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Holiday Advertising Options 2024

October 30, 2024

Thank you for considering Macaroni KID Columbus for your winter advertising. Macaroni KID is a FREE community resource reaching over 15k local Columbus families weekly, made possible only through the support of our sponsors and advertisers. Please note the different advertising options we are currently booking for winter and find additional details noted below. Prices are good through December 31st, 2024. 

Email Heather at heathers@macaronikid.com to book your winter ads today!

2024 COLUMBUS Macaroni KID Holiday Media Kit Options by Heather Stitt

Winter and Holiday Guides

We are looking for sponsors and advertisers for the following guides that will be heavily promoted over the winter months. Here are some Holiday Guide spots you could be featured:

  • The Ultimate Guide to the Holidays 
  • Where to Find Your Perfect Christmas Tree 
  • Light Up Nights and Holiday Lights 
  • Santa Sightings - Photos, Visits, Breakfasts, Calls & More
  • Holiday Shows and Performances
  • Holiday Camps and Boredom Busters
  • Best Sled Riding Hills, Outdoor Ice Skating, Cross-Country Skiing
  • Outdoor Winter Fun Spots 
  • Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide 
  • Indoor Play Places for Kids in Columbus
  • Winter Hike Guide

Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide - SUBMIT YOUR AD REQUEST HERE

The Macaroni KID Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide will launch early-November and run through December 31st. We will encourage readers to shop local and offer specific gift ideas that support small and local business. In addition, we'll be offering an incentive to readers who shop local from our sponsored businesses! The Holiday Gift Guide is projected to receive 20-50k impressions during this campaign with exposure through both Macaroni KID Columbus sites, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram. 

This is a great way to increase your presence in the community and a wonderful, inexpensive way to advertise! We offer targeted marketing to local moms and dads and this is a great way to affordably build your brand. What can you advertise? Here are some ideas:

  • Special holiday gift card giveaways (ex.: buy $25 worth of gift cards, get $5 free)
  • Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials
  • Christmas deals and sales
  • Christmas gifts for the family
  • Stocking stuffers
  • Winter-related services
  • New products

Here's a brief description of what's included:

  • listing in the Holiday Gift Guide, which lists all of your pertinent information, with the option to add up to 3 images or the products or services you'd like to promote for the holidays.
  • hyperlink directly back to your site for easy shopping 
  • sponsored listing in the business directory through January 2025
  • promotion of the Holiday Gift Guide on social media 


How The Holiday Gift Guide Works:

  • Submit your business information to THIS FORM - basic contact info, description of your business and/or your holiday promotions you would like to share, website, social media and 1-3 images.
  • We will build the digital guide, which will launch early November and be published on both Macaroni Kid Columbus sites: North East & North West Columbus. The guide will be sent out to all our subscribers weekly through the end of 2024 and will live on the site through January as well as heavily promoted on social media.
  • The cost to be listed in the 2024 Holiday Gift Guide is $125 PER SITE or discount for $199 for both! You also have the option to add-on additional advertising options as well as add on featured "gift ideas" 

To participate in the Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide, email Heather today! 10% Discount if you book by November 10. 

INTERESTED IN BEING LISTED IN ONE OF THE MOST SHARED GUIDES IN NW & NE COLUMBUS THIS WINTER? LET MACARONI KID KNOW ASAP! HURRY AND DON’T MISS OUT! Email Heather at Heathers@macaronikid.com with HOLIDAY Advertising in the subject line.

Additional advertising opportunities are available and custom packages can be created by messaging Heather at Heathers@macaronikid.com. Macaroni KID is looking forward to publishing another great winter season for all of our local families and would be happy if you joined us! 

Thank you in advance for your consideration and for keeping Macaroni KID a FREE resource for our communities with the support of your sponsorship!