GraphicNovelReporter.com Advertising and Promotions
Contact Cristina Costales (Cristina@bookreporter.com)
Note: We are discounting our regular advertising and promotion pricing with special Charter Advertising Rates, which are up to 50% off the regular rates. These rates will be effective until June 30, 2010. All promotions on GraphicNovelReporter.com are subject to title approval. Be sure to book early. Space availability varies throughout the year.
Website Advertising
Banner Ad (728 x 90 pixels):
Positioning: Top of Page
Impressions: 150,000 guaranteed impressions
Creative Specs: jpeg, animated gif and Flash all accepted. File size no larger than 50K. Ad is to be delivered ready for insertion. We will design your ad for an additional cost.
Added Value: Complimentary Side of Page Ad with every Banner Ad – Never miss an impression!
Duration: One Month
Reg. Rate: $1,500/Charter Rate: $750
Side of Page Ad (120 x 600):
Positioning: Right-hand column on home and select highly-trafficked interior pages
Impressions: 100,000 guaranteed impressions
Duration: One Month
Reg. Rate: $1,100/Charter Rate: $550
Side of Page Ad (150 x 240 pixels):
Positioning: Right-hand column on home and select highly-trafficked interior pages
Impressions: 100,000 guaranteed impressions
Duration: One Month
Reg. Rate: $850/Charter Rate: $425
Side of Page Button Ad (150 x 150 pixels)
Positioning: Right-hand column on home and select highly-trafficked interior pages
Impressions: 100,000 guaranteed impressions
Duration: One Month
Reg. Rate: $550/Charter Rate: $275
Side of Page Button Ad (120 x 90 pixels)
Positioning: Right-hand column on home and select highly-trafficked interior pages
Impressions: 100,000 guaranteed impressions
Duration: One Month
Reg. Rate: $500/Charter Rate: $250
Side of Page Button Ad (120 x 60 pixels)
Positioning: Right-hand column on home and select highly-trafficked interior pages
Impressions: 100,000 guaranteed impressions
Duration: One Month
Reg. Rate: $500/Charter Rate: $250
Newsletter Advertising
Feature in GraphicNovelReporter.com Newsletter
Showcase a book in the GraphicNovelReporter.com newsletter. Includes a graphic of the cover, 100 words of text and a link of your choice
Length of Promotion: One insertion; Newsletter is then archived on the site with your ad remaining in place
Includes:
-Graphic of book jacket or writer/creator photo
-100 words of text
-A link to a website, special feature or online retailer
Reg. Rate: $650/Charter Rate: $325
Sponsored Feature Opportunities
Special Feature Promotion
The promotion includes:
- About the Book
- Writer/Creator Bios
- Writer/Creator Photos
- Author Interview with 10 questions developed by the editorial team
- Review of the Book
- Book Excerpt (.pdf format)
- Link to Author or Publisher Website
- Homepage Promotion - graphic of cover, promo blurb and a link to the feature
- Newsletter Advertising (two newsletters) - graphic of cover, promo blurb and a link to the feature
Length of Promotion: Two months (three months for charter sponsors) ● Reg. Rate: $2,500/Charter Rate: $1,250
Series Book Feature Promotion
The promotion includes:
- About the Book for Up to Four Books*
- Writer/Creator Bios
- Writer/Creator Photos
- Author Interview with 10 questions developed by the editorial team
- Review(s) for Up to Four Books*
- Excerpt(s) for Up to Four Books *
- Link to Author or Publisher Website
- Homepage Promotion - graphic of cover, promo blurb & a link to the feature
- Newsletter Advertising (two newsletters) - graphic of cover, promo blurb and a link to the feature
Length of Promotion: Two months ● Cost: $3,600/Charter Rate: $2,000
*If four books are not published by the time the promotion launches, additional About the Book information will be added as they are published. This offer expires one calendar year from the day the promotion launches. Contact us for pricing for a feature with more than four books.
Book or Advance Reading Copy Giveaway
The promotion includes:
- Homepage Promotion - graphic of cover, promo blurb, excerpt & link to the feature
- Newsletter Advertising (two newsletters) - graphic of cover, promo blurb & a link to the feature
- To be eligible, entrants must correctly answer a question about the book after reading the excerpt.
Length of Promotion: Two months ● Cost: $2,500/Charter Rate: $1,250
What to Give/What to Get Holiday Promotion
Length of Promotion: November 12 – January 4
- Includes placement on the Bookreporter.com homepage, which has an average of 90,000 monthly page views
- Also includes a feature in the Bookreporter.com newsletter, which reaches 23,000 subscribers per week with an additional 4,300 reading the newsletter online each month
- Cost: $200 per title/Charter Rate: $200 per title
- Commitment Due:October 22
- Content Due:October 29
- Content Needed: A graphic of the book cover, 25 words of text and a link to the website area you want to promote
Reading Group Resources
Reading groups discussing graphic novels are increasing in popularity, and this audience is looking to us for ideas on title selections. Get your book club picks in their hands with these promotions.
Add a Discussion Guide
Add a guide to the searchable database by title and author as well as categorize by genre in up to three categories.
Cost: $100/Charter Rate: $100
Includes a two-month listing on the homepage of the site. Please note that the these guides also will be linked from a Graphic Novel section on ReadingGroupGuides.com.
Book Club Contest
We can conduct a contest where readers are eligible to win up to 20 copies of a book for their book club.
The promotion includes:
- Newsletter advertising in two newsletters - Graphic of cover, promo blurb & link to the feature
- Homepage Promotion for two months - Graphic of cover, promo blurb & link to the feature
Length of promotion: Two months ● Cost: $2,500/Charter Rate: $1,250
Customized Promotions
Looking for something different? We’ll work with you to develop a customized campaign.
