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  • *NEW!* 2006 RAILROAD.NET Advertising Rates

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General discussion about the RAILROAD.NET site, forums, or content ONLY. Please do not post your general railroading questions, please choose an appropriate forum. For help using the site, please post in the Help Using RAILROAD.NET Forum.

Moderator: Jeff Smith

 #188540  by Otto Vondrak
 
RAILROAD.NET ADVERTISING RATE CARD
NEW RATES IN EFFECT JAN. 1, 2006


Standard Banner Ad Rates

Visibility.......>1 Banner...> 2 Banners...> 3 Banners

Sitewide........ $75/mo..... $100/mo....... $150/mo

Forum (Exclusive) $150/mo... $200/mo.... $250/mo

Forum (Targeted) $100/mo... $150/mo.... $175/mo

Long-Term Placement Programs

Sitewide.............> $375/6 months... $750/12 months

Forum (Exclusive)... $750/6 months... $1200/12 months

Forum (Targeted)... $500/6 months... $800/12 months



Banner Types

Sitewide- Sitewide banners are displayed in continuous rotation throughout the site. Get the maximum exposure for your message!

Forum (Exclusive)- Are you looking to target visitors to a specific forum? Your message will appear exclusively in one forum only with no other banners in rotation. Message "This forum sponsored by _____" added at no extra cost.

Forum (Targeted)- Do you want your message to appear in one forum, but don’t need exclusivity? Your banners will appear in one forum only, but alongside other banners in rotation.

Other Rates- Have a special short-term project or event you would like to promote? Want to promote several messages in one package? Want to be featured on our highly visible portal home page? Contact us and we will negotiate an ad rate that will work for you!

Ad Artwork

We accept standard banners (468x60 GIF at 72 dpi) in GIF format. If you like, we can design an ad for you at no additional charge. Please contact the Creative Director if you have any questions.

Why Advertise on RAILROAD.NET?

The Railroad Network, online since 1996, is an extremely popular railroad enthusiast community with a large and loyal visitor base. RAILROAD.NET is a portal site for those seeking information about their favorite railroad topics. All of our visitors are very interested in many aspects of railroading, including modeling, photography, history, computer software, employment, travel, and more. Some of our primary visitors include railfans, railroad professionals (active and retired), modelers, and students. Because of our unique domain name and large amount of textual content, many Internet users find us by simply searching for railroad-related topics.

Take advantage of this highly targeted audience with our current offer for new advertisers. Launching a new project? Drive traffic to your site with a banner ad on RAILROAD.NET! Run your first sitewide banner ad with unlimited exposures for three months for just $75! That’s less than $25/month and 30% off our standard banner rate! We’ll even design your banner for FREE! You won’t find a better value anywhere else.

Our banner ads have greater impact on our site because we only place messages for railroad-related products. No "win a prize" ads, no embarrassing "medical" ads, no gimmicks, JUST TRAINS. If you’re looking to cut through the competitive clutter of Internet display advertising, consider placing your message with us.

No matter which type of placement you choose, your ad will be seen by thousands of rail enthusiasts with discretionary income who are interested in your product or event. RAILROAD.NET is a respected nationwide railroading resource, so you can be assured that you will be getting the maximum exposure on our high-traffic* site! Not only will you gain exposure for your product or event, but you’ll be supporting the best FREE railroad community on the Internet. Contact our Creative Director today to get started!

*Please contact us for the latest traffic stats.