Marketing & Sales

Local events, advertising opportunities and other resources for doing business during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dimension Mill Events

• Stay in the loop about entrepreneurial, business, and startup events by joining our newsletter. Want up to date information? Contact Melissa Ward, Head of Initiatives and Partnerships, melissa@dimensionmill.org.

Local Restaurants

• Visit local restaurants who are still offering carry-out and delivery options: https://www.visitbloomington.com/covid-19/support/

Herald Times

• The Herald Times is offering to publish a FREE (black and white) quarter page ad for any local restaurant in our readership area that has remained open and is offering delivery, takeout or curbside service during this public health crisis. To receive your free ad:

  • * Email your PDF add to our Sales Manager, Chad Giddens at cgiddens@heraldt.com. (REQUIRED ad size: 4.889” wide x 10.5” deep)

  • * Subject line: FREE RESTAURANT AD FOR (restaurant name)

  • * Include: Point of Contact’s Name/Title, Address (including city), Phone Number, Website or Facebook URL

• You can add color ($50 fee) or have the HT create your ad for you ($100 fee). Services are payable with gift certificates. Please email Chad Giddens with questions.

Facebook & Google

• Facebook is offering small businesses cash grants and advertising credits

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• Use Google adwords?  They have a program to offset costs during this time.  More info here: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/9803410?hl=en