Comments on: Estes Park: a Resort with an Inferiority Complex http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/ information and strongly-held opinions concerning branding and positioning Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:35:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JP Traveler http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-35741 JP Traveler Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:40:22 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-35741 I'd have to agree with you on most of your comments. But I'd have to say, there are a lot of good pieces of information overlooked. I took my family there for the fall Elk migration. We had a wonderful stay, ONLY because we found the right accomodations in a <a href="http://www.estesparkcentral.com/vacationrentals.php" rel="nofollow">Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Estes Park Colorado</a> We are a big family, so staying under one roof was key, and this site helped us with our whole experience. Hope this helps your audience. Thanks! I’d have to agree with you on most of your comments. But I’d have to say, there are a lot of good pieces of information overlooked. I took my family there for the fall Elk migration. We had a wonderful stay, ONLY because we found the right accomodations in a Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Estes Park Colorado We are a big family, so staying under one roof was key, and this site helped us with our whole experience. Hope this helps your audience. Thanks!

]]> By: Kevin Dugan http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-10150 Kevin Dugan Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:15:16 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-10150 Maybe the way to sell it to residents is that you want to make Estes Park better, not necessarily bigger. And to do that you need their help. In addition to the comments above, I'll note that the Destination vs. Gateway is an excellent point! Maybe the way to sell it to residents is that you want to make Estes Park better, not necessarily bigger. And to do that you need their help.

In addition to the comments above, I’ll note that the Destination vs. Gateway is an excellent point!

]]> By: Gavin Heaton http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-10018 Gavin Heaton Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:56:39 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-10018 So right about the inferiority complex ... it seems to permeate all materials. Only by being proud of your own brand can you take the steps required to convince others of its worth. So right about the inferiority complex … it seems to permeate all materials. Only by being proud of your own brand can you take the steps required to convince others of its worth.

]]> By: Becky Carroll http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-10005 Becky Carroll Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:40:23 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-10005 I really like your focus and internal branding ideas, Martin. Right on the mark! I really like your focus and internal branding ideas, Martin. Right on the mark!

]]> By: Estes Park, CO: An Elevated Branding Challenge « The BrandingWire blog http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-9963 Estes Park, CO: An Elevated Branding Challenge « The BrandingWire blog Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:55:00 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-9963 [...] Martin Jelsema [...] [...] Martin Jelsema [...]

]]> By: Patrick Schaber http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-9953 Patrick Schaber Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:05:00 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-9953 Martin, Your phrase about Estes Park having an inferiority complex is so very true! That became evident through this exercise. They have so much to offer, but seem to hold back on show it off. Martin,
Your phrase about Estes Park having an inferiority complex is so very true! That became evident through this exercise. They have so much to offer, but seem to hold back on show it off.

]]> By: Valeria Maltoni http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-9950 Valeria Maltoni Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:43:04 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-9950 Starting a branding effort from the inside means you are then poised to become much more focused in your external communications. You touch upon an important point here -- own your brand first. Then everyone can move onto narrating the experience of Estes Park for the benefit of the community and of destination guests. Starting a branding effort from the inside means you are then poised to become much more focused in your external communications. You touch upon an important point here — own your brand first. Then everyone can move onto narrating the experience of Estes Park for the benefit of the community and of destination guests.

]]> By: bizsolutionsplus Featuring Solutions to Grow Your Business http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-9949 bizsolutionsplus Featuring Solutions to Grow Your Business Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:11:57 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-9949 <strong>Getting A Rocky Mountain Getaway Noticed...</strong> Challenge: Estes Park is a 100-year-old-plus tourist attraction. It calls itself the “Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).” Nestled in a high-mountain valley with spectacular mountain vistas, deer and elk saunter through the town’s sid... Getting A Rocky Mountain Getaway Noticed…

Challenge: Estes Park is a 100-year-old-plus tourist attraction. It calls itself the “Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP).” Nestled in a high-mountain valley with spectacular mountain vistas, deer and elk saunter through the town’s sid…

]]> By: Lewis Green http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/comment-page-1/#comment-9948 Lewis Green Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:01:19 +0000 http://thebrandingblog.com/branding/estes-park-a-resort-with-an-inferiority-complex/#comment-9948 Martin, "Estes Park has an inferiority complex." Great eye for the primary problem. Before Seattle reinvented itself and became both a great city in which to live and an internationally known destination, it had to elevate the way it thought about itself. That began in the early '80s with the city's leadership, and in less than a decade, Seattle found itself on the covers of magazines around the world. Estes Park needs to get over its negative thinking and create a community that is excited about itself and wants to show itself off to the world. The passion has to begin within the community. Martin,

“Estes Park has an inferiority complex.” Great eye for the primary problem. Before Seattle reinvented itself and became both a great city in which to live and an internationally known destination, it had to elevate the way it thought about itself. That began in the early ’80s with the city’s leadership, and in less than a decade, Seattle found itself on the covers of magazines around the world. Estes Park needs to get over its negative thinking and create a community that is excited about itself and wants to show itself off to the world. The passion has to begin within the community.

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