We offer a number of different options for you to advertise with us and maximise your sales exposure to Shops and the public. The Essential Direct web site growth is increasing rapidly with a 98% of our visits made up of repeat visitors. With our policy of not selling to the public in the past now revisited, our site growth is due to triple within the next few months, as more of the public become aware of this new development. With the Essential Direct web site your ad will reach a worldwide audience 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Details of 410x89 pixel banner ad:
Cost of placing a 410x89 pixel Banner Ad: 1 Months = £60.00

Your rotating 410x89 pixel banner is always visible from any page within the site. This banner is FLASH based allowing you greater flexibility on design and information presented. All Banners can link to where ever you please, even to your specific product within Essential Direct Ltd.
If you do not the facilities or expertise to create your own Flash Banner at these dimensions then EDL can create one for you(subject to additional costs).

Details of 286x100 Premium Ad Spot
Cost of 286x100 Premium Ad: 1 Month = £30.00

This rotating banner ad is placed in the most prominent position on the most visited page within the site, the home page. It is also directly displayed on the welcome page shown to all members as they log in. This enables you maximum exposure. It displays on the Months news page also. This ad can be linked to anywhere, including your product within the store for people to listen and buy.

Your advert can be displayed for a maximum of 1 month and is shown on a rotating scale which scrolls through the ads every 3 secs. You advert is shown for 3 secs, then it is replaced by another. Within any one month a maximum of 5 ads will be part of the rotation. No more. To secure this position and the position within the rotation we operate a first in first served basis.

Details of 120x350 Site Wide advertising
Cost of 120x350 Site Wide Ad: 1 Month = £20.00

Your advert can be displayed site wide on a number of different pages.

Currently this advert displays on the following pages: Home page Welcome page(logged in members) Month's news Contact Us Summary of your profile Join page Purchase page Advertising information Ordering Information Shipping Information Terms & Conditions

It will be part of a rotating banner and will link directly anywhere including your product within the site.
Your advert will run for a maximum period of 1 month at which time you can extend it or supply a new version for a further 2 months.

Details of 160x100 Pixel Vision ad:
Cost of 160x100 Pixel Vision ad: 1 week = £5

Your stationary 148x60 pixel ad has its own space & does not rotate at any time. Your ad will appear on the following Search pages throughout the site.

New Releases Vinyl Shop Mp3 Shop CD Shop

Each ad can be an animated gif if needed, and can link anywhere you like, including directly to a product within the Essential Direct web site.

Please contact Chris or Tel+44(0)207 375 2332 ext 226 to discuss advertising on our site further