First of all, know that Adsense ads are not now and shall not be used in the future at our site.
All of our ads will be pertinent to our readers - families, children, arts and crafts, child education, learning and growing naturally, toys and games, and organic family living.
As of the middle of February 2011, we can offer your website exposure via the following site stats:
- Over 400 Followers in Google Connect
- 500+ average pageloads per day
- over 300 unique visitors per day
- almost daily new posts for the past 30 months
We cannot guarantee that these numbers will not increase or decrease, of course, though OLM will be continually updated in the same way that it has been steadily for the past two-and-a-half years.
We are open to Bartering, or we offer the following introductory advertising packages:
Family or Information Site Sponsorship
This option is for sites that do not have a shop or business, but instead have a blog or site dependent upon advertisers for income, who cannot offer OLM readers a give-away item.
Cost for this type of sponsorship is currently $13/month, with no obligation by either party to renew, though more than one month may be paid for when the advertising agreement is made.
If more than three months are paid at one time, the ad prices will go down to $11/month.
- Sponsorship will include a post introducing your website, including a bio of your family, and all friendly information you'd like to share with our readers. (We reserve the right to edit information, but will seek your approval before publishing.)
- Sponsorship will also include at least one other mention of your updated blog or site in one of our regular posts per month. We will be open to pointing to a give-away you are hosting, or to a particular favorite current post or craft of yours that we love. In order to keep in line with the integrity and spirit of OLM, we do this at our choice and discretion, at our choosing, and in language natural to us.
- Currently ad sizes are limited to 150x150 pixels.
Regular Sponsorship
This option is for sites and family-owned shops that would like to sponsor a give-away when they are introduced to readers of Ordinary Life Magic.
Sponsored give-aways may be run for up to two weeks, as the Sponsor chooses.
The value of the sponsored give-away is up to the Sponsor (though OLM reserves the right to refuse it, should we feel that it is necessary in maintaining the integrity of our site), but suggested value for this package is $10-$26.
Cost for this type of sponsorship is currently $12/month, with no obligation by either party to renew, though more than one month may be paid for when the advertising agreement is made.
If more than three months are paid, the ad prices will go down to $10/month.
- Regular Sponsorship includes a post by us introducing your website. This post will include a bio of your business and family, and friendly information you'd like to share with our readers.
- During your give-away, we shall include at least three reminders of your give-away per week to our readers. These reminders shall be at our discretion, and shall be in natural language and in the usual style of OLM posts.
- Currently ad sizes are limited to 150x150 pixels.
Featured Sponsorship
The Featured Sponsorship is for sites and family-owned shops that would like to sponsor a give-away with a value of more than $26.
This option is for those that would like to offer a substantial gift for a give-away (something with a fair value of more than $26), or something for our family to review and something to give-away to OLM readers. The review and give-away items need not be the same thing or of the same value, though OLM reserves the right to refuse either gift should we feel it is not in keeping with the integrity of our site.
Depending upon the value of the Sponsor's gifts, the price of Featured Sponsor advertising is $0-$30 for a three month period.
It is possible to renew the Featured Sponsor at the end of the three month period, provided both parties agree to the relationship, price, and items offered.
If the value of the initial gifts is of larger value than $50 per gift, then the Featured Sponsor period may be extended initially to six months, if agreed upon.
- Featured Sponsorship includes a post by us introducing your website. This post will include a bio of your business and family, and friendly information you'd like to share with our readers.
- Your ad shall be at the top of all advertisers during the duration of the give-away, and just below the give-away (and above all other advertisers) if there is a give-away being offered by another Sponsor.
- During your give-away, we shall include at least three reminders of your give-away per week to our readers. These reminders shall be at our discretion, and shall be in natural language and in the usual style of OLM posts.
- Features Sponsors shall be limited to two advertisers per period.
- Current ad sizes are 150x300 pixels.
The Particulars:
- The family at OLM is not obligated to accept or maintain any ads that we find objective or offensive. This includes most importantly what we deem as the ill or unfriendly treatment of the earth, its creatures, and its people.
- Please be aware of our personal style and views before seeking a relationship with us, as we will not issue refunds for money spent for advertising, nor shall we monetarily compensate you for your gifts to us or our readers.
- All conditions (including gifts and price) shall be agreed upon before the advertisement is paid for. By paying for advertising, you acknowledge that you are entering an agreement with Ordinary Life Magic (and its humans) in good faith. And we're doing the same.
- Advertising shall be paid through PayPal.
- Know that we cannot (and do not pretend to) offer a guarantee of interest in your site and your products, though of course if we've accepted your ad, we sincerely believe that it's a good match between you, us, and OLM readers.
- Know that our most popular pages are seasonal crafts, our art and craft tutorials, natural learning, and things to do with home education and unschooling.
If you're unsure if you'd benefit from a relationship with us, we shall consider hosting your (150x150 pixels) ad for a free one-week period, so you can know what to expect from advertising with us.
I look forward to sharing with you!
Stephanie
stephanie@ordinarylifemagic.com
