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List YOUR business in the PGH MacKID "Shop Local" Holiday Gift Guide!

October 30, 2023

We are so excited to be working on our Macaroni KID South Hills “Shop Local” Holiday Gift Guide to support local businesses like yours and encourage our readers to SHOP LOCAL! 

Do you have products, services or experiences that would make a great gift this holiday season? If you answered YES, keep reading! Macaroni KID South Hills wants to see as many small local businesses we can in our guides, so we do everything we can to make this an affordable advertising opportunity for everyone with ads starting at only $50! The Macaroni KID Shop Local Holiday Guide offers great hyper-targeted marketing exposure to the people whom YOU want to see it, parents and grandparents in and around the South Hills of Pittsburgh.


WHAT WILL YOU GET FOR YOUR ADVERTISING MONEY?

• Up to 6 weeks of exposure with a listing in the Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide. The sooner you get listed, the more exposure you will receive! 

• Option to add on a "suggested gift" in category of your choice for an additional cost. All listings are placed in order of payment received. 

• Up to 21,000 eyes WEEKLY from local moms/dads/grandparents/families in the Pittsburgh area through our weekly newsletter. An additional 11k eyes from social media!

• A sidebar ad of the Holiday Gift Guide advertised and linked to the guide for the duration of 2023 (opportunities for title sponsorship).

• Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide with your business info published in our newsletter weekly through the end of the year.

• Social media mentions of the Holiday Gift Guide through Dec 31. 

• Discounted advertising options through the remainder of 2023

Every week Macaroni KID Pittsburgh editions reach over 21,000 direct email subscribers (and growing) plus thousands of social media fans. Past Macaroni KID Holiday Gift Guides have exceeded 160,000 impressions on a single site and had over $1,000 in reader submitted receipts within the first week!


WANT IN?

For only $50, you can showcase your business in the Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide in your local Macaroni KID. Maximize your reach to all 21k MacKID subscribers by advertising on Macaroni KID Pittsburgh - South Hills, Pittsburgh West - Robinson, and City! 

All you need to do is fill out this form HERE with your business info, gift idea, promotions or bestseller of the season. ***We will continue to add businesses after the initial publication date as this will run in our newsletter weekly.***

We will also be running Holiday Giveaways if you are interested in participating in that for additional exposure on social media. Check out our last 12 Days of Giveaways HERE

***We want to see ALL our local businesses survive, regardless of advertising budgets. If your business is in need of some extra support this holiday season without advertising funds, please contact Emily at emilyp@macaronikid.com to discuss options. ***

Feel free to contact me at emilyp@macaronikid.com with any questions and to pass this along to other business owners in the Pittsburgh area. 

GET YOUR BUSINESS LISTED IN THE 2023 SHOP LOCAL HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE TODAY!