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Black Friday - Cyber Monday 2011 November 4, 2011 The Online Retail Landscape Ultimate DDE

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Black Friday - Cyber Monday 2011

November 4, 2011

The Online Retail LandscapeUltimate DDE

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Source: Experian Hitwise USA Created 10/17/11

Vantage score = credit worthiness – Meaning: payment plans are important to lower grades who are shopping early for what’s on sale early…

Online Retail Audience

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2010 Retail 500 Recap

Source: Experian Hitwise USA Created 10/17/11

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Something Interesting About the Black Friday Audience

Source: Experian Hitwise USA Created 10/17/11

Upstream Sources of TrafficSearch & cross-shopping dominate retail referrals

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Source: Experian Hitwise USA Created 10/17/11

Something Interesting About the Black Friday Audience

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Target Dates for Ultimate Exposure

Our NP.com sites have the highest traffic midweek & can powerfully brand an advertiser to capture more shoppers!

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Advertising & Email Campaign TimingTransactions From Emails Are Not Just About Volume

Holiday shopping patterns, gift giving and shipping deadlines impact transaction levels.

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What rate to sell your SBB

• *Total Impressions shown are not Guaranteed – Use Avails request

• Sold as a flat rate

• Rate is the Floor

• Please Place “DDE” in your IO notes

• Exclusive - 1 Advertiser per day

Black Friday & Cyber MondaySliding Billboard with Pencil Leave Behind

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Black Friday, Cyber Monday & The Balance of the Holiday Shopping Season

The Ultimate DDE

SBB (in place of NP.com Impressions), Mobile Banners, Yahoo Banners & Email Blasts (4x for the price of 3x through 12/31/11) (Don’t forget: Google Maps, Mobile Website)

Sample Sliding Billboard

Black Friday & Cyber Monday

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How Do We Price SBB’s For Our Market?

Great Question –

• Are you currently selling SBBs?

• Yes – You understand the value during the holiday push.

• No – Follow Flat Fee Sponsorship Rates – it’s worth it, it’s premium!

1. Your advertiser is exclusive on your Homepage for Targeting Unique Visitors2. Clicks are greater than traditional banners – cool!3. No more “I can’t find my banner ads on your site”…can’t miss these!4. Great way to sell your niche sites.

ALL SBB & EMAIL SALES WILL COUNT TOWARDS YOUR DDE DOLLARS – PLEASE TRACK AND MARK ACCORDINGLY AS A ‘DDE’

Ad SpecsCPM Calculator

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Ultimate DDE – Best Practices

Sales Hint - Return to previous DDE campaigns for first right of refusal on Black Friday/Cyber Monday SBB sales & the balance of the holiday season.

• Start a high impact calendar your team can coordinate & follow• SBB creative is two static images, Ad Ops does the rest• Plan accordingly for SBB with animation through Ad FI• Static SBB – 3 Days QA – Animated – 5 Days QA lead time• The SBB is for one advertiser per day – you only have 1! • Email - Reps, Leaders & Designers have received vast email training• Email templates designs are available through FI or create your own• Current Promotion - 4x blast for the same price as 3x through 12/31/11.• Follow Email Best Practices

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Black Friday – Cyber Monday 2011 The Online Retail LandscapeUltimate DDE

THANK YOU

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SALES :

Jeanne Rogers - Director, Interactive [email protected]

949.735.1816

AD OPERATIONS:Sue Hamerski - Director, Ad Ops [East]-Technology/Optimization

[email protected] 949.399.5160

Sandy Quiroz - Manager, Ad Ops [West]-Reporting/[email protected] 949.399.5178

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Catherine Long – Director, Design and Advertising Solutions [email protected] 949.399.5164