The Gulf city of Dunedin, Fla., has cast a net for a firm to develop a PR strategy for promoting the city nationally, internationally and regionally as a place to visit, live, work and play."
The 10-square-mile city, north of Clearwater and across the bay from Tampa, released an RFP on Feb. 7 -- open through early March -- following a 2011 brand study and the adoption of a new brand and logo in 2012 with the taglines "Home of Honeymoon Island" and "Dun Our Way."
Dunedin, spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays, was a tourism and hospitality PR firm to handle the account, including outreach through print, web, digital and social media.
A two-year contract is expected.
Proposals are due March 5.
The RFP is available via the city's purchasing website.
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