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Fall MN Explorer
Attract a crowd. MN Explorer is the go-to-guide for getaways, adventures and seasonal excursions. Reach travelers, families and locals looking for fun and adventure. Deadline: July 10.
State Fair Guide
Blue-ribbon reach with the ultimate planning guide to the Minnesota State Fair. Capitalize on the excitement and massive audience to promote State Fair specials in this top-read resource. Deadline: July 31.
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A premier showcase for top brands and services to reach more of Minnesota’s upscale readers with an upscale format. Get in on the June issue. Deadline: August 12.
What challenge can we help with?
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I need to increase my sales
I need to increase my sales
A potent combination of offline and online media, supported by data analysis, will find new customers wherever they are.
With a package that might look like this:
- Digital display advertising targeting your best prospects
- Preprinted newspaper inserts in key ZIP codes
- Search Engine Marketing to capture purchase intenders
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I need to increase my site traffic
I need to increase my site traffic
It all start with identifying your best audience segments—and then targeting lookalikes wherever they are online.
With a package that might look like this:
- Our Audience Analytics Tag on your site to ID your best segments
- Display ads on StarTribune.com and other sites targeting your best prospects
- Search Engine Marketing to capture shopper at the moment of intent
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I need to target millennials
I need to target millennials
We’ll work together to further define “millennials,” whether they’re recent college grads, young professionals, homeowners or new parents.
With a package that might look like this:
- Sophisticated digital targeting based on behavioral and lifestyle attributes
- Email campaigns focused on the right audience segment
- Content marketing via our Social Recall platform
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I want to do some email marketing
I want to do some email marketing
We’ll start by understanding who your target audience is and developing the right strategy to reach them.
With a package that might look like this:
- Our Audience Analytics Tag on your site to ID your best segments
- Developing the right offer to encourage signups and grow your own email database
- Targeted push e-mails using our universe of 3 million metro-area consumers
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I want to improve my SEM results
I want to improve my SEM results
Through Star Tribune’s Advantage Audience Platform, our expert local team can develop a full funnel strategy.
With a package that might look like this:
- Creative testing to zero in on the wording and offers that convert best
- Conversion optimization to be sure you’re getting the most clicks for your money
- Custom landing page creation and testing to further optimization conversions
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I want to promote an event
I want to promote an event
Once we know your target audience well develop a media plan to move tickets and drive attendance.
With a package that might look like this:
- Print and online advertising in Star Tribune and City Pages
- High-impact digital ads across all our digital properties
- Targeted email to our database of 3 million metro-area consumers
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I need to find my target audience
I need to find my target audience
Use our extensive data and research resources to identify and understand your core audience.
With a package that might look like this:
- Demographic and geographic analysis to ID your core customer segments—and segments with potential
- Our Audience Analytics Tag on your site to further understand who’s showing interest- Ongoing analysis and reporting to understand which tactics are moving the needle
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I want to run a print ad
I want to run a print ad
With 1.3 million weekly readers, no one reaches more Minnesota consumers. Whether you want to elevate your brand or promote a sale this weekend, we’ll help you get the word out.
With a package that might look like this:
- High-impact units like front-page strip ads and full-page color
- Premium positions in Star Tribune Magazine
- Print-and-deliver inserts focused on your target geographies
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I need to hire employees
I need to hire employees
Using our jobs boards and digital reach, we can immediately create a pool of strong candidates.
With a package that might look like this:
- Promotion on 100s of recruiting sites such as Glassdoor and Indeed
- Targeted advertising across all our digital properties
- Featured ads in our Top Jobs listings
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I need to attract top tech talent
I need to attract top tech talent
Using our print and digital channels, we can help burnish your employer brand and get you top of mind with candidates.
With a package that might look like this:
- Digitally retargeting candidates who visit your own jobs site
- Search Engine Recruiting that puts you top of mind with job-seekers
- High-impact print advertising that raises your visibility market-wide
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I need hire seasonal employees
I need hire seasonal employees
We’ll use our mass reach vehicles and recruiting tools to quickly build you a pool of strong candidates.
With a package that might look like this:
- Promotion on 100s of recruiting sites such as Glassdoor and Indeed
- Print advertising in Star Tribune and City Pages
- High-impact digital ads across all our online properties
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I need to increase my store traffic
I need to increase my store traffic
Whether you’re a mass-market retailer or a single-location boutique, we’ll develop a strategy that gets people through the door.
With a package that might look like this:
- Pre-printed inserts distributed in your primary trade areas
- Geotargted digital display ads on StarTribune.com and other sites
- Email targeting the right segments in our database of 3 million metro consumers
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I want to promote a seasonal sale
I want to promote a seasonal sale
We’ll develop a strategy to connect you with the right audience and drive them to take action on your offer.
With a package that might look like this:
- A budget-friendly schedule of print advertising in Star Tribune
- Email offers targeting the right segments in our database of 3 million metro shoppers
- Advertising in our most widely read seasonal publications, like the State Fair Guide, the Summer Fun Guide and Star Tribune Magazine
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I need to improve my advertising ROI
I need to improve my advertising ROI
We’ll start by understanding who your target audience is and how they’re responding to your message.
With a package that might look like this:
- We’ll analyze your own customer data to ID the best-performing segments and segments with more potential
- Our digital optimization team will analyze and report on your advertising effectiveness over time
- Our research team will test advertising awareness and recall on your print program
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I need to capture market share from my competitors
I need to capture market share from my competitors
Capture market share with a frequency-based approach to both digital and print campaigns.
With a package that might look like this:
- A print advertising schedule thoughtfully timed around market conditions and seasonality
- Retargeting tactics that increase repeat visits
- Participation in our Golden Gavel bidding event, which drives awareness and excitement for your products
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I want to do some online advertising
I want to do some online advertising
We’ll start by understanding who your target audience is and developing a strategy to reach them.
With a package that might look like this:
- Our Audience Analytics Tag on your site to further understand who’s showing interest
- Digital display ads on StarTribune.com and other sites targeting your best prospects
- Campaign optimization to be sure you’re getting the most for your investment
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I want to do some mobile advertising
I want to do some mobile advertising
The StarTribune.com mobile platform continues to grow with a 56% YOY increase on monthly unique visitors. We’ll raise your visibility with our fastest-growing audience.
With a package that might look like this:
- Mobile display campaigns on StarTribune.com and CityPages.com- Targeting emails and geo-fencing to capture customers close by
- The our latest high-impact creative units
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