Advertising and sponsorship

FreelanceAdvisor.co.uk, the advice and networking website for freelancers and contractors, launched with the aim of uniting the UK’s surging community of self-employed as growing uncertainty forces people to look at their skillsets and consider working for themselves.

The website makes its debut as official Government figures released late last year show that unemployment has reached an 11-year high – the number of people out of work in the UK in the three months to September rose by 140,000 to 1.82 million. Economists claim this number could top two million early next year – leading to an inevitable rise in the number of freelancers and contractors.

According to recent research carried out by trade body the Professional Contractors Group (PCG), there are currently 1.4 million people freelancing in the UK.

Be a part of the conversation, by offering your support and services

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Advertising

Reaching the very heart of the freelance community, written by people ‘on the ground’, Freelance Advisor isn’t just another Freelance / Contracting site simply put together to sell advertising. This is a genuine site to help the community. Through personal contributions from the Directors at Crunch, who feel passionate about helping this vibrant and thriving community, a small amount of advertising will be allowed to cover the costs of this site. These are specifically chosen partners that offer products and services that will truly help the freelancers, contractors and consultants in our community.

We’re keen to point out that this isn’t ordinary advertising but a chance to work with the community at a far greater level than simply stick an advert up.

If you are looking for a deeper collaboration, we’d welcome you look into sponsoring Freelance Advisor.

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Full column and 1/2 column adverts

There are 2 sizes of adverts, offered as ‘half width’, the size shown in the illustration below and full width. The examples depicted in the screenshot are half width ‘Lloyds TSB’ and ‘Business Link’ adverts.

These will always rest on the right-hand side of the website:

Advertising & Sponsorship Details and Rates:

• Half Width Advert: 133 x 133 pixels
• Full Width Advert: 275 x 97 pixels

There is a 3-month commitment on advertising and this is charged quarterly in advance.

Contact us for rates or call Darren Fell on 0844-500 8000

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Sponsorship

Working closely with Freelance Advisor to achieve the mission and goals of the sponsoring organisation, there are 2 clear levels of sponsorship;

1. Site Sponsorship
2. Category Level Sponsorship

Sponsorship provides the ability to truly collaborate with Freelance Advisor. Depending on the level of Sponsorship we will work with you to provide the most innovative and creative methods to work direct with the community.

Site Sponsorship

Providing:

• Placement of logo on main left-hand tab point (as shown in Fig 1).
• Links from all sponsor logo placements to own area within the site to promote our view of your product & services.
• Sponsorship of the Network (a ‘facebook-like’ networking specifically tuned to Freelancing).
• Specifically designed areas to promote your products or services to the freelancing community.
• 400 word Educational articles written about your products and services (or provided) – 1 per month and subject to editorial control.
• ‘Sticky posts’ that remind the audience of offers and competitions involving your products and services. These remain at the top of the most recent posts.
• ‘Simple’ Radio adverts created (or provided ‘advert’) and added into the middle of monthly Podcast. Note that Podcasts will be overall sponsored.
• Ability to run surveys on Freelance Advisor – recommended 1 per quarter.
• Sponsors logo on the email newsletter. This provides the ‘editor’s monthly roundup’ of best articles and news.
• Involvement in the Freelance Advisor monthly events (additional costs will apply).

NB: There is a 3-month commitment on advertising and this is charged quarterly in advance.

Contact us for rates or call Darren Fell on 0844-500 8000

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Category Level Sponsorship

Providing:

• Promotion of your brand logo in the ‘Latest Articles Area’ for the chosen category/categories.Links from all Sponsor logo placements to own site area to promote ourview of your services.
• 400 word Educational articles written about your products and services (orprovided) – 1 per month and subject to editorial control.
• ‘Sticky posts’ that remind the audience of offers and competitionsinvolving your products and services. These remain at the top of thecategories set of articles.

Available categories:

• Contractors
• Freelancers
• Starting Out
• Training
• Law
• Lifestyle
• Getting organised
• Working from home
• Marketing yourself
• Money / Accountancy
• Podcast – Advert created for Overall Sponsor
• Winning new business

NB: There is a 3-month commitment on advertising and this is charged quarterly in advance

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Contact us for rates or call Darren Fell on 0844 500 8000