Local Media Association Associate Membership: How industry vendors mingle with and market to community newspaper decision makers.
Benefits of Associate Membership
- Spreadsheet of all members, including contacts, title, group owner, circulation, frequency, and distribution method.
- Subscription to Local Media Today industry newsletter; discounts for its print and e-edition advertising.
- Listing in our online member database of vendors. You can choose any number of product categories, with description, logo and link to your site.
- Generous discounts to exhibitors and sponsors at Local Media Association's several annual conferences (see details below)
- Discounts for banner advertising on our site.
- Participation in all webinars.
- Interactive Media Alliance participation for an additional annual fee.
- All this and more for only $659/year!
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities
We have so many tools to help you market to our newspapers — many provided with your membership at no additional fee. Our exhibitors and sponsors place an especially high value on the opportunities to present their products and services at our many conferences.
Several sponsorships include an opportunity to address attendees as part of their promotional package.
All exhibit packages include:
- An exhibit booth with table and two chairs
- Conference registration
- Distribution of marketing materials in attendee registration folders or bags
- Name, logo, contact info and description in the conference Exhibitor Guide
- Pre-conference promotion
- Pre-conference attendee list, updated weekly, with contact information. With Local Media Association, you won’t get to the conference wondering who will be there. You’ll already know.
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Note: Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are available at the Multimedia Key Executives Conference 2012.
"Working with SNA has helped PCF engage in more meaningful conversations with decision-makers at suburban and community newspapers. The opportunity to support and participate in SNA conferences, coupled with the multi-media advertising choices available, has helped us gain exposure to, learn from and add value to SNA's constituency."
Debra Kalish, VP of Marketing, PCF, Inc.
"We’re proud to be a member of the Suburban Newspapers of America. SNA enables us as an online classifieds software provider to reach prospective clients on a community level and network with key individuals who are integral to the online success of their classifieds business. Organizations like SNA help community newspapers weather economic changes because they understand the importance of effectively collaborating with industry peers and technology leaders to build hyperlocal sites that drive traffic and revenue."
Terry Baker, Chief Revenue Officer, Adicio
"I can think of no better way to spread the good news about NAPS Featurettes than by attending an SNA event! Our particpation in recent conferences has yielded a treasure trove of contacts, many of whom frequently publish our free content in their special sections. We just couldn't do it without SNA, and I don't think anyone else in the industry can either!"
Gary Lipton, VP Media Dept., North American Precis Syndicate
"We've worked with newspapers for more than 20 years and, never have the times been more challenging for publishers and suppliers to the industry. SNA has been a great resource for us because their members are committed to moving forward and transitioning into the next stage of what newspapers need to become in order to grow. This means that they are open to, and looking for, new ideas and relationships with companies like ours. They win, we win!"
Dave Bruen, President/CEO, Bruen Media Group
"Family Features has been a member of SNA for almost five years. Through our membership we are able to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing our media partners, and use this knowledge to ensure our content continues to meet their needs. SNA is a first-rate organization with members representing the best and the brightest in the industry. The conferences are always excellent, from the speakers who provide new ideas to the networking opportunities to the attention given to ensure vendors have a positive experience. Our SNA membership is one of the best investments we make each year."
Wendy MacDonald, Director of Media, Family Features Editorial Syndicate
"Community newspapers remain essential to local consumers and small advertisers, who are the heart of the Local Thunder marketplace. The atmosphere that SNA fosters in it's various meetings and webinars allows consultative vendors to have a great dialogue with the small newspapers, and the teams at SNA clearly work very hard to help promote dialogue that is helpful to everyone."
Mic Harris, Director of Sales & Business Development, Local Thunder