2011 Brainerd lakes area guide
2012 all-inclusive Brainerd Lakes Area Guide!
An exciting publication from the Chamber that replaces the Brainerd Lakes Visitor Guide, Fun Guide, Business & Relocation Guide and Brainerd Lakes Area Map!
This new publication is driven by advertiser requests to consolidate marketing efforts and consumer requests to consolidate information about our area. The Guide will include everything the consumer needs to plan their visit to the Brainerd Lakes region – and love it so much, they want to relocate!
- 150,000 copies - no other publication about our area reaches this far!
- Online promotion for display advertisers
- Enhanced Listings starting at the low rate of $175
- Display Ads starting as low $425 for a 1/12 page ad
The content of this one publication is based on consumer research and will include the following:
- Community information clustered into geographic sub-regions of the Lakes Area
- Community Maps & Area Map
- Calendar of Events
- Listing of Accommodations
- Activities
- Attractions
- Beaches
- Dining Options
- Fishing
- Golf
- Trails
- Business Directory
- ...and so much more!
Display Ad Grid
Display Advertising Investment
| Type |
Width |
Height |
Rate |
| 1/12 |
2.125" |
2.062" |
$425 |
| 1/6 horizontal |
4.5" |
2.062" |
$595 |
| 1/6 vertical |
2.125" |
4.375" |
$595 |
| 1/3 square |
4.5" |
4.375" |
$2,200 |
| 1/3 vertical |
2.125" |
9" |
$2,200 |
| 1/2 horizontal |
6.875" |
4.375" |
$3,200 |
| 1/2 vertical |
4.5" |
6.687" |
$3,200 |
| 2/3 |
4.5" |
6.687" |
$4,650 |
| Full Page |
8" |
10.25" |
$5,200 |
| Premier Full Page |
8" |
5.125" |
$6,450 |
Enhanced Listings
All chamber members receive a FREE Basic Listing in the Guide that includes your business name, address, phone and website. Enhance your presence with a 25-word description and color logo for only $175. Additional listings can be purchased for a discounted rate of $125. (Note only display advertisers are included in the online version of the publication.)
Publication Distribution
Reach over 150,000 consumers through the following distribution outlets:
- Spring insertion in the Star Tribune
- Brochure racks along the I-94 corridor, at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport and at major Twin Cities employers
- Direct mail to consumers that request the publication
- Travel information centers around the state
- In the Brainerd Lakes Area at chamber offices, businesses, community events, meetings and conferences, area conference centers and through Discover Racks
Ad Sales Representative
Email Shannon Janco at sjanco@explorebrainerdlakes.com or call (218) 822-7110 for further information. Ad sales for the 2011 publication are closed.
Download a Contract
To view/download the 2012 Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Contract, click here.
