Updates on Sponsoring Options!

Hi there! I know this doesn't pertain to a lot of you, but I figured it was about time I wrote up a formal post on the new changes I've made to my Ad shop for sponsors.

Passionfruit Ads decided to make their accounts paid accounts to sell ads and with that decision came a whole slew of new ad options. I decided to take the plunge and upgrade my account since Passionfruit is so easy to use! I actually added some of the new options at the end of July and wrote about it on Facebook, but I realize I should have really done a formal post. But, with the crazy studying I had been doing, I just forgot about it. I figured someone would see them whenever they saw them. Then I realized some of my new options are pretty cool and with Black Friday and the Holidays coming up, they may be super awesome to get some awesome exposure!

Lisa from ForGoodnessGrape was the first person to utilize one of my new options, an In Post Ad that shows up at the bottom of each of my posts for 1 week! The banner is also pretty huge at 600x165. It took us about 4 hours to get it all straightened out, but we finally figured it out as I had never had an In Post Ad before. Now that we know it works, the process for others to post up an In Post Ad will be much easier and quicker! I'm still using Passionfruit Ads so if you've sponsored me before, you know how easy it is to use! You can see an example of what the In Post Ad looks like below.

In addition to the In Post Ad, there's a new Sponsored Post. This is if you have something specific you want to get out there, like a sale or new promotion or new items in your shop. You would write this up in the way you want and I would post it for you. This would be a good way to just get your message out there. You can also embed an image in your post if that's what you'd like to do.

Another new option is a Social Media Mention. For this option you'd tell me exactly what you want to be shared, and I would share it on my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts. I will continue to do re-tweets and my own messages on Facebook, Twtitter, and Instagram, but this option will basically be an outlet for you to utilize my social media accounts.

I'm still offering XL, Large, and Small spots and I might bring a few new ad options in the future, but will make sure to do a formal post on them when I do.

I'd like to offer everyone 20% off to try out these new ad options or even the old ad options if you've never tried them before. Please use code: TimeToUpgrade for 20% off!

I hope you'll enjoy these new features and of course, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at lipbalmwrangler AT gmail DOT com.

Thank you for considering sponsoring Lip Balm Wrangler!

Have a great day!

Sponsor Shout Out: Aqua Blossom

Happy Monday, everyone!

I know I usually post my Mini Monday's today, but I thought I'd give that a rest this week so that I can share something else with you! I don't know if you've noticed, but I've got a new sponsor this month! I'm SO happy that Ashley, owner of Aqua Blossom, has decided to sponsor my blog! She is seriously such a wonderful person to talk to and buy from, her products are amazing and so is her customer service! I thought that you all would appreciate getting to know the artist behind these beautifully crafted balms, so here's a little bit about Ashley and her shop!

Ashley: I am a stay at home mom to two little boys, ages 2 and 3. I began making baby products last year for them, and it just kind of evolved into bath and body products. I did tons of research and learned all about different ingredients and techniques, and decided to open Aqua Blossom in May 2011. Since then, it's been amazing! I've experimented with so many different ingredients and I really enjoy using natural butters, oils, waxes, clays, etc. I absolutely love my job - I love coming up with new product ideas, formulating recipes, designing my labels, and working with my customers. It's my creative outlet and my job all in one :)

Lip Balm Wrangler: What got you into making handmade/homemade bath products?

Ashley: I started making natural baby bath soaks and baby moisturizers for my kids. As I learned more about different ingredients, I started branching out into making lip balms, body butter, and body scrubs.

Lip Balm Wrangler: What is your personal favorite bath & body product? 

Ashley: I am absolutely in love with dry clay masks! They are so versatile - you can use it as a weekly mask, or make a thick paste with them to use as a spot treatment. They are wonderful for my face and completely natural!

Lip Balm Wrangler: What is your favorite lip balm flavor of the balms available in your shop? 

Ashley: Ooh this is a really tough one. I have about 26 flavors right now (and constantly adding more!!) so I kind of like all of them for different occasions. I'd say my favorite seasonal balm that I have out right now would be Brown Sugared Pear, but my all-time favorite would have to be Passionfruit Rose!

Lip Balm Wrangler: Where do you get your biggest inspirations from for your lip balm flavors? 

Ashley: I do a lot of seasonal flavors - Cranberry Orange, Pumpkin Cheesecake, and then Chocolate Covered Strawberry for Valentine's Day. Fruity and tropical flavors for summer also. A lot of my flavors are fruity - I am a Florida girl so I have several citrus flavors :)

Not only has Ashley decided to sponsor my blog, but she's also offering a discount for all of you lovely readers! You can save 20% off any purchase between now and March 31, 2013 with coupon code: WRANGLER which is good for use in her Etsy shop and at AquaBlossom.com.

So now that you know some more about Ashley, why don't you head on over to her shop and share some love! I promise you, her products will not disappoint! 

Black Friday Specials!

Hello all!

I wanted to post these specials I'm offering for Sponsors so that you can get some last minute advertising in before the big Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping extravaganza commences!

If you've been wanting to sponsor my blog, now's the time to do so! My readership has been growing like CRAZY over the last month. I also have at least 3 giveaways planned for the next month alone! This means tons and tons of exposure for your blog or business. I'm using Passionfruit Ads which makes this all super easy! Along with announcing your sponsorship on here, I'll post tons about your business on my social media sites to gain you even more exposure for your blog or business!

From now through Monday November 26th, 2012, here are the deals you can take advantage of:

• The first FIVE people to use code: XLBlackFriday at check out will receive $3 off their XL Ad purchase, for $12 you'll get the top spot for 1 month! The line-up will be determined by who purchases first **Please only use this code once**
• Use code: LargeBlackFriday to save 30% off of Large Ads! This can be used many times! 
• Use code: SmallBlackFriday to save 30% off of Small Ads! This can also be used many times!

Once your Ad is up, I'll work with you to create a special post on you and your shop/blog!

Thank you for considering sponsoring Lip Balm Wrangler!

--Christina

**Don't forget to enter my giveaway here for your chance to win 2 custom Epically Epic lip balms!**

Sponsor Call: November 2012

It's that time of the month again...my monthly call for sponsors!

I hope that you'll consider sponsoring Lip Balm Wrangler for the month of November! Right now the XL spot is booked until December 17th, but is open after then. I still have Large and Small spots open that can start immediately. I think that with the holidays just right around the corner, some extra exposure for your blog or business couldn't hurt! I'm using Passionfruit ads which makes purchasing ads a breeze! Just click on the 'Sponsors' tab for more information!

I'll continue to come up with new ideas to draw readers to my blog and keep them comin' back for more! I always have new ideas for the blog, especially as it continues to grow! Right now I post 6 days a week, every week and some weeks I have posts every day of the week.  I also have giveaways once a month and many return readers which provides tons of opportunities to gain exposure for your blog or business. I'm also huge on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook which means even more exposure for your blog or business.

If you decide to purchase an ad, I also post a "Sponsor Shout Out" about you which gives my readers a better sense of who you are and what your blog/business is about and these posts seem to draw in a lot of readers!

If buying an ad is not what you're looking for, I am also more than happy to host a giveaway for you on my blog or review one of your products. Just e-mail me at lipbalmwrangler@gmail.com for more information.

Thanks for considering to sponsor Lip Balm Wrangler!

--Christina

Sponsor Call October 2012

It's that time of month again, time to search for new sponsors for October! The XL spot is currently booked until October 18th (my birthday!), but is open after then (currently). There are still large and small spaces available now. Each ad size runs for 30 days.

I know my blog is still just under a year old but it's growing every day! I have no intention on stopping any time soon! I have many new readers each day and have so many returning readers (who I love!). I have a lot in store for the upcoming months, including some more giveaways, reviews weekly features, and a couple new features which will be making their debut in the next week or so. All of this means more exposure for your blog or business! I'm also huge into social media (via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) and always announce new sponsors to my followers.

If you're interested in sponsoring my blog this month, just click on the sponsors tab at the top of the page. If buying an ad is not what you're looking for, I am also more than happy to host a giveaway for you on my blog or review one of your products. Just e-mail me at lipbalmwrangler@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you for considering sponsoring Lip Balm Wrangler!

--Christina