2023 Intake

Marketing Partner Application

Rural Oxford Economic Development is working to deliver an engaging business support marketing program.  Our aim is to help rural business owners enhance their online presence and gain exposure so they can connect with consumers who are looking to support small independent businesses.

What's Involved?

Participating Marketing Partners will receive:
1 VIDEO FEATURE FOR THEIR BUSINESS ON
THE RURAL OXFORD SHOPPING CHANNEL, plus:

  • Access to a curated digital toolkit for Entrepreneurs
  • Digital marketing training
  • Hands-on technical support

Participating Marketing Partners will commit to:

  • Receiving advice, free digital tools and relevant digital marketing training,
  • Sharing their business feature 5x across all platforms,
  • Supporting other participants by sharing 5 additional business features,
  • Use #RuralOxford and #RuralOxfordShoppingChannel hashtags when sharing.

Who can apply?

Preference will be given to Participating Marketing Partners that:

  • have a physical business location in one of the five Rural Oxford Townships,
  • have a website and strong social media presence on 2 or more platforms,
  • agree to be an engaged Marketing Partner for the Rural Oxford Shopping Channel,
  • are open to receiving advice, free digital tools and relevant digital marketing training,
  • have scheduling flexibility to accommodate the videographer on filming days,
  • are willing to be interviewed on-camera and/or have a willing company representative,
  • have not already been featured on the Rural Oxford Shopping Channel (either original Oxford Shopping Channel or Oxford Shopping Channel – Rural Series).

Full Disclosure

This Marketing Partner Program is a collaborative effort valued at $1000. In order for all participants to benefit from this community collaboration, all Marketing Partners must fulfil their commitment to sharing video content.

Rural Oxford Economic Development reserves the right to invoice participants who do not fulfill their role in the community collaboration in the amount of $500+hst, which is equivalent to recouping the cost to create an individual marketing video.

Marketing Partner Application

Fine Print

BY PROVIDING YOUR DIGITAL SIGNATURE AND SUBMITTING THIS ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU CONFIRM THAT:

  • As a Marketing Partner, you agree to access advice, relevant digital marketing training and support; stay engaged and actively promote the Rural Oxford Shopping Channel; post and share your video five times and promote at least five other participating local businesses across multiple social media platforms between July 1st and October 31st, 2023.
  • All information submitted is true and complete, to the best of your knowledge, belief and understanding.
  • Any misrepresentation, falsification or material omission of information on this application may result in failure to be accepted into the Program.
  • The Rural Oxford EDC program, administrator, directors, community partners, employees or representatives (as applicable) shall not be liable for any damage or loss whatsoever, or howsoever arising, including, damage or loss arising from any advice, opinions, representations, warranties or the provision of information under the Marketing Partner Program.

Your Digital Signature

By providing your full name and contact information in this section, you are providing a binding digital signature equivalent to your written signature, for the purposes of this Rural Oxford Shopping Channel.

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