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CharterWave Advertising Options Sponsored Blog, $50 per monthThe newest headlines from all of our sponsored blogs appear on the CharterWave home page to direct traffic to your self-written posts. This gives you direct access to CharterWave readers through a prominent position on our home page. In addition, search engines such as Google consider sponsored blog posts to be an integral part of CharterWave, which has strong organic rankings because of its large amount of regularly updated editorial content. This gives each of your blog posts good status among search engines so that you can reach readers beyond CharterWave. Your sponsored blog page includes your logo above each post that you write, and your logo links directly to your own website, so readers can find you easily. Sponsors who choose this option also are included in the rotating, featured section of our Reputable Brokers list, and they receive our monthly Sponsor Tip Sheet, which offers Web-related advice and suggestions. If the sponsor is a charter broker, he or she is also put into the rotating list of sponsor brokers who are featured in our monthly “Three Brokers Say” articles. Broker Ad, $75 per monthEach Broker Ad includes a small photo of the broker plus a short description and live e-mail link. These ads rotate within the left-hand column on CharterWave every time a new page loads, so each ad gets equal time at the top of the column throughout the website. There are 12 Broker Ad positions available, with two sponsors rotating within each position (24 total rotating ads are possible at any time in the eight positions). Sponsors who choose this option also are included in the rotating, featured section of our Reputable Brokers list, and they receive our monthly Sponsor Tip Sheet, which offers Web-related advice and suggestions. If the sponsor is a charter broker, he or she is also put into the rotating list of sponsor brokers who are featured in our monthly “Three Brokers Say” articles. You may add a Sponsored Blog to a Broker Ad for $25 per month. Company Banner Ad, $100 per monthEach Company Banner Ad features a logo that links directly to the company’s website. These ads rotate within the right-hand column on CharterWave every time a new page loads, so each ad gets equal time at the top of the column throughout the website. There are 14 Company Banner Ad positions available, with two sponsors rotating within each position (28 total rotating ads are possible at any time in the 12 positions). Sponsors who choose this option also are included in the rotating, featured section of our Reputable Brokers list, and they receive our monthly Sponsor Tip Sheet, which offers Web-related advice and suggestions. If the sponsor is a charter broker, he or she is also put into the rotating list of sponsor brokers who are featured in our monthly “Three Brokers Say” articles. You may add a Sponsored Blog to a Company Banner Ad for $25 per month. CharterWave eNews Sponsorship, $150 per monthOur monthly roundup of charter industry news and information is a free, opt-in, digital e-newsletter. The audience is highly targeted and includes charter industry professionals in addition to readers seeking charter vacation information. Three sponsor positions are available, each at the same price with one sponsor per position. The first is at the top of each edition, the second is in the middle of each edition (after the major news items and before our new editorial features), and the third is toward the bottom of each edition (after our new editorial features and before our fleet and management company news). Sponsors who choose this option also are included in the rotating, featured section of our Reputable Brokers list, and they receive our monthly Sponsor Tip Sheet, which offers Web-related advice and suggestions. If the sponsor is a charter broker, he or she is also put into the rotating list of sponsor brokers who are featured in our monthly “Three Brokers Say” articles. You may add a Sponsored Blog to a CharterWave eNews Sponsorship for $25 per month. Sole Editorial Page Sponsorship, $200 per monthMost editorial pages on CharterWave are available for this type of sponsorship. Your logo appears in the middle white section of CharterWave atop the editorial content of your choice (like this). Each page has one sponsor only. Some of the high-profile pages we still have available for sponsorship are the featured motoryacht, sailing yacht, captain, and chef of the month. After you purchase one page of sole editorial sponsorship at $200, you receive a 50-percent discount on any other CharterWave ads that you would like to purchase, including additional pages of sole editorial sponsorship. Sponsors who choose this option also are included in the rotating, featured section of our Reputable Brokers list, and they receive our monthly Sponsor Tip Sheet, which offers Web-related advice and suggestions. If the sponsor is a charter broker, he or she is also put into the rotating list of sponsor brokers who are featured in our monthly “Three Brokers Say” articles. You may add a Sponsored Blog to a Sole Editorial Page Sponsorship for $25 per month. Premium Sponsorships, $300 per month and upPremium sponsorships include your company’s logo, as a live link to your own website, atop our most popular content. Placements include the top right-hand corner of our home page and throughout our site ($450 per month), atop our Daily Editor’s Blog ($350 per month), and atop our weekly 10 Best feature ($300 per month). There is one sponsor per position. After you purchase one premium sponsorship at $300 per month or more, you receive a 50-percent discount on any other CharterWave ads that you would like to purchase, including additional pages of premium sponsorship. Sponsors who choose this option also are included in the rotating, featured section of our Reputable Brokers list, and they receive our monthly Sponsor Tip Sheet, which offers Web-related advice and suggestions. If the sponsor is a charter broker, he or she is also put into the rotating list of sponsor brokers who are featured in our monthly “Three Brokers Say” articles. You may add a Sponsored Blog to any Premium Sponsorship for $25 per month.
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Ed Hamilton has worked in every part of the charter industry over the last 37 years and heads one of the largest, most respected charter brokerages.
Nicole Caulfield is licensed, bonded, and a longtime member of FYBA and AYCA. She brings a unique perspective as a broker, having worked aboard yachts for nearly 10 years. Email Nicole
Beverly Parsons has been chartering since 1969. She is a licensed, bonded broker and a founding member of the professional groups AYCA and CYBA International. Contact Beverly.
Shannon Webster is a longtime AYCA member. She books yachts worldwide from 80 to 400 feet long. Email Shannon
Sharon Bahmer is an expert at booking charters in the Americas, from Alaska to Brazil. She's also a member of FYBA and CYBA. E-mail Sharon
Liz Howard joined Fraser Yachts as a charter broker in 2002 after more than 15 years in the maritime industry. E-mail Liz.
Trina Howes has 10 years of experience in the charter industry finding great pleasure in creating the best yachting vacations possible. E-mail Trina
Michael Sawyer of Infinity Yacht Charters has unique access to charter yachts and crew from Alaska to Mexico. Contact Michael.
