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article coverage
General info
Let moms, dads, and caregivers know about your business, your open-to-the-public sales and promotions, or anything you feel our readers need to know. Include anything else about your business that you would like to share with our readers which falls under the family-friendly umbrella, like new products or community involvement. Invite our readers to connect with your business with this easy, cost-effective way to reach your target audience.
We publish a dedicated article about your business or event. The article goes straight to the readers' in-box and remains on visible on the site for the week. Thereafter, it's available in the newsletter archive section. You are able to write the business aspect of the article yourself, or provide us with the main discussion points and we will write it for you.
Our goal is to create a package that works for YOU and within your budget. The options listed below are not exhaustive, and we welcome creative suggestions on what works for you.
10% Discount for running on 2 sites and 20% Discount for running on 3 sites.
Want to run a Article for FREE? There is a barter option available, in which you include a blurb & logo (provided) about Macaroni Kid in your e-newsletter, and we'll run your business' article on your local Macaroni Kid site in exchange.
Contact the Editor to secure your publication date.
We publish a dedicated article about your business or event. The article goes straight to the readers' in-box and remains on visible on the site for the week. Thereafter, it's available in the newsletter archive section. You are able to write the business aspect of the article yourself, or provide us with the main discussion points and we will write it for you.
Our goal is to create a package that works for YOU and within your budget. The options listed below are not exhaustive, and we welcome creative suggestions on what works for you.
10% Discount for running on 2 sites and 20% Discount for running on 3 sites.
Want to run a Article for FREE? There is a barter option available, in which you include a blurb & logo (provided) about Macaroni Kid in your e-newsletter, and we'll run your business' article on your local Macaroni Kid site in exchange.
Contact the Editor to secure your publication date.
Pricing
Not-for-Profit Spotlight
Expertise Spotlight Product, Venue, Show Review Event Spotlight Giveaway Spotlight Basic Business Spotlight Premium Slideshow Spotlight E-Blast Dedicated Email |
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* Receive 1 FREE article coverage with Ad Banner per quarter
* Receive FREE open house article coverage with Camp Guide, and Pre-School/School/Daycare Guide sponsorship
Discount of 10% for two sites and 20% for all three sites.
See our Work From Home Guide for discounts provided to independent consultants.
* Receive FREE open house article coverage with Camp Guide, and Pre-School/School/Daycare Guide sponsorship
Discount of 10% for two sites and 20% for all three sites.
See our Work From Home Guide for discounts provided to independent consultants.
article descriptions
Not-for profit spotlight -- FRee
One week per month, we host an article about a local non-profit on our websites and in our e-newsletters for free. The article is written by staff of the non-profit, and highlights their services to the community. Logo is required for the thumbnail of the article.
Non-For-Profit Spotlights include
Limited availability: 1 Not-For-Profit per month per e-newsletter
Non-For-Profit Spotlights include
- You can include one logo for an article thumbnail, size 305x256, plus up to 2 additional, family-friendly images.
- Article text 15,000 characters max
- Basic social media coverage is included
Limited availability: 1 Not-For-Profit per month per e-newsletter
Expertise Spotlight -- $25
Are you an expert in your field? Share your knowledge with our readers within your community and plug your business at the same time!
Write an article for our the newsletter on a topic like the ones suggested below (or one of your own), and hundreds of local families will be exposed to your brand:
The article you write should, of course, be directly related to your field and the business you are promoting; emphasis on sharing knowledge with the community is appreciated by readers. The final paragraph should be a biography of you, the author, about your business, and how to contact you.
If you have an e-mail mailing list, please send out a note to your fans and/or post on your social media sites (Facebook, etc.) early in the week, letting folks know you've written an article of interest to them. Something as simple as "Check out the article we published in Macaroni Kid! [link]" will do. Cross-promotion is both encouraged and appreciated!
Limited availability: 1 Business Spotlight per weekly edition
Contact the Editor to secure your publication date
Write an article for our the newsletter on a topic like the ones suggested below (or one of your own), and hundreds of local families will be exposed to your brand:
- Pool Safety
- Pediatric Health
- Tips for Beginning Equestrian Enthusiasts
- Cooking With Kids
- Child Development
- Juvenile Literature
- Competing in Sports
- Playground Manners
- Art Supplies at Home
- Fostering Musical Interest
The article you write should, of course, be directly related to your field and the business you are promoting; emphasis on sharing knowledge with the community is appreciated by readers. The final paragraph should be a biography of you, the author, about your business, and how to contact you.
If you have an e-mail mailing list, please send out a note to your fans and/or post on your social media sites (Facebook, etc.) early in the week, letting folks know you've written an article of interest to them. Something as simple as "Check out the article we published in Macaroni Kid! [link]" will do. Cross-promotion is both encouraged and appreciated!
Limited availability: 1 Business Spotlight per weekly edition
Contact the Editor to secure your publication date
product, venue, and show reviews -- free
Parents trust the word of other parents when it comes to which products to use, places to visit, and shows to take in. Macaroni Kid is a free service to the community, produced by parents, and our readers trust us.
If you would like us to reach out to our readers with a positive review, we will be more than happy to give your family-friendly product, venue, or show a try. If we like what you have to offer, we will write the review and publish it for the benefit of our readers.
Contact the Editor to determine if Macaroni Kid is a right fit for you. Business must provide at least 1 product or 6 venue/show pass per edition.
If you would like us to reach out to our readers with a positive review, we will be more than happy to give your family-friendly product, venue, or show a try. If we like what you have to offer, we will write the review and publish it for the benefit of our readers.
Contact the Editor to determine if Macaroni Kid is a right fit for you. Business must provide at least 1 product or 6 venue/show pass per edition.
GIVEAWAY SPOTLIGHT -- $50
Spotlight article about your business or event. It must be written by you. You provide a product, event tickets, service or gift certificate (FMV > $25) to be given away
Giveaway Spotlights include:
Additional, subsequent Event Spotlights can be purchased for $20/week |
Event spotlight -- $75
TWO WEEKS of consecutive, dedicated articles about your event located in the Event Spotlight section of the newsletter (first main section)
Event Spotlight Includes:
Additional, subsequent Event Spotlights can be purchased for $20/week NOTE: All Open Houses for schools, daycares, and camps can run FREE with Guide Purchase |
Basic business spotlight -- $75
Feature your family-friendly businesses as the first main article on our website and newsletters.
Business Spotlights include:
Limited availability: 1 Business Spotlight per weekly e-newsletter
NOTE: Basic Business Spotlight can run FREE with 3 and 6 month banner ad purchase.
Business Spotlights include:
- You can include one logo for an article thumbnail, size 305x256, plus up to 2 additional, family-friendly images.
- Article text 15,000 characters max
- Basic social media coverage is included
Limited availability: 1 Business Spotlight per weekly e-newsletter
NOTE: Basic Business Spotlight can run FREE with 3 and 6 month banner ad purchase.
Premium Slideshow spotlight -- $150
Feature your family-friendly business at the top of our website with an eye-catching Slideshow Article.
Slideshow Articles include:
Limited availability: 1 Slideshow Article per weekly e-newsletter.
NOTE: Premium Slideshow Spotlight can run FREE with 6 month banner ad purchase.
Slideshow Article Example
Slideshow Articles include:
- Up to 10 rotating images jpg format, 635w x 310h, 100KB max.
- Captions for each image 100 characters per caption max.
- Article text 15,000 characters max. Appears below the images; this text does not rotate.
- Basic social media coverage included
Limited availability: 1 Slideshow Article per weekly e-newsletter.
NOTE: Premium Slideshow Spotlight can run FREE with 6 month banner ad purchase.
Slideshow Article Example