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At UKClimbing.com we belive the best way to make the most out of your advertising is by using a basket of different advertising methods across our site. This is why we have designed a series of packages to suit different advertising requirements. Each one of these packages can be further tailored to your own needs.

Outdoor Companies - Outdoor Shops - Climbing Walls - Instructors and Guides - Separate Item Rates

Outdoor Companies at UKClimbing.com

For larger outdoor companies the best way to reach UKClimbing.com’s readership is through an advertising package that gives full cross-site exposure. These packages include all the different advertising methods at UKClimbing.com. Not only do these packages make sure that everyone knows about your products but they include the facility to present detailed product descriptions in the form of words, photographs and video. Importantly, these methods also give the opportunity for you to fully support your retailers.

	Banner Impressions	Premier Post weeks	Newsletter Advert	Rate Card	Package
'Basecamp' Company Package
3 months	600,000 (200,000/month)	6	3	£1,560	£1,200
6 months	1.2 million (200,000/month)	12	6	£3,100	£2,200
12 months	2.4 million (200,000/month)	24	12	£6,200	£4,000

	Banner Impressions	Premier Post weeks	Newsletter Advert	Rate Card	Package
'Summit' Company Package
3 months	1.8 million (600,000/month)	12	3	£3,180	£2,700
6 months	3.6 million (600,000/month)	24	6	£6,350	£5,000
12 months	7.2 million (600,000/month)	48	12	£12,700	£9,000

Outdoor Shops at UKClimbing.com

The Outdoor Shops package provides a mix of banner advertising, plus direct communication via Premier Posts and Newsletters. This mix is a proven method of increasing sales with many shops now in their second or third year with UKClimbing.com.
BUY NOW LInks - If you take a 12 month package you can be included with a Buy Now link on each PRODUCT NEWS entry or GEAR REVIEW, for items which you stock. This links back directly to products on your shop website.

	Banner Impressions	Premier Post weeks	Deal of the Month	Newsletter Advert	Rate Card	Package
Outdoor Shops Package
3 months	600,000 (200,000/month)	3	3	0	£900	£800
6 months	1.2 million (200,000/month)	6	6	1	£1,950	£1,600
12 months	2.4 million (200,000/month)	12	12	2	£3,900	£2,400

Climbing Walls at UKClimbing.com

The Climbing Wall Package includes lots of direct communication via Premier Posts and Newsletters, plus a small amount of graphic presence from banners. Premier Posts can be used to publicise your events like competitions or bouldering ladders, for special offers on admission, to advertise climbing courses, and for staff recruitment.
You can even embed a video in a Premier Post and give climbers a tour of your wall.

	Banner Impressions	Premier Post weeks	Newsletter Advert	Rate Card	Package
Climbing Walls Package
3 months	150,000 (50,000/month)	3	1	£460	£350
6 months	300,000 (50,000/month)	6	2	£925	£600
12 months	600,000 (50,000/month)	12	3	£1700	£1,000

Instructors and Guides at UKClimbing.com

UKClimbing.com is visited by beginner climbers and those who want to start climbing, as well as intermediate climbers who want to learn more or go on guided trips to the greater ranges or experience the ultimate, Scottish winter climbing.
This Instructors and Guides Starter Package ensures exposure to all these climbers at a competitive price. If you would like greater exposure, including banners, then please get in touch and we will be happy to quote.

	Premier Post weeks	Rate Card	Package
Instructors and Guides Starter Package
3 months	3	£188	£150*
6 months	6	£376	£280*
12 months	12	£752	£500*

* this package is offered at half price for Mountain Guides who offer condition reports to a pre-agreed area.

Separate Item Rate Card

We are also happy to offer specific individual packages for clients who wish to create their own advertising packages, or just use a single advertising option.

Graphic Adverts - Banner, Button and Tower

Graphic adverts appear across the whole site and are sold on a number of impressions per month. Out standard charge is 0.1pence per impression. The cost is the same for standard, animated and flash banners and you can have as many graphic adverts running as you like. You control, manage and monitor click-throughs on your own administration page. You can mix your advertising up using banners and small buttons.
Tower Adverts: We also offer large adverts in the shape of Short Tower and Full Tower options which are counted as 1.5 and 2 impressions respectively.

Banner and Button rates
	50,000 / month Minimum 3 months	100,000 / month Minimum 2 months	200,000 / month	400,000 / month	600,000 / month
Banners and Small Buttons	£50	£100	£200	£400	£600

Newsletter Adverts
Position	Cost
Primary box	£200
Secondary box	£150
Banner	£125

Newsletter Adverts

The UKClimbing.com Newsletter has three advertising positions and is sent out to 45,000 climbers and mountaineers each week.

Premier Posts

Premier Posts are available at all times on the very popular UKClimbing.com Forums. Prices from £25 to £150 per week.

Feature Article Adverts
Size	Cost
728 x 90 pixels	£75
120 x 600 pixels	£90
400 x 600 pixels	£125
800 x 300 pixels	£125

Feature Article Graphic Adverts

We offer graphic adverts in a variety of sizes, embedded in our Feature Articles. Some of our Feature Articles have been viewed over 50,000 times [example].

Premier Classifieds

Premier Classified
12 months	£150
6 months	£90

Premier Classifieds are enhanced listings in the UKC Classifieds pages. They feature above normal listings and all across the site, and include a photo and comprehensive information about your business. Many Premier Classifieds have been viewed over 4,000 times.

Commercial Profile
12 months	£200

Commercial Profile

Commercial Profiles enable you to include your Company Name and web site in your User Profile name when posting on the UKClimbing.com Forums. This offers users distinct and unique advertising benefits when posting without presenting an overt commercial message. It gives instant and repetitive exposure to your company every time you post on the Forums, and also makes it clear who you are representing if you get involved in discussion relevant to your business.