Frederick.com

Frederick.com
Advantage: YOUR BUSINESS!
Are you properly leveraging social media? Is your current Internet marketing plan paying off? Really getting results? Could you use a competitive advantage?

Frederick.com uses all the tools that are available to promote local owner-operator businesses. 

Our powerful Internet marketing and business to business Promotional Partner Program will get the job done for your local business. See the exciting details below. Rather talk by phone? Call Craig at 240-753-0024
CUT YOUR ADVERTISING COSTS - This could be your ONLY marketing and networking plan. With our huge reach and Internet experience why not leverage the Internet and cut out all your other less efficient marketing expenses? Imagine paying one flat annual fee for all your advertising and website needs. You can make that happen! 

Special Note: Sponsors can send one email a week with up to four photos attached to news@frederick.com We will then post the photos to all our social media accounts and link back to your accounts. This is included in the sponsorship package.  We will also send you a confirmation email after we post so you know your posting did not fall through the cracks! 

Here are some stats that give an idea of the Internet reach of Frederick.com and related sites.

This is a partial list (stats as of Dec, 2019):
http://Frederick.com = 60,000+ Unique visitors per month
http://facebook.com/FrederickCounty = 10,000+ followers (with Business Story videos getting thousands of local views)*
http://instagram.com/FrederickBusiness = 1,100+ followers (daily posts promoting local owner-operator businesses)
http://YouTube.com/AreaCable MidAtlanticTV.com = 40,000+ subscribers and more than 30 million+ views
https://www.flickr.com/photos/areaguides/ 3,600 subscribers and more than 165 million+ total views! 

Do you have a great social media coach? Are you leveraging content marketing? If not, no worries, we will help you use this amazing reach to promote your business and grow your social media reach as well.

The bottom line is we've been leveraging the Internet for more than 20 years and we're not slowing down! We were doing SEO before the term was even invented. Most importantly we are always just a phone call away (at no additional fee) if you need help with any of the tools listed here and, did I say, there is never an additional fee for this service. When we say we're here for you we actually mean it! Phone: 240-753-0024.  Also CLICK HERE for our references. Special Note: If you're a long-time sponsor with a grandfathered rate ask about access to these tools at your current rate. We are always here for our sponsors. 

In case you question the fact that the old media (TV, Radio, Newspapers, Cable TV) are dying CLICK HERE for some stats.

Speaking of stats the graphic below shows the number of websites that link to Frederick.com.
Keep in mind when a high-traffic site like Frederick.com links to your website it helps with your google ranking.

Everyday we post on all our social media accounts to promote our sponsors. We know you're busy so we make sure to leverage our reach for you 24/7/365! See video below.

Commenting on a facebook page as your business is a great way to get links back to your page. See video below:

Content is king on the Internet. We produce multimedia content for our sponsors and we get results! Remember, in addition to the SEO benefits of a link to your website from Frederick.com the photos and videos that we produce for our sponsors are key.
So, is all this local reach affordable for your business?
At a total annual fee of less than $1,000 a year we think so!
Note: We don't hit you with lots of a' la carte fees. You pay one fixed annual sponsorship fee and that fee is grandfathered.

Promotional Sponsors - Total Annual Flat Rate Fee $975* includes the following:
  • Included in the footer of every page in the Frederick.com website - Great for SEO (hundreds of pages)
  • Full Business Sponsorship ($575 value)***
  • First Available Listing in your business category on Frederick.com
  • Business Sponsor Listing with link to your website - great for SEO.
  • Expert SEO (google search and YouTube) plus Social Media Consulting - A link from Frederick.com to your website helps your rank! We are also experts in content marketing.
  • SEO tuned blog post about your business. 
  • Sponsors can email up to four photos once a week to news@frederick.com - Our social media expert will then post the photos to our social media accounts. These accounts have many thousands of followers. When possible we also tag the sponsor's social media account which drives more traffic to your account and helps build followers. 
  • Powerful easy-to-remember email address. Mine is craig@frederick.com
  • We are here to help you. You can actually call us on the phone anytime - never an additional fee! 
Need a mobile ready website like this one? 
Is your current website too expensive? Is it difficult to update or add content? We can help. For a one-time fee of $850 I will design and build a website like this one for your business. Annual hosting fees are passed on at our cost. This is a special service we offer our sponsors that helps keep your ongoing costs down. Contact me for details. Here are a few sponsors who have taken advantage of this service. It's fast and easy for them to update their websites and if they need help we're just a phone call away: [EatAtWags.com] [OrientalRugMasters.com] [RobertPenceRemodeling.com] [WFDelauter.com] [PromenadeTowers.com] [AirportViewSigns.com]

Special note: If you need ecommerce for 100 items it's an additional $8 a month; for 2500 items it's an additional $20 a month. 

*Total non-package value = $1,325. Package price of $975 is available to Promotional Partner Sponsors only. We reserve the right to deny or approve all sponsors. 
**Access to these powerful social media accounts gives you more reach and is not meant to replace your own facebook, twitter and flickr accounts. Usage guidelines apply. 
***The Full Business Sponsorship can be upgraded at anytime to the Promotional Partner package by paying the $400 difference. 
****The Business Story Video that's included with the $975 Sponsorship / Social Media Package is shot on location. It's produced like a news story with the goal of telling the story of the sponsor in a short and entertaining way. The photographer / videographer is on location for one hour and will shoot stills and the video clips plus interviews that are needed to produce the finished video. Keep in mind customer testimonials are always good. The better the work product we can capture on site the better the resulting video. We always do our best to capture quality footage and produce a useful video product. Please see the Business Story Videos that you will find on the Frederick County facebook page as examples so you know what to expect as a finished product. If the sponsor is not happy with the video and a reshoot is necessary there will be a $300 fee for the second visit. This is rarely necessary.  
Wags Restaurant WFMD Frederick.com radio spot tag - partner example
Below is a voice mail we received one day after publishing a Business Story video for the Animal Inn of Frederick - The video now has thousands of views.
Animal Inn of Frederick - Business Story Video
Every Saturday morning during Dave Serio's You Auto Know radio show (10-11am) Craig calls in and talks about Frederick.com (sample below).
AM 930 Radio Show You Auto Know with Dave Serio and Craig Shipp AM 930 Radio Show You Auto Know with Dave Serio and Craig - Oct 2020
Click Here to watch the Animal Inn video on the Frederick County facebook page and please like, comment and share it! 

Frederick.com is all about promoting what makes this beautiful mid-Maryland location special. The Business directory is designed to be a who's who of local businesses. Listing positions are on a first-come basis. This listings also help with google search performance (SEO). Founding sponsors are rewarded with excellent visibility and a fixed annual rate that's guaranteed not to increase for 10 years.  We see our Founding Sponsors and Promotional Partners as the backbone of the community.

* The $975 rate is paid in advance. If paid monthly the fee is $1080 or $90 a month plus a one-time $275 setup fee. When paid annually the setup fee is waived. We accept major credit cards. Fees are paid to AreaGuides.com, LLC. 

Special Note: Does your business also need a new mobile-ready website? We have an affordable option that's available exclusively to our Promotional Partners. You will get a website using the same powerful platform as this website for a one-time fee of $850. There is no increase in your $975 annual sponsorship fee. This is a great deal for businesses that need a mobile-ready website and wish to keep their total annual fee under $1000.  

Ready to get started? Complete the form below and we'll be in touch! 

Contact Us

Frederick.com Sponsorship Application AreaGuides Sponsorship Application PDF
The testimonial below  was taken from a web-based TV show and Victor Class said it all! Special Note: Victor Klass passed away in March of 2016. He was a very nice man and always a pleasure to work with. 
In the video below Steve Hammalian owner of Little Treasury Jewelers
comments on the results of our videos on his sales.
Use the Buy Now button below to get started today! 
Full $975 Promotional Partner Sponsorship:
Want to start with the $575 full business Sponsorship?
Use the button below (can be upgraded anytime to the $975 package):
Special Note: use the Subscribe button below to pay monthly for the Partner Package ($85 a month)
Below are some powerful Frederick related domains that our sponsors leverage to help promote their brands. Some are used to drive traffic to the main Frederick.com community website including the business directory. 

BestOfFrederick.com
DiscoverFrederick.com
FrederickAntiques.com
frederickart.com
frederickarts.com
frederickbank.com
frederickboats.com
frederickcafe.com
frederickcar.com
frederickcarwash.com
frederickchamber.com
frederickchurches.com
frederickdeli.com
frederickdental.com
frederickdining.com
frederickentertainment.com
frederickevents.com
frederickgop.com
frederickhistory.com
frederickhomeshow.com
frederickhvac.com
frederickjeweler.com
frederickmaryland.com
frederickmayor.com
frederickmedical.com
fredericknews.com
frederickseafood.com
frederickshell.com
fredericksheriff.com
fredericksiding.com
fredericktherapy.com
fredericktire.com
fredericktires.com
fredericktruck.com
fredericktrucks.com
frederickwine.com
handymanfrederick.com
helpwantedfrederick.com
historicfrederick.com
missfrederick.com

The screen shots below show the view and subscriber numbers for my channel and three others (from 2016). Not even close! 
We realized the importance of the Internet in 1996. Let our 20+ years of experience and results work for you! The numbers below speak for themselves. 
Updated numbers as of February 24, 2023:
No other local media / member organization comes close:
Craig Shipp (Frederick.com) - 47,400 subscribers; 35,297,135 views - http://MidAtlanticTV.com
Frederick County Chamber - 117 subscribers; 23,160 views
VisitFrederick (Tourism) - 210 subscribers; 98,313 views
FrederickNewsPost - 10,800 subscribers; 8,953,232 views
WFRE 99.9 radio - 192 subscribers; 363,140 views

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