Advertise on Portland Picks for Men
Portland Picks for Men employs an editorial writing staff whose Picks are completely unsolicited. Portland Picks for Men is free to our susbcribers and to those who visit our website.Â
However, we also provide an advertising venue for reaching our readers at a fraction of the price of other local media.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.
Ad Rates: We have six types of ads to choose from:
- Hip Happenings, $125. 50 words, 1 JPG image*, end of page
(Good for event notices: sales/grand openings etc.) These include a max 50-word intro, 1 JPG image and a what/when/where/call/website address in the listing. - Mandatory Gear, $225. 75 words, 1 JPG image*, mid-page
(Good for promoting individual products, services, websites, online shopping, etc.) - Item/Event/Cocktail of the Week, $275. 75 words, 1 large JPG image at 360 pixels wide by 240 pixels deep.
(A bold, mid-page ad that really stands out.) - Picks, $375. 175 words, 2 JPG images*, top of page
(These are good for showcasing brick-and-mortar businesses.) - Side-Column Homepage ad, $500. 40 words, 4 JPG images* in Flash
(This is a long banner ad on our home page, limited to one advertiser per month, and it stays up for 1 month.) - Dedicated Emails, $1500. Max 200 words + up to 4 JPG images
(These are sent out separately from the PPFM issues to our entire mailing list. Good for showcasing a big event or news about your business.)
Ad and Image Requirements:
- *JPG or GIF images, 150 x 150 pixels at 72 dpi (2 images for a Pick; 1 image for Necessities/Hip Happenings)
- If you would like to use a JPG or GIF artwork as your Hip Happening ad (no text, just the image), it should be 360 pixels wide by 280 pixels deepÂ
- Please include the pertinent details about your business that you would like to include
- Please include your business contact information, including the name, address, phone, email, and Web address
- Lead Time: 2 weeks preferred
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 may have opportunities throughout the year for advertisers to be in swag bags at exclusive Portland Picks for Men-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).
Please email us with any questions or to place your ad: picks@PortlandPicksforMen.com
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