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I purposely don't encourage people to come live where I do because it's pretty sweet not having to deal with crowds and traffic and that's why I moved to where

by oblib 9y ago

I purposely don't encourage people to come live where I do because it's pretty sweet not having to deal with crowds and traffic and that's why I moved to where I live. Lucky for me, decades of stigma surround the area and "City Folks" are still afraid of being being tied up and made to "squeal like a pig" if they come here :D The truth is, here in the US, that's a pretty common fear among urban dwellers and one of the things you have to overcome in many areas in the mid to east southern States (Oklahoma to the Carolinas and south of them). Urbanites are afraid to drive the back roads there, afraid of getting lost in them, and afraid to venture into National Forests and Wilderness areas. Those who've grown up there feel safest there and they tend to fear going to the City. That's what you're dealing with. So, you generally pitch it like everyone else does, with a focus on the welcoming nature of the locals, the freshness and authenticity of the food, the charm of the architecture, and the natural beauty of the area, which are all honest and true virtues in most of those rural areas. If you want to do something different in a marketing campaign I'll offer you might spoof the fears and contrast them with the reality in a humorous way.

twoquestions 9y ago
> welcoming nature of the locals I think that only comes off if you can pass for a local. At least here in Ohio, the better part of rural people are raging xenophobes, who live in the boonies to get away from Those People. It may be different where you live. The National Parks and other attractions are better though, and they do expect Others to come down on occasion, so their presence isn't met with as much resentment as you would have going to a non-chain diner. Source: I'm from quasi-rural Ohio.
- oblib 9y ago
  No, that's not so much the case here. We have those types here but they're a small minority. It's true most people here are conservative and religious but they're also friendly and will go out of their way to help a stranger. I've had people pull over to offer me help when I've stopped along a rural road just to read a map or find something in my car. That's common here.

by oblib 9y ago

twoquestions 9y ago

> welcoming nature of the locals I think that only comes off if you can pass for a local. At least here in Ohio, the better part of rural people are raging xenophobes, who live in the boonies to get away from Those People. It may be different where you live. The National Parks and other attractions are better though, and they do expect Others to come down on occasion, so their presence isn't met with as much resentment as you would have going to a non-chain diner. Source: I'm from quasi-rural Ohio.

oblib 9y ago
No, that's not so much the case here. We have those types here but they're a small minority. It's true most people here are conservative and religious but they're also friendly and will go out of their way to help a stranger. I've had people pull over to offer me help when I've stopped along a rural road just to read a map or find something in my car. That's common here.