ADVERTISING ON THEATER SERVICES GUIDE

You are probably asking yourself why you should advertise on Theater Services Guide.

First, since 1999, Theater Services Guide has been providing the entertainment industry dedicated directory providing industry resources to both professionals and amateurs in our business. I can say "in our business" as I myself have worked in the industry for over 30 years and understand your needs as well as those of the visitors to Theater Services Guide.

Second - Aside from being less expensive than any other form of advertising, according to Google Ananlytics², Theater Services Guide appears over 60,000 times a month in search results³ (impressions) with a 74.92% click-through rate (CTR). That translates into over 45,000 visitors a month and over 540,000 visitors a year and over 1,250,000 page views.

Third - Your ad space is yours. It not not a shared banner that alternates ads as with some other websites, and will always be where you expect to be so site visitors will see it ever time, all the time.

Fourth - Theater Services Guide is targeted to the entertainment industry so the people visiting Theater Services Guide are looking for the services you provide. YOUR LISTINGS AND ADS ARE REACHING THE PEOPLE WHO MATTER THE MOST!

Fifth - Theater Services Guide generally ranks in the top five of Google search results: (as of 10-1-2016)

• scenery shops #2, theatrical scenery shops #1 & #2, theater scenery shops #1
• theater scenery rentals #4, theatrical scenery rentals #3
• prop shops #27, theatrical prop shops #1, theater prop shops #1
• theatrical prop rentals #2, theater prop rentals #3
• theatrical costume shops #7 & #8, theater costume shops #8
• theatrical costume rentals #4, theater costumes rentals #4
• theatrical sound rentals #3 & #4, theater sound rentals #4 & #5
• theater sound equipment #7, theatrical sound equipment #4
• theater lighting rentals & theatrical lighting rentals #9

And Finally - With the new site design, the Theater Services Guide works equally as well on a mobile device as on a PC, so Theater Services Guide is available everywhere, every time with your ad always being visible. (see examples provided below)

¹ When viewed on a screen with a minimum height of 400 pixels.

² As of July 2013

³ Includes Google, Google UK, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, Ask, AOL, and MyWebSearch to name a few.

And if that is not enough reasons...

Did you know that by placing an ad on Theater Services Guide you can increase your click-through rate 1,200% or more over those who do not place ads? It's true, just ask ZFX Flying Inc:

"We were thrilled when we discovered Theater Services Guide as an online advertising venue!  Our return on investment has been exceptional, harvesting several qualified leads in our very first month."

zfx Inc.

LISTING OPTIONS

For listings, there are four options:

• Standard Listing - $20.00 for the first year and $15.00 per year thereafter.
• Enhanced Listing - $30.00 for the first year and $25.00 per year thereafter.
• In Page Ad Listing without Image - $40.00 for the first year and $30.00 per year thereafter.
• In Page Ad Listing with 1 Image - $45.00 for the first year and $35.00 per year thereafter.
• In Page Ad Listing with 2 Images - $50.00 for the first year and $40.00 per year thereafter.
• Top of Page Listing - $130.00 for the first year and $120.00 per year thereafter.

More information about listing options and their appearance is available on the Listing Submission Page.

ADVERTISING OPTIONS

There are three advertising options

• Site Wide Top Banner - from $325.00 to $400.00 a month depending on term of agreement.
• Right Column Banner - from $150.00 to $225.00 a month depending on term of agreement.
• Top of Page Ad - $250.00 for the first year and $240.00 per year thereafter.

Payments for listings and ads may be made online through the Payment Center or by check or money order.

How Theater Services Guide appears on PC, Laptops, and Tablets in landscape orientation. Column ads will appear on the right.

How Theater Services Guide appears on Tablets in portrait orientation and Phones in landscape orientation. Column ads will appear on the left below the navigation.

How Theater Services Guide appears on Phones in portrait orientation. Column ads will appear below the center content.

If you would like a "live" demonstration of Theater Services Guide responsive design and see exactly how ads appear on different devices and screen resolutions, visit Responsive Web Design Testing Tool and enter our web address in the designated field.