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Track record
After a successful launch in 1998 saltspringmarket.com quickly
gathered momentum for 1999 with a fresh new look and intense
promotion. By the winter of 99/00 it was the top-ranking
Salt Spring site among major search engines and quickly became the darling of
human-powered web
directories and site
users.
The site's popularity
increased steadily and
it now receives
thousands of qualified
visitors per week.
The bottom line
This site is viewed by a high concentration of potential customers for
Salt Spring Island, Gulf
Islands, and Vancouver
Island hospitality,
realty and art. Here, your ad will not be lost among many pages
showing far-flung B.C. destinations. Rather, the Salt Spring Market site is viewed almost exclusively
by those people who have already decided to visit the area. It doesn't get much better than
this; there is an ad space here to fit every
budget.
Traffic
Statistics
saltspringmarket.com is heavily
promoted throughout major regional sites, search engines,
directories and others. It benefits from
exposure to several
thousands of visitors per month.
Traffic stats are
supported by an
independent
third party system.
Advertising locally to the global
community really pays, but don't just take our word for it...
Take
a sneak
peek at
the
third-party
traffic
stats
from one
of our
advertisers.
To
protect
the
confidentiality
of this
client's
business,
all
identifying
data has
been
blurred.
view
statistics
from one
of our
advertisers
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Thanks
--
We
are very
happy
with
your
website,
it gives
us lots
of
business!
Oceanview
Cottage
Wow!
Did
we ever
get a
shock
when we
asked
our
webmaster
to show
us our
site's
statistics.
saltspringmarket.com
was
waaaaaay
above
the rest
and
really
kick-started
our new
business.
We're
here to
stay.
local
business
owner,
SSI
Thanks!
In just 5 days of our B&B Suite being posted on your website we have had numerous calls and now a solid three day booking! That is the fastest payback I have every had! Thank you so much!
JB,
The
Greenbrier
on Park
Thank
you!
....for
your tip
about
advertising
on your
accommodation
site.
business
has
improved
dramatically!
money
well
spent
for a
change.
Sabine,
The Forest Loft
"You
are the
ONLY one
I will
advertise
with
from now
on!
I have
cancelled
all my
other
advertising
for next
year
because
your
site
sends me
more
(accommodation)
business
than any
of the
others.
The
others
have
been a
waste of
my
money,
just not
worth
it."
anonymous
B&B
business
owner,
SSI
"My
confidence
in you
is worth
every
penny!"
SJ,
SSI
Count
me in
for
life! I
get the
bulk of
my
bookings
through
your
site.
Advertising
here is
truly a
no-brainer!
anonymous
business
owner
Great
web site! Inviting, festive and easy to
navigate. We want onboard big time.
Tom Galvin,
Cusheon
Lake Resort
Absolutely Great!
We are using the info from the
site and are recommending guests to look for your presentation.
Lynn and Ralph Bischoff of Anchor Point B&B
The site had so much information about all kinds of
things.
We especially liked the "Beaches"
page. We printed that one out and brought it with us!
recent visitor to Salt Spring Island
I
send
lots of
folks to
saltspringmarket.com
whenever
I'm
booked
up.
Yours
has got
the
others
beat,
hands
down.
-
island
accommodation
business
owner
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Terms
Ad space is sold on
first-come, first-serve
basis. To reserve space
call the office at
250-598-4497. Booking is
confirmed with full
payment for the term,
paid by cheque or credit
card. Ad costs are
subject to GST charge.
Size
and Format
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Tile
ad
is like a
display or box
ad. Typically
located in the
top right and
left sidebar
of each page
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Listings
include a
30-word
description
and sometimes photo and
are only
available on
accommodations,
real
estate and
selected pages.
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Most pages will accept "tile" ads
126 x 135 pixels in
size and smaller
Send .jpg or .gif format, maximum file size is 12k.
The animated GIF
format is no
longer acceptable.
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Ad Creation
"Tile"
banner ads can be created by your
graphic artist or
by saltspringmarket.com.
Cost of ad creation for those with an existing web site who have booked ad
space here is billed at the
shop rate of $60/hr.
All tiles are created in jpg. or gif format, are owned by the client and can be
used for web promotion elsewhere if desired.
Don't have
a web site yet?
Businesses without an existing web presence can
still participate.
Ad
composition rates will be billed at the shop rate of $60/hr.
Or, consider leasing a page on this site. Ask to see
examples of other who
have opted for this
affordable format. Prices start at
$99/year plus set-up
fee. Call
250-598-4497 for
details.
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