The new era at the Richmond Hill Convention and Visitors Bureau continues with the launch of a brand new website at VisitRichmondHill.com. Chris Sheppard, the RHCVB outgoing Executive Director who leaves her position of six years on May 23^rd is delighted to have completed this project working closely with incoming Executive Director, Christy Sherman. 

Sheppard says “We wanted to take the Visit Richmond Hill website to the next level by offering visitors the latest in responsive technology and offering a site that shows at-a-glance the variety of things to do, and places to stay, eat, and shop in Richmond Hill.”  The RHCVB certainly ‘shopped local’ by supporting local website design and digital marketing company, Boost by Design.  

Byron and Karin Atkinson, owner managers of Boost by Design relocated to Richmond Hill in 2010 with their three young sons attracted by the wonderful lifestyle and business opportunities in Coastal Georgia.  They have already made a significant impact on our community as they have brought a level of excellence to the fast changing world of internet and digital marketing by engaging, capturing and converting target audiences.  Boost by Design provides website design in Savannah and surrounding areas, and has taken on larger regional and national clientele including the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, Valid USA, and The Maritime Law Association of the United States. 

The new VisitRichmondHill.com focuses on the way people travel today.  “How do people naturally explore a city?” Atkinson said.  “By wandering, looking for landmarks, talking to other people. So we created a rich, tactile, interactive map experience that's really the heart of the site. It gives visitors a way to explore, and get to know Richmond Hill before they even arrive." 

Christy Sherman, the incoming Executive Director of the RHCVB who took up her new position on April 14^th after serving for two years on the RHCVB board, explains “the new website really does have best-in-class features such as a dynamic calendar that allows event downloads to your personal calendar as well as the ability to submit your event.  I can see this calendar becoming the go-to resource for locals and visitors alike for what’s happening in our area.  Also, the responsive design of the new website gives it a flawless translation between computers, smartphones and tablets.  It is much easier to navigate and will be much more useful to the visitors and residents alike.” 

Sherman continues; “working with Boost by Design was a great experience – their team delivered on time, on budget and was always fast to respond.  They understand the challenges of making an impact in today’s competitive market; for example, having a mobile-friendly and search-engine friendly website is very important. The website is a great way to showcase our accommodations, dining, shopping, outdoor attractions and historic sites to visitors, meeting planners and media.   We also encourage local residents to utilize this interactive site to better host their out of town guests.”