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Advertising on Cruise Direct Online, Cruise Reviews Online,
Cruise Traveler Magazine
and 9 other cruise-related web
sites. |
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Since its launch in 1999,
Cruise Direct Online has become a favorite cruise travel resource,
thanks to its informative blend of expert advice, in-depth reviews
of cruise ships, lines and destinations, reader-contributed tips and
recommendations, and the latest cruise travel deals. It has become so
popular, that we now refer to the site as "A Cruise Travelers Ultimate
Search Engine(sm)".
Our cruise travel content has been featured on respected travel news
sites, including CBS News, MSNBC.com, Frommers.com and Peter Greenberg.com. We
have also had feature articles published, with the Chicago
Tribune Syndicate. We have been featured and our principles interviewed
exclusively about Alaska cruises and cruise tours. The articles appeared
in hundreds of Sunday Newspaper travel sections across the country.
Cruise Direct Online's "Deals, Steals and
Discounts" newsletter e-mail blasts reach nearly 40,000 opt-in
guests each month.
We just launched our revamped
Cruise Reviews Online
site, with new social networking tools, hundreds of new reviews and our
"Ask the Experts," feature, where guests can get all their
cruise-related questions answered by our team of professional travel
writers, editors and well-informed cruise travelers who contribute to
our content.
As consumers spending more
time on the web, building brand presence and awareness online is more
important than ever before. With the Travel Direct Content Network, you
can easily reach any cruise audience segment and do so at scale. Use our
powerful web site targeting technology to access your customers in more
places, more often. Our 12 specifically targeted cruise -oriented
web sites offer a choice of a family audience, cruise review, magazine
and article readers, cost-conscience consumers, romantics, seniors,
bargain hunters, last minute and luxury cruisers, destination specific
niche markets such as Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and Europe. We also appeal
to blog and social media users and a lot more.
If you're eager to connect with affluent travelers that cruise, we can
help. We have lots of creative ways to show off your business to our
readers and help you achieve your goals.
Please call us to discuss your specific
objectives. 800.365.1445. |
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Advertising With Us
We have many ways to help your
business grow.
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Ad type |
Size |
Monthly |
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Horizontal Banner Rotation |
728 X 90 |
$879 |
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Sidebar Banner Rotation |
160 X 600 |
$399 |
Rotating Banner and
Sidebar Ads
Rotating Banner Ads are available in two sizes and
locations. Our Premium Banner Ad
is a 728 pixel X 90 pixel banner that appears top
of page. Our Sidebar Ad is a
160-pixel-wide banner than appears on the sidebar of the
page. The Sidebar Ad can range in height from 50 to 600
pixels.
Formats
JPEG, GIF, SWF (flash), Rich Media
Ads can be keyword driven so
that they will appear more frequently in specific areas
of our websites based on the content of the page.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships allow you to deliver your message to a
highly targeted audience. Sponsorships identify your
brand with a specific area of interest, destination,
cruise line or functionality. Sponsorship ads do not
rotate with competing ads.
Advantages of Sponsorship Ads:
- Easy budgeting. Flat rate
monthly ad rate guaranteed, regardless of traffic.
- Repetitive ad identification.
Your ad appears in the same place consistently.
- Targeted
audience.
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Sample
Sidebar Banner 160 pixels wide X 600 pixels tall |
Sample Horizontal Banner 728 pixels wide X 90 pixels tall
Cruise
Marketplace
You can feature a special offer, including
a link for the special offer, along with with descriptive text
on a specific sailing with maximum visibility on the home page.
Only one offer per advertiser is accepted and your offer will
remain visible on our site for a minimum of 30 days. The cost of
the ad includes one free text copy change every calendar month.
Visitors coming to your text ad can either be directed to our
quote request system, or can be linked directly to your website
(to the URL you specify).
Cost: $1500 per month
Bonus: One
free listing a month in one of our e-mail blasts that reach
nearly 40,000 guests.
Stand Alone e-mail Blast
Target 40,000+ Opt-in subscribers
with stand alone e-mail, solely and specifically for your brand
Cost:
$1800 per e-mail
Advertising Terms and Conditions
There are no
lengthy advertising contracts. No long-term commitments. No ad
salespeople to deal with. Our advertising is affordable and
hassle-free. You tell us when and what type of ad to run and we
will invoice you for the period of time you request. Once we
receive your payment, your ads will run per your instructions.
Looking for a Custom Advertising
Solution?
We will be glad to customize an ad program to fit your needs. We
can even support Flash interactive ads. And, our Creative
Services Team can create your banner ad design.
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Other Unit Possibilities |
Size |
Medium Rectangle
Rectangle
Button*
Cruise Reviews Text Links |
300 x 250
180 x 150
150 x 50
80 Characters Max |
*Button Description
Use button placement on our search
results, so when consumers search for the cruise best suited for
their needs; by cruise line, destination, interests, and other
criteria, they see your ad.
All advertising requires prepayment.
Rates are all-inclusive. No charge for changing ad copy/banner
once every 30 days.
Discounts available for annual and semi-annual ad pre-payment
Featured
Editorial
One of
the most valuable content areas of the Cruise Reviews Online
website is the feature editorial. The feature
editorial is the centerpiece of our cruise review content and is
the result of a hands-on, in-depth review of a cruise ship by
Cruise Reviews Online journalists.
Get the
Details Here.
Advertising rates are subject to
change without notice.
Ad creative plays an essential part
in connecting your targeted audience to your website.
Find out how you can create
effective and compelling ads to appeal to the right audience.
Please contact Marty Trencher:
advertising@cruisedirectonline.com
for current advertising rate and
availability information. |
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