homeowners to help connect with Heights business owners. I have always believed in neighbors helping neighbors. In my opinion (as well as the many individuals that have benefited from it) the use of a community service directory helped accomplish that. When I took over the role as Editor I made it clear to Seabreeze that I felt strongly about a FREE service directory. While they weren’t enthusiastic about it they did agree to it. I am certain they had no idea how popular this service would become. Now after almost two years of providing this service they have decided that all good things MUST come to an end. Their primary purpose for providing the paper is as an advertising tool and they felt that the free listing infringed on that ability. Furthermore since they do not back charge cost of mailing to the Heights, they feel they have more say in overwriting content in our neighborhood than they would in other areas.
~Refusing to give up on such a valuable tool I have decided to contract with Seabreeze for a full page of advertising thus allowing us to continue to provide this opportunity to our neighborhood. While unfortunately it can no longer be done so without cost to us, by committing to a full year and an entire page we will be able to offer this service at a minimal charge to our residents.
~To simplify the process I have contracted through the non profit agency that I run- Lice Solutions Resource Network, Inc. (in other words I have become responsible for all cost of doing this). My hopes are that this responsibility can one day be turned over to the Friends of the Heights, however first we must prove that it is self sustaining and naturally it must be voted on and approved for by the board. Therefore for now we will provide service through the non profit to avoid unnecessary legalities that might otherwise occur if done in any other manner.
~What we have worked out is that the listing will continue as before- with a listing of services and those that are providing it. (ex- Pool Service, Cleaning Service, Painting, etc and then the name and number of individual (or company) offering it. This offer will continue to be available only to Heights residents. We will also continue to offer at no charge to the children- such as kids providing babysitting or dog walking services.
In any case for those individuals still seeing the benefit of sharing their services with their neighbors (and mind you we will continue to encourage our neighbors/readers to support their neighbors) the cost is as follows-
In line service directory listing- name & number under business category
$15.00 per month, $75.00 for 6 months, $120.00 for year.
Display ads on our Heights Page are (at a monthly rate)-
Bottom banner (across bottom of page) $75.00 for the month
*all display and column ads include free In line listing
As you can see a 12 month in line service directory listing allows you to list at as little as $10.00 a month. It’s hard to find advertising for less!! This cost breakdown will allow us to safely pay for contract period while maintaining affordability among our neighbors.
In addition to this we will have one monthly sponsor where we will provide a “banner ad” across the bottom of the page- thanking that sponsor and promoting their business or service. This fee is 75.00 per month (well below the cost to advertise in this amount of space) this is a first come first serve opportunity. Should any month not be contracted and paid for by another individual, Lice Solutions will utilize that space. My hopes are to fill this each and every month allowing us to continue to prove that we are truly a neighborhood that supports each other.
~I hope you too will see the benefits of keeping this important tool alive. Should you have any additional questions I invite you to call me directly. My cell is 561-635-2884 or my office is 842-9969. Should you want to sign on please note that all information and monies MUST be in no later then the 10th of any month. For the next available issue, please do so by either paying by credit card at our donation link on our web site- www.licesolutions.org (click on donations tab, then the credit card symbol, where it list payment for- type Heights advertising and the amount of time you are locking in with the total payment due. Then follow instructions till you receive verification that payment has been process.
If you prefer you may mail payment to the office at Katie Shepherd (Lice Solutions) 6758 N. Military Tr. Suite 110, WPB, Fl. 33407. Please be sure and make checks payable to Lice Solutions and again include length of advertising as well as listing information. Please try and follow all payments with an email so I can have your information on hand when assembling the page layout.
I hope you will each see the benefits of this directory and we can show Seabreeze that it is a service we believe in!!
Thank you!
A Message from our Heights Paper Editor & Ad Fee Schedule