Advertising

Should you show prices in the media kit?

Alisa Cromer July 27, 2024

The days of pricing grids are over. We looked at dozens of media kits that show the best thinking around the question of whether and how to show pricing. We found five basic approaches: Show prices, but simplify options. Don’t show prices. Use across-the-board discounts based on spending level. Charge hourly. Or show a starting from” price. Here are pros and cons of each with examples from the field.

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How he did it: Interview with James Cridland, founder of Podnews.net

James Cridland has built a $600,000+ one person media company that he runs part-time. Here’s how he does it.

Alisa Cromer January 6, 2024

White paper: Recent research on the value of print advertising

How should niche media, dominated by magazine brands, talk to advertisers about the value of print?

It’s a tricky issue. On the one hand, print sales continue to decline in the face of reduced advertiser demand. Media brokers place almost no value on profitable print advertising sales. This white paper shows all the research you need, with sources and links to use.

Alisa Cromer January 1, 2024

Simpler Digital pricing & Packaging – Worksheets Included

We created some worksheets in Google Sheets to use to create digital ad pricing and packages that are unique, high value, and meet your revenue goals. Here's how to do it, with three overall revenue models that all have built-in scarcity. Copy and make them your own.

Alisa Cromer September 13, 2023

Niche Revenue Benchmarks: Key Findings and Growth Opportunities

The 2025 Niche Revenue Benchmark report gives new metrics for rev@employee and title, plus the five top opportunities for niche publishers, and key tips from over-performers. Think you know niche media? This report will keep you up to date on where the industry is headed, with links to case studies on publishers who are overperforming. Leave with practical strategies to grow the most valuable revenue streams.

Alisa Cromer January 3, 2024

Best visual ideas for sales promotions: A showcase

We looked at hundreds of sales promotions and media kits for teh best visual ideas and showcase them here.

Alisa Cromer September 10, 2024

Niche Media Events Starter Kit

All the basics needed for a niche media to create a staff-managed event. This guide address staffing, ticket pricing, booth and sponsorship sales, with examples from the field. It also includes downloadable materials you can use and edit, including an event p&l, merchant contract, merchant packet and day-of-event checklist. Please join as a member to access this report and other practical resources to grow revenues in the resource center.

Alisa Cromer August 16, 2023

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