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Here are a bunch of the questions we are often asked about advertising at New Jersey Stage. If you have a question that isn't answered here, you can email it to us at info@newjerseystage.com


Advertising Questions


How many people are on the website?

New Jersey Stage reaches over one million unique visitors per year. Numbers taken from Awstats server statistics program.


What type of banner ads do you offer?

We offer four ad sizes - three that are among the most popular banner ad sizes (300x250, 300x600, and 970x250) and one that we created ourselves (600x776). The latter is essentially an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper converted to web format. We believe it is the best size for promoting events.


How long does the ad run?
Ads run for 30 days. You can purchase ads with multiple months if you want more time for promotion.


Can I pay extra to be the only ad on one specific page for a month?
Sorry, we like working with ad rotations and do not offer that as an option.


Is there a minimum number of months for an order?

No, you can purchase advertising for a single month, multiple months, or save the most by pre-paying for the entire year.


What is an "ad rotation"?
We use ad rotations to run through a list of banner ads in order for a category. This means the person visiting a page on our website will likely see a different ad than the next person visiting the same web page on our site. We have ad rotations for art, comedy, community, dance, film, kids, music, and theatre.


I have a show coming up, how much does it cost to get an event listing?
We actually provide a complete web page for each event listing. The cost is $10 per event. If the event has multiple performances or days, you get an individual web page for each performance/day - all for the cost of one listing. Note: event listings are included with every banner ad purchase.


Why are your ad rates so much less than similar websites?
The mission behind New Jersey Stage is to offer affordable advertising for the arts. We know that many arts organizations have tight budgets, but promotion is important. We offer a place where any arts organization can afford to promote their events. This is accomplished by having a small staff (just one full-time employee) and volunteer writers. By keeping our costs down, we are able to offer advertising at a much lower rate.


Do you offer discounted rates for non-profits?
We do not offer discounted rates as our ad rates are already low ($50-$100 for banner ads, event listings for $10) and most of our advertisers are non-profits.


Is New Jersey Stage a non-profit?
No, we are not. While many news outlets have become non-profits over the past decade, New Jersey Stage believes we should not be competing with the very arts organizations we report on for grant money. We view ourselves as more of a partner to the arts.


Do you offer free banner ad design?
Yes, if you do not have a graphic designer, New Jersey Stage can create banner ads for you. We do not charge for ad design.


Can I send ads for several shows at once and have them scheduled to run?
Absolutely. Our system allows us to schedule ads between any starting and ending period and we often have advertisers send us multiple ads to be scheduled in advance.


If my event gets rescheduled to a different date, what happens then?
New Jersey Stage is glad to offer an ad to promote the new date at no additional charge.


How can I pay for my ads?
We accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and checks. You can pay online from this link.


Audience & Demographics


What can you tell us about your audience?

* GENDER - New Jersey Stage has traditionally had an audience with a nearly 50/50 split between men and women.

* AGES - We've got a strong audience for all age brackets with nearly a third of our visitors being 18-34 (29%); the largest segment is 35-54 at 40%; and we have nearly a third being over 54 (31%)

* HOUSEHOLD INCOME - Our audience is above average for $150K household income

* EDUCATION - Our audience is above average for college and graduate school (approximately 70% of the audience)

* TECHNOLOGY - Our audience is largely Mobile 62.9% with Desktop 34% and Tablet 3.2%


Who reads New Jersey Stage?
We have a very interesting audience from people interested in the arts to those working in the arts (industry professionals, artists, playwrights, directors, actors, musicians, filmmakers, writers, dancers, comedians, etc.) to arts councils and government officials. Venues, town officials, and tourist bureaus read us, too. We have worked hard to establish a reputation as a place to get news about the arts.


How many unique visitors do you have each year?
It depends on which stat program is used. One program said we had a half million unique visitors in 2023 and another said we had a million. We tend to believe the true number is somewhere between the two.


Editorial Questions


Do you offer sponsored posts or link insertions?
No, New Jersey Stage does not offer either. We believe that cheapens a website.


Do advertisers get free editorial?
We try to help out our advertisers as much as possible. If they have events coming up, we will regularly run event preview articles to keep them in our news. Advertisers also get event preview articles turned into feature articles as well so the articles have more exposure throughout the website.


What else do you do for advertisers?
Every Tuesday, we run columns listing the events of the week. Event listings for our advertisers are highlighted there along with any show previews. We also try to promote one advertiser every Monday through Friday on Instagram with our Morning Update, which tells people about the stories we ran the previous day.


 
Advertise with New Jersey Stage for $50-$100 per month, click here for info

EVENTS

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


Dancing

Dancing with the Stars: Live!

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: dance

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BFA

BFA Junior Film Showcase

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 6:00pm
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC)
11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
category: film

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Special

Special Passholder Event: Arizona Project Showings

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Oakes Center
120 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
category: theatre

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NYC

NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Repertoire 2025

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church
5 Lewis Place, Closter, NJ 07624
category: comedy

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An

An Evening with Neko Case

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
category: community

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More events

Event Listings are available for $10 and included with our banner ad packages







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Springsteen

Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Announces the Third Annual American Music Honors Recipients

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its third annual American Music Honors event, to be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The 2025 honorees are: Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello, and Joe Ely. The event begins at 8:30pm.



Remember

Remember Jones to Be First Performer at Mantoloking Road Playhouse with JONES SINGS JONES!

(BRICK, NJ) -- Remember Jones, Asbury Park native known nationally for his theatrical performances and original music, has been announced as the first artist to play Brick's first live theater, Mantoloking Road Playhouse. Remember Jones will bring his 17-piece big band to present JONES SINGS JONES! on March 21-22, 2025.



Dan

Dan Aubrey to give a talk on Joseph Bonaparte at Trenton City Museum

(TRENTON, NJ) -- The life and loves of noted area 19th century beauty Annette Savage will be the topic of a talk Saturday, February 9, 2025 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. Titled "Le Jeu de l'Amour," the program, led by journalist and writer Dan Aubrey, will explore how Napoleon’s brother and former King of Spain, Joseph Bonaparte, and his American mistress, Annette Savage, found passion and pain in the Trenton and Bordentown region of New Jersey. The event runs from from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.



The

The Newton Theatre presents Texas Flood featuring Tommy Katona

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Texas Flood featuring Tommy Katona comes to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 7:00pm. They have become one of the premier blues bands in all of North Texas.



MPAC

MPAC presents Grammy-winning Gospel Musical Group The Blind Boys of Alabama on Friday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Six-time Grammy-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama, who state they are the longest running group in American music, will perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Friday, January 31, 2025. Jeiris Cook opens the night. Showtime is 8:00pm.