From 1 February 2008 Bodojo is accepting advertising on the site from those who operate within the wider sphere of the bodhran world

An advertiser will purchase the use of an advertising 'slot' for a specified period of time, either 6 months or12 months. Advertising is allocated on a first-come first-served basis

We have a commercial in confidence PDF document that sets out the current pricing for 08/09 advertising,  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and it will be sent to you by return.

Our current average usage is 900 page loads per day and rising, that's equivalent to 1/3 million pages served every year and the numbers are growing.

For 2008/09 Advertisers may advertise on

• The front page (25% of the traffic)
• The information section - 100+ pages - your ad will appear on all of them
• The Forum - hundreds of postings in many threads on many subjects from our 300+ subscribers

Our Advertising Policy relates to the content of advertising acceptable for inclusion on the Bodojo.com website.

• Advertising must be truthful, honest in intent and not misleading
• Advertising may not defame, insult, antagonise, upset or be otherwise unacceptable to others within the wider bodhran community.
• All bodhran drums advertised must be playable as instruments
  • Drums with Kells, beer, Ireland or other transfers on the skin will not normally be acceptable
• Comparisons with other makers' products may not be used in advertising
• We cannot advertise products for which there exists a challenge regarding intellectual property
• You may indicate endorser / endorsee arrangements as long as an official arrangement exists between both parties. X player playing your drum or using your Tipper brand is not an endorser.
• Your advertised items must meet the basic consumer law tenets -
  
  • Fit For Purpose;
  • As Described; and
  • Of Merchantable Quality
• Caveat Emptor / Caveat Vendor -
  
  • Bodojo only provides a display opportunity for advertisers. This opportunity is intended to build brand awareness, to attract visitors to their website or to their marketplace store
  • Bodojo accepts no responsibility for advertising content or function apart from the technical display of the advertiser's message in accordance with the agreed terms and linkages therefrom according to the arrangement in force.
  • An advertisement on the bodojo website does not constitute an endorsement of that product
• Bodojo reserves the right to change these terms and conditions without notice
• Placement of an order for advertising indicates acceptance of the terms of this advertising policy

Paul Marshall

January 2008 

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