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MEDIA KIT 2021

CMS and Beyond
Join the most trusted online community for CMS, DXP, and related
technologies – and reach new audiences across the globe.
CMS and Beyond Join the most trusted online community for CMS, DXP, and related technologies - and reach new audiences across the globe - CMS Critic
ABOUT US

              Founded in 2008 by Mike Johnston, CMS Critic is the leading source for unbiased and
             timely news, reviews, and guidance about Content Management Systems (CMS), Digital
              Experience Platforms (DXP), and related digital and cloud technologies. Our dedicated
                 industry experts help provide readers across the globe with quality content that
                    clarifies, simplifies, and elevates the conversation about CMS and beyond.

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Our Vision
To build a positive, diverse, respectful, and engaging
community of like-minded voices from across the
CMS, DXP, and related technology fields – and
together, share our expertise, inform markets, and
help shape the future of digital experiences.

  READ OUR COMMUNITY GUIDELINES >

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CMS and Beyond Join the most trusted online community for CMS, DXP, and related technologies - and reach new audiences across the globe - CMS Critic
A Global Community

Connect with a growing audience
of interest across the world

• Largest percentage of members and readers
  in North America, Europe, and Asia

• Motivated buyers researching CMS, DXP, and
  other related categories (design/prototyping,
  marketing automation, CRM, ERP and more)

• Mix of influencers and purchase decision-makers

• Industry experts from multiple regions serve as
  our “Critics” and provide meaningful, topical
  content on a regular basis.

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Credible Industry Sponsors

                     SOME OF THE BRANDS THAT HAVE ADVERTISED WITH US:

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HOW WE HELP YOU

                              Reach New Audiences

  PROMOTE YOUR BRAND                       EXPAND YOUR MARKETING                        SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE

  For over a decade, cmscritic.com has      CMS Critic offers multiple options and         CMS Critic is truly a community of
  been a go-to destination for qualified   channels for marketing your CMS, DXP,         experts. By sharing your own thought
  CMS buyers and users. Promote your           or related products to a focused           leadership, you can help shape the
brand to a growing community of website    audience. Influence and convert interest     conversation across our platforms, from
    readers with dynamic advertising           with email blasts, white papers,            web to social to events. Bring your
packages – and stay top of mind as they    webinars, featured listings, social posts,     voice and authority to a sponsored,
   build their digital experience stack.     and even annual analyst briefings.             guest, or coveted “Critic” post.

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Promote Your Brand

Advertise on the new cmscritic.com
Launched in 2021, the newly designed CMS Critic
website puts your brand front and center with a
variety of advertising packages, including:

• Display banners in multiple size formats

• Profile pages: featuring custom brand
  imagery, video, and lead capture forms

• Backend access: for users to manage and
  curate your page content

• CRM integration: add-on for lead delivery

• Custom packages upon request

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Promote Your Brand

Prominent Display Banners
The new CMS Critic website offers a variety of
merchandising options for sponsors, including display
banners in strategic, highly-visible regions.
• Masthead: 1424 x 174
• Sidebar Featured: 876 x 524
• Right Sidebar: 873 x 330
• Left Sidebar: 397 x 1278

Banners can be either static or animated GIFs.
Advertisers can supply their own display materials or
engage our studio services to design custom banners.

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Expand Your Marketing

Reach across channels
Market your products, services, and special offers to
CMS Critic readers through a broad range of content-
driven channels, including:

• White papers: researched and authored by
  unbiased experts and syndicated through CMS
  Critic marketing channels

• Content add-on packages: get featured listings,
  monthly sponsored posts, an annual analyst
  briefing, and social media posts

• Email blasts

• Webinars

• Newsletter sponsorships

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Share Your Expertise

Project your thought leadership
CMS Critic is designed for expert content contributors.
Choose what you want to publish and get peer reviews
from our team. Opportunities include:

• Sponsored website posts: publish content once a
  month with peer reviews from our editorial staff

• Guest posts: featuring one free post per month for
  CMS Experts Group members

• CMS Critic posts: an exclusive, invitation-only
  opportunity reserved for leading experts in the CMS
  and DXP fields. Critics receive a dedicated page and
  do not require editorial peer reviews before posting.

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HONORING THE BEST IN CMS

                          CMS Critic Awards                                                              ™

                      Since 2012, the annual CMS Critic Awards have celebrated
                        excellence across the CMS community – providing a fair
                    opportunity for all vendors in the market to be honored for their
                    innovation and service. This includes both Critic’s Choice (juried
                    by our editors) and People’s Choice, where readers vote for top
                       nominated platforms in a variety of categories such as Best
                         Cloud CMS, Best DXP, Best Headless CMS, and more.
                     The event creates significant attention and participation, which
                          elevates awareness for CMS, DXP, and your brand.

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Advertising Programs
Package                                                                                         Details                                          Frequency                     Availability

Starter Package                                    Basic profile page to share text and image to post on CMS Critic website                       Annually                      Unlimited

                                                   • Advanced profile page with 1 category selection, video, banner image
Premium Profile Package                            • Backend access for up to 2 users                                                             Annually                      Unlimited
                                                   • Lead capture form (up to 5 leads/month -> $60 add. lead via email and backend

CRM Integration Add-On                             Integration with CRM system for streamlined lead delivery                                      Annually                      Unlimited

                                                   •    Featured listing
                                                   •    Monthly sponsored post (1x)
Content Package Add-On                                                                                                                            Annually                           10
                                                   •    Annual analyst briefing / report (1x)
                                                   •    Social media posts (6x)

                                                   • Thought leadership posts requiring peer review
Sponsored Posts                                                                                                                                       Monthly                   Unlimited
                                                   • Limited to 1 post/month with 500-word limit

                                                   • CMS Expert Group Members can submit 1 post/mo for free
Guest Posts                                                                                                                                              -                      Unlimited
                                                   • All other posts require approval and peer review

                                                   • Free by invitation only
Critic Posts                                       • Critic posts do not require approval or peer review                                                 -                      Unlimited
                                                   • Access for 1 user

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Advertising Programs
Package                                                                                        Details                            Frequency                    Availability

Email Blast                                        1 email blast – includes research, copy, assets, etc.                                 -                            12

Webinar                                            1 webinar – includes development and moderation by CMS Critic                       Fixed                          12

Newsletter Sponsorship                             1 newsletter sponsorship – includes promotional content and logo                    Fixed                          12

White Paper                                        1 white paper – includes research, copywriting, assets, etc.                        Fixed                          12

                                         For custom programs and packages, contact sales@cmscritic.com

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