Year End Review

Friday, December 16

As 2011 draws to a close, the Greer Station Association can reflect upon some remarkable results during the calendar year.  Please take time to review the accomplishments of the Greer Station Association below.

Events Committee: Held Bridal Expo; Spring Ladies’ Night Out and Fashion Show; GSA After Hours Socials; GSA Breakfast Meetings; GSA Mid Year Meeting; participated in the Christmas at Greer City Park event; Designed the 4th Edition of the Greer Station Ornament, and created the first edition of the Greer Station Cookbook available in January.

Property Maintenance and Improvement Committee: Participated in 4 clean ups of the Adopt A Highway program, totaling in 31 bags of trash; Auction of Boxcars Around Town, raising $1,100 for Greer Relief and Resource Agency and Greer Cultural Arts; Completion of Tankers on Trade with 5 local businesses and artist sponsored cars in Greer Station; Currently Selling Sponsorships for Trailing Down Trade.

Marketing Committee: Created the “Envision Your Business” posters to help drive business growth for all sectors as well as improve visual experience in Greer Station area; Created & maintained planned social conversations about Greer Station contributors, events and news on Facebook; 426% increase in post views over 2010 - 70+% Increase in “Likes” - Contributor Features; Co-op ads for Family Fest and OktoberFest; Event-specific radio advertising; Targeted Facebook advertising for events and the new GreerStation.com resulting in 3,331,942 IMPRESSIONS; Launched the new GreerStation.com website; Created menu-style guide to downtown dining, printed & electronic versions; Created the 2012 GSA Discount Card.

Liaisons: Completed numerous Business Visits; Conducted Parking Survey; 6 concerns brought to GSA through liaisons were addressed and resolved.

A special “Thanks” goes out to you for supporting the Greer Station Association in 2011 and we look forward to working with you in 2012 to continue to make Greer Station a destination.