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2022 Marketing Opportunities
Align your business with Greater Mankato Growth through our marketing opportunities and position your business to engage with close to 1,000 businesses and thousands of people in the Greater Mankato region. Whether an ad in eNews or a top-level sponsorship, we offer a variety of opportunities that fit all types and sizes of businesses.
Your investment not only helps to advance your business, but also supports our many facets of work, from hosting high-profile events to connecting businesses with critical resources and information, and more.
If you have questions or need your business username, please contact us at 507.385.6640.
Advertising & Promotions
All Greater Mankato Growth members are eligible to sign up for the following advertising opportunities, unless otherwise noted.
Greater Mankato Growth Member eNews Advertising
Promote your business and special offers in the Member-2-Member section of Greater Mankato Growth eNews, emailed every Tuesday to approximately 2,500 business representatives. Our eNews average open rate is 38%, which is higher than the industry standard.
eNews Ad Cost: $85 per week
(5 available per week)
- Up to 75 words (including the title)
- Link to your website
- One image (700 wide x 300 tall pixels @ 72 DPI; JPG/PNG)
- Maximum of five (5) ads per issue
Note: There is a limit of three consecutive ads from the same business. Ads will be rotated and placed in a random order each week to maximize visibility of all advertisers. Political advertisements, job postings, and solicitation of memberships, funding, or sponsorships are not allowed. Greater Mankato Growth reserves the right to refuse any submissions. If you have any questions about eNews schedule or formatting your advertisement, please email Ines Wingert or call 507.385.6642.
Member Mailing List
Purchase an up-to-date mailing list of all Greater Mankato Growth member businesses or representatives. The list is good for one use only and includes mailing addresses, not emails. Prior approval of mailers is required. Mailers may include, but are not limited to, critical business or organization info, current events, hot marketplace topics. Talent, membership, or sponsorship solicitation mailers are not allowed. Greater Mankato Growth reserves the right to refuse any submissions.
Primary Contact List: $150
- Single use of a mailing list including approximately 850 - 950 Greater Mankato Growth member business representatives
List of All Representatives: $225
- Single use of a mailing list including approximately 2,600+ representatives from Greater Mankato Growth member businesses
Online Business Directory Listings & Advertising
Our Greater Mankato Growth Online Business Directory is featured throughout our website. Your Greater Mankato Growth membership includes a directory listing and a customized business page, as well as a link to your website. Your membership level determines the type and number of listings. The Business Directory receives 10 million impressions annually.
Main Page Ad: $150 per month; $750 for 6 months; $1,599 for one year
- Banner or square ad, each rotating with up to two other ads on the main page
Category Page Ad: $100 per month; $500 for 6 months; $1,000 for one year
- Banner or square ad, each rotating with up to two other ads on one of the high-level category pages
Sub-Category Page Ad: $75 per month, $400 for 6 months; $750 for one year
- Banner or square ad, each rotating with up to two other ads on one of the sub-category pages
Online Coupons
Your Greater Mankato Growth membership includes the opportunity to share your electronic coupons and offers with a variety of audiences at no extra cost. Log in to the member portal to add coupons to our website with our easy online coupon generator. Greater Mankato Growth reserves the right to refuse any submissions.
No extra cost for Greater Mankato Growth Members.
Member News
Greater Mankato Growth membership includes the opportunity for members to share their business news on the Member News page at no extra cost. By sharing business news stories, we lift up the visibility and awareness of a diverse scope of sectors and inform the public of the successes and advancements in our region.
All submissions are reviewed by Greater Mankato Growth. Business news may include, but aren't limited to press releases, company-wide news, and employee recognition (such as new hire, promotion, individual employee recognition, awards, and certificates). You may include one image with your news item. Greater Mankato Growth reserves the right to refuse any submissions.
No extra cost for Greater Mankato Growth Members.
Member Guest Blog Posts
Greater Mankato Growth member businesses have an opportunity to contribute as authors on the Greater Mankato Growth's blog, which attracts about 4,300 page views a month. Send us your important message for the local business community, elaborate on current events and/or hot marketplace topics, and more. Greater Mankato Growth reserves the right to refuse any submissions.
No extra cost for Greater Mankato Growth Members.
Guide to Visiting and Living in Greater Mankato
Greater Mankato Growth members receive premium discounts for advertising in the annual Guide to Visiting and Living in Greater Mankato, displayed at Minnesota travel information centers, Greater Mankato high-traffic kiosks, events, hotels, and universities, as well as distributed to visitors and relocating residents. Please contact Jordan Greer at The Free Press to find out more and sign up.
Member Milestone Celebrations
As a Greater Mankato Growth member, celebrate your business or organization's milestones and achievements with Greater Mankato Cavaliers visits to raise exposure and awareness. Member milestone celebrations are shared on Greater Mankato Growth social media and in Minnesota Valley Business Magazine.No extra cost for Greater Mankato Growth Members.
Greater Mankato Growth members receive:
- Certificate and Cavalier visit: 1 & 5 year anniversary
- Silver ribbon cutting, certificate, and Cavalier visit: 10 & 20 year anniversary
- Gold ribbon cutting, certificate, and Cavalier visit: 25, 50 & 75 year anniversary
- Gold ribbon cutting, framed certificate and photo, Cavalier visit, along with Greater Mankato Ambassadors, Greater Mankato Growth staff, Board of Directors, and Mayor (invited)
Greater Mankato Cavaliers are a commitee of Greater Mankato Growth volunteers that bring value to membership by providing activities that encourage member involvement, celebrations, networking, and retention. They make visits to new and existing members to extend a welcome or celebrate achievements and milestone anniversaries.
Request a new member or member milestone celebration visit with our Cavaliers by emailing Jaci Sprague or calling 507.385.6643. Please plan a minimum of two weeks prior to your requested date.
Member Events & Programs
Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame
Greater Mankato Business Awards & Hall of Fame is a premier business awards event and will be held on November 15, 2022 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Sponsors support the growth of area businesses and receive exposure to 400+ attendees (members, clients, friends, family...) and thousands more via extensive pre and post event promotion.
Presenting Sponsorship: $2,500 (members) or $3,000 (non-members)
(1 available)
- Business logo prominently recognized on all promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, invitations, event program and presentation, signage, video, eNews, social media, and more)
- Two complimentary tables of 8 with premier placement
- 30-second video during event program
Event Sponsorship: $1,500 (members) or $2,000 (non-members)
(2 available)
- Business logo and/or business name on select marketing materials, digital and printed (event page, invitations, event program and presentation, signage, and more)
- 30-second video clip during event program
- One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement
Dinner Sponsorship: $1,500 (members) or $2,000 (non-members)
(1 available)
- Business logo and/or business name on select marketing materials, digital and printed (event page, invitations, signage, event program and presentation, and more)
- Special recognition as dinner sponsor
- 30-second video clip during event program
- One complimentary table of 8 with premier placement
Video Sponsorship: video production in-kind service
(1 available)
- Business logo in the video
- Business logo and/or business name on select marketing materials, digital and printed
- Business name in the program
- 30-second video clip during event program
- One complimentary table of 8 with premoer placement
Table Sponsorship: $750 (members) or $850 (non-members)
- Business name on event page, program, and presentation
- One table of 8
To take advantage of Business Awards & Hall of Fame sponsorship opportunities, please email Liz Sharp or call 507.385.6641.
Community Events & Programs
These events and programs are organized by Greater Mankato Growth and open to the public to attend and participate. The opportunity to purchase these sponsorships are open to Greater Mankato Growth members at Engaged or higher level, unless otherwise noted.
Rural Forum
Rural forum is GreenSeam's premier annual reception and dinner event connecting public leaders and a wide range of attendees from the agricultural sector, such as producers, manufacturers, educators, researchers, and more. Your sponsorship puts your business in front of leaders in the GreenSeam and other attendees and supports GreenSeam's mission to elevate our region as the world-class food and agribusiness epicenter.
Presenting Sponsorship: $5,500
- Business logo prominently recognized on all promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, invitations, event signage, program, gNews, social media, and more)
- Opportunity to introduce keynote speakers
- 12 complimentary tickets to the event (two reserved tables with premium placement)
- Opportunity to set up banners in the registration area
Dinner Sponsorship: $4,000
- Business logo on promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, presentation, signage, program, gNews, social media, and more)
- Business logo on the menu
- 6 complimentary tickets to the event (one reserved table with premium placement)
- Opportunity to set up banners in the registration area
Reception Sponsorship: $3,500
- Business logo on promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, presentation, signage, program, gNews, social media, and more)
- Business logo near bars and on high top tables
- 6 complimentary tickets to the event (one reserved table with premium placement)
- Opportunity to set up banners in the registration area
This sponsorship opportunity covers the cost of appetizers and drink tickets.
Student Sponsorship: $2,000
- Business logo on select promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, signage, program, presentation, and more)
- Two complimentary tickets to the event
This sponsorship opportunity enables 40 area students to attend the event.
Name Badge & Lanyard Sponsorship: $1,500
- Business logo on name badges and lanyards
- Business logo on select promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, signage, program, presentation, and more)
- Two complimentary tickets to the event
Program Sponsorship: $1,000
- Business logo on select promotional materials, digital and printed (event page, signage, program, presentation, and more)
- Two complimentary tickets to the event
Table Sponsorship: $550
- Business logo on sponsored table(s)
- Business logo on select promotional materials (event page, presentation)
- Prominent seating for 6 attendees
Door Prize Sponsorship: $500
- Business logo on select promotional materials (event page, presentation)
- Opportunity to draw names at the event
- Must provide a door prize of at least $500 in value
Media Opportunities
- Pre-event media coverage
- Interview opportunities with speakers and guests
- One ticket to the event
To take advantage of Rural Forum sponsorship opportunities, email Sam Ziegler (phone: 507.385.6672) or Liz Sharp (phone: 507.385.6642).
