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Advertising Information
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ConventionPlanit.com is a commission-free search directory that meeting professionals use to locate suitable destinations, facilities and service providers. As a distribution channel to the group market, ConventionPlanit.com provides direct access to key corporate and association decision makers worldwide, offering comprehensive features.
Showcase of Annual Listing Options
Customized packages are available to coordinate with your fiscal year.
ConventionPlanit.com offers three listing packages:
Ruby (Basic Level)
Sapphire (Intermediate Level)
Diamond (Top Level)
Details on benefits of each listing are described below. Once a listing is purchased, it begins 30 days following submission of a signed contract and will run for one year from that date, which becomes the annual renewal date. To calculate ROI for a ConventionPlanit.com listing, click here.
HSMAI members, click here for special fees
CH&LA members, click here for special fees
MPI SEC exhibitors, click here for special fees
Companies purchasing a listing automatically become a "member" of ConventionPlanit.com and are eligible to purchase additional advertising opportunities, including:
Divine Deals
Website Display Advertising
Direct Email Marketing
Details on each of these advertising options is also described below.
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Ruby
- 2 photos
- Address, phone, fax, email
- Links to RFP template, website, virtual tour, local map
- 500 word description
- One complimentary Divine Deal
Specifications:
- 2 photos sized no larger than
260 pixels wide by 240 pixels tall
- 1 logo sized no larger than 160 pixels wide by 80 pixels tall
- Graphics saved as .JPG files
- Materials are requested via email to ashley@conventionplanit.com
- Annual listing period will begin 30 days from receipt of signed contract.
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Click HERE to view a Sample
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Annual Rate (USD-Net)
$1,495.00
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Sapphire
Identical to Ruby plus:
- 4 photos in flash slide show
- Higher placement in search results
- Thumbnail photo on search results page
- Three complimentary Divine Deals
- Duplicate listing on VenueDirectory.com for duration of listing term
Specifications:
- 4 photos sized no smaller than 450
pixels wide by 450 pixels tall
- 1 logo sized no larger than 160 pixels wide by 80 pixels tall
- Graphics saved as .JPG files
- Materials are requested via email to ashley@conventionplanit.com
- Annual listing period will begin 30 days from receipt of signed contract.
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Click HERE to view a Sample
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Annual Rate (USD-Net)
$1,995.00
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Diamond
Identical to Sapphire plus:
- 8 photos in flash slide show
- Highest placement in search results
- Pop-up descriptive text accompanies thumbnail photo
- Instant access from search results
- Unlimited Divine Deals
- Duplicate listing on VenueDirectory.com for duration of listing term
Specifications:
- 8 photos sized no smaller than 450 pixels wide by 450 pixels tall
- 1 logo sized no larger than 160 pixels wide by 80 pixels tall
- Graphics saved as .JPG files
- Materials are requested via email to ashley@conventionplanit.com
- Annual listing period will begin 30 days from receipt of signed contract.
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Click HERE to view a Sample
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Annual Rate (USD-Net)
$2,695.00
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Divine Deal
Postings to promote and fill seasonal periods - cross referenced with the annual listing.
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Click HERE to view a Sample
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Per Posting
(USD-Net)
$400.00
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Interactive Destination Map
- For convention & tourism bureaus
- Must purchase CVB listing and a minimum of 5 facility listings
- Hyperlinks from points on the map to facility listings on ConventionPlanit.com are free.
Specifications:
- Submit map artwork as a JPG file 800-1100 pixels wide; no maximum height
- Your map should have circles or squares that contain numbers or letters which correspond to a legend
- Your map should not list the name of the facility on the map beside its corresponding circle or square, as our webmaster will create a "mouse-over" feature for this purpose.
- Materials are requested via email to ashley@conventionplanit.com
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Click HERE to view a Sample
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Per Posting
(USD-Net)
$500.00
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Website Display Advertising
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In the Spotlight - Homepage (upon availability)
- Grand image prominently displayed beneath the navigation tabs
- Each image rotates in sequence with logo, caption, verbiage
and URL link to annual listing page
Specifications:
- One (1) high quality photo 940 pixels wide by 280 pixels tall.
- Logo/identity in a high-resolution format. Ideally a vector
format such as Adobe Illustrator, Freehand or EPS files.
A 300 dpi bitmap image in JPEG, TIF or BMP formats will work as well.
- Text for 25 word description below photo.
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Net Fee Schedule in US Dollars:
Monthly fee based on placement in rotation.
#2 $5,500.00
#3 $5,000.00
#4 $4,500.00
#5 $4,000.00
#6 $3,500.00
#7 $3,000.00
#8 $2,500.00
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Top Sponsor Ad
- Prominent four-color display ad at top of site with URL link to annual listing page
Specifications:
- 125 pixels wide x 80 pixels tall saved as gif or jpg file
- Materials are requested 10 days prior to insertion
via email to
ashley@conventionplanit.com
Geo Targeting
Geo targeting is available for Top Sponsor Ads. Select any combination of states for your ad to appear on a monthly basis. States are $500.00 per month with a minimum of three. Add $100.00 per state for versioning separate messages.
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Monthly Rate (USD-Net)
$5,000.00 (homepage and all interior pages
Annual Rate (USD-Net)
$50,000.00 (homepage and all interior pages)
Monthly Rate (USD-Net)
$4,000.00 (homepage only)
$1,000.00 - $1,500.00 (interior pages)
Annual Rate (USD-Net)
$25,000.00 (homepage only)
$10,000.00 - $15,000.00 (interior pages)
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Rotation Banner Ad
- Rotates with up to 10 other ads per month
- Ad appears on every page within rotation
- URL link to annual listing page
Specifications:
- 468 pixels wide by 60 pixels tall saved as a .GIF or .JPG file
- Materials are requested 10 days prior to insertion via email to ashley@conventionplanit.com
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Monthly Rate
(USD-Net)
$1,000.00
Annual Rate
(USD-Net)
$10,000.00
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Direct Email Marketing
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ConventionPlanit.com offers several email marketing opportunities:
e-ALERT Newsletter
- Distributed bi-weekly to 50,000 meeting professionals. Click HERE to view a sample.
- All materials requested 10 business days prior to insertion via email to ashley@conventionplanit.com.
- All ads contain a URL link to annual listing page
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Spotlight Advertorial
- 150-175 words of copy
- One graphic (maximum 300 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall), .JPG format
- Ad contains a URL link to annual listing page
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Per Issue Rate
(USD-Net)
$2,000.00
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First Vertical Sponsor Ad - Right Side
- 50 words of copy
- Logo sized 175 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Graphic sized 175 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Ad contains a URL link to annual listing page
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Per Issue Rate
(USD-Net)
$1,500.00
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Second Vertical Sponsor Ad - Right Side
- 50 words of copy
- Logo sized 175 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Graphic sized 175 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Ad contains a URL link to annual listing page
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Per Issue Rate
(USD-Net)
$1,200.00
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Third Vertical Sponsor Ad - Right Side
- 50 words of copy
- Logo sized 175 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Graphic sized 175 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Ad contains a URL link to annual listing page
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Per Issue Rate
(USD-Net)
$800.00
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Solar e-Clip - Left Side Middle of Page
- 25 words of copy
- Graphic sized 240 pixels wide by 130 pixels tall, .JPG format
- Ad contains a URL link to annual listing page
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Per Issue Rate
(USD-Net)
$1,000.00
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e-Blast Advertising
- Target up to 50,000 meeting professionals
directly by email with your exclusive ad
- Annual Listing purchase required. Message content may only promote members of ConventionPlanit.com.
To ensure delivery on the scheduled date, all materials are required 10 business days prior to send date to ashley@conventionplanit.com. Should materials be received in less than 10 days, a $100.00 fee per day that the lead time is shortened will be assessed. Delivery dates cannot be guaranteed for change requests made less than 72 hours prior.
**NOTE: HTML code and images are required in accordance with the guidelines outlined below. If the code is not provided or if the guidelines are not met, custom design work will be required at a rate of $100.00 per hour of work. To guarantee delivery dates for messages requiring custom work, priority charges of $100.00 per day may be required.
Items Required:
- Date/time the campaign should be sent
- The "Subject Line"
- The "From Line" (name of hotel or bureau, not an email address)
- The Message (see below in "Message Guidelines" and "Graphic Guidelines" sections)
- Text version of message (in a .doc format)
- All hyperlinks
- Alt tags for images (if applicable)
Message Guidelines:
- All graphics should follow basic Web rules and use only Web-friendly fonts (i.e. Arial, Times New Roman, Courier, Veranda, Helvetica, etc.)
- Please provide content formatted ONLY as coded HTML with images embedded in the coding. Do not sent images separately
- Images should be coded with full, direct paths (full URLs instead of URL extensions)
- The coding should not have background images as they will not display in the email correctly
- The structure of the coding should be done using tables (no div)
- Styling should be inline (do not use < style > tag)
Graphic Guidelines:
- Text should be 10-12 point in Photoshop
- Graphics should be saved at a minimum of 72DPI
- Files should not exceed 600 pixels in width (height can expand freely but not too large)
- The smaller and more optimized your graphics are, the faster they will appear in your message
- Avoid vertical images if the message is expandable
HTML Guidelines:
- Do not use background images; they will not render in all email clients.
- Use a good text to image ratio
- Slice for no spacer gif's
- Include anchors for longer messages
- Do not use CSS
- Do not use nested tables
- Avoid complex HTML; the simpler the more likely to render correctly
- File size should be as minimal as possible; not to exceed 70kb
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Per Campaign Rate (USD-Net)
Campaigns are customized per recipients. Call 866-922-8988 for pricing.
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AH&LA, CH&LA and HSMAI members are eligible to receive special discounts!
HSMAI members, click here for special fees
CH&LA members, click here for special fees
MPISEC exhibitors, click here for special fees
Tracking is available for Rotation and Sponsor Ads.
Advertising must be purchased in conjunction with an annual listing.
Contact us at info@conventionplanit.com or 1-866-922-8988 (USA)
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