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“I had 59 unique visitors yesterday from richmondmom.com, and have had 11 sign up to come try a class just yesterday!”
Whitney Martin, Owner, Styles Fitness Network
“I love your website! I always look forward to your emails!” –Tara Soto-Rios, Richmondmom.com Reader as posted on our Richmondmom.com Facebook Fan page
Want to reach Richmond, VA women, with a focus on family & parenting?
You’re in the right place. Richmond, Virginia moms love reading RichmondMom.com, and tell us so all the time! We keep readers returning to the site through great content, stories, contest, and promotions. Richmondmom.com receives 10,000+ hits per month with 10,000+unique visitors.
Why advertise to women? “Women now drive the world economy. Globally, they control about $20 trillion in annual consumer spending, and that figure could climb as high as $28 trillion in the next five years. Their $13 trillion in total yearly earnings could reach $18 trillion in the same period. In aggregate, women represent a growth market bigger than China and India combined—more than twice as big, in fact. Given those numbers, it would be foolish to ignore or underestimate the female consumer. And yet many companies do just that, even ones that are confident they have a winning strategy when it comes to women.” Harvard Business Review, by Michael Silverstein and Kate Sayre.
In fact, 90% of our site visitors bookmark our site by adding us to their “favorites!”
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Here are some options to maximize visibility for your business:
Banners: Top and side banners to promote events, sales, and products. Available in 2-week or 30-day blocks.
Page Feature: One-month article featuring your business, with direct hyperlinks to your site, special offers, and photos. Unlike print advertising, all of our stories are viewable for 12-full months after the article is featured. All articles announced via e-newsletter to our e-subscribers.
Cover Story Feature: When appropriate, feature your business, event or sale on our cover page, with maximum visibility to our savvy readers, with the benefits of a Page Feature PLUS the most visibility possible to Richmond, VA moms and their families.
Site Sponsorships: Brand your business prominently on one of our pages, such as Your Home,Child Care, Shopping, Fun for Moms, Fun for Kids, Special Needs Kids, RockStars: recognizing outstanding Richmond VA women, and more!
Promotions: We can help promote your business through our strong network of partnerships. Want to host a “Mom’s Night Out” event? How about a “Mom’s Fair” or other event? We’re happy to brainstorm with you on how to promote your business with a new promotion, or you may join one of ours, like our “Mother’s Day Contest” in May.
March: Richmond’s Top Teacher Promotion & Contest
May: SuperMom Contest!
June: Dream Baby Shower & Expectant Moms Night Out Promo with CBS Channel 6
July: Richmond Beautiful Baby Contest
September: Richmond Mommy Makeover Contest
November: Richmond’s Dream Baby Shower Contest
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Savvy Saver Card: The RichmondMom.com Savvy Saver card was launched in 2009 and is soon to be a Richmond, Virginia staple! This card offers unlimited discounts at tons of family-friendly businesses throughout Richmond. Plan now, and your business may be featured on our next annual card which is distributed to 25,000 Richmond women and their families.
Like to know more? {encode=”kate@richmondmom.com” title=”Please request pricing and information from us.”} But don’t take our word for it! Here are some referrals from our clients:
• Uniqueness of the Savvy Saver promotion – “The Savvy Saver promotion works better then coupons and expensive advertisement placement. It is a convenient wallet/purse sized unique savings card that is targeted at the top buying demographic. The response has been terrific.”
• Use of your name/logo in promotions, above and beyond the Savvy Saver Card – “We have taken advantage of many opportunities to have our logo and business name shown on some fantastic events in the community. Because of our partnership with Richmondmom.com, we get our name in front of lots of buying moms in the area. We have had tons of word of mouth business from these promotions!”
• Our true partnership-Southern Women’s Show, kids expo, etc- “It’s been great to partner up with Richmondmom.com at community events in the past year. We have realized marketing savings by sharing expenses at these events at the same time as drawing in more customers because of the unique partnership between us and Richmondmom.com.”
• Overall value you feel you receive for the buck. “This has truly been one of the more unique and successful marketing ventures that we have embarked on in our 1 and 1/2 years in business. Our return on investment is fantastic”
Owner & Franchise Manager
Massage Envy
“I really look forward to Mondays, as that’s the day I offer my customers the Savvy Saver discount, and I’m guaranteed traffic on those days. Partnering with Richmondmom.com has shown me a great return and Kate and I have a great relationship; she truly partners with me to understand my business.”
Owner, By Invitation Only
“Many, many thanks to Kate for featuring Maid Natural on RichmondMom.com. Since being featured on the site my phone hasn’t stopped ringing and our website has received hundreds of visits per day.”
Owner, Maid Natural
“I have lost count of how many people told me they saw my article on Richmondmom.com I’ve had phone calls from several people just in the last few days, asking if I would collaborate with them and their program, church, etc… to provide parenting workshops to the community. They all mentioned that they found me on your website. How cool is that? You rock!”
Owner, Children-R-First
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You can feel good about advertising with Richmondmom.com; a portion of our proceeds is donated right back into Richmond Childrens’ charities.
In 2009 alone, we’ve supported the following Richmond non-profit organizations:
CHIP of Richmond: Children’s Health Involving Parents
SCAN of Richmond, VA: Stop Child Abuse Now
LUNA Fest supporting Cleaning for a Reason and My Hands for Hope, eorganizations providing cleaning for cancer patients.
March of Dimes March for Babies
Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter, Richmond VA
Pink Tie Gala supporting Richmond women with breast cancer
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Why our Readers like us:
-Think I was one of the original “Richmond Moms”! I won tickets to Richmond Kid Expo within a few months! I was sooo excited! I love Richmondmom.com because honestly, I feel really busy and out of touch with Richmond life and happenins but Richmond.mom tells me whats new, whats hot, and where to go and what to do. I am a s…outhside mom and sometimes don’t have a clue whats suitable for a mom and her three girls to do and where to find it! I feel a little more “with it” and educated when I get updates from Richmond. mom….You had a great idea and are doing an awesome job Kate!!! –Angela McMillion Roth
-I love Richmondmom.com because I love to hear what real Richmond parents have to say. I love that feature! I also love hearing about real, local heros. It shows me that everyone really can affect their own community.
–Eryn DeLille Cobb
-I love your site because it gives me local information pertaining to family life, activities, news, and of course helpful tips and discounts! I’m still fairly new to Richmond having moved here from NY in January and your site has been a great resource. –Cathy Hickey
-I love Richmondmom.com because is a great site because it offers so much! You can find recipes, events, giveaways, and much, much, more!! It really keeps us connected to what is going on in the community!
–Kelly Garthright Perlowski
-Richmondmom.com allows me to check for fab ideas for both my own children and my k students….i can plan activities for my students that support the local non profits as well as spend time with my children thanks so much!i want both my children and students to be a part of doing things that are local. I love that th…e things posted can be applied to a mom with an 8 and 11 year old…and a working mom too!!! ♥ –Amy Kern Gordy
-Love the giveaways, and how they are always family/ mom focused- not just working with any old brand. All the local listings/ community events/ great benefits, great support for moms, and inspiration too. LOVE it!
–Cindy Bennett
-I love all of the local listings and mentions of community events! When I first moved to Richmond the site was a great help in allowing me to connect with and learn more about the people in my community. Thank you!
–Holly Curell
-I love the articles that come in the e-mails and the many discounts offered! –Carolyn Guerrero Wright
-I love all of it!! The links, the emails, and the giveaways….Happy mother’s day everyone! –Mary Baker
-I love the articles from moms that really make me think. Good blogs and updated information. –Sarah Stephens Burgess
-Love the site and the facebook page! –Joy Ritchie
