Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

Through surveys, I know that 70 percent of those who visit avidcruiser.com do so because they are looking for cruise reviews. The responses from 436 site visitors make me proud that Avid Cruiser is fulfilling its role as a consumer advocate.  Survey by 4Q | Click for larger image

The Avid Cruiser is compiled, edited, nurtured and loved by Ralph Grizzle. The site’s goal is to provide content that is personal and passionate, informed and inspired.

My mission and guiding principle is to provide consumers with the resources they need to make informed cruise vacation decisions.

More than 70 percent of those who visit Avid Cruiser come seeking unbiased and independent cruise reviews.

Sponsorship

Think, the NPR/PBS business model.

There are three levels of sponsorship.

  1. Like Us! – Your cruise line will have a strong editorial presence on Avid Cruiser. I will list information about your cruise line, add ship profiles with photos and direct links to a specified web page of your choosing. I welcome your input on ways to present your cruise line. Sponsorship level: US$1000 per month, plus a one-time $200 fee for each professionally written and developed ship profile page.
  2. Love Us! - Benefits of the above program PLUS we’ll add a rotating banner ad on your Avid Cruiser pages and on destination pages relevant to your deployment . $1,500 per month, plus a one-time $100 fee for each professionally written and developed ship profile page.
  3. Best Friends Forever! – Benefits of both programs above PLUS rotating banner ads in my e-mail newsletter. $2,000 per month, no charge for ship profile pages.

All packages can be billed monthly, quarterly or annually with a suggested one-year commitment. No pre-nuptial required.

| Sponsorship Levels at a Glance

Like Us!

Love Us!

Best Friends Forever!
STRONG Editorial Presence Throughout Avid Cruiseryesyesyes
Ship Reviews of your entire fleet$200 fee for each review$100 fee for each reviewFREE!
Banner ads on Avid Cruiseryesyes
Banner ads in email campaignsyes
Optional iPad/iBook reviewyes
$750 per month$1,000 per month$1,250 per month
All packages can be billed monthly, quarterly or annually with a suggested one-year commitment.

Site Metrics

Avid Cruiser has a significant reach but more importantly, a quality one. Metrics are for the period August 20, 2012 – September 20, 2012.

  • Total Visits: 51,648
  • Absolute Unique Visitors: 42,493
  • Page Views July: 162,502
  • Average Time On Site: 3:23

Email newsletter subscribers: 3,146 & growing!

Syndication

Content from Avid Cruiser is syndicated, primarily through Signature Travel Network, comprised of 190 member agencies with 330 retail locations throughout the United States. For other Avid Cruiser syndication channels, see Avid Cruiser metrics and reach.

Feel Good About Your Sponsorship

Avid Cruiser is an advocate and a trusted voice in what I believe is the most exciting segment of the travel industry. I believe that a cruise is a great way to explore destinations as well as a potential source of personal enrichment. That’s why I have been avidly cruising for nearly 20 years now. Please help me continue to grow the Avid Cruiser. Thank you. - Ralph Grizzle

Your sponsorship does much more than fund a web site. It funds an advocate who balances the consumer’s needs with yours.