Local Advertising

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Automotive, Recruitment, Rentals and Items for Sale
To place a classified ad over the phone or online:
(831) 372-3322
View or place a classified ad

LEGAL NOTICES

To place required legal notices/announcements:
Contact mhlegals@montereyherald.com or (831) 726-4382

For generations, local businesses have discovered the value in working with local marketing and advertising experts.

While advertising options have changed. the tradition continues at the Monterey Herald. Our account managers are continuously trained on the latest multimedia offerings and solutions-based recommendations to bring you the best value through our local, regional and national partnerships.

We offer a full-spectrum of cost effective solutions including:

Customized color newspaper targeted advertising to Monterey County’s largest paid daily audience.
Premium monthly glossy magazines that reach your target.
Targeted inserts of your pre-printed message delivered to front doors.
Custom marketing recommendation aligning with signature local events, including the Pro-Am golf tournament, Food & Wine events, and Classic Car Week.
Premium banner advertising on MontereyHerald.com.
Targeted, all-screen, ad-network display ads using behavioral targeting, geotargeting and re-targeting.
Website services and social media reputation management.
Affordable email marketing with measurable ROI.
SEO and SEM, Search Engine results.
Website rebuilds for the mobile generation.
Design consultation included with most marketing bundles.

Local Advertising Contacts

For advertising rates and information, please contact the Advertising Department at 831-726-4343 or via email to one of our advertising staff members listed on this page.

Dana Arvig, Advertising Director: (831) 726-4343 or darvig@montereyherald.com
Alyson Stockton, Local Multimedia Advertising: (831) 726-4376 or astockton@montereyherald.com
Rachel Martinez, Local Multimedia Advertising: (831) 726-4356 or rmartinez@montereyherald.com
Mike O’Bleness, Local Multimedia Advertising & Health Matters Magazine: (831) 726-4355 or mobleness@montereyherald.com

Ad Planner: What’s on Deadline Today

Day of Week	What’s on Deadline (final space reservation, final artwork, and final payment is due)
Mondays	Thursday’s newspaper at 3 p.m.
Tuesdays	Friday’s newspaper at 3 p.m. Salinas Valley Weekly at 12 p.m.
Wednesdays	Saturday’s Real Estate Guide at 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday newspaper at 3 p.m.
Thursdays	Monday’s Newspaper at 3 p.m. Thursday’s GO! Eat Drink Play Entertainment Section at 12 p.m.
Fridays	Tuesday and Wednesday newspaper at 3 p.m.
Special Sections / Magazines	Call your Monterey Herald or Santa Cruz Sentinel representative

Design Services

The following design services are offered as value-add for any $1500 minimum new customer/new order. The Monterey Herald uses both in-house and contracted off-site services.
Initial Design: Print & Digital Ads: Designed based on client/consultant input; 2 business days prior to deadline
Basic Design Revisions: Basic design changes based on client input; 1 business day prior to deadline
Final Text Corrections (if needed): 1 business day prior to deadline
Additional changes, advance spec ads: $50 per change, and $50 per-hour re-design

Buzzboard Digital Media Presence Score and Analysis: Value added for any client $500 higher

PaperG Digital Flash Ad Creative: Value-added service for new clients. Get a free custom designed digital display ad and mobile website. Email us for more info.

More Resources

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We understand that some events, organizations, nonprofits, chambers groups and other small events have marketing needs but do not have local marketing budgets. If your organization benefits the community and you would like to see a partnership proposal back from us, please contact us. Someone will respond within 2 weeks of receipt. Unfortunately, we cannot fulfill all requests.