Chicago-Scene.com has always maintained a commitment to local philanthropy. We recognize the importance of not-for-profit organizations as well as the difficulties associated with promoting a successful fund-raiser.

Chicago-Scene.com is the most effective form of marketing in the Chicago social market. Chicago-Scene.com is an inexpensive, effective means to get Chicago's top partygoers to your charity event for less money than any other form of advertising, marketing or promotion. If you are looking for a quick and easy way to get the Chicago social crowd to your charity event we can deliver.

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For example, with the help of our marketing and advertising services, The Green Tie Ball went from 1,300 attendees in 1998, 2,500 in 1999 and over 3,000 people in 2000 and from raising $100,000 in 1998 to over $250,000 in 2000 this year to help beautify Chicago area Expressways..

Bottom line is we can save your Charity money by using the Internet to inform people about your event for a fraction of the cost of mailed Invitations.

These are the services we provide to accomplish your goals:

• Direct Email Promotion: Chicago-Scene.com has the largest up-to-date email address database of "A-List" young professionals in Chicago. The database is currently over 20,000 people in and around the Chicago area, with 10% average monthly increases. Subscribers receive a one-page letter describing a special event, charity event, volunteer day, product, service or special offer. Multimedia Graphic emails are also available on a customized basis. These emails can be specifically targeted by demographic such as; sex, age, and zip code, etc.. This service has the highest level of demonstrated success of the Chicago-Scene.com services. It is the fastest and least expensive form of marketing to this demographic. For further details on email promotions, please check out the "Benefits of Email Marketing page."

• Banner Advertisements: Banner advertisements are available on all pages of Chicago-Scene.com. An animated graphic catches the viewer's attention, clicking on it takes them to a page with more detailed information, including a links to your web site or other information. Unlike print media, banner advertisements offer statistical tracking of page views and "click throughs" to your advertisement. Chicago-Scene.com has over 80,000 visitors per month and over 200,000 total page views per month. The Chicago-Scene.com website has a higher click through rate than competitor sites, due to a more focused target market program.

• Weekly Email Newsletter Advertisements: Advertise your product or service in the Chicago-Scene.com Newsletter. Our Weekly Email Newsletter giving the inside scoop on Chicago's social scene is considered a "must have" by our subscribers. We have the largest up-to-date email address database of "A-List" young professionals in Chicago. The weekly Newsletter is emailed directly to over 20,000 people in and around the Chicago area. Newsletter subscribers receive free information on special events, fundraisers, summer festivals, restaurants, bars, movies, music, and more.

• Photo Album Services: A photographer will come to your bar, restaurant, or special event and take from 25 -200 photos depending on the service requested and then post them to our website within 48 hours. The photos will remain on the site for at least one year and are free to download and copy.

• Chicago-Scene.com Special Event Promotions: Chicago-Scene.com brings Chicago's trend setting crowd to your establishment. The most important aspect of attracting customers to your establishment is to get them in the door the first time. Our events, typically held once per month, incorporate a local charity and draw 400-1500 guests (depending on venue capacity). We also specialize in Opening Promotions, Anniversary Events, Holiday Promotions, etc.. Additionally, we offer consultation services for your own special events.

• RSVP Automated System: Track attendance for your events using an automated RSVP system. Organize and save time with this fully automated system. Before your event we produce an alphabetized Will-Call list of all RSVP's.