Advertising Opportunities with the
Surrey Board of Trade
The Surrey Board of Trade has over 1450 business members. This represents over 3000 business contacts and over 30,000 employees in Surrey. We can help you reach some or all of them through our various advertising options. Read on and choose the option that works best for you. You can also download a summary pdf file here.
Website Advertisement on www.businessinsurrey.com
Reach your local, target business community where over 136,000 people are looking to do business with you. Our website is getting more popular all the time as a resource for Surrey business news, events and information. Take advantage of that leadership through one of our advertising packages.
OPTION 1 - WEBSITE BANNER ADS:
For one year, Membership Directory or Event Pages, advertise on www.businessinsurrey.com
$700/year + tax
Not industry-exclusive
Ads are rotated with page refresh or every 4.5 seconds
BANNER SPECIFICATIONS:
480pixels x 60pixels(W x H) - gif or jpg format
OPTION 2 - HOME PAGE WEBSITE AD – MAX 4 ALLOWED PER YEAR
For one year, placed on the home page, advertise on www.businessinsurrey.com
$2,500/year + tax
Industry-exclusive
For more information, contact Heather at 604.634.0341 or send her an email at heather@businessinsurrey.com.
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Enhanced Website Listing
For one year, have an expanded description of your business, photo’s, priority listing in the online directory and more, on Surrey’s www.businessinsurrey.com website. $100/yr + tax.
For more information contact Membership at 604.634.0348 or send them an email at membership@businessinsurrey.com.
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Business flyer inserts in our newspaper, Business in Surrey
Business in Surrey is now published 5 times per year and is mailed directly to all Surrey businesses. We mail copies with member flyers to all Surrey Board of Trade members (approx 1500 copies) as well. Using this service provides you with an opportunity to generate business from other members, especially if you add a coupon or discount incentive to your offer.
Flyer advertising rates in Business in Surrey
- Traditional flyer: letter-sized sheet one or two-sided, or bi-fold / tri-fold brochures.
- One time: $350 plus tax
- Four pack: 4 mailouts: $1000 plus tax
All flyer orders must be pre-booked and prepaid.
For more information, or to advertise for next month’s Business in Surrey newspaper, contact Christine at 604.634.0340 or send her an email at info@businessinsurrey.com.
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Newspaper advertisement
The Surrey Board of Trade Newspaper is designed to serve the Surrey Board of Trade and its membership. We offer:
* Extensive coverage of Board of Trade issues, current events and announcements
* About 10,000 copies mailed directly to members and other local Surrey businesses
* Easy to read 16-page format
* Full process colour on high quality stock
For more information or to advertise for next month’s Business in Surrey newspaper, please contact The NOW at 604.572.0064.
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Business Directory Advertisement
Published once a year, each member receives a free listing PLUS a variety of advertising options exist to promote your product or service. This product is sent to the whole membership. Our Annual Business Directory fosters networking by providing easy access to fellow members and local businesses in Surrey, North Delta and White Rock. Advertise in this powerful reference tool. You’ll get great exposure for your firm. For more information or to advertise in the next annual Business Membership Directory, please contact The Leader at 604.575.5345.
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Use our logo
Show your membership with pride. Add credibility to your business by placing the Surrey Board of Trade logo on your website. For more information contact Membership at 604.634.0348 or send them an email at membership@businessinsurrey.com.
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Hot Deals
Post your product special/coupon on our very popular website, www.businessinsurrey.com for only $10/week + tax.
Simply head to the left hand column of our website, and login to your account under the Admin section. Select Hot Deals once you've logged in and submit your information! View the hot deals from many pages on our website, such as events calendar, business directory and more!
To obtain your login information, contact Christine at 604.634.0341 or email her at info@businessinsurrey.com.
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Job Postings
Post an employment opportunity on Surrey’s www.businessinsurrey.com website. Simply head to the left hand column of our website, and login to your account under the Admin section. Select Job Postings once you've logged in and submit your information! View the job postings by clicking on Jobs, found under Workforce Development & Education in the left hand column.
To obtain your login information, contact David at 604.634.0348 or email him at membership@businessinsurrey.com.
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SBOT Electronic Billboard
The Surrey Board of Trade has the busiest Business Resource Centre in BC, with over 100 new businesses opening a month in addition to member walk-through traffic. Through a Powerpoint presentation, you can have your targeted message in our reception area for $100 for every 4 months of the calendar year – $25 a month!
For more information, contact Christine at 604.634.0340 or send her an email at info@businessinsurrey.com.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
What can sponsorship achieve for your business?
* Awareness
* Enhancing brand/corporate image
* Encouraging brand shifting
* Integration with the community
* Customer/trade promotions
* Employee incentives/benefits/recruitment
* Product showcasing/sampling
* Product launches/press and sales conferences
* Differentiation from competitors
We have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available, and many can be customized to your needs. Read on for one that suits you, or contact Brianne at 604.634.0347 or brianne@businessinsurrey.com .
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Member To Member Deals Directory
Offer special deals to fellow members. A logo identifying your business as participating in this program will appear on the website, as well as in the Business Membership Directory.
Sent to the whole membership, quarterly, every member gets a free listing with your product offer/special/discount PLUS you can advertise in the directory, starting from $100 per publication.
For more information, or to offer a member-to-member deals program contact Membership at 604.634.0348 or membership@businessinsurrey.com.
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Business Resource Centre
The Business Resource Centre (BRC) offers a variety of services for members and non-members alike. As a BRC sponsor, you’ll enhance your businesses credibility in the community by getting your business known to 20+ new businesses daily, as they register their companies through our office. As a sponsor you will have your business card handed out in the Resource Centre and be able to participate in other opportunities for promotion to Surrey Board of Trade members. For more information, contact Anita at 604.634.0342 or anita@businessinsurrey.com.
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Keynote Speaker Opportunity
Are you an expert in your area, or do you know someone that is? Are you willing to share that expertise with the Surrey Board of Trade membership? We are always looking for fresh, experienced keynote speakers to help us at our events. We can also provide you with a keynote speaker from the Surrey Board of Trade.
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Event or Project Sponsorship
Reach a targeted business sector by sponsoring a Surrey Board of Trade event or a project (ie Surrey International Trade Centre, Business Resource Centre). There are many options from hosting a Business to Business Networking Reception, to a Business Luncheon (motivational or government speaker) to Awards events where you can reach anywhere from 100-400 people.
For more information, contact Brianne at 604.634.0347 or brianne@businessinsurrey.com .
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Conference Room Sponsorship
Profile your business by sponsoring the Surrey Board of Trade Conference Room. Over 300 business volunteers meet in this room each month in addition to member’s booking this room for their own sessions. $1000 + tax for 12 months (less than $100 per month).
For more information, contact Anita at 604.634.0342 or anita@businessinsurrey.com.