Advertising Rates and Data

From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer

[edit] Aquarium Explorer Charter Year Opportunities

Launching in March, 2008, Microcosm Aquarium Explorer has strategic plans to grow to more than one million monthly page views in its Charter Year.

During this initial traffic-building phase, advertisers will have a unique opportunity to reach a new, high-quality audience of involved aquarists at exceptional introductory rates.

Your ad on Aquarium Explorer will be part of an environment of unmatched quality, where it will be framed by world-class content and viewed by the most desirable audience of aquarists on the web.

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[edit] Advertising Rates 2008 (Charter Rate Card)

[edit] Display Advertising

Effective January 1, 2008; All rates are monthly.

• Tower (250 x 500)
  • 1X: $1,100
  • 3X: $900
  • 6X: $825
  • 12X: $650
• Medium Rectangle (300 x 250)
  • 1X: $700
  • 3X: $600
  • 6X: $525
  • 12X: $450
• Square (250 x 250)
  • 1X: $600
  • 3X: $525
  • 6X: $450
  • 12X: $400
• Full Banner (468 x 60)
  • 1X: $350
  • 3X: $300
  • 6X: $250
  • 12X: $225
• Half Banner (234 x 60)
  • 1X: $200
  • 3X: $175
  • 6X: $150
  • 12X: $125

[edit] Species of the Day e-Newsletter Sponsorships

Effective January 1, 2008; All rates are monthly; Frequency: Weekly to start; Circulation: All subscribers; One sponsor per postcard (limited availability).

• Full Banner (468 x 60)
  • 1X: $700
  • 3X: Once monthly for 3 months $625
  • 6X: Once monthly for 6 months $500
  • 12X: Once monthly for full year $400

[edit] Sources Directory Listings

Feature your company and/or individual products prominently in Aquarium Explorer’s user-friendly listings of all things aquatic.

• Logo & Text
  (50 words plus small logo and link to your site)
  • 1X: $100
  • 3X: $80
  • 6X: $65
  • 12X: $50

Add more text and enhance your listing! Contact us for pricing.

Charter Year Bonus: All display advertisers will receive a free Sources Directory listing with their logo in Sources to run concurrently with their display ad.

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[edit] Download Rate Card

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