Media Kit?

**Rocket 442** · 05-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Has anyone created a .pdf (or other form) Media Kit for their site to "sell yourself" to potential members?

I'm in the process of creating one to hopefully help attract more vendors and advertisers to the site.

**Brandon Sheley** · 05-23-2008, 01:36 AM

I would like to, but it's just another thing on "the list"

let us know how it goes

**bdude** · 05-23-2008, 07:28 PM

I doubt my site's big enough to warrant a media kit.

**Ekka** · 05-23-2008, 11:00 PM

Great idea

Whilst I dont have it in one kit I have components.

It's good to get stats for the nerds, they love them.

Tree World Stats for Advertisers

And video presentation

Tree World Forum For Professional Arborists

If any members would like video help I'll put my hand up. I have extensive experience in this area, can do any file format, flash overlays, music, effects etc .... have made over 300 videos and peaked at 120gb downloads per month.

In fact, for those who are out there on hammer and chisel type operations (hands on rolls) I'll let you know that I have taken reporting and documents to the next level.

With most files being transported via electronic media the old courier or postman isn't what delivers your next presentation or report ... it's the internet that does.

That means when the recipient is viewing it he's most likely on a PC and connected to the net.

I do tree and development reports and embed video media. They're reading a PDF and can click a link to watch, right there on their PC video of the event, or commercial etc.

I encourage all to break out of the traditional mindset, and take your forum or business to the next level electronically.

**Ki Adi Mundi** · 05-24-2008, 08:56 AM

So far, we don't have an official media kit, as I do not think one is warranted just yet. We do, however, have a video, which has gotten very nice reviews. As the summer progresses, our site's recruiting methods will become more progressive, and hopefully bring in some fresh perspectives from new members.

Our first video, below, is just a simple, 41 second promo. We're going to release another video soon, as we draw closer to completion of a total conversion mod for KOTOR II.

YouTube - RogueForums Promotion Video

EDIT: tried every Youtube code I know of, nothing worked... what is the bbcode here for youtube vids?

**Caddyman** · 06-02-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdude

I doubt my site's big enough to warrant a media kit.

That is kinda how i feel too, and every time i see a media kit it is confusing as all hell IMO. I guess im not really into the technicalities of advertising online and stuff and i should learn more but when i see them and rates im sitting there like "wtf?!?!?"

**Rocket 442** · 06-02-2008, 11:07 AM

I feel the more you do to make your site look as professional as possible, the more likely you'll be able to attract big advertisers.

My site is different than most in that I'm looking for private company advertising more than google adsense. I make a decent check with adsense, but private could net me much more if I get it rolling right. Just trying to find the right way to do it now.

**Caddyman** · 06-02-2008, 11:13 AM

I'm the same way here Rocket, I know that if i could be taken seriously by local DE companies i could crush adsense income. It's just breaking into it.

I am compiling a big list of email addy's for DE biz's and will be sending out a mass mail in the next few weeks to pick up some people.....

whats better for a DE biz but to advertise on my site for cheap and directly target their market.....right?

**bdude** · 06-02-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

whats better for a DE biz but to advertise on my site for cheap and directly target their market.....right?

I guess some businesses are unknowing (read: afraid) of online advertising, maybe you could cut them a deal (i.e first month free) to get them in; once a few businesses start advertising more should hopefully come

**Caddyman** · 06-03-2008, 04:31 AM

thats the idea. I know the guy that runs delawareontheweb.com which is a pretty extensive directory of delaware businesses and asked him for a mail list but he wouldn't do it

so now im running thru his site link by link and collecting emails to send one big burst to get some people on board...

**bdude** · 06-03-2008, 08:08 PM

Do you have any friends who run businesses in DE? Maybe you could talk to your boss?

**Caddyman** · 06-03-2008, 08:30 PM

I do have a few, i might ask them now that you mention it....lol

I work for a really big company, doubt they want to advertise on my little site....

**Brandon Sheley** · 06-03-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddyman

I work for a really big company, doubt they want to advertise on my little site....

Do they have a web presence on the web?

**Caddyman** · 06-03-2008, 09:09 PM

BE&K, Inc.

That is who i work for, we just got bought by
KBR, Inc.: A Leading Global Engineering, Construction and Services Company.
who is owned by
Oilfield Technologies and Services - Halliburton

BE&K is DuPont Co's biggest engineering contractor, we build all of their big plants, China, USA, Europe, India, etc...etc...

just got the news on the buyout the other day..

web presence, idk, i guess lots of PR but the don't really advertise online, other then for jobs...

**BWorld** · 08-19-2008, 12:56 AM

We have a media kit, its in html and pdf format and is VERY useful!

**ArnyVee** · 08-19-2008, 06:06 AM

BWorld, in which ways do you use it?

How has it been very useful to you?

**BWorld** · 08-19-2008, 06:11 AM

We have a subscription e-mag for our advertisers. They get it every month for a year if they buy advertising, it contains and updated media kit depending on how much advertising they payed for. Its sort of like a personalized media kit with some articles on how to get the best ad spots on my site and some useful downloads for advertisers.

We ahve an editor who gets a bit of what we make in advertising profit

Its our system!

**ArnyVee** · 08-19-2008, 06:34 AM

Very nice BWorld.

Do you have any examples that you can show us of what you provide?

**BWorld** · 08-19-2008, 06:39 AM

Sorry, we keep the magazine under wraps for advertisers only

sorry.
I will discuss it with the editor

**ArnyVee** · 08-19-2008, 06:40 AM

Maybe just a page or two or maybe just the cover?

I'm just curious to see it.

**BWorld** · 08-19-2008, 07:00 AM

......
Heres a sneek peek

ssshhhhh lol

**BWorld** · 08-19-2008, 07:04 AM

Oh.. i recommend everyone should do it. We have a great editor that loves what she does, tahnks julia

oh and if anyone wants some ideas..

Include..
- A Freebie
- A REALLY useful article
- An advertiser of the month
- Sample image sizes
- Updated ad prices (We base ours on what others pay)
- Try and do some interviews (we interview DJ's from radio stations, we have interviewed some famous ones like jane gazzo and dylan lewis. look in google)

Good luck

**ArnyVee** · 08-19-2008, 07:19 AM

That's very cool. Thanks for sharing!