| Greater Mankato Growth Member Quick Reference Guide |
This handy, glossy fold-out reference guide has the names and phone numbers of GMG member businesses, recognizes Buy & Build Greater Mankato partners, and encourages consumers to patronize these businesses. This guide will be sent to 20,000 households in Greater Mankato, as well as GMG member businesses. (Note: 2011 Quick Reference Guide is a 2010 Marketing Opportunity, because it publishes in late 2010 and mails in early 2011) Placement and Art Deadline: December 22, 2010
Sample - Actual Size
Sample - Printable Member Price |
Top Sponsor
- Four color ad in the Quick Reference Guide (approximate size: 4.125" x 2.2") promoting your business in general (no offers)
- Red bold listing at top of your business category (if more than one in a category is red, they will be alphebetized at the top)
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$1,000 |
Secondary Sponsor
- Red bold listing at top of your business category (if more than one in a category is red, they will be alphebetized at the top)
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$ 500 |
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Greater Mankato Online Business Directory Listings & Ads |
Our Greater Mankato Business Directory is featured throughout our website (greatermankato.com), which receives 115,000 visitors per year. All businesses in the Greater Mankato area are included in the online directory (greatermankatodirectory.com), but only GMG members can link to a customized business page, enhance their listing, or purchase ads in the directory. (Note: the features below will be available with Greater Mankato Growth's new enhanced online directory to be rolled out in the next few weeks, at which time members will be notified - check back for more information!)
Member Price |
Member Listing with link to Customized Business Page
- Listing on online directory
- Listing linked to a customized business page with your business name, logo, business description and more!
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Included in membership |
Enhanced Member Listing with link to Enhanced Customized Business Page
- Enhanced Listing on online directory, at the top of list in your business category
- Listing linked to an visually enhanced customized business page
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$50/year |
Ad on main page
- Banner ad or square ad, rotating with up to 2 other ads on the main page of directory
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$ 150/ 1 month
$ 750/ 6 months
$1,500/12 months
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Ad on category page
- Banner ad or square ad, rotating with up to 2 other ads on one of the high level category pages of directory
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$ 100/ 1 month
$ 500/ 6 months
$1,000/12 months
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Ad on sub-category page
- Banner ad or square ad, rotating with up to 2 other ads on one of the sub-category pages of directory
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$ 75/ 1 month
$ 400/ 6 months
$ 750/12 months
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Hot Deals, Member Offers & Referrals
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Reach the target you want online with electronic coupons and offers. (Note: the features below will be available with Greater Mankato Growth's new enhanced online directory to be rolled out in the next few weeks, at which time members will be notified - check back for more information!)
Member Price |
Hot Deal Feature
- Ability to add hot deals with this easy online coupon generator featured throughout the Greater Mankato website (greatermankato.com), which receives 115,000+ visitors per year
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Included in membership |
Online Member Offers
- Ability promote offers you make available exclusively to your fellow GMG members in the members area of the Greater Mankato website
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Included in membership
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Business Connect
- Ability to receive requests from other GMG members for products and services they need.
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Included in membership |
Referral Report
- Online report with detailed activity statistics for your online business directory listings, hot deals, member offers and more
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Included in membership |
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Greater Mankato Member eNews
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Promote your business and special offers in the GMG member eNews emailed Tuesdays to 1,700+ business representatives.
Member Price |
Member-to-Member Individual Weekly Ad - $50 per week
- Logo, 75 words of copy, link to a webpage of your choice in member-to-member area of eNews
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$50/week |
GMG Members take advantage of this opportunity by emailing 75 words of copy, logo and webpage link to info@greatermankato.com by Friday on the week prior to when you want it to run
(limited availability - first come, first serve)
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Member Mailing List
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Purchase an up-to-date list with mailing addresses of all current member businesses (750+) or representatives (1,700+)
Member Price
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Member Mailing List
- One time use of mailing list in label or spreadsheet form
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$ 125 |
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| Greater Mankato Leadership Institute |
Reach our community’s current and emerging leaders by sponsoring this program that has been providing comprehensive leadership training with a personal, professional and community focus for the past 25 years (held September, 2010 May, 2011).
Member Price |
Program Sponsorship
- Logo on class materials and signage used in every class October 2010 - May 2011
- Logo in MN Valley Business feature about the program
- Logo on program page of GMG website with link to your website
- Name in at least 2 GMG eNews with link to your website
- Opportunity to speak at and host a class session
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$500 |
Lunch Sponsorship
- Logo on program page of GMG website with link to your website
- Opportunity to speak at the class session when you deliver lunch
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Provide Lunch for 40 at a Leadership Institute Session |
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| Greater Mankato Visitor & Community Information Center |
Lodging, dining, shopping, attractions and entertainment businesses and venues: the Greater Mankato Visitor & Community Information center is the perfect place to get your business noticed. With more than 8 million people visiting the River Hills Mall each year, the Visitor Center is the ideal location to promote your service, business or event.
Member Price |
Brochure Placement
- Opportunity for hospitality and education organizations to display your brochure at the visitor center
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Included in membership |
Premier Sponsorship
- Lighted sign 22’’ x 28’’ at center
- TV ads, 30 second scrolling clips at center
- Logo/ name recognition included in:
• visitgreatermankato.com
• Guide to Greater Mankato (60,000 readers)
• Table tents in food court (displayed 12 weeks per year)
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$500/month for 1-2 years |
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