Last Updated on Monday, 25 January 2010 12:07
Mission
Company Profile
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arket To Market was founded in early 2005 with the intent of delivering news, events and information via an eco-friendly online medium. After our inception, we realized the rapid decline of newspaper print provided motivation to begin making our mark in the online world. As such, our site (http://www.mtmchicago.com/) was launched in December of 2008 with a highly anticipated VIP party at Wild Pug. Our grand prize – two round-trip airfare tickets to anywhere in Europe – was donated by one of our higher profile clients: Obitz Travel. It’s with great prizes and partnerships such as this that Market To Market will differ from other companies simply offering a newspaper and/or website. Not only will we offer a website to share important news, events and information – but we’ll also host regular events in the community. These events will vary from random gatherings to meet new people to fundraisers for important causes and raising awareness.
Site Profile
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or a company in its early stages, Market To Market has already started making a great impression. Our Facebook group alone has attracted hundreds of members to-date. An early and aggressive marketing plan has already added another nearly 470,000 visits to the main site since our launch on December 5th, 2008 and we will continue strive to reach the largest audience possible. Unlike other papers and sites which remain static until the next update, our content is updated weekly and as news and events emerge. The technology behind our site has been carefully considered and constructed – allowing us the ability to easily add/remove content and features and even completely redesign the site in a matter of minutes. Instead of placing an ad in the local paper and hoping for the best, Market To Market clients will be provided detailed statistics in regards to their advertising dollars on a regular basis.
Staff List
Managing Partners
Tim Hite & Bill Gubrud
Sales
Bill Gubrud, Korey Neibarger, Anthony Pacelli, Dawn Pope
National Sales
Rivendell Media, Gay & Lesbian Ad Network
Contributing Writers
Daniel Cameron, John Engelbreit, Daniel Hauff, Christopher Jatowtt, Gregg Shapiro, Matt Simonette, Tony Thompson, Zachary Togami
Event Manager
Dawn Pope
Web & Graphic Design
Tim Hite
Photographers
Mike Plass
Media Partners
BOI Magazine, Gay Media & Press Network, Gay Web Source, Reach Out Marketing, LLC, Targeted Diversity Marketing, LLC (Gaywheels.com)
Community Partnerships
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV), Center On Halsted, Equality Illinois, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Mercy for Animals (MFA), Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN)
