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Overview:
This page provides
information regarding which types of ads can only be posted if paid
for.
Most ads can be posted for free on iSaintJohn.com,
but as described in the site rules and forum descriptions, certain
ads need to be paid for due to site costs and to maintain fairness
for other paying advertisers.
No
Junk! iSJ is
one of Canada's best-moderated classifieds sites, which
means that "junk ads" and "scam ads" are kept out (unlike
most other classifieds web sites).
This helps ensure that your ads aren't "drowned out" by
other ads (especially inappropriate ones). |
Excellent Value:
In comparison to other advertising methods, the iSJ rates are an
excellent value.
Comparisons:
- Radio: Generally
$1 per second for each ad.
- Newspaper: To
include a logo or graphics, it's usually hundreds of dollars for a one-time ad.
- Weekly Newspaper
(like the Valley Viewer or Hampton Herald):
~$80 for a one-time business-card sized ad
Those are all still great
ways to advertise, but iSJ offers the best
"bang-for-the-buck" in local advertising!
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iSaintJohn.com: Advertise for a whole
month with multiple ads, for just $5 to $10 per
week!
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Which types of
ads require a payment?
- Commercial Ads: For businesses +
individuals (even if they don't have a formal business)
- Real Estate Ads: Homes / land /
other real estate for sale
- Rental Ads:
Homes or other space for rent
- Job Postings: Ads by employers
seeking to hire workers
- Expensive Items: Any ad for an item
costing $1000 or more
- Exceptions: Ads for cars and car
parts/accessories.
- Any other ad at our discretion
- In very rare cases, other types of ads
may also require a payment in order to be posted.
- In such a case, we would contact you
about your ad and let you know about the fee - you would then
have the option to pay and have the ad posted, or not pay and
not have it posted.
What
is a "commercial" ad?
We consider a commercial ad to be any ad in which a person
or business is:
- Selling a bulk amount of the
same item
(Exception: There is no fee when the items
are very inexpensive -- such as $2 each for a few videos,
$25 for 100 pins, etc.)
- Selling brand new items
- Selling a very high volume of
items
- Selling items bought specifically to
resell
- Selling items they specifically
created in order to sell
(This includes self-made handcrafts, baked
goods, etc.)
- Selling-off business assets
- Offering services
- Promoting their clients (e.g.
event planning, public relations marketing, etc.)
- Promoting companies (e.g. as
an affiliate, seller of AVON, etc.)
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Please note:
As defined
above, ads can be commercial even if you don't have an
officially registered business (people engaged in the above
sales activities are acting in a commercial manner, even if
they don't have a formally registered business).
In all cases, ads on this site
are only allowed at our discretion. |
One-Time Ad Info:
Features: The features included in our one-time ad options vary
by ad type (see below for details).
Bonus Features: As a paying member on iSJ, you can also use
the free bonus features described at the bottom of the
page!
(click here to view)
Discount Option: In all cases, discounts are
available if
you purchase more than 1 ad.
Our
one-time ad options apply for:
Special Ad Types:
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Real Estate Ads
- Features include a featured listing, photos, maps, a
special web address, and more
- Standard rate = $12 to $50 (depending on realty price) for
an ad lasting 1 year (or earlier, if you request removal)
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Money-Back Guarantee!
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Rental Ads
- Features include a featured listing, photos, maps, a
special web address, and more
- You also get to view our listings of people who are looking
to rent (the listings cannot be viewed by non-paying users)
- Standard rate = $12 for an ad lasting 2 months (or earlier,
if you request removal)
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Money-Back Guarantee!
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Job Postings
- Features include a featured listing,
"top ad", and special assistance
to enhance your ad
- Standard rate = $12 to $25 per job, for an ad lasting 2
months (or earlier, if you request removal)
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General Ad
Types:
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Expensive Items // Or
any other type of ad you would like to enhance
- Features include a featured listing,
"top ad", and special assistance
to enhance your ad
- Standard rate = $6 to $25, depending on ad type
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One-time
ads can also be used for business advertising, although our monthly
ad package is generally a better option.
If you're interested in using a one-time ad option, please contact
us and we can provide full details (in your message, please also
describe the type of ad you would like to post).
Monthly Ad
Package Info (best
value!)
With our
monthly ad package option, you get 5 main features + the 6 bonus features
described below.
The rate
is just
$5 to $10
per week, depending on business type / size. Please contact us for a
rate quote.
General Info:
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Easy & Instant:
You can easily post ads whenever you want, and edit them at your
convenience, 24/7.
Measure & Track:
Online advertising lets you easily measure & track results.
Excellent Search
Rankings:
Your ads will get indexed by Google (often within hours) and likely have excellent
search rankings.
Great for starting
online:
You don't need to already have a web site... you can use our site to
advertise online.
And great for
expanding online:
If you already have a web site, iSJ will also help improve your
search rankings.
The Best "Bang for
the Buck" in Local Advertising!
Reach thousands of web-savvy local people for $5 to $10 per week!
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Main
Features:
1) A
"Display Ad"
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A
"display ad" on the left side, as seen here:
http://isaintjohn.com/isj-advertising-examples.png
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We can include a logo/graphics if you email the image(s) to
us.
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If needed, we also offer graphics editting for a small fee
(depending on how much editting is required).
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2)
Business Directory Listing
3) A
"Top Ad"
(aka "Sticky Note" ad)
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A
"Top Ad" (aka "Sticky Note" ad) stays at the top
of the listings (it is "stickied" to the top like a post-it
note).
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Duration of the "Top Ad":
Often, you
will get the "Sticky Note" ad feature for your entire
ad package duration. But we can only guarantee the above
time-lengths, in case at some point there is not enough space for all ads
(but you still get the other ad features). |
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Location of "Top Ads":
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All ads will be "stickied" in at least the
main
"For Sale" section (click
here to view it), for part or all of their duration.
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Some ads can be additionally listed in other
sections, if they are relevant (example: A computer services
ad could also be listed in the Computers/Technology sections
[here
and
here]).
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4)
Classifieds postings (if applicable)
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If
your business sells items (rather than services), you can
additionally post the items in the relevant classifieds
sections, such as:
Special
deals can also be posted in the regular classifieds (even
for services). |
5)
Search engine benefits (rankings in Google, Yahoo, etc.)
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iSaintJohn advertisers often end up near the top of the search
listings when people search for keywords related to their
business.
If you have
a web site of your own, advertising on iSJ will also help
improve your site's search rankings! (so that your site shows
up higher in search results).
Please
contact us for more details.
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Free
Bonus Features:
When you make any
payment to iSaintJohn, you can also use the free bonus features
below (lasting for 1 year
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1)
Business Username and/or Separate Username:
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If
you pay $12 or more, you will have permission to:
- Use a business name for your username.
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Use a secondary username (to help keep personal & commercial
posts separate, if desired).
* This
bonus feature only lasts for the length of your paid ad
(afterward, you would have to go back to using a regular
username). |
2) Lock/Unlock your
ads:
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If
you pay $12 or more, you will have:
The ability to lock/unlock (close/open) your ads. This allows you to
control when (or if) people reply in the forums, in case you
prefer them to instead reply via private message / email /
phone / etc. |
3) User Ratings:
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If
you pay $12 or more, you can:
Post in the
User Ratings
to write about your experience dealing with other users
(whether good, bad, or neutral; who to avoid; etc.). |
4)
Signature:
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If
you pay $25 or more, you can:
Enhance your advertising with a signature that can be
automatically inserted at the bottom of any posts you want.
Example:
http://isaintjohn.com/avsig.png |
5)
Avatar:
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If
you pay $25 or more, you can:
Enhance your advertising with an avatar (profile image) that
can be automatically inserted beside your username. Example:
http://isaintjohn.com/avsig.png |
6) Photo Attachments:
Plus:
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Paying advertisers are the first ones to get access to new
features as the site grows. |
* The signature
and avatar features can only be used in a commercial manner when you
have an "active" paid ad.
In any other case, you can still use your
bonus features in a non-commercial way. For example:
- for the avatar / profile image, you could use a funny picture
instead of your business logo
- for the signature, you could use a funny saying or a neat picture
instead of your business logo & information
Payment Options:
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Online:
Interac EMT |
By Mail:
Cheque or Money Order |
>> By Interac
EMT (email money transfer):
We accept payments securely online by Interac EMT (Email Money
Transfer)
Notes:
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Secure -- It's
the safest way to pay online!
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Fast & Easy -- It
only takes a couple of minutes
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Part of Online Banking --
The "Big 5" Canadian banks (Bank of Montreal, CIBC, Royal Bank,
Scotiabank, & TD Canada Trust) offer it through their online
banking sites.
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More control for
you -- The payment is sent straight from your online banking account
- this way, you don't have to input your financial information on
other web sites.
Details:
Links to information from Interac and the banks:
To
pay this way:
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To send an EMT,
you just login to your online banking account like normal, and select the "Interac
Email Money Transfer" option.
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Please
contact us for specific info for
filling-in the recipient details, and/or for more info on how the
process works.
>> By
Cheque or Money
Order
We also accept cheques or money orders (mailed to us), but there's a
delay in that case for the mailing time. For new clients, we
also prefer to wait for the cheque to clear (but there is no wait
with a money order).
To
pay this way:
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Please
first send us an email or PM (private message) to confirm ad fees / rates.
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Make
your payment payable to: GammaWave Internet Solutions
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We are
currently not setup to receive dropped-off payments, so please mail
your payment to:
GammaWave Internet Solutions
140J Hampton Road
Suite 309
Rothesay, NB
E2E 5Y3
How to get started:
Please
contact us to let us know:
- The type of paid ad you would like to post
- Some general information about the products/services you would
like to advertise.
...and we'll be able to provide you with more details about specific ad options and how they
can help you.
More
info:
If you
have any questions after reviewing this page, please
contact us and we'd be
glad to help!
Thank You
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