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Introduction
The Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches has proven to be a valuable resource for association members and other industry professionals who use the Internet to locate products and services for the entire baseball coaching industry. This information resource uses powerful search technology that continually indexes the content of participating supplier Web sites. Users have the option of performing keyword-driven searches that mirror traditional search engines, or a category-specific search. Both methods produce the most relevant results on the Web.
The Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches also incorporates a desktop search mechanism, allowing visitors to download a free application that makes the directory accessible from the user’s computer desktop. In addition, the directory has implemented Request For Information (RFI) functionality, allowing visitors to contact suppliers with the click of a button. Both features are becoming increasingly popular among users of the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches and are a valuable business opportunity for suppliers to advertise in the directory.
Who is searching the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches?
Members of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) are using the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches on a daily basis.
But the directory isn’t limited to association members. Other head baseball coaches are using the directory as well. These industry professionals spend $40 million a year on products and services your company offers.
And when these professionals are ready to buy, they turn to the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches to cut through the clutter of traditional search engine results.
Why complete a listing in the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches?
The Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches has been created specifically for serious buyers of your product or service. Purchasing a listing in the directory ensures that your company’s brand and message are delivered directly to those that matter most to your business. ABCA is recognized as a leader in the industry. And head baseball coaches turn to the association as the informational source in the industry.
With traditional search results, your company’s listing becomes one in a million. But searching through the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches presents relevant search results to pre-qualified, committed buyers. Completing a listing in the directory will cost your company less advertising dollars than participating in the pay-per-click campaigns of the major search engines and delivers better results.
Your complete listing in the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches will feature your company logo and description, contact information and company Web site and e-mail link. The listing will be grouped into categories of your choice to enable efficient searching.
How do industry professionals find the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches?
A link to the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches is prominently displayed on the ABCA Web site (http://www.abca.org). The directory can also be found at http://buyersguideforbaseballcoaches.com.
The Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches will also be distributed as a CD application at the ABCA Annual Tradeshow, held January 2-5, 2009 in San Diego, CA. The show is expected to draw over 4,000 attendees.
Pricing and Placement Opportunities
The following rates reflect an annual pricing structure. Your company’s listing appears in the Buyers Guide for Baseball Coaches year-round.
| $395 |
Completed Web-Enabled Listing |
A completed web-enabled listing includes your full-color company logo, a corporate description, links to your Web site and e-mail address, and placement in up to 10 predefined headings. Get the visibility in the marketplace that you need! |
| $150 |
Priority Placement |
This additional fee allows your company to have your completed listing appear on the first page within a single heading of your choosing. |
| $1500 |
1st Place Premium Placement |
This additional fee allows your completed listing to appear as the top position within a single heading of your choosing. |
| $1350 |
2nd Place Premium Placement |
This additional fee allows your completed listing to appear as the second position within a single heading of your choosing. |
| $1150 |
3rd Place Premium Placement |
This additional fee allows your completed listing to appear as the third position within a single heading of your choosing. |
| $350 |
Video-enhanced Listing |
Add video to your Enhanced Listing – bring your products and services to life with video or post commercials! Want to add more than one video – just $250 for additional videos posted to your listing. |
| $300 |
Product Showcase Ad |
This additional fee allows you to spotlight your product or service with an ad in the Product Showcase. The ad may be changed throughout the year to highlight special offers. A link to your Product Showcase items is placed in your enhanced listing. Additional Product Showcase ads are $200. |
| $2,000 |
Category Banner |
Banners are located within specific categories chosen by the advertiser. A limited number of banners are available in each category. |
| $5000 |
Banner Ad Placement |
Banners are located at the top of the page, between the search bar and pre-defined search categories and between the search bar and results. A limited number of banners are available on the guide. |
Specifications
Logo guidelines: Your company's logo will appear as part of the completed listing. Logos will be published at 338 pixels x 168 pixels. For best quality, logos should be submitted as JPEGs in RGB format. File size should not exceed 15k.
Video guidelines: Your video(s) will launch from a video icon placed on your Enhanced Listing. Videos should be less than 10 minutes and can be submitted in the following formats: .avi (Audio Video Interleave), .mov (Apple QuickTime Movie). mp4 (MPEG-4 Video File) .mpg (MPEG Video File), .qt (Apple QuickTime Movie), .rm (Real Media File), .swf (Macromedia Flash Movie), .wmv (Windows Media Video File). Video dimensions should be 400 pixels by 300 pixels.
Banner ads: Whether you use our no-cost creative services department or create your own banner ad, a consultation phone call will be conducted. The preferred format for all banner ad submissions is JPEG or GIF with a file size not exceeding 25k.
Banner ads must be 468 pixels x 60 pixels. For more information about graphic specifications, please contact your sales representative.
About ABCA
The ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 6,200 members represent all 50 states and 22 countries. Since 1945, Association membership has broadened to include seven divisions - NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, High School and Youth.
The Association is involved in numerous programs that promote the integrity of the profession and the development of the game of baseball. Three mailings are sent to members annually, and include the “Covering All Bases” newsletter, the Coaching Digest, and the ABCA Directory. Additional information may be located on the website. Members serve on a variety of committees necessary to the function of the ABCA, and the governance system is through an elected Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
Contact
For additional information, call (972) 402-7000, or e-mail us at abca@multiview.com.
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