Marketing Kit

The Holmes Education Post (THEP) will provide advertisement of various businesses and organizations promotions to its readers. Prior to advertisement consideration and agreement, please read the following and complete the advertisement form.

Introduction

The Holmes Education Post is a free education focused Internet newspaper that publishes weekly articles on education issues. THEP also provides solutions and resources to support public education through the publications of educational books. These books include: “Education Questions to be Answered;” “Current Issues and Answers in Education;” “How to Eradicate Hazing;” “Professional Career Paths;” and “Your Answers to Education Questions.” THEP publication date is every Monday. The deadline date for submission is the preceding Wednesday.

Target Audience

THEP represents specifically all public and private schools, colleges and universities. For instance, there are over 14,000 public school districts in the U.S., 98,706 public schools, 49 million public school students and 3.2 million public school teachers (U.S. Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics).

THEP represents all readers who can benefit from articles on educational issues and resources to strengthen public education and the economy. We currently promote components of THEP with various school districts, businesses and organizations as highlighted on the website.

As a result, The Holmes Education Post is viewed by an insurmountable number of people each week considering its affiliations with various entities.

Objective

THEP’s objective is to ensure that all stakeholders (students, parents, teachers, school administrators, professors, college administrators, etc.) at schools, school districts, colleges and universities respectively receive positive weekly articles on K- 12 schools; higher education; partnerships; career paths; medical Corner (tips) and best practices.

Additionally, THEP’s objective is to ensure that stakeholders receive resources to support professional development, teaching, mentoring and instruction for the improvement of public education. This is accomplished through (1) educational articles to support students, parents, teachers, school administrators, professors and college administrators; (2) ideas and educational best practices; (3) listing of high school, undergraduate and graduate scholarships; (4) videotapes of classroom lectures that demonstrates teaching methods such as Whole Brain Instruction; (5) recordings of talk shows on various educational topics and (6) books that focus on improving education.

Advertisement

THEP provides advertisements of various businesses and organizations. The following is the description of the advertisements, dimensions and rates.

Carousel Banner Article

The Carousel Banner (580 x 360) appears at the center of THEP homepage and a submenu page (270 x 170) of the website. The Carousel Banner rotates consistently every 20 – 22 seconds. The submenu page remains constant. The base rate is $1,000 per month which includes a featured article written by THEP publisher highlighting the business or organization. Please see THEP sample articles in the carousel.

Partnership Banner Article

The Partnership Banner (270 x 170) appears in the partnership section and submenu page of the website. The submenu page remains constant. The base rate is $500 per month which includes an article written by THEP, the business or organization promoting its ventures.

Business Logo

The Business Logo (145 x 90) appears at the end of each new article on the website during the duration of the advertising agreement. The base rate is $250 per month. This can also include a video commercial of the business or organization that are self-created, hosted by youtube or vimeo.

Bookstore Image

The Bookstore Image (128 x 193) appears at the top of the website in the bookstore section. Along with a description, it allows a business or organization to advertise one of its newly released books complimentary with the purchase of the Carousel Banner. The base rate is $150 per month. Please see THEP sample books in the bookstore section of the site.

Resource Post

The Resource Post (145 x 90) appears at the top of the website in the resource section. With the purchase of the Carousel Banner, it allows a business or organization to advertise complimentary information such as links of scholarships, programs and services. It also allows video commercial of the business or organization that are self-created, hosted by youtube or vimeo. The base rate is $150 per month.

TYPE OF ADS                                     DIMENSIONS                         RATES

Carousel Banner                               580 x 360 pixels                   $1,000 per month

Partnership Banner                          270 x 170 pixels                   $500 per month

Business Log                                      145 x 90 pixels                     $250 per month

with upload of videos

Bookstore Image                               128 x 193 pixels                   $150 per month

Complimentary with Carousel Banner

Resource Post                                    145 x 90 pixels                     $150 per month

Complimentary with Carousel Banner including upload of videos

Calendar of Publications

THEP provides an article on issues in K – 12 schools and higher education. It provides an article on career paths of professionals in different fields, medical tips on healthy living such as prevention for cancer. It also provides an article written by business partners and/or publications from professionals in various fields of education.

• K- 12 Schools

• Higher Education

• Partnerships

• Career Paths

• Medical Corner (Tips)

• Best Practices

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For mailing, please send payment to The Holmes Education Post, LLC; P.O. Box 77024 Jacksonville, Florida 32226.