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The Central App puts local at everyone's fingertips!

With over half a million app visits a month, you'll want to be on an app where you're seen regularly by locals and visitors alike. We're all proudly supporting Central Otago and part of that is keeping your business thriving. 

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Built for flexibility

We make it possible for you to target what you want and when you want to.

You choose your banner promotions when you need to pack a punch. Members get access to discounted pricing but even at rate card, we're super affordable!

Due to limited avails, Banner marketing  is subject to availability and comes with first right of refusal.

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Front Page Banner

Per Month

Half Share on Rotation

  • Non-Members - $719
  • Members $599

Most viewed advertising at the top of the front page for maximum exposure.

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News Page Banner

Per Month

Half Share on Rotation

  • Non-Members - $599
  • Members $499

Highly visible advertising on one of The Central App's most viewed pages - news

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Jobs Category Banner

Per Month

Half Share on Rotation

  • Non-Members - $599
  • Members $499

Cross-demographic visibility on one of The Central App's most viewed pages - Jobs.

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Notification Banner

Per Month

Quarter Share on Rotation

  • Non-Members - $299
  • Members $249

Top front-page placement for maximum exposure on one of our most viewed section.

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In-List News Banner

Per Week

Quarter Share on Rotation

  • Non-Members - $599
  • Members $499

With 41,000 views per month, this is one of the most highly visible ad areas on the app.

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In-News Story Ad

20 units

 

  • Non-Members - $719
  • Members $599

Capture readers with a
highly visual advertisement
in our latest news stories.
Linked to your URL of choice.

Need a digital ad created? We can assist with various options from as little as $80 per banner.

 Digital Banner size: 1280 x 440 px. Digital ad size: 700 x 500 px 

Subject to availability with first right of refusal on renewal.  All prices exclude GST.

Trusted by organisations all around Central Otago

Bundled for your convenience

When you're ready to do more, try our member-only package called Target Plus. For $59* per week, you get dynamic, targeted marketing, right where locals are looking - 24/7—a popular way to have your business throughout the app everyday.

*Invoiced monthly, added to your existing Local Focus membership invoice. Min of three months required for this member only discount. 

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Category Co- Owner

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Sub Category Rotation

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In-Story Ad

This is Local Focus on steroids! That's your page, all your smart links, member bonuses and in-news but even better!

You can't buy equivalently good promotion, anywhere!

Co-owning your category means you get a share in your category banner.

That means everyone looking for something in your category sees you first, up front and centre.

In Target Plus, you get a quarter share meaning you get top profile for 25% of all reader visits.

By rotating through all the subcategories, your business gains exposure in every corner of our app, expanding your reach to potential customers you might not have expected.

That’s powerful visibility!

We upgrade your in-News advertising to a visual ad - an even better opportunity to entice readers to check out your business. 

By far, the most-read section of The Central App, the News text ads actively promote your business to local people. 

We take care to look after our readers interests. After all, we think they'd rather see local advertising that is available for them than the kind of click bait found elsewhere. 

= Bundle value of $99 per week

YOUR INVESTMENT: $59 +GST per week

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Things to do | Eat-Drink-Stay | Retail | Community | Health & Wellbeing | Trades & Services | Reports

Image design specs: Banner ad 1280 x 440 px, In-story ad 700 x 500 px. Graphic design work optional at extra cost.

Three month minimum via prorated monthly invoice; category request subject to availability and with first right of renewal.

Built to showcase

Events and promotions for locals, now you can really get their attention!

Our events and promotions package gives you the best possible bang for your buck. No more, "I didn't even know that was on", with The Central App you capture locals attention along with everyone passing through. 

COMBO OFFER: Splash Screen, Banner Ad, In-Story Ad, What's On Guide Listing – $499 +GST (Valued at $767 +GST)

Ideal for 7-10 days. Exclusive pricing for The Central App members and local Central Otago events.

All prices exclude GST.

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News Splash
Screen

Per Day

$119

Own the news section for those critical first seen seconds. Ideal for sale days, special offers & events.

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What's on Guide Banner

Per Week

$199

Target those looking for something to do and link
directly to your web, social or ticket sales URL.

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In-News Story Ad

20 units

$399

Capture readers with a highly visual advertisement
in our latest news stories. Linked to your URL of choice.

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What's on Guide
Listing

 

Free

Profile your event with an image, details, web and social URLs, plus in-app navigation to your venue.

Solo-preneurs

We’ve got ya!

Running a business on your own is tough—trust us, we’ve been there. The Central App started out as a one-man-band, but today we’re proud to serve 90% of the local population and have support from 60% of local businesses. Now, we’re the go-to source for Central Otago news and information.

So, we’d like to now support you!

For a one-off annual fee of $294 + GST per year you’ll be listed on The Central App every day of the year! 

No complicated algorithms, no guesswork—just a simple way to reach the people who live, work, and visit here.

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Built for local business

When your audience is local, we're the place for you.

We've created Local Focus. Simple but powerful, you promote what you offer directly to people who actually live, work or visit here.

All the algorithms agree - that mobile is key. With The Central App you get mobile-savvy, search engine ready promotional support. 

And at just $49 + GST per month, we are by far the most cost-effective marketing tool at your disposal (and that's at your fingertips too).

Sign up for Local Focus

We make Google work for you! The Central App is mobile first (Google loves that) but we're also online. That means Google can't help but notice you when you advertise with us. 

Because we're digital, we don't limit what you want to say. That means - no word or picture limits. 

We cost much less than print media and we're on the go, at people's fingertips, 24/7. 

Pretty awesome huh?!

Mobile-savvy smart links put your business in the hands of locals like never before!

That's one-click links to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn PLUS your choice of any and all of the following; your website, your booking or ticketing site, your video, your reviews, your location and things like your webcam or weather updates. 

When you choose to display your location, The Central App provides in-app, step-by-step navigation to your door. 

That puts the power in our readers' hands. Power that you're right there to harness. 

Your Local Focus listing with us is your ticket to massive discounts on everything we offer. 

That means a minimum 20% discount on all our other advertising options and exclusive member only packages. 

Throughout the year, we give our members bonus offers, special events and first right of refusal for the most sought after advertising real estate. 

As part of Local Focus, members get a bespoke text link to your business - in the News!

By far, the most-read section of The Central App, the News text ads actively promote your business to local people. 

We take care to keep the balance, we don't want to annoy our readers with too many ads but we work with you to make your in-News ad as enticing as possible.

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