Marketing PR Guide
MEDIA AND PUBLICITY
Our Public Relations team wants to hear about you and your products. Please contact us and tell us about anything that might be newsworthy. We would also be happy to provide you with a copy of our Media List for your own efforts. Please contact Joan Dyer at jdyer@mmart.comor 312-527-7561 or Nancy Michael at nmichael@mmart.comor 312-527-7846.
Take advantage of our press room. We encourage you to share your press kits with the media by placing 10 press kits in the onsite Press Room. Please clearly mark your company name and booth number on each press kit. It is also a good idea to keep extra press kits in your booth throughout the Fair. Please send 10 press kits by December 15, 2011 to:
Joan Dyer
Director of Marketing
MMPI
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 470
Chicago, IL 60654
MARKETING MATERIALS
The Chicago Market offers Showrooms and Exhibitors many opportunities increase your presence at market. Below is just a sample of what is available to you.
FREE! – Product Locator
The Chicago Market’s exclusive Product Locator brings buyers and exhibitors together with ease BEFORE, DURING and AFTER Market! Thousands of buyers visit the product locator every month. Look for our data collection eblast to make sure your listing is up to date. Call you sales representative if you have not received your user name and password.
FREE! -- E-Card
Send an e-mail to everyone on your list with our professionally designed E-blast invite. This will be emailed to you automatically for your convenience.
FREE! – Post Your Show Specials & Events
Send your details to jdyer@mmart.comto be included on our Web site.
FREE! – Save the Date Stickers
Email Joan Dyer at jdyer@mmart.comwith the number of stickers you need and we’ll send them your way.
PAID OPPORTUNITIES
$100 or less
$500 or less
- Scrolling Product Banners - $150
- Bathroom Basics - $150
- Buyer Video Loop - $250
- Cafe Table Sponsorships - $500
$1000 or less
- Popcorn Machine - $500 for 2 days / $850 for 4 days
- Beverage Welcome Station - $1000
- Lobby Giveaway - $1000
$2500 or less
- Trolley Sponsorship - $2000 per trolley or $3000 for two
- Lunch & Learn Sponsor - $2000
- Elevator Banners - $2,500 for each full bank
- Elevator Door Decals - $2,500 per bank
For more information about marketing programs or sponsorships, please contact Joan Dyer, Director of Marketing, at jdyer@mmart.comor 312-527-7561.
