TJ Fest 2026

Marketing Campaign Proposal

Prepared by: Twelverays Agency

November 21, 2025

Strategic Marketing Roadmap

A comprehensive 6-month campaign to grow TJ Fest attendance by 5-12% while building sustainable marketing infrastructure for long-term success.

20,000+
Current Attendance
21,000-22,500
Target 2026
May 2-3, 2026
Event Date

Executive Summary

Following our discovery meeting on November 14, 2025, Twelverays Agency presents this comprehensive marketing proposal for TJ Fest's 2026 campaign. This strategy will help TJ Fest grow attendance by 5-12% in Year 1 (targeting 21,000-22,500 attendees from current 20,000).

However, the real value is the marketing infrastructure we'll build together—infrastructure that compounds in value over Years 2-3 when costs decrease and effectiveness increases dramatically.

Current State Assessment

Strengths
  • 20,000+ annual attendees (highly successful for a free cultural festival)
  • 15-year track record (established, not struggling)
  • Strong Chinese media relationships (free/low-cost coverage)
  • Authentic community support and volunteer base
Challenges
  • Fragmented volunteer marketing (no clear strategy)
  • No KPI tracking (guessing what works vs. measuring)
  • Limited English-language market reach
  • Marketing resets to zero each year (no compounding)

High-Impact Initiatives

1. Google Ad Grants

$10,000/month in FREE advertising

Expected Impact

500-1,500 additional attendees

Google provides eligible nonprofits with $10,000/month in free advertising ($60,000 total value over 6 months). Targets high-intent searches like "things to do in Vancouver" and "Taiwanese festival."

2. Food Influencer Partnerships

In-kind exchange model

Expected Impact

250-2,000 additional attendees

Partner with local food influencers (5k-10k followers) using vendor booth access and VIP experiences instead of cash payments. Authentic content drives higher trust.

3. Email Marketing Program

Long-term communication channel

Expected Impact Year 1

100-200 attendees (500-1,000+ in Years 2-3)

Build an email list of 500-800 subscribers in Year 1. This is a long-term play—real value comes in Years 2-3 when the list grows to 2,000-5,000+ subscribers.

4. KPI Tracking & Analysis

The most valuable investment

Long-Term Value

10-20% efficiency gains in Years 2-3

Comprehensive tracking of all marketing activities. Right now, TJ Fest is guessing. With tracking, you'll KNOW what works and optimize accordingly.

Projected Outcomes

Realistic Target Range

21,000 - 22,500 attendees

5-12% growth from current 20,000

12-Month Implementation Roadmap

Foundation
Dec 2025 - Jan 2026
  • Google Ad Grants application
  • Meta nonprofit setup
  • Influencer outreach begins
  • Email platform setup
Building
Feb 2026
  • Complete infrastructure
  • Launch email campaigns
  • Finalize influencer partnerships
  • Begin media outreach
Acceleration
Mar - Apr 2026
  • Ramp up all channels
  • Weekly performance optimization
  • Influencer content goes live
  • Media coverage secured
Peak Campaign
Apr 2026
  • Maximum promotional intensity
  • Daily monitoring and optimization
  • Last-minute media push
  • Final event prep coordination
Event & Analysis
May 2-3, 2026 + Post-Event
  • TJ Fest 2026 (May 2-3)
  • Post-event data collection
  • Comprehensive performance analysis
  • Year 2 strategy recommendations

Investment Options

Nonprofit Pricing

As a registered nonprofit organization, TJ Fest qualifies for our special nonprofit pricing structure. The pricing below reflects a discount from our standard commercial rates.

Essential Package
Standard: $24,000 CAD
$16,000 CAD
Nonprofit Discount Applied

Recommended for Year 1 foundation-building

  • Google Ad Grants application and management
  • Meta nonprofit program setup
  • Food influencer partnerships
  • Email marketing program (6 campaigns)
  • Monthly performance reporting
  • Post-event comprehensive analysis
Comprehensive Package
Standard: $36,000 CAD
$24,000 CAD
Nonprofit Discount Applied

Full-service package with maximum support

  • Everything in Essential Package
  • Extended influencer program
  • More email campaigns (6-10 campaigns)
  • Comprehensive media relations outreach
  • Year-round social media strategy
  • Bi-weekly check-ins (vs. monthly)
  • Unlimited email support

Multi-Year Partnership Recommendation

Rather than viewing this as a one-off project, we recommend framing this as a 3-year strategic partnership:

Year 1 (2026): Foundation
$16,000

Build infrastructure, test channels, gather data

Year 2 (2027): Optimization
$12-15k

Optimize based on learnings, scale what works

Year 3 (2028): Maintenance
$10-12k

Execute proven playbook, minimal new development

Division of Responsibilities

What Twelverays Will Execute
  • Google Ad Grants application and management
  • Meta nonprofit program setup
  • Food influencer outreach and coordination
  • Email marketing program (platform setup, campaigns, list-building)
  • Media relations and partnership coordination
  • Strategic planning and project management
  • KPI tracking and performance analysis
What TJ Fest Will Execute
  • Physical poster distribution (Coco, Chattime, Asian restaurants)
  • Radio marketing via Chinese media relationships
  • TV talk show appearances
  • Community partnerships (student associations, cultural centers)
  • Grassroots marketing (SkyTrain stations, grocery stores, universities)
  • Volunteer coordination for assigned tasks
  • On-site event operations and vendor management