Advertising Opportunities

ThinkBusiness was designed to offer advertisers unparalleled access to local B2B marketing opportunities that other media simply cannot match. To maximize exposure, we offer you advertising opportunities in our four media venues: ThinkBusiness Interactive (digital magazine), weekly customized newsletters, ThinkBusiness Quarterly (print publication) and online at ThinkBusinessMedia.com.

ThinkBusiness was established in 2005 to capture the attention of business executives, by providing valuable summarized tips and solutions that help them run their companies more effectively. We research, select, and condense articles from leading business magazines, books, and websites to highlight information that is essential to busy executives.

ThinkBusiness’ Mission:
• Save executives time so that they can learn more by reading less
• Create marketing opportunities for local B2B advertisers
• Deliver enhanced advertising in a highly dynamic and engaging manner
• Serve as a basis for relationship building and networking

Website  -  Your Next Prospect is One Click Away

ThinkBusinessMagazine.com is where business owners and executives go online when they need ideas and solutions to grow their businesses. Your next prospect is just one click away.
ThinkBusinessMagazine.com is designed for readers to easily and quickly navigate to the information and resources that they need. Readers can find information through a search feature or by going directly to one of our seven Topic Channels on human resources, management, marketing, money, planning, sales and technology.

The site includes other features attractive to business executives as well. BizTrends reports on the latest trends that are impacting today’s businesses, while the PROfiles section highlights prominent local
business leaders. Additionally, our B2B Marketplace puts your company directly in front of local decision makers and influencers when they’re ready to buy.

Key Stats
• Monthly Page Views: 11,000
• Monthly Hits: 29,000
• Average Time Spent on Site: 20.3 minutesNewsletters - Reach an Engaged and Sophisticated Audience

Newsletters  - Reach an Engaged and Sophisticated Audience

Our Minute newsletters keep busy executives informed and up-to-date with quick management tips and solutions on one of four topics. Reach this engaged and sophisticated audience of executives by advertising your message in the Minute series of newsletters.

Each week, ThinkBusiness publishes four different newsletters on management, marketing, money and sales. Our newsletters are designed as brief, visually attractive pieces that attract the attention of readers. The newsletter consists of three sections; one easy-to-read article providing a valuable business tip, 2-3 must-go-to business networking events and display ads along the right side.

Weekly publication schedule:
• Monday – Marketing Minute
• Tuesday – Sales Minute
• Wednesday – Money Minute
• Thursday – Management Minute

Our Subscribers
• 4,000 e-mail subscribers
• 95% of readers live in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia
• 83% Male / 17% Female

Each newsletter can accommodate large prominently displayed ads appearing along the right side followed by text advertisements.

ThinkBusiness Interactive - A “One Stop Shop” for Busy Executives

ThinkBusiness magazine’s digital edition provides summarized versions of the top articles from last month’s leading business publications. With the convenience of having the information summarized and all in one place, the digital edition is a “must read” for busy executives.  We scour leading business publications, such as Harvard Business Review, Inc, and FastCompany to bring readers information they can put to use while managing their businesses more effectively.

The interactive, rich media format allows ads to be enhanced with audio, video and flash animation, allowing you to touch and educate your prospect with a stronger and more differentiated marketing message. With cutting-edge technology, your prospect is now closer to you than ever before.

Features in the digital edition include:
• Cover story of a prominent local leader
• Summarized articles of the top 5 stories from leading business publications
• BizTrends - latest trends and ideas from around the world

Distribution
28,000+ Executives
7,560 Washington, DC
10,920 Maryland
9,520 Virginia

About Digital Magazine Edition Readers*
• 55% Professional
  or Managerial
• 22% Technical
• 8% Sales
• 7% Administrative
• 8% Other
• 91% take action when presented with advertising
• 83% looked at an advertiser’s website
• 53% discussed with others
• 41% sent information about an advertiser to a friend
• 38% contacted an advertiser for more information

* Texterity BPA Certified Digital Edition Survey 2007 • Texterity, Business and Consumer Digital Magazine Reader Survey, 2008

Each issue of the print Quarterly brings readers the “best of the best” from the last three months of the digital magazine. With a shelf-life of 3 months, the Quarterly provides the best opportunity for you to reach prospective customers in print format.

The Quarterly includes summarized articles from leading business publications, profiles and snapshots of local business executives, our roster of four local business columnists who focus on issues relevant to D.C.-area businesses, business trends, and a business-to-business marketplace.

Produced in a perfect bound, high glossy format, the Quarterly reaches the Washington, D.C. area’s most influential executives and decision makers.  

Events - Generate In-Person Leads & Increase Brand

ThinkBusiness produces a variety of sold-out seminars and networking events that attract owners and decision makers from growing companies. These turn-key events that are held at locations such as Ruth’s Chris, Morton’s, The Capital Grille, Ritz Carlton, etc. are great opportunities for in-person lead generation and branding, take place throughout the year and can also be customized for your
company’s needs.

Event Opportunities
ThinkBusiness produces high quality events due to the exceptional relationships that we have established with preferred venues, leading speakers; the reputation that we have created with our attendees; and the partnerships that we have established with our sponsors. ThinkBusiness is pleased to offer the Platinum and Gold sponsorship opportunities for your consideration.

Platinum Sponsorship:
• Attendee list
• 4 complimentary tickets to attend event
• Recognition as Platinum sponsor at event
• Speaking opportunity
• Company logo on all ads & email blasts (2 months of ads and 8 to 12 emails blasts)
• Promo goods/white papers at each seat
• Company link on ThinkBusiness website
• Promoted on ThinkBusiness Facebook as sponsor in our event campaign

Gold Sponsorship:
• Attendee list
• 2 complimentary tickets to attend event
• Recognition as Gold sponsor at event
• Company logo on all ads & email blasts  (2 months of ads and 8 to 12 emails blasts)
• Promo goods/white papers at each seat
• Company link on ThinkBusiness website
• Promoted on ThinkBusiness Facebook as sponsor in our event campaign

If you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities or have questions regarding the events, please contact Tracey Bonomo at 703-204-1002.