Publisher FAQs



How does MediaDeals.co.uk help my publication?

MediaDeals.co.uk aids publication ad sales departments by offering a new way to approach Advertisers. MediaDeals.co.uk can help locate advertising clients previously inaccessible to your sales staff. Publications use MediaDeals.co.uk to list advertising offers throughout your region, your county, and even the entire UK without ever leaving the office!


Does MediaDeals.co.uk charge any fees to Publishers?

It's FREE to register any number of your publications at MediaDeals.co.uk! Your publication is only charged a small commission of the total Ad Sale when ads are actually sold.

Any time an ad is sold through MediaDeals.co.uk, the Advertiser’s credit card is charged. MediaDeals.co.uk deducts 8.5% commission at the time the transaction occurs. The full remainder of the ad cost is forwarded to your Publication within 30 days of the advertiser paying for the ad. Thus Publishers need to take into account this small commission when calculating their final Ad prices which are presented online in their Ad Offers to Advertisers.

There are no other fees, besides the commission, associated with using MediaDeals.co.uk, unless you decide to feature an offer, making it more visible to potential advertisers.


How do Ad Offers work?

Publishers can offer a specific Ad space to prospective advertisers. Publishers determine the size and all of the specifications including whether the described Ad in the offer is available for sale during a limited time or on a renewal basis.


When is my Publication paid?

MediaDeals.co.uk pays Publications for Ad sales no later than 35 days from the date the payment clears. Publishers do not need to submit a bill to be paid. MediaDeals.co.uk automatically pays Publications after Ads are sold.


How can I increase my Publication ad revenues without spending any money?

There are basically no fees to use the site. The only cost to your publication is the 8.5% commission MediaDeals.co.uk deducts from the Ad Offer price when an advertiser pays. If you are a publisher, be sure to provide an Ad Offer sales price that takes into account this small commission for MediaDeals.co.uk.

In addition to putting up Ad Offers, your general Publication Information is also accessible to paying Advertisers at MediaDeals.co.uk. This provides added exposure to new customers.


We have a small publication and do not have time or money to hire sales staff. Can MediaDeals.co.uk help?

You don't need a sales staff to use MediaDeals.co.uk!
Advertisers can locate your publication by searching the MediaDeals.co.uk database, and you can find advertisers online by offering ad space. All you need is access to the Internet.


I'm the owner of a small publication in a market dominated by big players. Can MediaDeals.co.uk help?

Yes, MediaDeals.co.uk allows advertisers to compare what each publication offers. Also, Advertisers who may have overlooked your publication before in your general details can give you a second notice with your posted Ad Offers.


Will I have to hire additional people to use MediaDeals.co.uk?

No! MediaDeals.co.uk is intuitive and existing sales people can use it without training, easily incorporating it into sales targets and selling routines.


Advertisers take too long to pay, if at all. Can MediaDeals.co.uk help?

Yes, MediaDeals.co.uk helps guarantee payment for every ad sold through the site. In most cases your publication will be paid even before the ad runs. How can we do this? By charging advertisers online at time of purchase and because they know they are getting a deal, they will pay faster.


What sort of advertisers will I find on Mediabids?

Advertisers who use MediaDeals.co.uk want to buy ads. They can be just about anyone wanting to promote any type of company, product or service.


Why should I use MediaDeals.co.uk when I have a full-time print sales staff?

Sales staff cannot be everywhere at once. MediaDeals.co.uk however can be everywhere and operates at every hour to help sell your print advertising. Because MediaDeals.co.uk charges a low commission for sales, you can afford to supplement your staff, and gain valuable new client leads in the process!


What about the time involved in using the site?

Registration takes just a few minutes. Once registered with your publication(s) on MediaDeals.co.uk, you then can aggressively offer ad space by posting Ad Offers for sale.


How can I use MediaDeals.co.uk to sell to customers that I did not know existed?

Once registered at MediaDeals.co.uk, your publication information is available to Advertisers who actively search for publications like yours. As long as your Publication is registered, the information is available for viewing by new Advertisers.


Are all ads sold through Mediabids offered at a discount?

Each publication can decide individually what works best. If you create an Ad Offer, you will set the parameters, including the ad size, price and run date. If you are uncomfortable going off your rate card, you do not need to include any discount (do keep in mind the idea of Media Deals is to promote deadline deals). The publisher is always in control.