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The world has changed and nowhere is this more evident than with traditional marketing and advertising. One thing has not changed - You need new customers to grow your busines.TRANSCRIPT
Affordable ~ Effective ~ Measurable Results
Local Business Owners
"Over 3,000 businesses use the Grapevineto reach new customers, shouldn't you?"
It’s the Place to Go When you Need to Grow!
The Challenge
The world has changed and nowhere is this more evident than with traditional marketing and advertising.
One thing has not changed…
….You need new customers to grow your business…
So how do you reach them? You must be where your potential customers and clients hang out – and that's online, where everyone is connected 24/7.
The Challenge
Are you looking to…
Promote your business online
Increase traffic to your website
Increase your brand awareness
in Connecticut
Launch a new product or service
Advertise using an affordable online media that works!
The Solution
The CT Grapevines is the only interactive web-based magazine designed around the life of the consumer.
We are part of the national Grapevine Community and have three targeted local portals:
www.hartfordgrapevine.com
and coming soon…..www.newhavengrapevine.comwww.fairfieldgrapevine.comwww.middlesexgrapevine.com
“ Exponential increase in customers” Since advertising my restaurant I have been inundated with new customers. This site is user friendly and very instrumental for advertising local business.”
Dunns River Jamaican Restaurant
The Grapevine Advantage
The CT Grapevines will dramatically increase your exposure on Search Engines to connect you to the local consumer!
GoogleYahooCNNMSNFacebookMySpaceYouTube…and more
“The Grapevine makes it easy, affordable and fun to showcase my business online and makes management a breeze. Thanks for the great service and support! I will be a long-time customer”.
Windsor Auto Body
The Grapevine Advantage
Partner’s Site
GrapevineSite
Your Site
“ Hartfordgrapevine.com community website has been a huge resource for growing our business. “
Wanda PalmerALLREIA
Grapevine Consumers are saying…
“It’s the Place to Go When You Need to Know!
Business Directory ListingBlogs and ForumsJob SearchClassifiedsReal Estate ListingsEvent AnnouncementsNews and WeatherRetail CouponsPhotos and Videos Hobby & Interest Groups Business Resource Information Prize Giveaways…and much more
Features and Benefits of
CT Grapevines
Successfully market your products and services to your local community.
Whether you want to build brand awareness, increase traffic to your place of business, drive traffic to your website, or sell online - CT Grapevines Communities will allow you to capitalize on the area’s premier local information resource.
Features and Benefits of
CT Grapevines
CT Grapevines is stepping out to meet and greet on the streets!
Every week The Friends of Grapevine (FOG) will be at events getting to know the local consumers, taking photos, videos, and giving out great prizes.
You can be a part of it by signing up for a 1 year advertising package or banner advertising.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be everywhere your clients and customers are online and NOW on the street with The Friends of Grapevine (FOG) !
Introducing…
The “Friends of Grapevine”
CT Grapevines is proud to introduce The FOG Prize Patrol!
We are giving back with prizes!!
Each week the FOG Team will be signing up new CT Grapevines members and entering them to win concert tickets, and much more. The FOG Prize Patrol can always be spotted at local entertainment, business, sporting, family fun events, and other high traffic locations.
CT Grapevines will keep attracting new unique visitors and keep their members on site with The FOG Prize Patrol!
Promotions…
FOG Prize Patrol
CT Grapevines is capturing its members with the VineCam!
*You can become a sponsor by purchasing an Ad Package…
Each week the FOG Team will be taking photos of consumers at local entertainment, business, sporting, family fun events, and other high traffic locations.
CT Grapevines will keep attracting new unique visitors, new members, and keep the current members entertained with this new feature. Photos will be available for viewing every week. So log on and see if you have been captured by the VineCam!
*Some restrictions apply…
Sponsorship Opportunity
Want to attract new clients and local consumers.
The FOG Team can help you!
The CT Grapevines Promotional Post Card will begin this summer and you can be a part of it.
*Just purchase an Ad Package and you will receive a coupon spot on the CT Grapevines Promotional Post Card
Space is limited so sign up today!
Some restrictions apply…
Promotions…
Promotional Post Card
Want to attract loyal clients and repeat business…
Become an Expert!
The CT Grapevines invites you to be a part of our community with a special exclusive Grapevines Expert campaign. Just Sign up for a Gold Listing Package and once approved you can be a the next CT Grapevines’ expert….
You will:Have an Article blog on the topic of your choice that relates to your business. Submit a new entry each month to keep the material fresh and invitingBe included in the CT Grapevines E-newsletter promoting your Article and its topic.Be Featured on the CT Grapevines site promoting your Article and your products and services.
Your own CT Grapevines Expert pageA 300w x 250h pixels banner promoting your articles on CT Grapevines
*Must be approved by CT Grapevine
Opportunity
Business NameBusiness AddressBusiness Phone NumberGeo-Map w/driving directions to your businessAdd Fax numberAdd Email addressLink to your WebsiteHours of OperationUnlimited Business informationAbility to add Search TermsAbility to upload LogoBusiness Directory ListingsUnlimited Classified Ads
Your business profile forwarded out to the web to be seen at the top of Google, Yahoo, Facebook, MySpace, CNN, MSN, and more.
Ad Packages
SILVER PACKAGE$299.00/YEAR
AFFORDABLEEFFECTIVEMEASURABLE RESULTS
Business NameBusiness AddressBusiness Phone NumberGeo-Map w/driving directions to your businessAdd Fax numberAdd Email addressLink to your WebsiteHours of OperationUnlimited Business informationAbility to add Search TermsAbility to upload LogoBusiness Directory ListingsUnlimited Classified AdsAbility to create & upload SpecialsUpload and Show Videos, Photos and Slide ShowsSpecial Event PostingsFeatured in Grapevine e-NewsletterFeatured on Grapevine Promotional PostcardsUpload Menus, Special RecipesCreate & upload Coupons
Coupons will appear in your Business Listing and in the coupon section. Your business profile forwarded out to the web to be seen at the top of Google, Yahoo, Facebook, MySpace, CNN, MSN, and more.
Ad Packages
AFFORDABLEEFFECTIVEMEASURABLE RESULTS
Gold PACKAGE$599.00/YEAR
Banner Advertising
Local targeted advertising produces results for your products or service.
At the Grapevine, you can advertise your business, promote your cause or just give a shout out to someone you adore. These ads are not only an affordable way of reaching your community, but they are always right here in our own backyard.
HEADER$249/month
Maximum exposureTop of all pages728w x 90h pixels
UPPER MEDUIM$199/month
Appears on the upper left and right most pages300w x 250h pixels
Banner Advertising
Banner Advertising
SKYSCAPER$229/month
Appears on the leftand right of mostpages160w x 600h pixels
LOWER MEDIUM$149/month
Appears on the lower left and right of mostpages300w x 250h pixels
Banner Advertising
RIGHT FOOTER$75/month
Constant exposureBottom of all pages230w x90h pixels
LEFT FOOTER$99/month
Constant exposureBottom of all pages728w x 90h pixels
Banner Advertising
Ad CreationIf you don't have artwork available, we can provide this serviceStarting at $49 for static (non moving)Starting at $99 for flash BANNER ROTATION Each advertising slot contains a maximum of 10 ads. Ads will rotate every 2 minutes; when the page is refreshed; or when the user clicks on another page within the website. If you desire exclusivity, you will need to purchase all 10 advertising slots within that position.
Banner Advertising
DISCOUNTS Prepay a minimum of 3 months and receive a 5% discount.
PRE-APPROVAL All ads must be pre-approved. Keep it family friendly. No excessive blinking.
FORMAT .jpg, .gif or .swf files accepted(72dpi, 256 colors)
Banner Advertising
ANIMATION Animated GIFs are accepted, with a 4-loop maximum, with a refresh time of no less than one second. Sound is not permitted.
Be sure to include Image to be approved. Please supply URL if you will be linking to a website.
Contact Us
N’Marie Crumbie, President and CEOCT Grapevines Communities, LLC159 Burnside AvenueEast Hartford, CT 06108Phone: 1-860-288-4966Email: [email protected]