Copywriting + web design

upselling
danger.

Transforming a text-heavy information portal into a high-octane visual sales pitch for chasing the most violent weather on the planet.

client:

stormchasingtour.com spec

work:

copywriting

branding

web design

background

Veteran storm chaser Brandon Ivey operates Stormchasingtour.com, a Wichita, KS-based severe weather touring company that caters to a niche group of high-adrenaline vacationers seeking close encounters with extremely violent and dangerous weather events.

the mission

Each spring season Brandon competes with 20-25 other tour operators in the midwestern United States for a limited number of guests who fly in from around the world to intercept violent thunderstorms, baseball-size hail and destructive tornadoes as they rampage across the Great Plains.

Brandon has a few distinct advantages over his competitors: While most tours dump their participants in shabby discount motels over the duration of a tour, Brandon provides luxury accomodations and a superior service experience for his guests. Brandon runs smaller tours, granting him much better access to storms and enabling him to make quicker decisions in an industry where every second counts. Lastly, Brandon is hands down one of the very best chasers in the world and his impressive resume shows it.

I developed a concept website with a direct focus on Brandon’s competitive advantages, his experience, and national reputation. The landing page background features a dramatic video of a violent tornado churning up the landscape, a visual designed to instantly hook visitors and spark the adrenaline rush thrillseekers seek from a stormchasing “chase-cation”.

the landing page

STORMCHASINGTOUR.COM

Get ready to experience the most violent storms on the planet.

From the inside.

Stormchasingtour.com transforms the dreams of extreme weather enthusiasts worldwide into a reality every year across the Great Plains of the United States. Join us and capture a front row seat to Mother Nature at its very worst – from ground scraping wall clouds and baseball sized hail to hurricane force straight line winds and violent tornadoes.

Isn’t it finally time to make your dream become a reality?

pitch flow

Captivating and logical transitions lead prospects through an introduction to the  stormchasing experience to a detailed breakdown of Brandon’s key advantages and selling points.

Interspersed with testimonials, the one-page experience concludes with a personalized, conversational sales pitch followed by a clear and concise pricing / booking page and contact information.

You can peruse the site in its entirety below.

Repeat image used as placeholder courtesy of Trischa Sheridan.

the website