Shop Cochrane

For the 2018 holiday season, Cochrane Economic Development has launched a Shop Cochrane campaign as a way to promote the great retail opportunities in our community. View the promotion one-pager here.

Purpose of the Shop Cochrane Holiday campaign:

• Encourage residents to shop locally this holiday season
• Work with local businesses, crafters, non-profit organizations, artisans, etc. to help spread the word about great gift ideas that can be found right here in our community
• Provide residents with visual inspiration for their holiday shopping this year
• Encourage local engagement through a positive social media campaign and incentives

Here's four ways you can get your business involved:

FEATURE YOUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE SHOP COCHRANE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

This holiday season, Cochrane Economic Development is publishing a Holiday Gift Guide. We’re featuring local businesses in a catalogue-style guide to encourage residents to shop locally. View the Gift Guide promotion one-pager here.

And we make it easy for you to participate! 

We will:

• Arrange professional photos of select products
• Deliver the guide to every residence in Cochrane
• Distribute guides at Cochrane Light Up
• Promote the guide and participating businesses through ads, Cochrane Movie House, Cochrane Now and social media
• Provide signage
• Offer shop local incentives and prizes

SIGN UP NOW!

PARTICIPATE IN THE GIFT OF COCHRANE

Cochrane Economic Development is promoting Cochrane Dollars as the Gift of Cochrane, since they can be redeemed just like cash or gift cards in participating shops. View the Gift of Cochrane promotion one-pager here.

It’s so easy to sign up to accept Cochrane Dollars this holiday season. Have your business included in all Gift of Cochrane holiday marketing, including: 

• Full page ads in Cochrane Eagle listing all participating businesses: Nov 21, Dec 12
• Marketing on social media, Cochrane Movie House and Cochrane Now, and at ATB and various locations throughout town
• Inclusion in the Cochrane Dollars Gift of Cochrane gift envelope insert
• Your business included on CochraneDollars.ca
• Provide signage and welcome package
• Ad in the Holiday Gift Guide

SIGN UP NOW!

Become A Cochrane Dollars Exchange Point

We’re looking for businesses who accept Cochrane Dollars to also become an exchange point. Exchange points are locations that carry a float of Cochrane Dollars so residents and visitors can exchange and use them with ease.

Introduce new cutomers to your storefront!  

We make it easy for you by providing:  

• Multiple ads in the Cochrane Eagle featuring all local exchange points: Nov-Dec 
• Marketing on social media, Cochrane Movie House and Cochrane Now and various locations throughout town 
• Special mention in Gift of Cochrane ads
• Inclusion in the Cochrane Dollars Gift of Cochrane gift envelope insert
• Business listing on CochraneDollars.ca
• Provide signage and gift enclosures
• Ad in the Holiday Gift Guide

SIGN UP NOW!

CREATE OR UPDATE YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE ON PROUDLYCOCHRANE.CA

Cochrane Economic Development promotes local businesses from various business sectors that are proud to do business in Cochrane. Year-round marketing is targeted at potential businesses and families looking to relocate to Cochrane and residents looking for stories on local companies. Create or update your profile: tell us about your business and why you chose Cochrane. Check out the Make it Here microsite and view the current business profiles.

And we make it easy for you! 

We will:

• Arrange for a professional photo session
• Create your profile page
• Feature the ProudlyCochrane.ca website in marketing materials

SIGN UP NOW!