Advertising Overview
Urbanthang.com/Direct Connect Limited offers an unique interactive platform for advertisers to reach targeted consumers. Our proprietary technology offers a unique channel to reach potential consumers (via online,offline and wireless mediums).

We offer a complete "turn-key" solution by offering the following promotional services:

- Graphic/Multimedia Design (Flash, Video)
- Banner Placement
- Email Blasts
- Text Blasts
- Voice Blasts
- Video Message Blasts (DC2C)
- Picture Message Blasts (Mobile Blast)
- Customized RSVP Hotlines for Events and Venues (IVR)

The Urbanthang.com staff is committed to delivering the best experience to both our customers and advertisers. Let us help you reach the Urban audience online and beyond!

For more information on pricing and services, please contact us at info@urbanthang.com or call 281.330.1562

Advertising Services
 DIRECT  CONNECT
 TO THE CLUB

DC2C is a viral marketing platform that allows venues to offer digital passes to patrons. DC2C is accesible via web or direct number.

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DC2C The ultimate interactive platform to target consumers
 

 Web Banners
 Rich Media/  Banners
Online advertisements which are displayed prominently on each page of the website. Users will be able to view and "click thru" each banner. The website will automatically redirect the user to either an internal or external URL.
 Voice Blast!
 Outbound
 Event Reminder
Send pre-recorded Event notifications to 1000s of mobile phones (using the DC2C Network) If unanswered, Voice Blast will leave a message on the voice mail. Caller id can be linked back to dedicated DC2C Hotline.
 E-TAB!
 Digital Coupons
Issue Digital Drink passes or Coupons that are both trackable and scannable
(using the DC2C Network)
 Mobile Blast!
 MMS Marketing
Send Animated (including Video,Graphics and Sound) "Alerts" or notifications to 1000s of mobile phones
(using the DC2C Network)
 Text Blast!
 SMS Marketing

Send Event "Alerts" or notifications to 1000s of mobile phones (using the DC2C Network)
 Email Blast!
 E-Flyer Design
With a rapidly growing subscriber base, Urbanthang.com is a excellent avenue to solicit promotions and events. HTML email offers the ability to deliver a unique and interactive experience to potential customers.
 Hosted website
Provides a low cost solution to building a complete company website. Urbanthang.com builds and hosts the website for the advertiser. This site can provide contact and detailed information about product and services offered.
 Content Sponsorship
Targeted content ( co-branded ) used in conjunction with Web Banners to promote a product, service or event.
 
Target Demographic

 Ethnicity  African American
 Occupation  Professional
 Age  25 - 45
 Income  $25,000 and up
 Location  Houston, Texas

 
Ad Rates

 6 month contract  As low as $250
 9 month contract  As low as $500
 12 month contract  As low as $1000
 Corporate Sponsorship  Call 281.330.1562 for details
*Ad Pricing subject to availability
Why Target Urbanites?
Existing Users - "36% of all African-American adults, about 7.5 million people, had Internet access in 2000, up from 23% in 1998."
Potential Users - "46% of African-Americans who are not online say they probably or definitely will go online in the future. This compares to 40% of offline whites who say they plan to go online."
Age Groups - "50% of African American online users are between the ages of 24 - 45"
Market Opportunity - "African-American consumers spent over $650 billion in 1999 which increased to an estimated 1.3 trillion in 2000. "
- "African-Americans and the Internet," Pew Internet & American Life Project
 
 
For more information, please contact us at info@urbanthang.com or call 281-330-1562