Pure Michigan Gets Clicktivated

Pure Michigan campaign and Michigan-based company Clicktivated join forces to offer a new way to explore travel opportunities in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. – The award-winning Pure Michigan campaign announced today it is joining forces with the Michigan-based company Clicktivated to offer a new way to explore travel opportunities in the state.

Michigan is the first state tourism office to offer Clicktivated’s cutting-edge technology allowing visitors to engage with 10 Pure Michigan commercials to discover information about specific destinations within the video spots. When a scene of interest plays, users can click on the icon to the right of the screen and get immediate access to individual websites of featured destinations to view activities, make reservations and help build a personal travel itinerary.

“This technology makes our advertising spots truly interactive, providing viewers with real-time information on the destinations highlighted throughout the ads,” said David Lorenz, Vice President of Travel Michigan, part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “We are proud to be working with this growing Michigan company and to be the first adopter of this technology for tourism marketing.”

While the Clicktivated content is interactive, it does not disrupt the original video content and viewing experience through pop-ups or other distractions. The Pure Michigan Clicktivated videos will work across all devices and browsers, as well as inside Facebook. Videos featuring the Clicktivated technology can be found at www.michigan.org/explore. 

“The state of Michigan is a leader in innovation within the travel industry, recognizing the impact Clicktivated content will have on the viewer experience,” said Chris Roebuck of Clicktivated. “Clicktivated allows for direct viewer interaction to learn additional information on the various destinations featured in these videos and even the opportunity to book a trip directly through the video. Combining Clicktivated’s technology within the Pure Michigan video series separates Michigan from other tourism marketing efforts – visitors now have a new and exciting way to gain information and interact with this beautiful state.” 

Clicktivated is a Michigan-based company, born in Detroit. All three founders are native Michiganders who are committed to showcasing the innovation and technological talent found in their home state. Clicktivated’s technology is fully cross compatible on all platforms and devices and is the first technology   company to allow for viewer interaction within videos on an iPhone without having to use a loaded app or platform.

Pure Michigan is a brand representing business, talent and tourism initiatives across Michigan. These efforts are driven by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which serves as the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business growth, jobs and opportunity with a focus on helping grow Michigan’s economy. 

About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.org. Join the conversation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn, and Twitter.