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Introduction

To target the most affluent, ambitious and successful business people, students, career advisers, entrepreneurs, consultants and more, the Personal Branding Blog is your ultimate solution. By advertising on this site and the accompanying magazine, you are receiving a lot of value for your money and getting your brand in front of the very best out there.


Statistics

As of January 13, 2010

  • Google PageRank - 6
  • Global visitors – 42,000 per month
  • Global pageviews – 135,000 per month
  • Readership - 12,000 RSS, 950 email
  • Affluent audience - 33% make over $100,000 per year
  • Personal Branding Magazine readership – 7,000+

Payments

All prices below are in USD. Payment is via PayPal.com. You can use your PayPal balance, your credit card or your bank account (in some countries). You do not need a PayPal account to make payment via credit card. If you wish to cancel a campaign at any time you may contact me or cancel your subscription manually at PayPal.com. Be advised that all payments are final, terms are subject to change without notice, and there are no refunds.


Advertising packages

Package 1 – The Ultimate Personal Branding Program

Availability: four spots

Cost: $500 per month

What you get:

  • Blog ad: Your 125 x 125 box banner rotated in the top right primary position.
  • Personal Branding Magazine:
    • Your full page advertisement in the magazine – 14.6” x 11.4” (bleed)
    • Your Banner in the 5-page sample issue – 728 x 90 Leaderboard
    • Your logo on the magazine homepage – See frontpage
    • A link to your website from Personal Branding Blog
    • A shout-out in a promotional podcast

Package 2 – 728 x 90 Delux Banner

Availability: 1 positions available

Cost: $350 Per Month

What you get: Your 728 x 90 banner at the top right (above the fold) of the blog.

Benefits: Your banner will be the most visible component of the blog and will gain the most visibility relative to the other packages.  JPEG or GIF are accepted. You can do animation.

Package 3 – 300 x 250 Delux Banner

Availability: 1 positions available

Cost: $300 Per Month

What you get: Your 300 x 250 banner in the large banner area on the sidebar.

Benefits: Every visitor to Personal Branding Blog will be exposed to your campaign as soon as they enter the site (all 500 pages). You will need to supply your own 300 x 250 banner. Animation is permitted and you may change banners at any time.

Package 4 – 125 x 125 Prime Box Banner

Availability: 2 positions available

Cost: $200 per month

What you get: Your 125 x 125 box banner rotated in the top right primary position

Benefits: Your campaign is placed on all pages (over 1,000) including the homepage, in the right top column prime sponsor area. All ads are rotated so each one will receive an equal amount of time at the top. You will need to supply your own 125 x 125 pixel banner. JPEG or GIF are accepted. You can do animation.


Submissions

To submit your interest, artwork and money, please contact Dan Schawbel directly at dan.schawbel@gmail.com. Thank you!

  • Dan Schawbel

    Dan Schawbel is the leading personal branding expert for Gen-Y. He is the bestselling author of Me 2.0, as well as the publisher of both the award winning Personal Branding Blog and Personal Branding Magazine.

    • "Personal branding force of nature" - Fast Company
    • "A leading voice in the area of personal branding" - BusinessWeek
    • "Gen-Y branding expert" - Entrepreneur
    • "Personal branding guru" - New York Times
    • "Internet guru that can make you rich" - Details Magazine
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