Hello. I have been browsing these forums for several years, however I have just decided to join and post. I would rather my first post not be a new topic, however I could not find a topic that fit what I need.
I am a senior in high school and I am currently enrolled in a class called Principles of Marketing. For this class we are required to carry out a 20 Time project. For those who are unfamiliar with this concept, it is similar to what Google has their employees carry out. The idea is that each Friday (20% of our 5 day school week), we are to devote time to a separate project that does not pertain to our current in-class projects or assignments. There really is no limit on what we can do, however it is recommended that we work on something that we are passionate about.
As an avid amusement park enthusiast I feel that it will be a fantastic idea to participate in Kings Island's Marketing Day contest. The goal is to submit a 30 second advertisement promoting Mystic Timbers. The video is due by May 9, 2017, and the winning video will receive $500 for my school. Below is a link to Kings Island's website about the contest.
https://www.visitkingsisland.com/youth-programs/marketing-day
I am posting this as a new topic because for the assignment we are required to submit a weekly reflection on our project. This can be in the form of a Facebook page, blog, YouTube channel, etc. I figure what better to use than Kings Island Central where some of the parks biggest fans will see it. I am very excited about the debut of Mystic Timbers and I am excited to learn more about roller coaster marketing. In previous years I have closely followed the construction and marketing of Cedar Fair's major installations such as Gatekeeper, Banshee, Fury 325, and Valravn. Each new installation provided a new idea and aspect to marketing that I had never thought about before. The same can be said for Mystic Timbers.
I would appreciate your feedback as I progress through this project. Any advice and ideas will be greatly appreciated!