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Please browse our inventory below to see all that we can offer!


No other local media outlet offers you more ways to take your message to prospective customers. Let our professional staff help you create the Media Plan best suited to your marketing goals and budget. Your advertising should reach as many of your potential customers as possible. In order to do this effectively, you should not limit your advertising to one type of media. Using a combination of media to achieve the best results is called a media mix. By using a media mix with planning and forethought, you will reinforce your message and attract those people who are most likely to buy your product or services. Here are just a few of the media options we can offer your business or organization.
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Leaderboard: 728px X 90px
BEST FOR: Brand Building: Effective tool to build a brand and to draw traffic into a company Web site. Should include strong tag line. Sales, specials, special events promotion: Great way to promote special sales, or events such as fairs, open houses. Can also be used to display an individual real estate listing. Special Note: Can be sold as Space 'A' Ad on RiverTown sites PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com	swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com NorthlandOutdoors.com NorthlandAg.com CarsHQ ApartmentsHQ JobsHQ	File Size Limits: 20K – Static 30K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad.

Large Mid-page Leaderboard: 960px X 200px
BEST FOR: Brand Building: Our largest ad size at 960 x 200 pixels. Placement toward bottom of page is geared to actively engaged viewers. Sales, specials, special events promotion: Great way to promote special sales, or events such as fairs, open houses. Can also be used to display an individual real estate listing. Special Note: In rotation with fewer advertisers than Leaderboard spot. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com	swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com NorthlandOutdoors.com AgWeek.com CarsHQ ApartmentsHQ JobsHQ Forum Internet Network	File Size Limits: 20K – Static 30K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad.

Homepage Tile Ad: 300px X 90px BEST FOR: Quality brand-building ad: Not recommended for specials, sales, or special events. This is ad offers attractive pricing and homepage placement. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com	File Size Limits: 12K – Static 20K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad. There is a limit to four tile ads per site. Ads do not rotate with other ads. Tile ads do not appear on all pages of site, only homepage.

Tiffany Ad Space: 200px X 50px BEST FOR: This is a highly visible, exclusive position and is ideal for building brand awareness, promoting time-sensitive offers and generating leads. Run of site ad - means that your ad is on top of EVERY page. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:		File Size Limits: 20K – Static 30K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad.
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com	republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com

Weather Sponsorhip Package: 130px X 80px & 300px X 600px BEST FOR: Brand Building. This is a premier brand-building ad because it holds an exclusive prime viewing spot on the homepage. An effective tool to build a brand and to draw traffic into a company Web site. The package includes: The homepage weather sponsor placement along with an exclusive half-page display ad on the weather page as well as any page tagged “weather”. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:		+
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com	File Size Limits: 12K – Static 20K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad. There is a limit to four tile ads per site. Ads do not rotate with other ads. Tile ads do not appear on all pages of site only homepage and major section pages.

Sliding Billboard: 900px X 30px (closed) & 900px X 300px (expanded)
BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Sales, specials, and special events promotion. This exclusive spot is excellent for short term, high exposure messages. The sliding billboard is a high-impact rich media ad. This type of ad can create a big splash for an advertiser. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com	woodburybulletin.com NorthlandOutdoors.com AgWeek.com CarsHQ ApartmentsHQ JobsHQ Forum Internet Network	SIZES: 900px X 30px closed 900px X 300px open FILE SIZE LIMITS: 20K – Static 30K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad.

3rd Column: 300px X 250px (Large Format) & 300px X 600px (Half-Page) BEST FOR: Brand Building: Effective tool to build a brand and to draw traffic into a company Web site. Should include strong tag line. Sales, specials, special events promotion: Great way to promote special sales, or events such as fairs, open houses. Can also be used to display an individual real estate listing. Special Note: Can be sold as Run of Network Forum-wide. The half-page ad spot is designed to do the same as the Large Format ad, only MORE. More space for your content, more visual impact for your message. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com	SIZES: 300px X 250px for Large Format ad 300px X 600px for half-page ad FILE SIZE LIMITS: 20K - Static 30K - Animated Requires special click-tag code if done in Flash. Contact composition if outside company is developing ad.

Targeted Ads: various sizes BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Sales, specials, and special events promotion. This exclusive spot is excellent for short term, high exposure messages. The sliding billboard is a high-impact rich media ad. This type of ad can create a big splash for an advertiser.
PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com	rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com 3rd column ad Leaderboard Large mid-page leaderboard Marketplace Offer	NOTE: Certain ad spots not available for tagging. Tags available on limited availability. Additional tags may be available.

Marketplace Enhanced Listing: Custom BEST FOR: Brand Building: Local Search - puts your business at the fingertips of our viewers. Customizable, it can be a landing page or company Web site. Ad can be delivered in context with relevant stories on site. Sales, specials, special events promotion: Offers a landing page that can be customized to your sales campaign or promotional event. 12 month contract adds you to our 6 seasonal directories. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com	INCLUDES: One Marketplace Offer, company name & address, logo, Web site hotlink, e-mail hotlink, tag line, value statement, company description, locator map, and unlimited space to include photos and additional information about your business. Three-month minimum contract.

Marketplace Offers BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Essentially an online coupon. Positioned on the homepages of all our news sites, rotates in the 3rd column ad spot of category pages, as well as in-content of articles tagged (or random) in relation to your offer. These effective spots allow advertisers to target specific audiences with specific messages and special offers. All current Offers are E-mailed out every Tuesday to our registered users who opted-in to receive special offers and promotions from our Web-sites. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com

Video Enhanced Listing BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Brings together the best elements of TV and Internet advertising. Speak to all of the senses with motion, sound and color to create the selling emotions needed to increase sales. Positioned on the homepages of all our news sites, as well as in-content of articles tagged in relation to your video. These effective spots allow advertisers to target specific audiences with specific messages and special offers. *Note: When purchased, your video will be displayed in combination with your Marketplace Offer. In Content Top-notch, 30-second online commercial. Three month minimum.* PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com	swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com NorthlandOutdoors.com NothlandAg.com CarsHQ ApartmentsHQ JobsHQ Forum Internet Network

In-Box E-mail Marketing BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Create a sense of urgency with your marketing and drive traffic to your online destination. For many people, their e-mail “inbox” has become their new “to-do” list. This is not “spam”, but rather messages to registered users who have asked to receive special offers. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED: Permission-based inexpensive email marketing service that lets you reach registered RiverTown users or users from all Forum newspapers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Group E-mail blasts delivers your message to an audience of 160,000 potential customers every Tuesday.

Marketplace Inventory Account BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Enables advertisers to present complete inventories to customers, and so makes web advertising more effective to customers who use the web to research goods and services before purchasing. Also can add urgency by demonstrating “limited” quantities. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com	FEATURES INCLUDE: Paired with your Marketplace, you can list your entire inventory and keep it updated using the “behind the scenes” software provided to you. It allows you to manage your inventory quickly and even upload it to your other websites, saving you time and money.

jobsHQ Featured Employer BEST FOR: Universal Application: JobsHQ is an online recruitment resource offering job seekers a wealth of career openings posted daily from over 35 member newspapers across North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. Expand your reach with a 30 day job posting. Describe your positions fully with unlimited job descriptions. Post jobs in four easy steps. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com	FEATURES INCLUDE: Post jobs and collect resumes in a personal Information Center Feature company logo prominently on the JobsHQ homepage on a rotation basis with other Featured Employers Link directly to your company's website Access entire resume database Create a Featured Employer page with additional information about your company

jobsHQ JobFlicks BEST FOR: Adding Impact: Dynamic online video captures the job seakers and elevates your company and employment opportunities to an exciting new level. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com	swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com FEATURES INCLUDE: Dynamic online video matches you, the company recruiter, with jobseekers. Available 24/7 on-demand.

carsHQ Inventory Account BEST FOR: Adding Impact: carsHQ features more local cars online than anywhere else. Customers can search the inventory of area dealers plus all the private party ads from participating member newspapers. Promote your dealership across North Dakota and Minnesota through carsHQ.com in print, radio, television and online. Leverage the traffic on carsHQ and your local media Web site with these new promotions. Each promotion displays: vehicle photo, year, make, model, price, sales price (if entered), mileage, engine type, dealership logo. Promotions are displayed in rotation throughout the Web site in the right column for seven days. Clicking on the photo opens a page with more detail about the vehicle, including a contact form. Promotions can be purchased individually or contact your account rep for volume discounts. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com	riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com Forum Internet Network

apartmentsHQ BEST FOR: apartmentsHQ is specifically designed for property managers and management companies. Apartment classified ads purchased through our newspaper classified advertising departments are posted on apartmentsHQ. These ads appear as text only online for the length of the newspaper run. Specific properties can be featured with photos, floorplans and other details for an extra charge. Featured Apartments include: complete address and contact information, floor plans and pictures, and location views on interactive map. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
farmingtonindependent.com hastingsstargazette.com hudsonstarobserver.com newrichmond-news.com piercecountyherald.com republican-eagle.com	riverfallsjournal.com rosemounttownpages.com swcbulletin.com woodburybulletin.com Forum Internet Network

AG Week BEST FOR: Ag-related Businesses: Northland Ag (www.agweek.com) reaches thousands of Ag professionals every month. These are the people who are looking for your product/services and Northland Ag can help you reach them cost effectively. Top prospects for this site include Auto Dealerships, Banks, Building Supply/Lumberyard/Home Centers, Farm Supply Stores, Farm/Agricultural Equipment Dealers, Hardware Stores, Insurance Agents/Companies, Lawn Sprinkler Dealers, Outdoor Power Equipment Dealers, Tire Stores, Pesticide/Fertilizer Manufacturers and Distributors, Farm Management Services, Computer and Software Stores, Equipment Rental Centers, Gas Stations, General Contractors, Pest Control Services, Used Car Dealers, Veterinarians, Sand & Gravel Dealers, Welding Supply Dealers, Excavating Contractors. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED:
Marketplace Enhanced Marketplace (Video) Inventory Account (Includes Marketplace) Leaderboard Large Format Ads Auction Listings	NOTE: AG Week is the newest most extensive agricultural website of our region being accessed from and including information from MN, ND, SD and WI.

Northland Outdoors BEST FOR: Outdoor Businesses: Northland Outdoors (www.northlandoutdoors.com) is the newest outdoor enthusiast website of our region being accessed from and including information from ND, MN, SD and WI. Put your items in front of the ideal audience specifically interested in outdoors! Top prospects include Boat/Marine Products Dealers, Motorcycle Dealers, Sporting Goods Stores, Hotels & Motels, Pool/Spa/Hot Tub Dealers, RV/Camper Dealers, Camping/Outdoors Stores, Travel Agents, Tourism/Visitor's Bureaus, Resorts, Parks & Lodges, Summer Camps, Campgrounds, Auto Racing Speedways, State/County Fairs and Festivals, Optical/Sunglass Stores, Bicycle Shops, Camera Shops, Golf Courses, Auto Dealerships (All Makes), Fireplace & Patio Shops, Gas Stations, Convenience Stores. PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED: Marketplace Enhanced Marketplace (Video) Inventory Account (Includes Marketplace) Leaderboard Large Format Ads