Hernando Sun Readers’ Choice Marketing Options

The top five nominated businesses in each category will be published in The Hernando Sun newspaper during the voting period.
All nominated businesses will appear on the online ballot.

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352-675-6397

Group Sponsor- $375

Example of Readers’ Choice Group Ad

NEW: Includes Group Ad and One Enhanced Listing.
For higher visibility, the group sponsor advertisers are featured above all categories in a given group. Group Ads are displayed above the Group Name at the top of each category page. For uploaded images, we recommend the 4:1 Billboard Ad Size for all ads (970 pixels wide by 250 pixels tall). We are able to assist with ad design if needed.
Included in the price of a group sponsorship:
• Online group banner ad above group categories
• Enhanced Listing
• Print banner ad when the specified group is run in the newspaper. The print ad is 11.125” wide by 2” tall.
• Social Media Recognition
• Recognition at Readers’ Choice Banquet
• Group sponsors are non-exclusive.

Ad Design: $55

Group sponsorships:

‘Medical’
‘Mind & Body Wellness’
‘On the Move’ (anything with tires)
‘Culture, Recreation & Entertainment’
‘Event Planning’
‘Food & Drink’
‘Home & Garden’
‘Nonprofit Organization’
‘On the Water’
‘Personal Style’
‘Pets’
‘Professional Services’
‘Shopping & Gifts’
‘Education‘
‘Senior Living’
‘Technology’

Enhanced listing- $95

An enhanced listing on the online ballot links to your own voting page which you can share with your customers directly so that they can easily vote for you. They appear above regular listings. The enhanced listing on the online ballot includes: phone number, brief description of your business, website and social media links.
Ad Design: $20

Category Ad- $95

The category ads appear above the business listings within a single category. It is 728 px wide x 90 px tall.
Ad Design: $20

Readers’ Choice Category ad and enhanced listing

Top 5 Print Ad

1.5” tall x 3.5” wide $55
Ad Design: $20