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2010 Advertising Rates & Dates

Portland Picks employs an editorial writing staff whose "Picks" are completely unsolicited. We are a small, local, woman-owned business (see our "About Us" page), with all the expenses of a newspaper--just without the paper! In order to keep Portland Picks publishing, and ensure that it is free to our subcribers and to those who visit our website, we do offer ad placements. Our rates are extremely competitive and we pride ourselves on providing excellent results for local businesses. Our goal is to bring the best the city has to offer to our subscribers in a fun, engaging format, and they love us for it! As an advertiser, we hope you will too.

We provide an effective, affordable advertising venue for reaching our readers at a fraction of the price of other local media... with amazing results!

Advertising in the Picks is an unbeatable way to reach a highly targeted market of savvy and responsive local female shoppers.  We accept first-time paid placements if you request coverage and your business, product or service is a good fit for the Picks. If we find you on our own (e.g. a writer visits your place of business, we include it in the Picks, and you have such a good response that you want to be featured again), our policy is one free placement, then paid. We will write your ad for you in our signature style based on the information you provide.


By placing your ad in the Picks, we are truly endorsing your business. We support our advertisers 100% and give them the same respect and enthusiasm as the businesses we include in our editorial.

 

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Portland Picks Ad Rates:

2011 Special Section Ad Rates & Dates:
These include approximately 75 words and 1 JPG image at 150 x 150 pixels.

  • Wedding Planner/Gift Guide, $400: Friday, April 1
  • Holiday Gift Guide, $400: Friday, December 2

2011 Exclusive Issue Ad Rates & Dates:
These include approximately 50 words and 1 JPG image at 150 x 150 pixels.

  • Treat Yourself Right, Jan. 7, $250: featuring spas, salons, fitness studios, estheticians, massage, personal growth, nutrition, pampering, acupuncture, etc.
  • Mommy Guide, March 11, $199: featuring products & services for parents and/or children, including fun ways to "take a vacation" from the kids like dining out, pampering or hotel/travel ideas.
  • Labor Day Sales Spectacular, Tuesday, Aug. 30, $199*: A listing of Labor Day sales around town. (*This guide is 35 words + 1 JPG image)
  • Green Guide, Oct. 14, $250: A great way to promote what’s green about your business, your green products, or green services.

Exclusive Issues are a great way to promote your business in an effective, punchy and inexpensive manner. These sections are often integrated into the weekly Picks. 

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