Source: NDSU Extension, the Rural Futures Institute, SDSU Extension and UNL Extension.
Contact: Jodi Bruns
Phone: 701-349-3249
Through the use of a small group dialogue process, called “Study Circles,” residents of your community can participate in creating the environment and the marketing strategies that will cause potential newcomers to relocate there. Find out what you have to offer.
- Learn what new residents are looking for as they relocate to a rural community.
- Discover often overlooked local assets that attract potential new residents
- Understand the importance of local family and friend referrals and the positive image that can be projected through a community web site and social media
- Learn and practice the skills of positive community dialogue to increase involvement and confidence in your ability to market your community.
- Build and implement a marketing action plan that incorporates realistic and achievable strategies to successfully market your community
- Increase the community’s human capacity and confidence in using the dialogue approach to address future community issues.