pAul2437 t1_ixiavgi wrote
Reply to comment by TypicalWhiteGiant in Pittsburgh Named a Top 50 “best place to travel in 2023” by Travel + Leisure Magazine by TypicalWhiteGiant
And they have a vested interest in the neighborhood. It makes sense for them to reach out to publications like this.
TypicalWhiteGiant OP t1_ixiczkg wrote
I can assure you RE360 has no interest in figuring out how to bribe international travel magazines to mention a bar that happens to be their tenant. No one even knew we were featured in this until one of our employees moms heard us mentioned on a KDKA story about the article.
My best guess is a few months ago VisitPittsburgh had us opening featured in a press release - that’s probably around the time this list was coming together and it got noticed from there.
pAul2437 t1_ixihf7k wrote
You wouldn’t know if they were. Pay to play is certainly a thing with advertising
TypicalWhiteGiant OP t1_ixii9t6 wrote
Sure - but I also know they haven’t had a marketing or PR person working for them for at least the last 6 months, so I’d call it unlikely
pAul2437 t1_ixip21q wrote
They sure Do put a lot of Facebook content out for not having a marketing person
TypicalWhiteGiant OP t1_ixj1n1n wrote
They have a leasing agent maintain their Facebook page - sorry for being defensive but it’s a little insulting when our team of 3 people busts our ass to be noticed, especially in the venue space competing against massive companies and long-standing places, then when we do someone turns around and accuses some random third party of paying our way in
pAul2437 t1_ixj4jc7 wrote
So did you do something to get noticed for this or not?
Props to you if you did
TypicalWhiteGiant OP t1_ixj7ewx wrote
Absolutely - we’ll never know what exactly got this writers eye- but we’ve had a significant amount of press and built up buzz and clearly something clicked and connected. I can think of 3 or 4 different stories over the last 3-4 months that may have gotten their attention.
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