Want to sponsor TexasCarnivals.com ? Email webmaster@texascarnivals.com or ask_michelle@yahoo.com . As soon as this site starts getting sponsors, the “Sponsors” ad to the right will replaced with a “Favorites” block similar to the one pictured below.
There are three main sponsorship packages I am currently focusing on:
- $5 to have your 150×75 banner viewed 5,000 times by our visitors. Standard rotation.
- $10 to have your 150×75 banner viewed 5,000 times by our visitors. Premium rotation.
- $15 for your 150×75 banner to be viewed by ALL visitors for 1 year. Exclusive placement. Estimated $60 – $120 value in 2009. [1]
I reserve the right to refuse sponsorship from any person or company that has given me a bad impression. The rates listed above are an 80% discount from our target rates of: $5CPM standard, $10CPM premium, and $75 exclusive. A more detailed explanation and stats can be found below.
Standard CPMRegular Price $5 |
Standard CPM orders get you a 150×75 banner in a “Favorites” section similar to the one pictured to the right. As soon as I start getting sponsors, the “Favorites” section will replace the current Google “Sponsors” section. (top google banner will be replaced as soon as I get 1 Favorite sponsor, both google banners will disappear with 4-6 sponsors)
You may choose if you want your ads run ASAP or over a specific period of time. If this site does not get enough impressions to show all banners in the time frames allotted – Premium orders will take priority over Standard. Banners targeted at specific regions may not receive the full 80% discount. |
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Premium CPMRegular Price $10 |
Premium CPM orders get you a 150×75 banner in a “Favorites” section similar to the one pictured to the right. As soon as I start getting sponsors, the “Favorites” section will replace the current Google “Sponsors” section. (top google banner will be replaced as soon as I get 1 Favorite sponsor, both google banners will disappear with 4-6 sponsors)
You may choose if you want your ads run ASAP or over a specific period of time. If this site does not get enough impressions to show all banners in the time frames allotted – Premium orders take priority over Standard. If two companies choose to have their ads shown ASAP, once again – premium takes priority over standard. Banners targeted at specific regions may not receive the full 80% discount. |
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Exclusive YearlyRegular Price $75 |
Exclusive Yearly placement means that your 150×75 banner will show on every page at the top of your section for 1 year. (See image on right.) You will also get the optional 1-page article about your company. Although I try to set pricing where “Exclusive” is by far the best deal, there is no guarantee that you will receive more impressions with Exclusive vs CPM methods, especially if you choose to target your ad to a specific area. Exclusive Yearly placement may be targeted to a specific state or region. |
Why sponsor TexasCarnivals.com ?
The best reason to sponsor any site is because you see it as a valuable part of the online community. However, there are advantages that come along with sponsorship. Mainly the branding that comes when you get your company’s name in front of a large number of potential clients and fans.
In 2008, TexasCarnivals.com had over 1,600 unique visitors, viewing my pages over 8,000 times. So far this year, numbers have more than tripled and are only expected to get better as I add more information and the ability for my visitors to interact with each other and with the site. [1]
There are several reasons that people visit TexasCarnivals.com. [2] E-mails I have received from visitors include:
- To find a carnival to perform at their event ( 20% )
- To work at a carnivals (15%)
- To contact a specific show or a specific person that owns / supervises a carnival (15%)
- To find out what’s going on in their area on a specific date. (10%)
- To find out when a specific show will be back in their area. (10%)
[1] Traffic estimates based on data from Google Analytics. You can see more of our traffic information at http://texascarnivals.com/sponsors/traffic-information .
[2] Reasons for visiting based on numerous emails and phone calls received from visitors throughout the year. Percentages are estimates – I did not keep up with the exact numbers. But i do remember what services I was contacted for most.
