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ABOUT DIRECTMOTOCROSS.COM
Created out of passion and love for the sport of Motocross and Off-Road racing, DirectMotocross.com (DMX) has become the leader in online coverage of the sport in Canada. In the year of 2011, DMX served over 1,300,000 pages to motocross fans, enthusiasts, riders, and industry professionals.
Our readers have come to trust DMX as the source for Canadian off-road news, opinion and updates, thanks to our professional and knowledgeable editorial staff, our high-impact design, simple navigation tools, and our constant evolution. We’re always the first to break the news and always remain one step ahead of online style and functionality. We don’t limit our coverage to one sector of the sport; we cover amateur and pro racing, women’s racing, off-road and enduro, and basically anything else with two-wheels, knobbies, and an engine. If it’s Canadian, and it’s dirt bikes, it’s found at DirectMotocross.com.
There are many advertising opportunities to be found on DMX. From home page banners, feature sponsorships, video, and social media posts, we’re certain to find you a place that promotes and brands your company.
Being an online news source, we don’t need to worry about expensive printing or shipping costs, so you can be sure that our advertising rates are reasonable and affordable for all levels of businesses. Please read below for more details and info on advertising opportunities with DMX.
HOME PAGE:
On the DMX Home Page, you will find several options to broadcast your message. If you’re providing us with your own banner ad, please use JPG, PNG, GIF, or SWF files. Please try to keep files under 30k.
Top Rotational Banner
Located at top of Home Page
Rotates between a maximum of 4 advertisers. Each time the page loads, an ad is randomly chosen from advertisers sharing the space. NB: Space can be reserved for a single ad banner if requested.
Size: 468 pixels x 60 pixels
Side Rotational Banner
Located on middle-right side of Home Page
Rotates between a maximum of 4 advertisers. Each time the page loads, an ad is randomly chosen from advertisers sharing the space. NB: Space can be reserved for one ad banner on request.
Size: 225 pixels x 350 pixels
Footer Banner
Located at bottom of Home Page
Rotates between a maximum of 4 advertisers. Each time the page loads, an ad is randomly chosen from advertisers sharing the space.
Size: 468 pixels x 60 pixels
Skyscraper Banners
Located down both side columns of home page.
Rotates between a maximum of 4 advertisers. Each time the page loads, an ad is randomly chosen from advertisers sharing the space.
Size: 160 pixels x 600 pixels
EDITORIAL SPONSORSHIPS
No day is ever the same on DMX. Our team of talented and prompt editorial contributors makes sure that new content is uploaded daily to DMX (even if it means a late night visit to Tim Horton’s to get the creative juices flowing). Every week, you’ll find the latest interviews, opinions, photos, videos, and breaking news updates on DMX. Sponsoring a regular feature not only brands you with that editorial piece, but also gives you ownership of that specific page with a custom designed header, logo, product images, and a link to your website.
WEEKLY FEATURES
Catching Up with … – Q and A style interview.
Race Reports – Recap of race with results, photos and captions, or photos with extended captions.
Photo Reports – Slideshow-style feature containing multiple images and captions.
Product Review – Reports and reviews on new products.
Monday Morning Coffee – A weekly column written by Bigwave covering anything and everything from racing to personal opinions on a wide-ranging array of topics.
Frid’Eh Update – A weekly feature that recaps all the latest news and stories from a wide range of motocross-related topics with an interview with whoever owns that week’s number.
SPECIAL FEATURES
We’d like to list these, but like any racer, we don’t want to share our secrets with the competition. Hey, you need every edge that you can get, right? Please contact info@directmotocross.com to inquire about our Special Features.
ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING DETAILS
Our talented team of graphic design professionals can help you create the perfect ad. For pricing and space availability, please contact us at (519) 854-0445 or by email, info@directmotocross.com.
Direct Motocross
31 Braemar Crescent
London, Ontario
N6H 2X2
Canada
Contract Regulations
Advertising rates are subject to change upon notice from Direct Motocross. Direct Motocross guarantees that signed orders and contracts will be honoured at contract rates for the next month following the announcement of a rate increase.
Advertisers assume full responsibility for content of all ads/materials, and agree to defend and hold Amplified Creative harmless from and against any actions, causes of actions, claims, demands, damages and injuries on account of, rising from, or in any way growing out of said ad materials to Amplified Creative. In the event of such Claim, Direct Motocross shall have full rights of recourse against the Advertisers for all fees, costs, expenses, and payments to discharge from said claim.
Advertiser agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees necessary to enforce this agreement. This agreement shall be unlimited as to amount or duration. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
Advertising Copy/Images Regulations
Direct Motocross, the owner of directmotocross.com, reserves the right to accept or reject all advertising copy and/or images which at their discretion is deemed objectionable, obscene, profane, pornographic or detrimental to the industry whether or not the ad went live was published. If you have any doubts or questions regarding your ad copy and/or images please contact a DMX advertising representative immediately.