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14,000+ Subscribers
45% Open Rate 2× industry avg
200+ Issues Sent
7+ Years Running

How It Looks

Clean placement readers engage with

One sponsored message per issue. No banner blindness.

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Why It Works

An audience that actually reads

Built over 7+ years on word-of-mouth, not paid growth.

High-Trust Audience

Readers subscribe because they trust the editors' taste. That trust extends to sponsors — your ad gets a warm reception, not eye rolls.

Exceptional Engagement

45% open rates. Our readers actually read the newsletter — not just scan subject lines and archive it.

Limited Inventory

One premium sponsor and a handful of classifieds per issue. Your message won't compete with a wall of ads for the same eyeballs.

Measurable Results

Sponsors consistently report strong ROI — signups, subscribers, and sales they can trace directly back to the placement.

Pricing

Simple, transparent rates

Book online in minutes. Ad copy due Friday noon PT for Tuesday's issue.

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Premium Sponsorship

1 spot per issue

$275 / issue
  • Featured above all other ads
  • 280 characters + one link
  • Maximum visibility
Book Sponsorship

Unclassified Ad

5 spots per issue

$85 / issue
  • Appears in Unclassifieds section
  • 280 characters + one link
  • Great for testing
Place Unclassified

If your ad doesn't meet our guidelines, you'll receive a full refund.

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