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Media/Advertising Options With Macaroni KID Chestermere

March 5, 2024

Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger all went down on Tuesday. How many businesses panicked? What would you do if that outage was permanent? Don't put all your marketing eggs in one basket - let us help you diversify. 


Macaroni KID Chestermere is THE go-to family resource to reach 
Chestermere & Langdon area families.

Macaroni KID Chestermere is THE trusted local resource for families looking for family fun in the Chestermere & Langdon region. That makes Macaroni KID Chestermere the best outlet for you to spread the message about your business, organization, or event. 

We can help you build brand recognition, promote a special event, increase traffic on slow days, launch a new product, service, or location, or share your expertise with our Chestermere & Langdon community. We also like planning and hosting events! 

We love using Macaroni KID Chestermere as a platform to promote Chestermere and Langdon local businesses and organizations!

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Why choose Macaroni KID Chestermere as the place to spend your marketing dollars?

1. We can help you reach thousands of Chestermere & Langdon area parents and families each week

Targeted marketing is the best marketing. 

Macaroni KID Chestermere is the largest parent-focused online media resource in Chestermere & Langdon. Each week we send an email newsletter to our 3,000 subscribers. Newsletters include local family-friendly happenings, events, and activities, along with information about the local businesses families are looking for.

2. Our unique expertise

Not only do we have an excellent connection with local readers, but being a parent in the community makes us an expert! Our little noodles are 4th generation Chestermere-ians. Chestermere-ites? 

3. Our readers

Macaroni KID Chestermere readers are up on everything happening in our community. Their kids got their first library card at six. They show up (on time) for school concerts. They are soccer parents, working parents, and stay-at-home parents. They are passionate about supporting local businesses in our community. Macaroni KID readers are THE ideal audience for local businesses that want to connect with moms and families in our area.



Advertising options

Please see examples below of what we have offered.

3-month ad package:

Website/newsletter ad • 3 social media posts • 1 sponsored article • Full Business Directory listing

6-month ad package:

Website/newsletter ad • 6 social media posts • 3 sponsored articles • Full Business Directory listing

Annual ad package:

Website/newsletter ad • 12 social media posts •  6 sponsored articles • Full Business Directory listing • Inclusion in all relevant guides

See examples below of our work. Contact us today for pricing by filling out the form below or emailing kimmcrae@macaronikid.com


Advertising options and examples of our work:

Display ads:

Display ads on Macaroni KID are targeted, no-waste marketing for your local business. Ads are seen on the website and in the weekly email newsletter and are visible on both mobile and desktop. No matter what page our reader clicks on, your ad will be visually placed for the reader to see and take action.

Leaderboard ad sample:



Sidebar ad sample:




Sponsored article:

Sponsored articles are an easy, cost-effective way to reach your target audience. Your article is sent to our readers' inboxes in the week's e-newsletter, published on our homepage, listed on the article page, and shared on social media. Your sponsored article may be shared and forwarded by readers and lives online longer. Sponsored articles also include backlinks, which help with SEO. 

Examples of articles:


Featured guides:

Macaroni KID Chestermere runs several advertising guides throughout the year that are extremely popular with our readers! They include listings and information about Chestermere, Langdon & area businesses or organizations. 


NEW! Newsletter Sponsorship

We're thrilled to be able to offer this new prime advertising spot in our weekly e-newsletter. Use this spot to tell our subscribers anything - that you have an upcoming sale or special, about an upcoming special event, a reminder about registration dates - ANYTHING! 

Pro Tip: Add a sponsored article and link this space to your article to share added details and images.


Business directory listing:

Macaroni KID readers look to the business directory to find the local businesses their families need. Going above and beyond that, listing your business in the Macaroni KID Chestermere Business Directory plays an important role in your website's SEO. The more sites that link back to yours, the higher search engines rank your website. Basic business directory listings (name and phone number) are complementary, click here to add yours today.  

Full Business directory listing example:





Calendar listings:

It is always free to list your FREE or LOW-COST family-friendly events in the Macaroni KID Chestermere calendar. Events must take place within our territory of Chestermere, Langdon or closely surrounding areas. Click here to add your event





Let's get started!

Fill out the form below to secure your advertising today or email publisher Kim Soderberg McRae today so Macaroni KID Chestermere can reach out to you with a personalized marketing plan of how we can help you achieve your goal of reaching Chestermere, Langdon & area families.

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