Why Advertise With Connect?

Our name says it all. ConnectYourMeetings.com and Connect magazine put you in touch with an active and large mix of meeting planners. The association and specialty group market is a critical component in today’s economy and one that can be difficult to target. New special interest groups are constantly emerging, reflecting social and demographic trends. But Connect does the hard work for you. We target the most active meeting groups in the association and SMERF arena, giving a cost-effective way to spend your marketing dollars.

WHO ARE WE?

Three years ago, we made news with Rejuvenate magazine for faith-based meeting planners and Rejuvenate Marketplace, which introduced the “reverse” trade show concept. We’ve gained rave reviews since then, not only from planners, but also from CVBs and other suppliers around the country. We’re doing it again with Connect magazine and Connect Marketplace. How many publishing companies do you know who are growing in today’s economy?

What does this mean for you? You can align yourself with a success story — one that will bring business to you in today’s tough business environment. Military groups, fraternal associations, niche hobby groups, reunions and social events are growing. Many of these groups only get together once a year — in large numbers. They can’t gather around a table for a video conference. They need to meet in person.

The planners of these meetings are often unaware that there are associations for meeting planners or any type of certification available, so they are not on the lists that are readily available to you now. They are hungry for help with their events. We have dedicated ourselves to finding out who they are, what they need and what destinations they are interested in. We connect them to our advertising partners and create opportunities for the ensuing relationships to thrive. When you join Connect as an advertising partner, you are buying much more than a print ad or Web real estate — you are creating a partnership designed to make the most of a shifting marketplace.

We’ve got the planners you want. You’ve got the services they want. Let us help you:

• Reach 5,000 of the most active association meeting planners.
• Connect with planners who make decisions on billions of dollars in travel expenditures annually.
• Fill your value dates.

Featured opportunities include:

• Web site real estate (including featured videos, banners and buttons).
• Sponsorship of our biweekly Connect E-News newsletter and listings on our online Resource Directory
• The opportunity to participate in our popular Marketplace events.
• Exposure in our high-quality bimonthly publication.

Advertising Information:

For more information on advertising opportunities, contact your Collinson Account Representative or: Ray Ezelle at 678-987-9926 or rezelle@collinsonmedia.com.