Episode 232
Stop Marketing Your Community Like Everywhere Else with Bethany Quinn
August 17th, 2026
27 mins 38 secs
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About this Episode
In this episode of the Econ Dev Show Bethany Quinn, president of Golden Shovel Agency, explains why communities that punch above their weight concentrate their resources on one or two genuine strengths.
She and Dane discuss how specificity makes communities memorable, why economic development marketing must address local stakeholders as well as outside prospects, and how disconnected marketing projects waste money.
Bethany also shares how AI is changing website content, why FAQ pages are becoming more important, and how a single word can reshape perceptions of a community.
Most importantly, she makes the case for showing the daily work behind economic development before budget season forces leaders to ask what the organization actually does.
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