Advertising
atCarmel.com Media Kit (PDF)
The Carmel Community Newsletter provides the most cost effective way to promote your business to the Carmel community. Nearly 22,500 copies are mailed monthly to residents living in the City of Carmel. Additional copies available for free in area retailers and restaurants. All display advertisers receive:
- Free ad creation
- Free full-color
- Pay as you go billing
- Flexible frequency discounts
- Free online ads through the atCarmel.com website
Advertise in both the Geist and Carmel Community Newsletters and Save 10%!
View the 2010 Production Schedules for both the Geist and Carmel Newsletters, click here.
Carmel Community Newsletter Print Advertising
| Ad Size | 1x | 3x | 6x | 12x |
| 1/8 (3.6” x 2.34”) | $325 | $300 | $275 | $250 |
| 1/4 (3.6” x 4.72”) | $500 | $450 | $400 | $375 |
| 1/2 (7.37” x 4.72”) | $650 | $600 | $550 | $500 |
| Full (7.37” x 9.58”) | $1,250 | $1,050 | $950 | $900 |
For Geist Community Newsletter and atGeist.com advertising information, click here.
Advertising Inserts: $1,250 each Provide your corporate brochure, menu, coupon flyer, or any other eye-catching marketing materials and we’ll insert them in the middle of the “Carmel Community Newsletter” for one low fee. Printing of the insert and the costs associated with transporting them to our printer are the responsibility of the Advertiser. Finish size must be less than 8” x 10-1/2” and a head trim of 3/8” must be accounted for.
Professional Services: $75 per square Located near the back of the Carmel Community Newsletter, the Professional Services Directory is a great place to advertise local services, home-based businesses, and other companies looking to promote their business. Advertisers pay a flat rate per month, per square, with no long-term commitment. (each square is approximately 2” x 1”)
Online Advertising Rates All online banner and tile ads run throughout the www.atCarmel.com web network in rotation with other online advertisers. Each ad links either to your website, e-mail address, or other online listing. Design of these ads is also included in the sponsorship fees.
| Featured Ad (300 x 250 pixels) per month | $75 |
| Banner Ad (468 x60 pixels) per month | $50 |
| Tile Ad (125 x 125 pixels) per month | $30 |
| Peel Away Ad upper right, per week | $200 |
| Pop-Up per day | $50 |
Carmel TV Video Media Services
Bring your message to life with Internet video production and distribution services from CarmelTV! For as little as $299, you can have an edited video highlighting your business, real estate listing, or group.
Commercial Spot: $299
Edited Length :15-:30 seconds
- Short promo video shot and created
- Added to CarmelTV playlist for 30 days, on-demand afterwards
- Added to edited LIVE shows uploaded to Comcast, Channel 1 > Get Local > Life & Home > GeistTV
- Posted to Youtube.com and Facebook.com
- Placement on your own website or blog
- Featured on atCarmel.net (over 2,800 members)
Business Feature: $499
Edited Length 1:30-2:00 minutes
- One interview or story about your business, cause or event
- Added to CarmelTV playlist for 30 days, on-demand afterwards
- Added to edited LIVE shows uploaded to Comcast, Channel 1 > Get Local > Life & Home > GeistTV
- Posted to Youtube.com and Facebook.com
- Placement on your own website or blog
- Featured on atCarmel.net (over 2,800 members)
Live Show Host: $999
Host a :30 minute show, get pre-event promotion package
- Facebook ads to northeast Indianapolis users for 15 days prior to event
- Facebook.com/GeistTV member invitations prior to event
- atCarmel.net invitations emailed out to the entire membership database (over 2,800)
- Pop-up ad on atGeist.net, atGeist.com and/or atCarmel.com one week prior to event
- Promo video added to CarmelTV playlist for 30 days, video available on-demand
- Added to edited LIVE shows uploaded to Comcast, Channel 1 > Get Local > Life & Home > GeistTV
- Screenshot and short blurb in the "Geist" and "Carmel Community Newsletters" afterwards
- Posted to Youtube.com and Facebook.com
- Placement on your own website or blog
- Featured on atCarmel.net (over 2,800 members)
Payment: First time advertisers must make payment for the first ad at the time of contract signing. All ads must be paid for within 15 days of invoice date. If an advertiser carries a balance over 45 days, their contract will be voided and their ad will be discontinued. The advertiser is responsible for the full amount of this contract and legal action will be pursued by the Publisher for delinquent or past due amounts. Professional service, TowneClipper.com featured coupons, and online ads must be paid for monthly with a credit card to be kept on file.
Color: All advertising rates include four-color process. Spot PMS colors, metallic colors, and varnishes are not available.
Ad Production: Creation of your ad is included in the advertising rates. Materials must be provided by the advertiser by the first of each month to insure enough time for proofing and ad approval.
Deadlines: The deadline for advertising changes, editorial submissions, and new ad contracts is the 15th of each month for the following month’s issue. The Newsletter is mailed via bulk rate carrier routes the first week of each month.
Terms: Advertising is billed monthly. Invoices are net 15 days.
Agency Discount: 15% for accredited agencies.
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