Echo Press Internet Sales Kit

MORE REACH FOR YOUR MESSAGE

EchoPress.com Each month, www.echopress.com serves over

65,000 unique users with nearly

696,000 page views!* *Data gathered from Google Analytics August 1 through August 31, 2011

Quantcast puts us in the

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ECHOPRESS.COM

Marketplace MARKETPLACE:

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Webvertising 3rd COLUMN ADS Whether you choose the HALF PAGE

commanding Half Page

300px X 600px $20/K Impressions 15,000 min.

15,000.......................... $300 20,000.......................... $400 25,000.......................... $500 30,000.......................... $600

or the less expensive but still impressive Large Format, showcasing your business in the 3rd Column ad spot is sure to grab our readers’ attention. This ad spot is

LARGE FORMAT Want to know what kind of return you’re getting? How many times your ad shows up? How many times it’s clicked on by our readers?

We can send you weekly or monthly reports detailing your

300px X 250px $15/K Impressions 15,000 min.

campaign’s performance. Ask your sales representative!

near the top of the page, in a prominent location on our home page and all article pages.

Ad spots shown are not actual size.

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Webvertising LEADERBOARD ADS LARGE LEADERBOARD 960px X 200px $20/K Impressions 15,000 min.

LEADERBOARD $15/K Impressions 720px X 90px

15,000 min.

Want your ad to show up on our homepage only, or on stories covering a specific topic? How about within a certain time period, or on Thursdays only? Ask your sales representative about TARGETING and start reaching your target market more effectively today! The options are endless!

One of the most highly recognized ad spots, the Leaderboard is the topmost item on our site. We are proud to offer two sizes, designed to guarantee exposure for any budget! This ad spot is at the top of our home page and all article pages. Want more exposure? Ask about locating your ad on JobsHQ, Northland Outdoors or our other network sites!

Ad spots shown are not actual size.

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Webvertising SPECIALTY ADS You want to get noticed. Rise above the crowd. From the perfectly placed Tiffany (next to the searchbar on our homepage and all article pages), to the homepage-exclusive Weather Sponsor to the large, prominent Sliding Billboard, our specialty ads stand out!

Want to give us a try? Promoting an event on

TIFFANY

short notice? Full month of web advertising

200px X 50px

not in the budget? Ask about short-run or day-targeted campaigns, available for

WEATHER SPONSOR

nearly every ad spot we offer!

130px X 80px Home Page

This innovative ad begins as a small strip, then opens to showcase a large ad when the site loads. It’s sure to grab attention!

SLIDING BILLBOARD

980px X 30px First Image

$25/K Impressions 15,000 min.

Ad spots shown are not actual size.

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Webvertising MORE SPECIALTY ADS Want to try something CORNER PEEL 75px X 75px First Image

500px X 500px Second Image $20/K Impressions

different? How about a Corner Peel Ad, for maximum attention on our homepage? This innovative ad starts as a small preview in the corner, and when moused over the preview “peels” open to reveal your advertisement!

Don’t have a website? That doesn’t mean you can’t spread your message on the web! We can link your ad to a web page* we create for you, to a PDF of a print ad, menu or brochure, to your Echo Press Marketplace, to your Facebook or

BUTTON BANNER

139px X 100px Home Page

Twitter page, and many more options! Just ask!

For homepage exposure with a tiny price tag, check out our rotating Button Banner ad option!

Ad spots shown are not actual size.

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CarsHQ

A cohesive website where you’ll find the automotive newspaper ads and dealership inventory in one location.

The handy database is searchable by zip code or city.

HomesHQ

A great place to find featured home listings in various regions, as well as maps to the open houses and more.

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Search the apartments and rentals in the Lakes Area.

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