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  Advertising options
  Site Statistics
Website measurements are somewhat like audio specifications, in that large numbers (like watts) are not particularly meaningful. Some sites quote anything from 'hits' to 'page views' to create the appearance of lots of traffic. However, the real world effectiveness of a website can be gauged by the following important but rarely mentioned statistics:
Audiogon stats as of January 2004
Daily Unique visitors 19,200
Total registered members 102,000
Items listed per month  12,800
Items listed per day 420
Commercial users  324
Featured Sellers  49
Showcase Dealers  35
Monthly sales volume $4.6mil
Audiogon has a very high seller retention experience, as illustrated by the number of sellers and their longevity on the site. Business people will continue to advertise only if they are getting results, so the above numbers present the true measurement of the effectiveness of this marketplace.

It really is quite simple - Audiogon works for you!

  A la carte Pricing
You can get started for as little as $5 for a 30 day listing. Your ads are posted instantly so that you can find buyers right away, often within a few hours! You can list as few or as many items as you would like. You can pay for your ads with credit card, paypal, or even mail us a payment if you wish. Our low rates and ease of making payments results in an efficient way to advertise.  
Ad option   Duration   Private Commercial
Classified 30 days $6.00 $5.00
Auction 3-14 days $6.00 $5.00
Bold title per above + $5 + $5
Featured ad per above + $20 + $20
Dealer Demo 45 days $10.00
Active Banner 24 hours $1+ / day
Graphic Banner 30 days $100+ / mo.
Note: some options available to monthly advertisers only.
  Monthly Advertisers
Credit based accounting 
Monthly advertisers purchase a certain number of "credits" per month. Each ad you run will debit your credit balance, as per pricing chart above. Our packages require a monthly commitment, which gives you a number of credits each month. Unused credits roll over so that you can advertise as much or as little as you need at any given time. If you run out of credits, you can purchase more credits at 50% OFF.
 

Featured Seller 

One time $100 setup fee, plus $200 per month
200 Credits per month added to your account.
More info about featured dealerships.


Factory Direct 
One time $200 setup fee, plus $300 per month
300 Credits per month added to your account.
More info about factory direct


Showcase Dealer 
One time $200 setup fee, plus $400 per month
400 Credits per month added to your account.
More info about showcase dealerships


Banner Advertiser 
One time $100 setup fee, plus $100-400 per month
$100 = 50,000 graphic banners (number of times banner is shown in month)
$200 = 120,000 graphic banners
$400 = 250,000 graphic banners
Pricing may vary based upon level of targetting.
Graphic banners are sold as either 'Run of Site' (randomly rotated throughout the site) or as 'Targetted' to a specific category.  The more impressions you buy, the more often your banner will appear.  Long term contracts available, contact us.

Graphic Banner Specs: 
Image type:     GIF (animation ok within reason) 
Image size:     468 pixels wide by 60 pixels tall 
File size:     35k max, 25k recommended 
Submission:     email attachment or web url 
Link to:     any web page starting with http://



What's my best bet?

All advertisers should purchase some quantity of Graphic Banners, which are the foundation of your presence at Audiogon. They place your company logo in front of visitors' eyes on a continual basis. Graphic Banners are a time effective, and cost effective first step in advertising at the Audiogon. 

If you are a retailer that consistently has used or demo inventory, we advise you to consider a Featured Dealership. This package gives you a prominent presence in our marketplace, and gives you access to the more powerful advertising options such as Dealer Demos and Active Banners. 

If you are an authorized retailer seeking additional exposure, we advise you to consider a Showcase Dealership. This package gives you the most prominent presence in our marketplace, and leads visitors to your store and your products. 

If you are a manufacturer that sells direct, then please contact us since we are currently building a special "Factory Direct" area of Audiogon, which will be of great interest to you. 

Note: You may employ any combination of advertising options from the monthly packages to meet your advertising objectives.