Promote Your Business with GOPIP
Get your message in front of a trusted, local audience through GOPIP’s website, newsletter, social media, video, podcast, and business spotlight opportunities.
Whether you are announcing something new, promoting an upcoming event, celebrating a milestone, or looking to stay top-of-mind, GOPIP promotional opportunities are designed to help investors increase visibility throughout the Ottumwa region.
What are you trying to promote?
Grand Opening or Milestone
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Ribbon-Cutting Video
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Featured Business of the Week
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Enhanced Investor Listing
Event, Sale, or Timely Announcement
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Flyer Friday Banner Ad
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Featured Business of the Week
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Website Banner Ad
Ongoing Visibility
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Homepage Banner Ad
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Directory Banner Ad
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Enhanced Investor Listing
Your Business Story
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Promotional Video
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Talk Ottumwa Podcast
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Featured Business of the Week
Not sure where to start?
We recommend starting with a bundle that fits your goal. Click "Help Me Choose" and we'll guide you to the best option for your business.
All Opportunities
Flyer Friday Banner Ad
Best for: Events, sales, hiring announcements, grand openings, seasonal promotions,
community campaigns, and time-sensitive updates.
Includes:
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Banner placement in Flyer Friday
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Link to your website, event page, or preferred destination
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Weekly visibility among GOPIP’s email audience
Price:
Top Banner: $25/week
Good to know: Limited placements each week. 35-45% open rate.
Featured Business of the Week
Best for: Local businesses, service providers, retail shops, restaurants, nonprofits, and organizations with a story to tell.
Includes:
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Photo & write up placement on social platforms
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Link to your website, event page, or preferred destination
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Helps amplify your reach and connect with customers
Price:
Social Spotlight: $100/week
Good to know: Limited to one featured business per week.
Website Banner Advertising
Best for: Ongoing awareness, brand recognition, professional services, real estate, hiring, community-facing businesses, and investor visibility.
Includes:
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Banner of your creation or we can help you design it
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Your business appears in front of people already using GOPIP as a resource
Price:
Directory or Available Buildings: $75/month or $750/year (limit 6)
Homepage Banner: $100/month
or $1,000/year (Limit 4)
Enhanced Investor Listing
Best for: Businesses and organizations that want consistent, year-round visibility through GOPIP’s website and a more professional, engaging directory listing.
Includes:
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Your logo added to your listing
Price:
Add logo: $25/month or $250/year
Good to know: Your business directory listing is often one of the first places people go when they are looking for local services, partners, restaurants, retailers, employers, or community organizations.
Ribbon-Cutting Video
Best for: Grand openings, relocations, expansions, remodels, milestone celebrations, and businesses that want to capture the excitement of a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Includes:
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Short video highlighting the ribbon cutting and your business
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Shareable piece of content to use on your social media or website
Price:
One video: $100/non-investors
Good to know: Free for investors
Promotional Video Services
Best for: Events, businesses, and organizations that want to tell their story, highlight their services, showcase their team, promote a location, or create professional content for ongoing marketing.
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Video content tailored to your goals, which may include interviews, business footage, product or service highlights, facility tours, event coverage, or short-form social media content.
Price:
3-5 Minutes: $1,500/investors
1-2 Minutes: $800/investors
30 sec-1min: $450/investors
Good to know: Video is one of the most effective ways to help people understand who you are and what you offer.
Talk Ottumwa! Podcast
Best for: Businesses, organizations, and community leaders with a story to tell, a message to share, an upcoming initiative to promote, or expertise that would be valuable to the Ottumwa region.
Includes:
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Business-focused episode
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Interview-style conversation
Price:
Shout Out: $100/year for investors
Full episode: $100 for investors
Good to know: More room to share context, personality, and purpose than a traditional ad.
Compare Opportunities at a Glance
OPPORTUNITY | Reach | Best For | Visibility Duration | Includes | Starting Price |
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Flyer Friday Banner Ad | ★★★★☆ | Events, sales, timely updates | 1 week | Newsletter banner + link | $25/week |
Featured Business of the Week | ★★★★☆ | Brand awareness, community spotlight | 1 week | Social media feature | $100/week |
Website Banner Advertising | ★★★★☆ | Ongoing visibility | Monthly or annual | Website banner placement | $75/month |
Enhanced Investor Listing | ★★★☆☆ | Credibility, directory visibility | Ongoing | Expanded directory profile | $25/month |
Ribbon-Cutting Video | ★★★★☆ | Openings, moves, milestones | Long-term shareable content | Event video + social content | $100/non-investors |
Promotional Video Services | ★★★★★ | Storytelling, recruitment, campaigns | Long-term marketing asset | Custom video content | $450/investors |
Talk Ottumwa! Podcast | ★★★☆☆ | Stories, expertise, deeper connection | Long-term audio content | Episode, interview, or shoutout | $100/investors |
Suggested Combinations
Grand Opening Visibility
Includes:
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Ribbon-Cutting Video
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Featured Business of the Week
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Enhanced Investor Listing
Why it works:
The ribbon-cutting video captures the moment, the Featured Business post gives it community visibility, and the Enhanced Investor Listing gives people a place to learn more afterward.
Optional add-on: Flyer Friday Banner Ad if you want to promote the ribbon cutting before the event.
Year-Round Visibility
Includes:
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Website Banner Advertising
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Enhanced Investor Listing
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Featured Business of the Week
Why it works:
This is the “stay top-of-mind” combination. The banner creates repeat visibility, the listing strengthens the business’s online presence, and the spotlight adds a fresh promotional push.
How It Works
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Choose Your Opportunity
Pick the option that fits your
goals -- or ask us for help.
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We Get to Work
We create, promote, and share
your message across channels.
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You See Results
Reach more customers
and grow your business.
Ready to Promote
Your Business?
Let's build a plan that gets your business noticed in the community and beyond.
(641) 682-3465
Email Jason
www.gopip.org