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July 28, 2010 :: LPCC, Member

LPCC Member Features Lincoln Park, Provides Discount to Members

Windy City Guide - Lincoln Park Fall/Holiday Issue Section

Introduction

Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) member Chicago Windy City Guide is the premier in-room quarterly guide with 80,000 monthly copies distributed in 368 Chicago and suburban outlets including the 3 suburban convention hotels. Groups from these hotels visit the neighborhoods of Chicago for sightseeing, dining and entertainment! 81% of WCG suburban travelers visit Chicago while in the area.

Promote yourself to these travelers and residents interested in holiday shopping and entertainment in the Fall/Holiday issue Lincoln Park section. Positioned in the front of the issue, the LPCC supplied feature will be followed by a Lincoln Park advertising section.  This partnership is a valuable tool for the LPCC to market the Lincoln Park neighborhood and its businesses to Chicago’s tourists and business travelers.

Demographics

They have money to spend and are active purchasers:
•    47% have a HHI of $100k or more, 76% have a HHI of $75k or more.
•    96% are interested in Dining and Entertainment.
•    95% buy women’s apparel, 79% buy men’s apparel, 53% buy children’s apparel.
•    44% are between 25 – 44, 74% are between 25 – 54, they are the perfect demo.

Distribution

•    Distribution in 375 outlets including 113 Rosemont & Chicago hotels, suburban hotels, office buildings, corporations, apartments, and O’Hare-Midway Limousine cars – CVC audited circulation.
•    Chicago Department of Tourism visitor centers (Cultural Center and Water Tower).
•    22 Chicago apartments and condos.
•    13 Barnes & Noble bookstores including locations at W. Webster & N. State.
•    5 customer service counters at O’Hare Airport, 4 counters at Midway Airport.
•    Midway Hotel Center – 7 well known hotel brands next to Midway Airport.
•    Habitat Corporate Suites in Chicago & suburbs.
•    Great Lakes Navy Base and area housing for weekly school and boot camp celebrations.
•    In room at Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center (148,000 feet of meeting space).
•    In room at Westin Chicago North Shore (35,000 feet of meeting space).
•    In room at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center (48,000 feet of meeting space)
•    In room distribution in most suburban hotels where decisions are made.

Ad Sizes & Contact Details

Tina Hoefer
847-564-3225
thoefer@windycityguide.com

•    Small - 2 3/8” wide x 1 3/8” tall 4-color ads @ $175, $50 design/set up fee to create ad.
•    Medium - 2 3/8” wide x 2 7/8” tall 4-color ads @ $275, $50 design/set up fee to create ad.
•    Large - 2 3/8” wide x 4 3/8” tall 4-color ads @ $425, $75 design/set up fee to create ad.
•    High res pdf, tif or jpg material to be sent to wcv@firstborngraphics.com (Andy Viramontes 847-735-1159)
•    Material due by September 3, positions available on first come basis.