Hudson, OH (September 20, 2016) – On Thursday, September 8, 2016, Hudson won a 1st Place Savvy Award in the Marketing and Tools – Economic Development category for the City’s marketing launch of high-speed Velocity Broadband, which made Hudson the first Gigabit City in Northeast Ohio. Hudson also won a 2nd Place Silver Circle Award in the Government Service Delivery/Community Issue category for the Velocity marketing program.
Velocity Broadband high-speed fiber internet service was created based on the expressed needs of Hudson businesses. As part of launching this new service to Hudson businesses, a marketing campaign was developed to generate awareness and to be used as an economic development tool in business retention and attraction efforts. The launch included a teaser campaign and a “reveal,” that included lighting up the clock tower, chalk art around the downtown, marketing materials and an opening event, as well as vehicle wraps.
The 3CMA judging committee commented on Hudson’s winning the 1st Place Savvy Award. “Velocity Broadband’s High-Speed Rollout using historic structures to advertise innovative broadband is genius. They built excitement and then branded the broadband phenomenally well. Looks like advertising was carried out on multiple media formats and even on car wraps. Great job Hudson, Ohio!”
The Savvy Awards, held in conjunction with 3CMA’s Annual Conference, recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications, public-sector marketing and citizen-government relationships. This year, the Awards generated more than 700 entries in 38 categories.
For 27 years, 3CMA (City-County Communications & Marketing Association) has championed the role of the public communicator and has delivered innovative education and programming to help communicators and their communities be successful. 3CMA members are part of a dynamic network of professional public communicators and marketers from all over the nation.
