2025 HARBOR COUNTRY GUIDE ADVERTISING
CHAMBER MEMBER EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING
Ad selections are below. Purchases will be issued a "ticket" for each display ad buy.
2025 HARBOR COUNTRY GUIDE AD SALES ARE CLOSED
CHAMBER MEMBER EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING
DISPLAY AD SELECTIONS AND PRICING
2026 Harbor Country Guide Ad Sales Will Open September 1, 2025
Deadlines
- Ad Purchase & Payment Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
- Artwork Deadline: February 1, 2025
- Distribution Date Thursday, April 10, 2025
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION 40,000
- 14 State of Michigan Travel Welcome Centers (14,550)
- In-room major lodging - high-traffic locations
- Univ of Notre Dame, South Bend Airport, Union Station, IL
- Regional distribution Grand Rapids to Porter, IN
- Chicago Travel Show. Grand Rapids RV Show
FACTS
- Digital edition on HarborCountry.org 24/7
- Produced in-house - Harbor Country Chamber
- Only area publication endorsed by Pure Michigan
- Serves as Member Directory. Membership required
- Harbor Country Chamber Membership Application Link
2025 HARBOR COUNTRY GUIDE DISPLAY ADS
CHAMBER MEMBER EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING
Register for the Guide Ad Sales "event"
Ad selections are below. Purchases will be issued a "ticket" for each display ad buy.
2025 HARBOR COUNTRY GUIDE AD SALES ARE CLOSED
CHAMBER MEMBER EXCLUSIVE ADVERTISING
- Button will open the "Harbor Country Guide Ad Event"
- Register for the event to place your ad order
- Each ad selection will be issued a "ticket" to the "event"
- Digital edition ads are hyperlinked to advertiser's website
- Member provides display ad artwork.
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Artwork submission direct email: ads@fusiondg.com
Artwork Spec Sheet Download
TO PURCHASE
- * Credit card purchases only *
- You must be a registered member representative to order
- Member supplies complete ad artwork to ads@fusiondg.com.
- Artwork Deadline: 02/1/25
- Questions? Or invoice request
- Please email: Kimberlee Wendt kimberlee@harborcountry.org
HISTORIC HARBOR COUNTRY GUIDE EDITIONS
- 2024 Harbor Country Guide VIEW
- 2023 Harbor Country Guide VIEW
- 2022 Harbor Country Guide VIEW
- 2021 40th Anniversary Harbor Country VIEW
- 2020 Harbor Country Guide VIEW
- 2019 Harbor Country Guide VIEW
Note: 2022 - 2024 Digital Editions feature hyperlinks to advertisers ad and member lisitings. Simply click.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT STORY HEAD ARTICLE AD
Register - ad selections will be issued a "ticket" to the "event"
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT STORY SECTION HEAD ARTICLE W/ PHOTO $3,100
An interview article is featured at each section head category.
2-Page Spread: Member Spotlight Photo and Article
Seasoned reporter will perform interview and write article. Professional photographer will shoot session. Member will have 1 proof of story text for accuracy only. Photography is graphic design choice. Layout.
Select section head location:
- Things To Do SOLD
- Dining and Food SOLD
- Wine, Beer & Spirits SOLD
- Shopping SOLD
- Lodging SOLD
- Harbor Country Living (Professionals, Services, Builders, Realtors) SOLD
Note: Member story appears at the section head.
STANDARD DISPLAY ADS
PREMIUM COVER ADS SOLD OUT
Register - ad selections will be issued a "ticket" to the "event"
Full Page Display Ad $1,955
Artwork size:
Book Trim size is 8.375w x 10.875h
Safe area for text/elements: 7.625”w x 10”h (make sure any text does not fall outside of this area)
Half Page Horizontal Display Ad $1,310 Artwork size: 7.625" w x 4.925" h
Half Page Vertical Display Ad $1,310 Artwork size: 3.73" w x 10" h
Double 1/8 - Horizontal Display Ad $1,020 Artwork size: 7.625" w x 2.375" h
Quarter Page Vertical Display Ad $850 Artwork size: 3.73" w x 4.925" h
Eighth Page Horizontal Display Ad $510 Artwork size: 3.73" w x 2.375" h
OTHER - HARBOR COUNTRY MARKET
Register - ad selections will be issued a "ticket" to the "event"
Harbor Country Market - Front Section $550 (Qty. 16) SOLD OUT
Advertiser provides square photo and 100 word description. No prepared artwork ads allowed. Photo and description are laid into template. Product highlight featured in front section of guide. No proof or review provided. Layout, design and color is graphic firm choice.
75 Word Description $95 Add a description to your complimentary business directory listing
Additional Category $70 Add a business listing under another category in addition to Primary category listing that is included at no charge as a membership benefit
PREMIUM COVER AD LOTTERY REGISTRATION
Lottery event registration is required to signify your interest to purchase any Premium Cover Ad position. No cost to register.
(BACK COVER, INSIDE FRONT COVERS, INSIDE BACK COVERS)
Registration period: August 28 - September 22, 2024
Lottery Drawing: September 23, 2024 12:00 pm
No payment until the winner is determined
Registration Closed
Premium Cover Display Ad Lotteries
Lottery event registration is required to signify your interest to purchase any Premium Cover Ad position. No cost to register.
Registration enters the interested party into the random lottery drawing for that ad position. You can register for each ad position event separately. Members can register for any of the 5.
The reservation system program will randomly draw a single member to purchase each Premium Ad position.
1 registration submission for each ad position per membership.
Drawing: September 23, 2024 12:00 pm
First drawn: Back Cover Display Ad. Followed by inside Front Cover ads and inside Back Cover ads.
No payment is needed until the winner is determined 09/23/24 12 pm (EDT). The winner will be contacted via email.
An invoice with a credit card payment link will be sent to the winner for immediate payment to reserve the ad. If the payment cannot be made, another drawing will be held to select an alternate winner.
Once the winner is drawn for a position, that winner no longer qualifies for subsequent ad drawings.
Back Cover Display Ad $3,680
Inside Front Cover Display Ad $2,750
Inside Facing Front Cover Display Ad $2,750
Inside Back Cover Display Ad $2,750
Inside Facing Back Cover Display Ad $2,750
Artwork size: Full Page Ad size: 8.375w x 10.875h then add .125” bleed on all sides. Book Trim size is 8.375w x 10.875h. Safe area for text/elements: 7.625”w x 10”h (make sure any text does not fall outside of this area). This ensures when the page is cut that text is not lost.