MarKaus
Des Moines’ own hip-hop mogul MarKaus is more than a hip-hop artist. In addition to releasing music, the 27-year-old also founded Media Fresh Records, Fresh Fest Hip-Hop Festival and plans [...]
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June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
June 06, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Don’t hide government officials from the public
It’s immaterial whether a government agency communicates with its board members through government-provided email addresses or personal addresses. I sometimes think government officials overlook the important role the public plays in [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
Frequently Asked Questions
With so much information online today, do people still read print publications? ANSWER Do you have any digital options? ANSWER Is advertising with you going to work? ANSWER I have never advertised before. [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
Does color cost extra?
No. We do not nickel and dime our customers with a bunch of extras or add-ons. You pay for the size of the ad and the frequency of the run [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
What ad size should I buy?
That depends if you want to simply be present in the magazine, or if you want to dominate the publication. If your competition is running ¼ page ads, you may [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
I don’t know what I should advertise.
For many businesses, this can be solved by answering a simple question: What makes your business better than your competition? Each of your responses can be part of an effective [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
What is branding advertising?
Some businesses don’t expect direct response from their advertising but rather prefer to “get their name out.” Much of this “branding” or “image” advertising is done in radio or TV, [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
What other print options are available?
Our company is the leader in print publications with more than two dozen monthly titles in addition to CITYVIEW including Iowa Living Magazines, 21 community lifestyle magazines (Ankeny, Urbandale, Altoona, [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
How do I get the word out about my business in Des Moines?
You have many advertising options— TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, email, etc. — and most all of them can be effective in some way. Our suggestion is to always [...]
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May 31, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Advertising
Can I advertise once and see how it works?
For events and close-out sales, yes. But for most other advertising, we will encourage you to save your money. Advertising once rarely works, unless it is a major discount or [...]
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