaynotlike–unfairtreatmentleadstoresentmentandharmsproductivity.”
–TylerCowenPhD.ProfessorofEconomics
GeorgeMasonUniversity
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Tourism Connection - July 2014 - 35th Year
5101 Pennsylvania Ave • Boulder, CO 80303-2799 • 303-499-9343 • 888-222-4641 • Fax: 303-499-9333 • [email protected]
Hilton Fitt-Peaster ............................................................................................. FounderJenny Fitt-Peaster ..............................................................................................PublisherRebekah Fittpeaster Martin ............................................................................PresidentThad Martin ........................................................................................Web Master/CFOMichelle Gilles ......................................................................Sr Advertising ConsultantCurtis Stocker ......................................................................... Advertising ConsultantErin Yogerst ...........................................................Office Manager/Newsletter EditorSam Wallace ...........................................................Web Designer/Graphic IllustratorRyan Van Mierlo ..................................................................................... Office Assistant
The CVD Staff
BeckyMartin
www.ColoradoDirectory.comwww.ColoradoVacationDirectory.com
www.TheCVD.comwww.Colorado-Directory.com
www.Colorado-Campgrounds.comwww.Colorado-Cabins.com
www.Colorado-Cottages.comwww.Colorado-Lodges.com
www.Colorado-Vacation-Homes.comwww.Colorado-Motels.com
www.Colorado-RV-Parks.comwww.Colorado-Attractions.com
LOOK AT ALL THE WAYS TO GET TO OUR
WEB SITE! NO MATTER HOW YOU LOOK AT IT, WE HAVE YOU
COVERED.
I walked into my doctor’s office and asked oneoftheyounggalsthatworkstherewhatshewasdoingforthe4thofJulyweekend.Shetoldmesheandherboyfriendusuallygocampingbuttheyhadn’tmadeplansyet.“HaveyoueverbeentoRedFeatherLakes?”Iasked.“No,I’veneverheardofit.”
“Youshouldcheckoutmywebsite,TheColoradoVacationDirectory.” Shewhippedaroundinherchairandpulledituponhercomputerscreen. “Oh my god, I love this! I love the icons and all the choices!” She immediately clicked on the Tent Camping index andstartedsearching. Heryoung,slightlysunburnedassociatecamearoundthecornerandIcommented,“Someone’sbeeninthesun.” “Yes, me and my boyfriend were out fishing and we stayed outalittletoolong.” “Well if you like to fish, you’re going to love my website!” “Shannon,comelookatthis,”herassociatesaid.“Thisisthe best!” She clicked on the Fishing index for her friend. “Oh my gosh, I’ve never seen this.” Shannon took the mousefromherfriendandclickedontheFishingLakes&Rivers
Map.“Myboyfriendisgoingtolovethis.” Anotheryoungladydownthehallcamein.“Ihavetohearwhatyouguysareallexcitedabout.”Sheleanedovertolookatthe computer screen. “This is great! I love it! I’m totally going to usethis.” That’s the joy of discovery.Threeyoungladies,allinterested in Camping and Fishing and Colorado, finding our websiteandusingittodiscovertheirnextadventure. And that’s us. The Colorado Vacation Directory.Ajoytothosewhohavejustfoundusandforthosewhocomebacktimeandtimeagain.
The Joy of Discovery
President’s Message
MichelleGilles
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GettingLikesonyourbusiness’Facebookpostsisharderthanitseems.It’snotaseasyas“postitandtheywillLikeit”.Youhavetomakeyourpostsappealingandrelevanttoyouraudience;ifyourbusinessisaboutguidedhorsebackrides,youprobablydon’twanttobepostingthingsabouthotairballoonrides. TheGraduateSchoolofStanfordUniversityandTheWhartonSchooloftheUniversityofPennsylvaniastudiedFacebooktodeterminewhatkindofpostsgetmoreLikes,Comments,andShares.Belowarethemostimportantpointswetookaway:
1. Fill-In the BlankThebestway,andourfavoriteway,togetthemostcommentsonyourFacebookpostsistoaskanopenendedquestionorsentencewhere your Fans have to fill-in the blank. For example: last month we posted“MyfavoriteplacetovacationinColoradois____________.”andwereceived12commentsandthreeLikes;comparedtoapostwherewelinkedtoamagazinearticlereceiving10Likesandnocomments.Ifyougiveyourfansaneasywaytosharetheirvoice,they’remorethanhappytocomment.
2. Use Your WordsUsingemoticonsmayseemlikeagreatadditiontotheendofyourpostbutitactuallyhurtsmorethenhelps.Usingasmileyorfrowneyfacetellspeoplehowtheyshouldfeelinsteadofallowingthemtohavetheirownthoughtsandfeelingsaboutwhatyousay.Shareyourwordsandyou’llhaveabiggerimpact.
3. Post More VideosCurrently,lessthan1%ofFacebookpostscontainavideobutvideosreceivemoreengagementthanastandardpostwithalinkorimage.Thequalityofthevideodoesn’thavetobeHi-Defbutyouwillseemoreactivitynone-the-less.
4. Don’t Talk PriceWestronglybelieveFacebookisaboutconnectingthecommunitytogether.Talkingaboutpricesanddealsinyourpostisn’tbestwaytotieyouraudiencetoyou.Persuadeyouraudiencetobuyyou,nottheproductyou’reselling.
Keepinmind,thisisn’tafoolproofguaranteetheactivityonyourpagewillgrowdramaticallybutyouwillseeanincrease.Thegrowthyou see will be more beneficial to the time you spend updating your Facebookpageandyouwillbehappierwiththeresults. Ifwearen’talreadyfriendsonFacebook,addusandwe’llhelpgrow Colorado’s tourism community together! www.facebook.com/coloradovacationdirectory/
News Ahhhh, summer! I wait for it all year! I’m originallyfromSouthernCaliforniaandspentsummersatthebeachinSanDiego.NowthatI live in Boulder, I have to get my water-fix at aswimmingpool. One of the first things I look for when planningmysummervacationisaplacewithapoolwhereIcanloungeandsoakupthesun
(with a hat and sunscreen under the shade of an umbrella!). I’mnotaloneinstartingmyvacationsearchbylookingforaplacewithapool.Inthelast12months,morethan11,000vacationersvisitedtheSwimmingPoolsectionofthewebsite.Ifyourpropertyhastheluxuryofapool,Isuggestbeinglistedunderthatsectionofourwebsite.Apoolmakesyourpropertystandoutfromthecompetition,isfamilyfriendly,andanamenitythatencourageslongerstays. Sosayhellotosummer,swimmingpools,andsunscreen!
Michelle GillesSenior Advertising Consultant
Adventures Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Whenplanningavacation,thereisamajortemptationtovisitpreviousdestinationsbecauseofyourmemorable
experiences.Butthetruthofthematteris,youdon’tknowwhatyou’re missing! MyfamilyandIrecentlyvacationedataplacewe’dneverbeenbeforeandithasnowbecomeanewfavoritespot.ItisthePhippsLaGaritaRanchinWagonWheelGap,justoutsideofCreede. We’vealsovacationedinCrestedButte,Westcliffe,Vail,andGlenwoodSpringsmanytimes.CreedeisalotlikeCrestedButte,ahistoricsmallminingtown,butwithstunninglydifferentmountains,rivers,andplacestoexplore. TheColoradoVacationDirectoryletsourvisitorseasilyexploreawidevarietyofvacationvenues.Throughit,they’lleventually find that new and exciting place. Be sure to have yourbusinesslistedwithussoyouhavethepotentialtobecometheir brand new “Go To” place!
Curtis StockerAdvertising Consultant
Vacation PlanningIs All About The Pool!
Socialize Smarter: 4 Tricks To Get More Facebook Likes
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Marijuana may be legal in Colorado but it is not considered a “Family Value”.
On January 1,2014,aColoradoLawallowedfortherecreationalsaleanduseof Cannabis (Marijuana). Residentsandnon-residentsalikecanbuymarijuanainlimited
quantities. But what are the rules and specific guidelinestothisnewlawandwhatdoesitmeanforthosevisitingorlivinginColorado?
What Now?
Basic Rules: •Youmustbeatleast21yearsofageandbeabletoprovide identification (Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport)
•Yourhomestatedeterminestheamountofmarijuanayouare allowedtobuyatanyonetime.Forexample,Colorado residentsmaypossessasmuchas1-ounce,whileother vacationersfromdifferentstatesmayonlypossess7grams
•Marijuanamaybe“donated”toanotherpersonaslongas theyareabovetheageof21andnocompensationis exchangedforthetransaction
•AllmarijuanamustleavetheDispensaryinanopaque, childproofcontainerandisnotallowedtoleavethestate of Colorado under any circumstances!
•AmotoristinColoradocanbeticketedforimpaireddrivingif theirbloodshowsmorethan5nanogramsofactiveTHC. Unlikealcohol,thereisnogeneralconsensusontheamount ofmarijuanatoTHCbloodlevels,sowewouldrecommend notdrivingafterpartaking
•Consumptionwithinmotorvehiclesorpublictransportation isillegal
ByRyanVanMierlo
Thedecisionisuptoyou.Therearehotels,cabins,andcampgroundsinColoradothatdoallowsmoking,howevermanybusinessownersarestillonthefenceorhavedecidedthatsmoke-freeisindeedsmoke-free.ItisimportanttoemphasizetogueststhattheyberespectfulofotherColoradovacationers;manyaretravelingwithchildren,decidenottopartake,and/orstillviewmarijuanaasanillegalsubstance.MarijuanamaybelegalinColoradobutitisnotconsidereda“FamilyValue”.Postanobvioussignindicatingasmokefreeenvironmentordesignatedareatoavoidconfusion.Needingtovisitvacationersandgivethatunwantedknockonthedoorisinnowayfunforeitherparty.Beingrespectfultothosewhoenjoymarijuanauseandbeingknowledgeableofcurrentlawsleadstooverallfriendliervacationingexperiences.
According to a Campfire Canvass survey, 66% of RV ownersintendtousetheirRVsmorethissummerthantheydidlast year. Fuel prices continue to fluctuate and family schedules seemtobegettingtighter;sowhatiscausingfamiliestotravelintheir RVs more in 2014 than 2013? Traveling via RV gives more freedom and flexibility to families;they’renotrestrictedtoatimeframeandtheycanbringmorethingsontheirvacationi.e.petsandextraclothing. Admittedly,RVownersaremorephysicallyactivewhileusingtheirRVforvacation.Theyareabletobecomeimmersedintheoutdoors,thefoundationforenjoyingandappreciatingnature. ManyfamiliesareresortingtoshortermorefrequenttripsintheirRV;ratherthan2weeklongtrips,theyaretakingsix2-nighttrips.Someareevenbecomingdestinationcampers:theyparktheirRVinonelocationfortheentiresummersoit’salreadyset
upwhentheygettothesite. “RVownershipisatanall-timehighbecauseitprovidesfamilieswithacomfortableandcost-effectivewaytogetawayfromtheday-to-daygrindandspendtimetogether.RVsallowfamiliestotakewhateverkindofvacationtheywant-andnotbreakthebudget.”
–RichardCoonPresident
RecreationalVehicleIndustry Association (RVIA)
ForMoreInformation:http://www.traveldailynews.com/news/article/
60810/campfire-canvass-survey-shows-millions
Survey Says: Millions Travel By RV This Summer
A Few Important Things to Note: • IT IS A FEDERAL LAW! Marijuana is illegal under federal lawandyoucannottakeyourlegalColoradopurchasewith youacrossstatelines.ItislistedonTSA’slistofprohibited items; Denver International Airport’s (DIA) current policy banspossessionofcannabisonitspremises. •Marijuanauseofallkindsisprohibitedinanypublicspace. The CO Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking in restaurants, venues,andmostbars;thisnowincludesmarijuana.Evenif thelocationallowssmoking,asktheownerornearbypeople ifitisokay.FederalLandisa“NoSmokingAllowed”area.
•Thelawallowsforuseonprivatepropertyattheowner’s discretion.
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Howdoyougetyourgueststostayoneortwomoredayswithout begging them? Get social! Host an event that involves food because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love food?! Holdthiseventinanopenareawhereguestswillwanttominglewhileeating.Youcanchargeafewdollarsforentry;themostmoneywe’veheardofbusinesseschargingis$5.Someoftheitemsyou’llwanttohavestockedinyourstore.
Ice Cream Social:1 or 2 flavors of ice creamToppings (chocolate syrup, sprinkles, coconut flakes, nuts, etc.) Yourguestsshouldbringtheirownbowlandspoon(thatwaythey get to choose their own serving size) and you should have a fewtoppingsavailableforthemtospruceuptheirdish.
Campfire Pizza:Pizza dough (Pillsbury and Boboli are good to have on hand)PizzasauceCheeseTinfoilOlive OilLeftovers from previous meals (onions, vegetables, meat, etc.) Youprovidethedough,sauce,andcheeseandyourguestswillbeabletobuildtheirownpizzawiththeirleftovers;iftheydon’tbringanythingwiththem,they’llhavejustaplaincheesepizza.Rolloutthedoughwitharollingpin(ifyoudon’thaveone, a water bottle works great). Clean the rack, coat it in olive oil,placethedoughontop.Cookthedoughabout5minutesuntilthebottomiscrispy.Flipthedoughandstartpilingonthetoppings:sauce,cheese,meat,veggies,cheese(themeatmustbecooked before putting it on the pizza). Cover with tinfoil to make sure the cheese on top melts before the crust burns. Once the crustiscrispyandthecheeseismelty,yourmealisdone.
Banana Boats:Bananas (1 per person)Toppings(chocolatechips,peanutbutterchips,shavedcoconut,butterscotch chips, etc.)Tinfoil Sliceopenonesideofthebananapeellengthwiseandstuffthemwithanyofthetoppingsyouwant.Looselywrapthebananasintinfoiltomakeforeasiercleanup.Waituntilthetoppingsareallmeltyanddeliciousandeatwithaspoon.
Whileyourguestsareenjoyingtheirsnack,haveadiscussionaboutthingsintheareatheymighthavemissed;help them find a reason to stay one more night.Whatarethegemsandsecretplacesintheareayouthinktheywillenjoy?Whatisagreatlocalrestauranttocheckoutforlunch?DoyouhaveaspecialonetimeonlydealforrentingyourATVs?Yoursuggestionswillenticethemandmakethemthink,“Maybeweshouldstayoneextradayjusttocheckoutthehikethatisonly5milesaway.Theydidsayithadagreatviewatthetop.” Makesureyourstaffisreadyandavailabletoextendreservationswithsmiles and happy faces!
S’mores & More
How do you reach pet owners to tell them about your place? ItisourexperiencethatColoradoaccountsforabout2%ofnationalmarketingnumbers:takethenumberofvarioustypeofbusinessesorbusinesssalesvolumenationwideandcompareit to Colorado. You will find thatColoradoaccounts2%ofthenationaltotal(2%=1/50states). Divide the yearly visitors (Column 1) by 50 to get the share attributabletoColorado. SearchGooglefor“ColoradoPetsWelcome”and“ColoradoDogsWelcome”andyouwillseethat
TheColoradoVacationDirectoryisconsistently#1.ThesamesearchwordswillbringupPetsWelcome.comas #3. Try other searches on Google,BingorYahootoseehowtoreachyourothertargetaudiences.
Thisarticleandmostofthedata(double checked on StatShow.com) arefromanexcellentarticleinWoodall’sCampgroundManagement,onpage14oftheJune2014issue.(Forafreesubscription,[email protected] them what kind of business you run.)
Specialty Marketing: U.S. Families Include Dogs
WebsiteYearly
Visitors50 states
Annual Fee
Cost/1,000 Colorado Visitors
GoPetFriendly.com 5,606 Free $0.00
DogFriendly.com 30,813 $119 $3.86
PetFriendlyTravel.com 11,979 $199 $16.61
BringFido.com 23,577 $249 $19.57
TakeYourPet.com 1,555 $129 $82.30
* ColoradoDirectory.com/Dogs – our Pets Welcome Index
** As all of the 17,420 yearly visitors to the Colorado Vacation Directory
website are interested in Colorado,we did not divide that number by 50.
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“Thanks for…always looking out for our businesses, Michelle, I was just telling Ryan (owner) how great you are to work with. And that you are up-selling to us in a thoughtful way - that will really help our businesses get the most out of your site. I deal with a lot of advertisers
that are not so smart. Once I sign the contract, they disappear and I have to do a lot of the leg work myself. If they just told me what to do on their site, it would be much easier for both of us! Anyway, just wanted you to
know that I really appreciate what you do.”- Lisa Havlik
Rocky Mountain AdventuresJune 2014
Yes! Yes It Is Fun To Work With The Colorado Vacation Directory!
THE COLORADO VACATION DIRECTORY has made some dramatic improvements in promoting
Colorado Tourism Businesses:
E-News Last year, we revamped our monthly E-News to go out more often and we’ve been successful! On average, they are sent to 3,000 people.
Monthly Seasonal Topic Averages (sent the 1st of every month)
• 15% of people open them • 7% of people click on the links • 99.2% are successfully delivered • 0.1% of people opt-out of receiving them
Weekly Bragging of Maps & Activities • 17% of people open them • 15% of people click on the links • 99% are successfully delivered • 0.2% of people opt-out of receiving them
“Of course we will continue to advertise with you. We appreciate The Colorado Vacation
Directory, it’s wonderful!”- Katherine Nelson
Twin Rivers Cabins & RV ParkJuly 2014
FacebookAs of July 1, 2014, we have 2,005 Facebook Fans.
Does your perceived audience match your actual demographics? • 55% aged 35-54 view The CVD’s Facebook page • 22% aged 35-54 have Facebook profiles
We reach 25% more people with photos and status updates but 54% of our Fans engage with a shared post of videos and links.
For tips on how to improve your Facebook demographics, see our Net News article on page 3.
In the first 6 months of 2014,
254 Fanshave Liked our Facebook page
We send an average of 4 E-News monthly on season topics to
3,000 People
Interested in Colorado
Vacations
We provide you tourism industry
news quarterly via our
Tourism Connection Newsletter
Directory Downloads have gone
UP 20% Since
Last Year
We increased our Trade Show
presence with our
Print Directory by
130%
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“We’ve had a really good season! Now we’re even getting calls from skiers looking for RV sites; we’ve never had that before! I wish we
had started with you guys years ago.”- Ron Mosher
River Dance RV ResortNovember 2013
Yes! Yes The Colorado Vacation Directory Continues To Work For You!
1.1 Million Unique Visitors5.14 Million Page Views4.67 Page Views/Visitor3:30 Average Duration/Visitor
176,000 Unique Visitors800,000 Page Views4.55 Page Views/Visitor3:42 Average Duration/Visitor
#1
#2#3#4
#5#6#7
#8#9 #10
Top 3 Visiting Countries
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
#1 #2#3
#1 Texas#2 Kansas#3 California#4 New Mexico#5 Missouri#6 Oklahoma#7 Arizona#8 Illinois#9 Utah#10 Nebraska
54%LAPTOP / DESKTOP
COMPUTER
VISITORS BY
Device Type
29% SMART PHONE
17%TABLETS
#1 Canada #2 Germany #3 United Kingdom
Questions?Contact us, we can answerall your questions, concerns,
and inquiries.888-222-4641 or email us at
www.ColoradoDirectory.com BY THE NUMBERS
JUNES T A T S
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ANNUAL2 0 1 3 S TAT S
TOP 10 STATESOutside Colorado Visiting
www.ColoradoDirectory.com
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1cabinlaplata 1,202
2bars7 1,811
2belowzero 595
2eaglesresort 314*
2foxcabin 848
3bcabins 3,628
3riversresort 3,947
3rranch 948
4j11rvpark 3848
4seasonsrvpark 1,282
5280angler 428
5branches 2,880
63getawaycabin 1,523
A
a1vacation 819
aamesarvpark 958
adamscounty 1,551
adventurecamper 1,150
adventureco 652
adventurerv 706
affordableinntomichi 454
airshow 1,484
alamosacountry 318
alexanderlakelodge 1,182
allensparkatv 1,344
allensparklodge 2,257
allseasonrentals 2,008
almontatv 907
almontresort 875
alpinehotsprings 3,732
alpinelodgewestcliffe 1,425
alpinemooselodge 424
alpinesports 56*
alpinevillage 697
amisacrescg 2,798
andersonmanagement 762
andersonmotorrental 910
anglersfarms 1,130
anniesmtnretreat 2,436
anterohotspringcabins 4,754
antlersinn 767
antlersvail 442
apaintedview 403
applelodge 320
arborhouse 596
argogoldmine 1,679
argoinn 1,124
ariversideinn 220*
arkansasriverkoa 1,562
arkansasriverrimcamp 2,131
arkansasrivertours 631
arrowheadpoint 4,211
aspenbasaltcamp 5,474
aspentrailscamp 790
aspenwinds 1,646
atvmountainadventure 1,695
avalancheranch 4,895
avenuebb 861
B
baileylodge 823
banderasbunk 2,081
bauerschalets 1,253
bbrv 745
bearmountaincabins 1,368
bearmtnstables 699
bearpawlodge 895
bearsinn 622
beaverlakelodge 1,293
beaverranch 5,420
beavervillagecondos 478
bestwesterntwinpeaks 355
beulahcabins 711*
bighorncabins 971
bighornpark 948
bighornrentals 261
bigj 709
bishopcastle 697
blackbearlodge 542
blackcanyonmotel 442
blackhawklodges 1,207
blackwolf 638
bluemesafishing 515
bluemesarvranch 974
bluesprucepark 1,410
boulderoutdoorctr 1,474
boulderrvservice 316
boxwoodgulch 488
breckenridgeheritage 344
buckeyescabin 1,369
bucknbullrv 684
budgethost 351
budgethosttrinidad 301
bunnylanecabins 1,867
burlingtonoldtown 662
bwalpenglo 275
bwnederland 449
C
cabinsathartland 6,552
campdawn 1,197
campland 1,428
canyonmotel 2,234
caravaninn 301
cardinals 837
carrmanor 145*
casadelsoulcondos 284
castlelakesresort 1,626
cattlemandays 757
centennialrvpark 625
century21rentals 504
chairmountainranch 932
chalkcreekcabins 1,725
chalkcreekcamp 4,289
chamachamber 253
chamariverlodge 307
chamariversrv 357
chamatrails 626
chautauqua 1,824
chinooklodge 681
circlekranch 621
clazyu 846
clearcreekrafting 2,462
coloradocabin 1,901
coloradocottages 1,604
coloradogatorpark 608
WebPagesViewed-January1,2014through June 30, 2014
Usethis2ways.First,youcanfind yourself and see how many people visitedyourpageonourWebsite.Second,thisgivesyoutheendingofyourWebaddress(calledaDomainNameorincomputerized URL). So your complete addresswouldbe,forexample:www.coloradodirectory.com/11milelodge/.
Whydosomebusinessesgetmorepageviewsthanothers?Theremaybeseveralreasons.Theymaybelistedundermorebuttons/indexes;havephotosontheirpage(whichgetsthemavisitorattracting picture symbol); have banners leadingtotheirwebpage;havetheirwebaddressshownonbrochuresandads;havelinksonotherwebsites,liketheirchamber’swebsite,etc.;havebeenlistedonColoradoDirectory.comforalongerperiodoftime;and/ormaybeinamorepopular town (such as Estes Park). There couldbeotherreasons,andsometimeswejustdon’tknowexactlywhy.Callouroffice (888-222-4641) and we may be able tosuggestwaysyoucangetmorebangfor
morebucks. Save Your URL! Write it down. Post itbyyourphone.Mentionitwhentalkingtoprospectiveguestssay,“DoyouhaveInternet access? Our Web address is:www.coloradodirectory.com/[shownbelow]” Note:Wereport“PageViews,”not“Hits.” (Hits are inflated. For example, from Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 we had atotalof5.14millionpageviewsfrom70.2millionhits.Weusethelower,moreconservative number.) Page Views, while notperfect,isthemostaccurateofallthewebstatistics. Anasterisk*meansthepagewasupless than 6 months.
Web Stats
Business URL Jan-June’14 Business URL Jan-June’14 Business URL Jan-June’14 Business URL Jan-June’14
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Business URL Jan-June’14 Business URL Jan-June’14 Business URL Jan-June’14 Business URL Jan-June’14
coloradomtncabins 1,949
coloradosnowmobile 1,578
coloradosportrentals 1,399
coloradosports 1,001
coloradospringscvb 490
coloradotrailsranch 588
coloradotroutfishing 425
columbinecabins 1,143
columbinecabinsgrandlake 1,626
colwellcedars 339
condosinsteamboatsprings 608
conejoscabins 1,859
conejoscounty 556
conejosriver 463*
conejosriverguest 2,194
continentalranch 732
costateparks 65,446
cottonwoodcovelodge 2,742
countryhotel 409
countrylodge 953
countryvillage 766
courtyardfarmington 262
coyotehill 820
craigrv 484
crestedbuttelodging 586
cripplecreekmotel 518
crystalkangaroo 1,402
crystaltours 652
cucharainn 449
cumbressdventure 400
cumbrestoltecrr 968
cuttysresort 2,233
D
dakotacamp 781
daysinn 253
daysinnpueblo 259
daysinntrinidad 297
deercreekcabin 1,978
deercrest 606
deervalleyranch 1,598
delawarehotel 669
denvermeadows 3,406
denverwkoa 1,904
dmmobilerv 423
docs 631
docsmarina 548
doloresrivercampground 1,305
dreamretreat 593*
drippingspgsinncabin 801*
durangokoa 719
durangorr 1,456
E
eaglefirelodge 950
easterseals 1,165
echobasinranch 371
echocanyoncamp 835
echolakelodge 1,209
elegante 196*
elevation 69*
elkcamp 1,117
elkcreekcamp 4,253
elkhornrvresort 718
elkriverranch 698
estesparkcondos 1,235
estesparkmaryslake 2,895
evergreens 1,004
evergreensuites 367*
F
fairplayvaliton 315
fairwindshotair 330
farabeejeep 1,491
ferrosbluemesa 1,013
fiddlerslodge 934
firesideinncabins 4,459
firesidervpark 2,028
fishingcabin 218*
floydsrvpark 489
flyingsaucerrvpark 3,055
footoftherockies 1,183
fortsrvpark 1,203
fountainrvpark 2,224
fowlerrvpark 846
friscochamber 287
friscogalena 405
friscolodge 1,070
fullblastzipline 140*
G
gardengods 255*
gatewayrv 726
generalpalmer 428
geotours 523
glenwoodcanyonresort 2,896
glenwoodcaverns 917
glenwoodmotorinn 253
gmcabins 1,451
gmfresorts 888
goldencornersuites 411
goldfieldcamp 1,160
goldpanacres 933
granbychamber 421
granbyranch 466
grandadventures 788
grandgolf 234
grandjunctioncvb 226
grandlakechamber 860
grandmesalodge 2,104
grapecreek 760
grbarranch 580
greatsandduneslodge 813
greatsanddunesoasis 3,368
greenwillowcottages 1,733
groundhoglake 1,194
guffeybedbreakfast 718
gunnisonexpeditions 398
gunnisonlakeside 994
H
hamptoncraig 248
hardingsbb 300
hawthornvail 216
heartrockiescg 899
hideawaycabin 202*
highcanyon 6,210
highcountyrodeo 524
hilltop 699
hitchcorner 286
hojocospg 247
holidayrvsales 471
holidayrvsouth 487
holidaysalida 295
hotchkissinn 262
hotelnorwood 88*
hotsulphurchamber 1,493
I
inaraft 878
indianspringsranch 2,687
indianspringsresort 11,472
ironhorsedurango 479
islandacreslodge 886
J
jeffersoncounty 2,186
joyfuljourney 1,615
K
kayakrents 407
ketelsencampersales 410
koacoloradosprings 1,373
kremmlingchamber 474
kremmlingrvpark 811
kreugercabins 717
L
lakecitychamber 320
lakejohnresort 2,082
lakesidecottages 1,675
lamarsportsman 789
lastresortrvpark 648
lazybear 567
lazyrcottages 799
leadvillerailroad 1,124
leadvillerv 661
lifthouse 355
liquiddescent 700
littleluckcottage 721
lodgemotel 472
loneduck 1,627
lonepine 799
lonepinelodge 597
lostburrocamp 3,144
lostcanyonresort 3,509
lostpaddleraft 270
lovelandheights 740
lynwood 506
M
machinscottages 1,039
majesticoutfitters 515
manitoupool 192*
marblecrystalchamber 543
matchlessmine 652
matterhornlodge 607
mcginnis 317
mcgregormountain 699
meekerchamber 307
melodylodge 1,100
mesacounty 447
mesarvresort 1,106
mesaverdemotel 274
middleforkrv 709
milehirafting 1,048
mineshaftinn 259
miningmuseum 411
minturninn 364
mistymountain 825
mmcabins 619
mmvacationrentals 583
moffattourism 397
mogotemeadow 1,962
montevistainn 305
montrosecc 287
moondancervcamp 824
moosetraxmanor 879
mountainfishing 379*
mountainhighranch 424
mountainmgrs 423
mountainview 623
mountainwaters 395
mountainzoo 553
mountelbertlodge 2,284
mountprincetonhotsprings 2,755
mtngoatlodge 210*
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mtnlanding 531
mtnviewsrvresort 718
mulecreekcabins 2,466
museumwest 383
musicinmountains 579
N
nationalparkhorserides 541
needlestownhomes 451
northforkmotel 320
northparkinn 662
norwoodvacation 70*
O
oarsrafting 392
obarocabins 1,665
onthetrailrentals 773
orchidmountaincabin 3,123
ouraychamber 281
ouraycountyevent 605
ourhearts 727
outbackmtnatv 965
outpostcabinsrvpark 516
outwest 420
P
pagosainnsuites 446
pagosarentals 623
pagosariversidecamp 14,201
pagosarvpark 796*
palisadesrvpark 1,460
parkpropertymgmt 348
peacefulvalleyranch 274
peak2peak 543
pepperpodcg 1,315
phippsranch 614
phoenixgoldmine 832
picketwire 918
pikespeakbiketours 548
pikespeakresort 1,809
pikespeakrvpark 521
pinebrookvacationrentals 2,306
pinegrovecabins 2,688
pinehavencabins 529
pinelodge 1,387
pineriverlodge 1,376
pinionflats 429
pinoscreekcabin 734
pioneerridge 515
platorovalleylodge 663
playdirtyatvtours 793
pleasantvalleyrvpark 992
pollysriverside 1,254
porterranch 850
poudreriverresort 4,263
poudrerivertourist 1,312
powderhorncabins 910
prospectorsresort 748
prospectrvpark 1,396
ptarmiganlodge 409
puebloweisbrod 385
R
rabbitearsmotel 741
raftmasters 108*
rainbowmotel 1,542
rainbowtrout 2,603
ramonalakecabins 1,416
ranchhouseinn 490
rangelycc 349
rangeprop 1,823
rcranch 951
redmtninn 835
redwoodarms 2,064
rgrafting 378
rgriverranch 596
ridgwaylodge 686
riflechamber 381
riflecreekgolf 374
riochamarv 3,030
riograndecabins 654
ripplecreeklodge 932
riverbendresort 6,161
riverbendretreat 4,695
riverbendrv 1,008
riverdancerv 1,543
riverhideout 5,808
riveroflife 636
riverorchardplace 1,202
riversedgecabins 973
riverviewcamp 1,986
riverviewpines 834
rockeyriverresort 1,969
rockgardensfun 1,124
rockhoundatvrentals 1,290
rockledgeinn 60*
rockledgemuseum 825
rockymountainadventures 333
rockymountainlodge 1,906
rockymountainrentals 867
rockytopcamp 2,637
rodewayinnestes 308
rodewayinnglenwood 254
roundup 524
rounduprodeo 24*
rpsrentals 448
rrinnmotel 726
rvamerica 891
rvworld 772
S
sablemountain 632
saddlesurreymotel 400
sageadventures 242*
sagewoodcabins 1,682
salidahotsprings 737
salidainn 579
sanddunespool 3,070
sangredecristo 411*
sanjuanbackcountry 1,528
secondhome 1,480
shiningmtnrental 828
silversummitrv 774
silvertonlakes 1,194
skicoppermountain 1,244
skymountainrv 645
skyutecasino 685
sledwinterpark 359
sleepycatlodging 699
snowcountryadventure 568
snowpeaksrentals 490
snowshoemotel 348
snowypeaks 2,994
southforkcamp 494
southforkinfo 791
southforklodge 1,846
sowardranch 930
sparesort 1,438
spasolafidecabin 691
sportsmanlakecity 610
sportsmanssupplycamp 1,473
stelmogeneralstore 1,252
stewarthomesteadcabins 1,095
stonebridge 336
stonemtnlodge 1,414
stonewallshoprv 511
stonewallview 959
stvraincabin 1,618
sugarbushcg 839
summitchamber 262
sunetha 1,091
sunshinemtninn 1,715
sweetwaterlakeresort 3,367
sweetwaterriver 628
T
tablemountainlodge 642
talltexancamp 1,233
tamarronvacation 405
tarpleyrvsales 520
taylorpark 4,233
thunderbird 331
tigerrun 821
timberlinecondos 459
timberlinemotel 238
timberlodge 1,179
topazlodge 384
townsquarecabins 421
treehousehotsprings 2,311
tudorrosechalet 574
turbosmobilerv 263
twinlakesroadhouse 1,071
twinpinerentals 698
twinriverscabinsrvpark 974
twinseasons 355
U
universalfleet 414
uteblufflodge 481
V
vailmountainhaus 252
vallecitolakechamber 273
valleysunsetrv 381
vegalodge 754
victorianinnouray 531
visitglenwoodsprings 664
W
waorafting 328
waunitahotsprings 1,325
wendyscottages 949
westerlyrv 785
westerninnrvpark 336
westernmuseum 282
westernridge 1,355
whitemountain 665*
whitewaterencounters 375
wideopenadventure 289
wildernesscabin 469
wildernest 251
wildwoodinn 937
williamsforkvacation 1,620
windingriverresort 1,783
windsor 423
wolfcreeklodge 201
woodlakeparkcamp 1,084
woodsriver 2,462
Y
ymcaestespark 1,407
ymcasnowmountain 1,660
yolandecabins 620
yurtgrandmesa 532
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