Grand Strand Happening is a Horry County’s premier online magazine. Written by locals, Grand Strand Happening provides real-time local coverage of restaurants, events, people, and everything else fun & exciting in the area- online!
GrandStrandHappening.com provides an insider’s view of events and information for Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas in Horry County, SC.
Our online network is vast and growing as users turn to GrandStrandHappening.com each month as their go-to guide. Leveraging social media, e-newsletters, and events, GSH interacts with its readers daily.
We pride ourselves in the variety of advertising we provide to local business owners- from banner ads, to sponsored content, to integrated e-marketing campaigns. We are confident that you will find a solution that fits your budget and business need. Join our advertising network to gain immediate access to local consumers who are engaged and savvy!
Measurable, scalable, targeted; the beauty of online advertising is many-fold. GSH develops customized solutions for each and every sponsor. Check out some of our basic offerings, then contact us to receive your customized solution!
Banner Ads
Placed in the margins of GrandStrandHappening.com and its sub-sites, these graphic ads are akin to a print magazine ad.
Choose from:
Premium Page Curl: Top right of page
•Background Takeover: Entire background; clickable
•Leaderboard: 728 x 90 px; above the logo
•Medium Rectangle: 300 X 250 px; sidebar
•Button: 125 X 125 px; sidebar
Sponsored Content
Beyond the banner ad. GSH provides engaging & informative CONTENT-driven advertising. We are innovators in this arena. The advantages of content-driven marketing are many. Sponsored content is not only searchable, but improves your company’s search engine optimization (show up in search engine more often and closer to the top). Whereas banner ads may be able to catch an eye, they are unable to tell a story. Customized sponsored content provides readers with an enjoyable way to learn about who you are and what you do. Further, content allows us to position an advertiser in a targeted fashion- be viewed as a knowledgeable expert in your field, show your fun side, highlight your charitable contributions. The possibilities are endless.
Seasonal Guides
Seasonal guides are placed on Grand Strand Happening to be a resource to locals for an extended period of time. While each guide varies slightly in format, they always highlight the best events of each season and are consistently viewed for long periods of time. In the past, Happening Media websites have published seasonal and holiday guides.
Social Media
Whether you have adopted social media for your own business, or whether you have never tried it, you have undoubtedly heard about social media in the news and it’s ability to harness large-scale power. Grand Strand Happening can currently be found on Facebook , Twitter, Pinterest & Google +, and is constantly interacting with its network of locals.
Event Marketing
There is nothing quite like experiential marketing. Partnering with Grand Strand Happening for your event throws a spotlight on your event, instantly making it social online. Grand Strand Happening offers a range of levels of involvement, from event advertising, to event partnering, to hosting the event.
Grand Strand Happening can:
– Promote your event via website & social media
– Manage contests to build buzz
– Provide photography/video coverage options
– Follow-up posts – get the most buzz for your buck
Additional Services
The sky is the limit with Grand Strand Happening. If you can dream it, we can implement it in your marketing strategy.
Contact me at sherrie@grandstrandhappening.com.
Grand Strand Happening is your source for everything happening in Horry County, South Carolina. With up-to-date local coverage of businesses, events and people, our digital magazine is your local online destination for everything fun & exciting in and around Myrtle Beach. Follow us on Facebook & Twitter; join in the conversation, enter contests, and be the first to know Grand Strand Happening! 
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