Build your Marketing Strategy
and learn how to execute it
September 18 - 21, 2023, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
*RETREAT COMPLETED* but is an option for a custom-designed retreat
Own your own marketing
The retreat setting combined with nature, wellness & guided marketing workshops enables you to build great strategies and learn and learn what’s needed to execute them well.
We design the retreat program so you can attend one retreat or multiple ones and build all your marketing strategies without needing the support of an agency.
Highlights from our Brand Story Retreat
We had an amazing time with our attendees at our Build Your Brand Story Retreat. Get a taste of what the retreat experience is like.
What was this retreat about?
Our September 2023 retreat was all about the Marketing Plan.
Over 4 days & 13 hours of marketing workshops, we built an annual marketing plan to achieve business goals. A team of execution specialists taught attendees how to execute the plan effectively.
An effective marketing plan is the key to growing your business.
What we did at the Marketing Plan Retreat
What was included at this retreat
10+ marketing workshop
Leading industry expert speakers
Deluxe accommodation in beautiful surroundings
Farm fresh Meals daily
One-on-one consulting sessions before, during and after retreat
Yoga and Wellness activities daily
An actionable marketing plan
September Retreat Agenda
Our September retreat was focused on Building a Marketing Strategy. We started each day with yoga and a nutritious breakfast, followed by marketing workshops. Free time and optional activities were weaved into the schedule to allow for appropriate breaks and intentionally reset time.
Legend:
* Note: schedule is subjected to change
Day 1 - Reconnect
Day 2 – Create
Day 3 – Learn
Day 4 – Share
September Retreat Speakers
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Tammy Tsang (she/her)
Founder & CEO, AndHumanity
Tammy will speak on Inclusive Marketing and how to ensure marketing supports DEI, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion.
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Layla Shea (she/her)
Founder, UpWords
Layla will speak on how to integrate qualitative research into your marketing to improve your customer's experience.
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Andrea Tam (she/her)
Direction of Production, I Like Storytelling
She will speak on how to plan and resource marketing over a whole year.
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Noor Siddiqui (she/her)
Founder, Apples & Oranges
Noor will speak on how to optimize digital campaigns, reporting that's required to improve digital performance, and is offering a free data audit to attendees.
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Ean Kramer (he/him)
Transformation Coach, EK Coaching
He will lead our Tai Chi session and speak on how to overcome limiting beliefs and unlock their full potential physically, mentally & emotionally.
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Annabelle King (she/her)
Founder, I Like Storytelling & Mindful Marketing Retreats
Annabelle will be leading and facilitating all marketing sessions and will impart her 20+ years of Marketing Strategy knowledge and know-how.
Full Retreat Experience
Enjoy the full retreat experience, and see what Stowel Lake Farm has on offer with 100 acres of nature and beauty to experience.
Full retreat attendees also enjoy:
Pre & post retreat one-on-one consulting sessions
Pre-retreat discovery session
Post-retreat follow-up consulting session to support plan execution
Option 1: Assigned rooms
$4,500 per person sharing/$5,000 per person individual room
Option 2: Premium Room Selection
$4,980 per person/$5,480 per person individual room
Option 3: No accommodation
$3,750 per person
Interested in exploring this retreat or a custom-designed one?
Book a free consultation with us!
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Yes, there will be 2 hours of break from programming in the afternoon, and the evenings are free time.
There are a variety of optional Restorative Yoga Classes offered in the evenings if participants would like to attend.
See the itinerary above for more details.
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Additional consulting can be made available to best support you in your preparation for the retreat, as well as assist with the execution of plans developed at the retreat.
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Yes, it is.
The farm can cater to dietary restrictions, so long as they’re advised at least 3 weeks in advance.
Just let us know!
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There are a few things that you can do to prepare for the retreat, in order to ensure you or your team get the most out of it.
We will run a 2hr Discovery Session with each business team and provide guides for you to gather existing insights and research time allowing.
It would be helpful to bring along your existing research material (or have some bullet points ready) for each:
Summary of your key customers including who they are (demographic information) and what they are interested in (psychographic informaiton)
Research available on customers behaviours in the customer journey. For example; evidence customers are interacting like visiting your site, viewing content on site, email open rates & engagement, social media content that’s performing well, advertising reports and more
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We recommend that you participate in the yoga classes. They are gentle sessions, specifically designed to increase your focus and creativity for marketing workshops.
To get the most out of the retreat, these classes are highly recommended.
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If you would like to learn more about the process that we will use on Marketing Plan retreat, you can book a consultation with Retreat Facilitator Annabelle, and she can walk you through the process and some case studies relevant to your business.
F.A.Q.s
Testimonials
See what our May Retreat attendees have to say about the experience.
See what our November Retreat attendees have to say about the experience.
See what a previous retreater said about building a marketing plan on retreat
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Fill out our intake form and we will arrange for a FREE 30 minute consultation with you.
No obligations – this gives us the opportunity to find out more about you, your needs, and discuss how we can give you the best retreat experience.
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