Advertise on Chicago Picks
Chicago Picks employs an editorial writing staff whose Picks are completely unsolicited. Chicago Picks is free to our susbcribers and to those who visit our website.
However, we also provide an advertising venue for reaching our readers at a fraction of the price of other local media.
Advertising in the Picks is an affordable, effective way to reach a highly targeted market of savvy and responsive local female shoppers. Our rates are extremely competitive and we pride ourselves on providing excellent results for local businesses.
We accept first-time paid placements if you get in touch to request coverage and we deem your business/product/service to be right for the Picks. If we find you on our own (e.g. a writer visits your place of business, we include it in the Picks, and you have such a good response that you want to be featured again), our policy is one free placement, then paid.
We support our advertisers 100% and give them the same respect and love as the businesses we include in our editorial. We will write your ad for you in our signature style based on the information you provide. By placing your ad in the Picks, we are truly endorsing your business.
Our goal is to bring the best the city has to offer to our subscribers in a fun, engaging format, and they love us for it! As an advertiser, we hope you will, too.
Fast Facts:
- Chicago Picks' readership will grow increasingly quickly as word spreads.
- Subscribers are mostly educated, professional women with a high household income who love to shop, dine out, and use services to enhance their lives.
- Readers say they buy at least one item per issue.
- Readers look forward to each Friday to receive their Chicago Picks.
- We have a personal relationship with Chicago Picks readers and they believe and care about what they read and what we recommend.
Added Value:
- Your ad will be stored in our Website's archived issues. These get picked up by the search engines helping others find your store, service or product.
- We may have opportunities through out the year for our advertisers to be in swag bags at exclusive Chicago Picks-sponsored events.
- If you run multiple, pre-paid insertions, we can offer you a package deal with discounts or complimentary Hip Happening(s) listing for your event(s).
Ad Rates*:
Hip Happenings, $100 (event notices: sale/grand opening/fashion show/etc.) These include a max 50-word intro, 1 JPG image and a list of what/when/where/call/web address.
Chick Picks, $150 (individual products, websites, e-stores). These include two paragraphs (80 words max) and 1 JPG image
Item of the Week, $250 (a bold ad that really stands out). These include a max 60-word description of the item/event/cocktail, plus 1 large JPG image (360 pixels wide by 260 pixels deep), and are perfect for showcasing a single product, event or service.
Picks, $275 (top-of-page write-ups). These include 3 paragraphs (175 words max) and 2 JPG images, at 150 x 150 pixels.
Side-Column Homepage ad, $400 (a fab space for marketing, they read like a print ad!) This is a skyscraper banner ad on our home page, max 35 words, plus up to JPG images in Flash. We only have one banner ad per month! It should be you!!!
Dedicated Emails, $1000 (these are All About You, and are sent out independently of the regular weekly Picks, on a Tuesaday). These include max 200 words, plus 2-3 JPG images.
* Please check back quarterly for updated rate information.
Ad Requirements:
- JPG or GIF images, 150 x 150 pixels, 72 dpi (2 images for Pick; 1 image for Chick Pick/Hip Happening)
- If the artwork is your Hip Happening ad, the dimensions are 360 pixels wide by 280 pixels long
- Two or three paragraphs of information/key points (we will rewrite/edit to fit the Chicago Picks style)
- Contact information, name, address, phone, email, Web address
- Lead Time: 2 weeks preferred
Please email us with any questions: Reach Ad Director Alisa Sloan at alisabsloan@yahoo.com, or picks@Chicagopicks.com.
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