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local ad options

About Weddings offers an innovative and refreshing approach to the local directory concept. With an emphasis on refined search, we quickly and efficiently deliver the right bride to the right vendor. With the search capabilities provided, couples don't have to sift through hundreds of ad images and flashing banners to find their ideal vendor. They simply choose a category, refine their search and select the right vendor for their event. It's fast, efficient and provides a positive experience for our primary users, the bride and groom.

We capture the to-be-weds with exceptional content, thousands of image ideas and customized planning tools, but our primary objective is to continually direct them to the local sites and services. That's why you'll see drop-down bars from virtually every page in the site, giving our couples immediate access to local sites and services.

vendor profile

In addition to appearing at the very top of the local category search, the special VP icon draws immediate attention to your listing & link, indicating there's definitely more to see. The VP icon links to a unique Vendor Profile pop-up that includes contact info, up to 10 images, 150 words of copy, Map Quest directions and of course, web and email links. Additional features include streaming video and flash.

VIEW EXAMPLE

DETAILS AND RATES

basic listing

This listing includes your company name, phone and city. It is complimentary and appears below the Vendor Profile listings.

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target text ads

Featured at the right side of the screen, Target Text Ads showcase your business name in bold upper case letters on a color background. You have two lines to promote the uniqueness of your company or special promotions. Both your company name and web address link directly to your web site.

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banner ads

These high-profile ads are featured on many pages throughout the site. Choose a specific category and/or region to showcase your company. Four sizes available.

DETAILS AND RATES
Ad OptionsBanner Display

VENDOR PROFILE LISTING

RATE: $35 monthly with print ad | $60 monthly without print ad

MINIMUM SCHEDULE: annual

PLACEMENT / ROTATION OPTIONS:
  • Market and category specific
  • VP listings appear at the top of the results page above the basic listings
  • They appear in random rotating order, not alphabetically

    DESCRIPTION:
  • Listing includes your company name, phone, city and special VP icon
  • VP icon links to a custom Vendor Profile (VP) page (see example)
  • Vendor Profile Displays:
  •   -Company name
    -Map Quest directions
    -Category service profile
    -"Save to favorites" feature
    -"Email to a friend" feature
    -Printer friendly
    -Vendor availability calendar
    -Address, phone & contact person
    -150 words of descriptive text
    -1 Image
    -Promotional pop-up window
    -Spam proof, customer email form
    -Web link
  • Update all aspects of your VP page at your convenience
  • Real time tracking reports, browser accessible via your user account

    ADDITIONAL SERVICES
  • Create a 10 image gallery
  • Flash
  • Streaming Video

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    TARGET TEXT ADS

    RATE: This option not yet available.

    MINIMUM SCHEDULE: none

    PLACEMENT / ROTATION OPTIONS:
  • Featured Vendors: category specific, right column placement in your local sites & services directory
  • Articles & Advice: category specific, right column placement
  • Real Weddings:
  • ROS (run of site)


  • DESCRIPTION:
  • Your company name in uppercase on a high-visibility color box
  • Two independent lines for up to 40 characters of promotional copy per line
  • Your web address with a direct link to your site
  • Update and revise promotional copy at your convenience

  • BANNER ADS

    RATE: This option not yet available

    MINIMUM SCHEDULE: 3 months

    PLACEMENT / ROTATION OPTIONS:
  • Home page banner:
  • Rotating banner:

    DESCRIPTION:
  • See example

  • BASIC LISTING

    RATE: no charge

    MINIMUM SCHEDULE: none

    DESCRIPTION:
  • Your company name, phone and city

    PLACEMENT / ROTATION OPTIONS:
  • Basic listings are market and category specific
  • These listings appear below the vendor profile listings

  • ADDITIONAL SERVICES

    Additional Category Listings.......................................
    Additional Region Listings..........................................

    Exclusive Broadcast Email..........................................
    A custom graphic email is created for you and sent to
    up to 2,000 brides once a quarter

    Category Broadcast Email..........................................
    A category specific email featuring up to four vendors,
    sent to up to 2,000 brides once a quarter
    $30 mth / $360 annually
    $20 mth / $240 annually

    $600



    $490