We have some exciting news to share about the 2011 Garden Snaps Map. In response to input from our customers and users we have adapted our business plan to give much greater visibility to our participants. Below is a rundown of the plans for 2011:
- Printed maps (4 total) will be in smaller formats, covering the following areas:
- Anchorage - Girdwood - Indian - Eagle River - Chugiak
- Palmer - Wasilla - Big Lake - Willow - Talkeetna
- Fairbanks - North Pole - Nenana
- Kenai - Soldotna - Anchor Point - Homer - Seward
- Availability of the printed Maps at Garden Fairs, Trade Shows and Conferences across the state
- Online printable maps continuously updated; to date for 2010 gardensnapsmap.com is averaging over 10,000 hits per month
- Weekly newspaper advertisements, with a combined circulation of over 88,500 running April through June in all areas, including a large ad the week before Mother's Day
- Facebook or Google advertising of gardensnapsmap.com targeting a gardening audience
- Customer online ads rotated regularly through our Home, Calendar of Gardening Events and individual Map pages
- Online ads serve as a direct link to your website
- Information Window ads available on the individual online Map pages to describe your unique products - survey results showed that gardeners want to know more about what your business has to offer
- Featured Business Article on the Home page - each week (April through June) we will randomly choose one of our advertisers to feature on the Home page of gardensnapsmap.com
By advertising with gardensnapsmap.com you reach a targeted audience of people interested in gardening, lawn care, landscaping, garden art and enjoying locally grown produce. We are very excited to offer a program that greatly expands the visibility your business will experience by participating with Garden Snaps, helping you increase your customer base and revenue!
Advertising Options:
Locator & Listing
Includes Location Marker and Listing on printed Map and online interactive Map; Listing includes your business name, physical address and phone.
Listing Only
Includes Listing on printed Map and online interactive Map page of your business name, physical address and phone.
Website Link
Include a direct link to your business website with the Locator or Listing Only option above.
Printed Map Ad
- Mini Ad: 2" x 1" (does NOT include Locator option)
- Standard Ad: 2" x 2" (includes Locator option)
- Premium Ad: 4" x 2" (includes Locator option)
gardensnapsmap.com Online Ad
- Online Standard Ad: 150 x 150 pixels (includes direct link to your website)
- April 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011 option
- August 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 option
- Online "Snaps" Ad: 150 x 50 pixels (full year)
- Online Information Window Ad: features Locator information, website link, photo and your detailed description of your business that displays when users click your Listing or Locator on the interactive Map (full year, includes printed map Locator and online Map Locator)
Information Window Ad sample:
Work is currently under way on the 2011 Maps; reserve your space early! Contact us to reserve your space and for pricing and ad specification sheet.
Testimonials from businesses on the 2009 Garden Snaps Map -
"I paid for my ad from new customers within the first 2 days of opening"
"A woman came all the way from Palmer to visit my greenhouse because of the Map, that one customer spent much more than my cost for being on the Map"
"The number of new customers that have been in to my greenhouse because of the Garden Snaps Map has been amazing"
