Why Advertising With Us Is Different:
We focus hyper-locally— right where your customers live, work, and play. Unlike broader media outlets or generic digital ads that cast a wide, unfocused net, our platform is designed specifically to reach the families in: Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Stow, Kent, Peninsula, Streetsboro, North Akron, Aurora, Twinsburg and Munroe Falls. We are deeply rooted in these communities and our subscribers trust us as their go-to local guide for local events, activities and businesses. That means when you advertise with North Akron Macaroni KID, you’re not just paying for impressions— you’re building real, lasting, connections with LOCAL families who are actually looking to support businesses like yours!
- THOUSANDS of LOCAL subscribers to the weekly newsletter (email sent out on Thursdays)
• 3,000+ social media followers and growing daily!
• 20,000+ monthly impressions, your ad is in front of families actively looking for trusted local resources
- FULLY customizable services/packing, tailored to your specific business needs
- Affordable options for all price ranges! We will work with YOU!
*Advertising Options:
- Community Sponsorship:
- Includes: ( options are interchangeable opon request, but availble to the purchaser of the time frame stated ONLY)
- Sidebar Ad —(included with 3 or 6 month purchase) see "display ads” article for details on this)
- Leaderboard Ad Space (availble to 12 month purchasers)
- 1 Monthly Featured Article
- 1 Guide Inclusion- with 3 month purchase OR 2 guide inclusions with 6 month purchase
- Monthly Social Media Shares, no limit!
- 1 A La Carte Service, of your choice (available to 6 and 12 month purchasers only)
- Featured Business Listing
- 3, 6 or 12 month options
- 3 months — $250 per month, or $600 in full
- 6 months — $200 per month, or $1,000 in full
- 12 months — $150 per month or $1,500 in full *****BEST value!
- Includes: ( options are interchangeable opon request, but availble to the purchaser of the time frame stated ONLY)
- Display Ads (Leaderboard & Side Bar Ads) -
- leadboard ad: MOST popular advertising option- visible on website AND weekly newsletters, AD will be clickable to your specific URL, prominently displayed top center of northakron.macaronikid.com and remains visiable while browsing various areas of the site.
- Leaderboard Ad Specs + Pricing:
- leadboard ad: MOST popular advertising option- visible on website AND weekly newsletters, AD will be clickable to your specific URL, prominently displayed top center of northakron.macaronikid.com and remains visiable while browsing various areas of the site.
• Size: 728 pixels wide x 90 pixels high
• File format: JPG or GIF only
• File size: Max 40KB
• Link: Please provide the URL you’d like your ad to direct to (one clickable link per ad)
- PRICING: Leaderboard Ad:
- 1 month: $200
- 3 months: $175 monthly or $500 in full
- 6 months: $150 monthly or $800 in full
- 12 months: $125 monthly or $1,200 in full. ***SUPER DISCOUNT\
- Sidebar Ad Specs + Pricing:
• Size: 600w x 500h pixels (scales to 300x250 on mobile)
• Format: JPG or GIF only
• Max File Size: 50KB
- Included in weekly email newsletter to subscribers and displayed prominently on our website with clickable image redirecting to URL of your choice— ad remains visible throughout all areas of the macKID site while browsing.
- Rotates 1:3 with each user refresh
- PRICING: Sidebar Ad:
- 1 month: $150
- 3 months: $125 monthly or $300 in full
- 6 months: $115 monthly or $600 in full
- 12 months: $100 monthly or $900 in full. ***SUPER DISCOUNT
- PRICING: Sidebar Ad:
- Featured Articles (see Ala Cart pricing for prices, or can be included with package pricing)
- Social Media Shares & Blasts- usually included with packages or upon request, as little as $15 per social media post creation and completely customizable to your business needs)
- Video/Photo Reviews (posted on your site & mine) - hosted, bartering payment exchange
- Sponsored Email Blast: $250— 1 month use, sent bi-weekly (2 emails in total with the same information) Sent out directly to my local subscribers--from the site they trust! northakron.macaronikid.com - separate from the weekly newsletter- this is an email dedicate to only YOUR business or event. Includes Information of your choice (with my final edit/proofread and approval) logo and/or photo/flyer advertisement (can create this for you at an additional fee, $50, and includes full rights to use flyer in any way you should choose to do so) business info/event info, contacts, etc. You will provide me with the necessities and what you want included and we will go from there to tailor this to your specific advertisement!
- Featured Business Listing in our online Business Directory
- Featured Article/Guide
- Headlining Guide Sponsors:
- $150 per month
- Receive a logo/ad design (we design this based on your requests) and business description at the top of the guide. The sponsoring business does not need to be in the industry of the specific guide. For example, a pediatric office may choose to sponsor our Local Farmers Market Guide!
- Guide Featured Listings
- $75 one time fee per guide business displayed online in guide for as long as it is running on northakron.macaronikid.com site. 1 month minimum
- offered for businesses that fit within a guide category and would like to have top billing in that specific guide, with a logo and description attached. For example, a restaurant wanting to be featured in the Kids Eat Free Guide.
- Headlining Guide Sponsors:
- Small Business Campaign: $400 (price may vary with advertising needs/requests)
- Campaigns last 3 months; paid in whole prior to running.
- Includes: Display ad (sidebar), featured business directory listing, monthly social media shares/post (post should be done if upcoming event is present or contest/giveaway is offered)
- Each campaign is unique and can include specific items that benefit your needs!
- Your ad is shown 24/7 on our website and linked to a full and descriptive business directory listing where you can include special offers for Macaroni Kid readers and links to your website, Facebook page and other social media.
- This is a great option if you'd like to get your business consistently in front of readers but may not have specific news or expertise to share in articles or email blasts, or if you have a limited marketing budget.
- Inclusion of a contest or giveaway! Flyers/Marketing images for this included.
- Optional Ad On Ala Cart Items or requested services for discounted rate!
- Event Promotion: prices vary, quote provided following discussion of your needs!
- Do you have a special community event coming? Contact us at least 4 weeks in advance and we can coordinate a widespread event promotion campaign that includes social media, articles, dedicated email blast and more. In a time cruch and no longer have 4 weeks in advance? Send me an email and let’s see what we can work out together!
- Focused Specialty Guides, including Summer Camp Guide, Kids Classes & After School Guide, Birthday Guide and more! New guides are being published daily!
- Product, Show, Restaurant and Business Reviews: (pricing: $0 if hosting for review or barter of services)
- Local parents appreciate learning from each other about great businesses and products. As parents and influencers, we love to get out in the community and experience new products and services first hand to share all the good things we learn. Barters are welcome! We also specialize in travel reviews, including press trips to Aruba, Las Vegas, Maine, Smugglers Notch, Cape Cod, Ireland and other locations!
- *Note: I have children ranging in age from 3 to 16- our family OFTEN frequents local play areas and events to entertain them. We love being asked to try out your business and will review it on every platform available! “Hosted” events are welcome here!
- Giveaways:
(ad-on/ala cart or collab— pricing negotiatable to needs, but mutually benefical to both parties)
- Our readers LOVE giveaways, and it's a great way to promote your product or service! Please note that we do have restrictions and requirements for giveaways -- must be family-friendly.
- Our readers LOVE giveaways, and it's a great way to promote your product or service! Please note that we do have restrictions and requirements for giveaways -- must be family-friendly.
- Contests (ad-on/ala cart or collab—pricing negotiable to needs, but mutually beneficial to both parties)
- Tailored to your business- example: win a “birthday party package” if you're a business that offers family fun attractions, indoor playplace, etc or win a “free facial” from a local esthetician. Contest ideas are always welcome and encouraged!
- Tailored to your business- example: win a “birthday party package” if you're a business that offers family fun attractions, indoor playplace, etc or win a “free facial” from a local esthetician. Contest ideas are always welcome and encouraged!
- Event Coordination:
(pricing dependent on services needed/extent of planning-discussed following more information)
- We can coordinate an event as small as a morning playdate or afternoon drop-in to, the BEST birthday experiences for all ages- and even something as large as a Kids/Family Expo. Are you a preschool wanting to host an enrollment event/fair? This is for you! We have hundreds of contacts in the local community and are experienced at all the many details of public events, from venue planning to setup to security.I am able to assist you in event coordinating on all-levels, based on your needs.
- Another little personal note about me, I am a children's party GURU (yes, i’m tooting my own horn here!). Theme selection, venue recommendations, budget-friendly options, cakes/food, decorations, and more— I do it all! Send me an email about your party, I'd LOVE to help out! Budget for this tight? No worries, I have pricing afforable to all or again, barterting is something I love to do!
- Ala Carte Items:
- Additional featured article/guide: $50 per additional article, (non-sponsor price $75)
- Year Round Guide Sponsorship Ad: $50 per article (non-sponsor price $100)
- Seasonal Guide Sponsorship: $100 for ONE seasonal guide (non-sponsor price $150)
- Sponsored E-Mail Blast: $50 per email blast (non-sponsor price $75)
- Social Media Blast: $15, across all socials and shareable/customizable
- Bartering of Services!
- Need advertising for your business, but don’t really have the budget for it right now? Let’s exchange services! I’m always interested in barters with local businesses— trying new things/services/places is a personal favorite of mine!
🚀 Ready to Advertise With Us?
Let’s get your business in front of the community you want to reach!
- chassiec@macaronikid.com
- www.northakron.macaronikid.com
