media kit September 2016

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G’day!Nicetomeetyou.

We’retheBenderfamily(Josh,Erin,Mia&Caius)andwe’vebeentravellingcontinuouslyaroundtheworldsinceMay2012.Welovediscoveringexcitingplaces,forbothyoungchildrenandparentsalike.Thoseinspiring

experiencesaresharedonouraward-winningtravelblog,travelwithbender.com.

Inthelast4yearswe’veexplored67+countries(including40+USstatesand7Canadianprovinces).Butourjourneyisfarfromover.

Wheretonext?Everywhere!

World’s #1 Family Travel Blog

Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Josh

Mia 7

Caius 6

Erin

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Inadditiontobeingoneoftheworld’sforemostexpertsonfamilytravel,ourtechnicalexpertisesetsusapartfromothertravelbloggers.

Erin'smasterfulwritingskillsandextensiveexperienceinstrategicsocialmediaalongwithherDegreeinMarketingmakeheranextremelyeffectivecommunicator.Joshhasover18yearsexperienceinwebdesignand14yearsexperienceinonlinemarketing,searchengineoptimisationandcopywriting.

What We Offer YouGreatcareistakentoshowcaseyourbrandwithexcellence.

ExposureTapintoabaseofover

120,000readerspermonth

InfluenceReaderstrustusandtakeour

advice.

QualityMessageEngaging,authenticarticles&highqualityphotography.

ExpertiseOver14yearsexperiencein

onlinemarketing.

FeedbackOptionalpost-campaignreportingfocusedonKPIs.

The vacation destination for 1 in 4 American families in

2015 was decided after reading a travel blog

Source: Statista

Dubrovnik, Croatia

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"Millennialfamilytravellersarewillingtopayasmuchas$70pernightmoreonaccomodationthannon-familytravellers." -JeremyCrider,Trivago,2016

Why Millennial Family Travellers?Millennialsarebornbetween1977-2000.

Accordingtoindustrythinktank,TMSFamilyTravelSummit:

"Millennial families represent the largest growth segment and opportunity in the travel market." USpopulation

25%areparentstoday1 in 4

Usesocialmedia97%

"MillennialfamiliesintendtotakemorevacationsoverthenextyearthanMillennialcouples (43%vs27%).” -MMGYPortraitofAmericanTravelers®(POAT)

"Millennialfamiliesintendtospendanaverageofmorethan$6,000onvacationsduringthenext12months,19%higherthanthepreviousyear." -MMGYPortraitofAmericanTravelers®(POAT)

Millennials:

Rovaniemi, Finland

“the world’s most well travelled kids”

- Forbes Magazine

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How To PartnerWeofferavarietyofsolutionstofityourgoalsandbudget.Leverageourprovenmediums:website,socialmedia,emailnewsletter,photographyandvideo.

Pleaseenquireforpre-setpackagepricesorwecancreateapersonalisedquote.

DestinationMarketing Highlightyourdestination(country,state,region,city),orbrand(hotel,tour,attraction,restaurant,travelservices)tohundredsofthousandsoffamilytravellers.

Competitions Harnessthepowerofagiveaway,andreceiveaboostinsocialmediafollowing,socialengagement,andmostimportantly,buildanopt-inemaillistforvaluablelonger-termpromotion.

ProductReviews Showcaseyourtravelorfamilyrelatedproductwithexcellence.Anin-depthreviewhighlightsthefeaturesandbenefitsandgetsreadersexcitedtobuy.Tip:combinethiscampaignwithaCompetitiontomaximiseyourresults.

SocialPromotionTapintoourtensofthousandsofhighlyrelevant,highlyengagedsocialmediafollowersonFacebook,Twitter,Instagram,Pinterest,Snapchat,andYouTube.Wealsocantakeoveryoursocialchannels,supplyingimagesandtext.

Copywriting Needtravel-relatedcontentforyourwebsiteorblog?Wecanhelp!Whetheritberoadtrips,suggesteditineraries,attractionsoranythinginbetween,wecancraftaunique,engagingpiece.

Photography BenefitfromJosh’saward-winningtravelphotography.Ourphotoscanbelicensedforuseonyourwebsite,magazine,onlineads,printadsandmore.

Ottawa, Canada

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Website Stats: OverviewGettoknowouraudience.

Visitsbydevice:

52%

12%

35%

181kPageviewspermonth:

116kUniquevisitorspermonth:

1:39Averagevisitduration(minutes):

15.7%Returnratewithinonemonth:

Female66%

Male34%

Mobile

Tablet

Desktop/Laptop

Visitsbygender:

18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

1.75millionPageviewsperyear:

Source:GoogleAnalytics,Facebook

Visitsbyage:

8% 21% 14% 6% 2% 1%

Ios, Greece

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Website Stats: GeoWebsiteaudiencebylocation

9%UnitedKingdomTopcities:London,Birmingham,Manchester,Edinburgh,Leeds,Bristol

37%UnitedStatesTopstates:California,NewYork,Texas,Florida

7%CanadaTopprovinces:Ontario,BritishColumbia,NovaScotia,Quebec,Alberta

6%AustraliaTopstates:Victoria,NewSouthWales,WesternAustralia,Queensland.

WereachthemostpopulousEnglish-speakingcountries,withafocusontertiaryeducatedadultswhohaveahigherdisposableincome.

Monument Valley, USA

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Social Media StatsGettoknowourfollowers

Inadditiontotheseprimarychannels,wealsohavearegularpresenceon:Snapchat,Google+,StumbleUpon,LinkedIn,Tumblr,Flickr&VK

21.6k 28.7k 39.1k 17.3k 1.1k

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4.1k

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2.3 millionMonthlyviews:

48.6kWeeklyimp:

48.7kWeeklyreach:

266kMonthlyimp:

8.3kMonthlyviews:

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You’re In Good CompanyAsmallsampleofthemanywell-knownbrandswe’vepartneredwith:

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As Seen On…TravelWithBenderisregularlyfeaturedonleadingnewsandtraveloutlets.

Top25FamilyBlogsCircleofMoms

MediaSocietyofAmericanTravelWriters(SATW)member

IndustryBestBlogPostMarch2015NationalGeographic

Media

BestBlogPostFebruary2015LonelyPlanet

MediaCurrentProfessionalTravelBloggersAssociation(PTBA)BoardMember

Industry

TravelWithBenderisregularlyrecognisedbykeymembersoftheindustryandmediaasnotonlyinspiringprofessionaltravelinfluencers,butalsoexperiencedthought

leadersinthetravelindustry.

ExpertsAmongUsVoicesoftheYear2015&2016honoree(BlogHer)

IndustryTop20FamilyTravelBlogsHolidaylettings.co.uk

MediaTop50TravelBlogsTheExpeditioner

Industry

Recent Accolades

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”WearethankfulErinatTravelWithBender

wasrecommendedtoustohelppromoteour

vacationrentals.Theywentaboveand

beyondourexpectationstoassurethe

successofthepromotion.Wehaveworked

withmanycompaniesandrarelydowesee

thislevelofprofessionalism.Weseethe

long-termvalueonmanylevelsofbusiness!"-RandyPublicRelations

CarRentals.co.uk"Thankyousomuchforallyourworkwith

mentioningus.Ihavebeenfollowingyouon

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jobonyourreviewofus,wereallydo

appreciateit!:)We'dbemorethanhappyto

offeryoucarhireagaininthefuture,so

pleasegetintouchandlet’sseewhatwecan

do...”-BrionyMarketing&BlogEditor

NewYorkMarriottDowntown

“ErinandthewholeBenderfamilywent

aboveandbeyondtomakesuretheir

contentforourcampaignwasabsolutely

stellar.TheBendersarequicktorespond,

eagertohelp,andmadeourclientoverthe

moon!Ifyou'relookingforcontentfroma

familytravelperspective,ithastobe‘Travel

withBender.’”

-TraceyCOO,MtoMConsulting

SheratonBaliResort”IamveryhappyIhadtheopportunityto

workwithyouandtomeetinperson.I

recommendallfamilytravellerstofollow

yourblogandsocialmediaaccountsandall

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postingaboutourproperties!Thanksagain

andkeepupthegoodwork.”

-MarliekeMarketingManager

What Our Partners Have To SayWedeliverrealresults.Butdon’ttakeourwordforit.

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IbisHotels"Thankyousomuchforsharingit!Ithinkitis

incredible,reallywellwrittenandgreat

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inthefuture.Ithinkyouguysaredefinitely

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toseesuchgreatcoverageofourserviceson

suchanamazingblog.Thepicturesyoutook

arebeautiful,andmightImentionhowmuch

ofamarvellousstorytelleryouare!Iam

reallypleasedthatyourexperiencewithus

wassopleasant.Iwishyouallthebeston

yourfuturetravels.LonglivetheBenders!"-MadelineCommunications

ZeeAlexisShoes“WorkingwithErinandTravelwithBender

wasaseamlessexperience.Shewasvery

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getagreatresponsefromthiscollaboration

andIhopetoworkwithErinagaininthe

future!”

-SarahCreativeDirector

SykesCottages”Thepostlooksgreatandthestaffhere

reallyenjoyedreadingitsothankyouso

muchforallthehardworkthatmusthave

goneintowritingit!Ifthereisanythingwe

candoforyouinthefuture,pleasedonot

hesitatetoask,asmentionedbeforewe

wouldlovetoworkwithyouagain.Hopeyou

andthefamilyaredoingwellandenjoying

yourtravels.”

-NicoleMarketing

What Our Partners Have To SayWedeliverrealresults.Butdon’ttakeourwordforit.

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SharonG.“Juststumbledonyourblogandwantedto

thankyoufortheinfoitcontains!Weare

planningaholidaytoMalaysiaandThailand

nextyearwithan11montholdand2year

oldandyourbloghasbeenveryhelpful!!

Nowtokeepworkingonconvincingmy

husbandthatwegoforlonger,likeyouguys!

Thanks!"

Maree“ThanksTWBforthisgreatpost.Yourblog

inspiredustocheckoutFantasiaLagoonlast

weekendandweweren'tdisappointed.We

havethreekidsunder8andthecombination

oftheindooramusementcentreand

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Ican)everythingsoundsgreatandyouare

definitelyprovidingsomefantasticadvicefor

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jobalittleeasier!"

Rose"Ilovethatyoutravelingfamilieswriteabout

experienceslikethese...Idreamoftraveling

more,butwonderwhenwearehavingmelt

downsathomeoronshortertrips,howwe

wouldmanageontheroad.Itisencouraging

toknowthatyouguysaredoingthesebig

thingsdespitedealingwithchallengesthat

beingaparentbrings...Thankssomuchfor

givingusaglimpseintothenotsoglamorous

momentsoftravel!"

What Our Readers Have To SayHere’sansampleofthefeedbackwereceivefromreaderseachweek

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Want More?Josh&Erinaremorethanyouraveragetravelbloggers.Takeyourorganisationtothenextlevelwithadditionalservicesavailablethroughourindustry-facingbusiness

TravelBloggers.org.

ContentMarketingReachawideraudienceanddriveresultsthroughthepoweroforganiccontent.

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