Mint Julep Tours is proud to announce that they were selected by Google as the featured small business for the state of Kentucky in their 2014 Economic Impact Report. The report details Google’s economic impact across the U.S. This list includes state-by-state numbers highlighting companies that use Google every day to grow their business, local economic development and revenues. Mint Julep Tours was selected by Google to serve as Kentucky’s featured business that has an excellent web presence and is utilizing the web effectively to find and connect with customers while building a strong tourism driven economy. The report can be found athttp://www.google.com/economicimpact/reports/ky.html
In 2014, 84% of customers found Mint Julep Tours on the web and with the growth of mobile devices and internet usage; more consumers are online today than ever before. Mint Julep Tours co-founder and owner Sean Higgins cites partnerships as an integral part of the recent growth. Drawing a comparison to partners such as bourbon distilleries and horse farms, Sean states “We couldn’t have done it without our partners or Google. “You can directly equate at least 30 % of our growth to the tools and advantages that the internet has established.”
Looking towards more growth, Higgins is looking to continue utilizing more online tools. “I hope to provide more of a self-service model as we progress. I’d like to move more to the web to let people get the exclusive experience they want, when they want it” said Higgins, “Word of mouth is of more value than anything else, and that conversation is now happening on the web”.
In addition to the Google recognition, Mint Julep Tours has recently launched a newly designed website,www.mintjuleptours.com. The new site is completely mobile-friendly and was created to assist those looking to visit Louisville or Kentucky and explore Bourbon or Horse Country.
As Louisville’s only dedicated tour company focused on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail®, Mint Julep Tours wanted to ensure that those looking to tour the Bluegrass State are able to find the information they need quickly, and across all forms of electronic devices. Thanks to their strong partnership with creative firm, Media Marketers they were able to build upon a strong foundation with a new bolder look and responsive design to provide an optimal viewing environment
ABOUT MINT JULEP TOURS
Based in Louisville, Kentucky they offer Custom and Public Bourbon Distillery Tours as well as unique Exclusive Experiences, Horse Farm Tours, Culinary Tours, and Louisville City Tours. As a truly one-of-a-kind tour company, Mint Julep Tours also offers transportation and event planning services with a focus on Special Events, Corporate Outings and Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties. Specialty horse and bourbon-related gifts are available at the Mint Julep Tours retail store inside the Galt House Hotel on the third floor of the Rivue Tower at 140 North 4th Street Suite 326, Louisville, KY 40202. Full article here.
For more information, visit: www.mintjuleptours.com, call 502-583-1433 or email info@mintjuleptours.com.
