Shifting Perceptions of Virginia Beach with Custom Audio and Video

Unpacking Virginia Beach’s maritime life through local interviews in immersive audio and video to inspire visits.

Two men ocean fishing in Virginia

The Ask

Establish destination differentiation and drive future travels to Virginia Beach.

The Solution

With a full-month takeover of the Afar Audio Network and new Unpacked by Afar podcast episodes, Afar explored Virginia Beach’s diverse marine life and culinary secrets in audio content, including interviews with Virginia Aquarium, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and Patrick Evans-Hylton. Next, with our video and amplification partner, Odyssey Studios, we launched the debut episode of the fishing show Just Landed, filmed entirely in Virginia Beach, spotlighting the coastal gem and its deep-rooted fishing heritage with host Jim Roots. The episode was promoted and amplified across custom content and all Afar channels.

Results

Awarness

10x

more podcast downloads than guaranteed during sponsorship.

Engagement

1.1MM

video minutes watched throughout the campagin.

Intention

90%

of print audience took action on destination ads in magazine.

 


 

Video Series

Join champion angler and best-selling author Jim Root as he explores history, music, art and food through fishing culture around the world.

In this premiere episode, we kick off our journey in Virginia Beach, a coastal gem with a deep-rooted fishing heritage.

 


 

We produced and shared a video as part of this campaign.

In addition to video content, Afar’s audio team also ran pre and post roll audio segments in podcasts, for a multi-media campaign.

 


 

Fish all year in the angler’s paradise of Virginia Beach with tips from Afar and learn from Jim Root, host of the new travel show, “Just Landed.”
Get in touch with our sales team today to explore how Afar expertise can help your brand make a meaningful impact. Our expertise encompasses our audience of Travelers Who Care, award-winning storytelling, a full-service creative studio, data-guided insights, and integrated multimedia campaigns that scale.