Advertise on Minneapolis Picks
Minneapolis Picks employs an editorial writing staff whose Picks are completely unsolicited. Minneapolis Picks is free to our susbcribers and to those who visit our website.
However, we also provide an advertising venue for reaching our readers at a fraction of the price of other local media.
Advertising in the Picks is an affordable, effective way to reach a highly targeted market of savvy and responsive local female shoppers. Our rates are extremely competitive and we pride ourselves on providing excellent results for local businesses.
We accept first-time paid placements if you get in touch to request coverage and we deem your business/product/service to be right for the Picks. If we find you on our own (e.g. a writer visits your place of business, we include it in the Picks, and you have such a good response that you want to be featured again), our policy is one free placement, then paid.
We support our advertisers 100% and give them the same respect and love as the businesses we include in our editorial. We will write your ad for you in our signature style based on the information you provide. By placing your ad in the Picks, we are truly endorsing your business.
Our goal is to bring the best the city has to offer to our subscribers in a fun, engaging format, and they love us for it! As an advertiser, we hope you will, too.
Fast Facts:
- Our readers are hip, savvy, educated, professional women with a high household income who love to shop, dine out, and use services to enhance their lives. They also enjoy supporting local businesses, sometimes exclusively.
- Our readers say they buy at least one item per issue and/or visit at least one business we write about.
- Our readers look forward to receiving their Minneapolis Picks. We have almost zero opt-outs because everyone who reads the Picks found out about it through a friend or online, and really wants to know what we have to recommend!
- We have a personal relationship with Minneapolis Picks readers. They believe and care about what they read.
- Based on experience with www.PortlandPicks.com and www.SeattlePicks.com, we are expecting to grow by approximately 250 subscribers per week in the first two months. This will grow even more quickly as more people learn about Minneapolis Picks! Please help us spread the word - and increase awareness of your business - by linking to us on your website or blog, or telling your clients, friends and family about Minneapolis Picks!
Added Value:
- Your ad will be stored in our Website's archived issues. These get picked up by the search engines helping others find your store, service or product.
- We also have opportunities through out the year for our advertisers to be in swag bags at exclusive Minneapolis Picks-sponsored events.
- If you run multiple, pre-paid insertions, we can offer you a package deal with discounts or complimentary Hip Happening(s) listing for your event(s).
Ad Rates*:
Hip Happenings, $125 (event notices: sale/grand opening/fashion show/etc.) These include a max 50-word intro, 1 JPG image and a list of what/when/where/call/web address.
Chick Picks, $175(individual products, websites, e-stores). These include two paragraphs (80 words max) and 1 JPG image
Item of the Week, $275 (a bold ad that really stands out) These include a max 60-word description of the item, plus 1 big JPG image, and are perfect for showcasing a single product. (60-word max.)
Picks, $300(top-of-page write-ups). These include 3 paragraphs (175 words max) and 2 JPG images
Side-Column Homepage ad, $400 (a fab space for marketing, they read like a print ad!) This is a long banner ad on our home page, max 45 words, plus 1 JPG image, and it stays up for 1 month
Dedicated Emails, $1000 (these are All About You, and are sent out independently of the regular weekly Picks, on any day of the week you prefer) These include max 200 words, plus 2-3 JPG images
* Ad rates will increase over time as our costs increase. Please check back quarterly for updated information.
Ad Requirements:
- JPG or GIF images, 150 x 150 pixels 72 dpi (2 images for Pick; 1 image for Chick Pick/Hip Happening)
- If the artwork is your ad, it’s 360 pixels wide by 240 pixels long (Event of the Week/Hip Happening)
- Two or three paragraphs of information/key points that we will rewrite/edit to fit the Minneapolis Picks style
- Contact information, name, address, phone, email, Web address
- Lead Time: 2 weeks preferred
Please email us with any questions: alisabsloan@yahoo.com, or picks@Minneapolispicks.com
Help us spread the word so even more people will see your ad! Please tell a friend about Minneapolis Picks.