Marketing Opportunities
Visit Howard County, Maryland offers marketing opportunities for members. Learn more about what we offer in our Year in Review 2023.
Digital Opportunities
Reach our audience of millions across our website and social media, where impressions are gained in the most useful audience to your small business, people interested in visiting Howard County.
DTN Ads
Visit Howard County, Maryland works with the Destination Travel Network to deliver your message to an audience of highly qualified visitors who are ready to spend. Website ads on visithowardcounty.com highlight the special value that makes you unique in your market. Keep your business top-of-mind throughout the visitor's trip-planning and research journey, and move visitors to book or buy on your website. View the DTN Media Kit.
Responsive website design allows advertisements to display on all devices. Ad options include Header Images, Premium Page Sponsor, Featured Listing, Run of Site Banner, Spotlight, and Mobile Footer. Send an email to Advertising@DTNads.com, fill out the online form, or call (855) 801-5905, and a DTN Program Consultant will connect with you with details about your paid content program options.
Google Display Advertising
Let our team create and manage display advertising through the Google Ad network to our targeted audience. Your ad can link to a listing, page, or blog on visithowardcounty.com.
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) Ad
Let our team create and manage a Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ad for your business. Ad can link to a listing, page or blog on visithowardcounty.com.
Blog Content Creation
Blog feature on visithowardcounty.com with the option to provide written content and photos, or to have a member of the marketing team do an on-site visit to take photos and write original content. Recommended to combine with Google Display Ad or Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ad for increased reach.
Includes:
Social media post on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Inclusion in leisure newsletter and member newsletter
Social Media Content Creation
Get your event details or small business in front of our social media audience! Member provides photos and captions for our marketing team to share on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and the leisure and member newsletters.
Print Opportunities
Discover your opportunities to be included in Howard County's advertising plan in FY 25!
2025 Visitor's Guide
Advertising in the 2025 Visitor Guide for Howard County, Maryland is an excellent choice to share your story and attract both visitors and residents to your business. This guide serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to explore and experience the county's vibrant and dynamic offerings. By placing your ad in the guide, you can benefit in several ways: exposure, increased visibility, supporting community, cost-efficiency, and enhancing Howard County.
2024 Visitor's Guide
Incorporating your advertisement into the 2025 Visitor Guide is a strategic move to connect with a captivated audience and contribute to the ongoing narrative of Howard County. It's a chance to inspire travel and ensure that your story is an integral part of this vibrant and dynamic county's narrative. Don't miss this opportunity to make a lasting impression on potential customers and visitors.
For more information, contact Hilary Papuchis (hilary@posternagency.com).
Outlook by the Bay
Outlook by the Bay is the magazine for active adults in Maryland. Reserve your spot with our ad template for one full-page ad and a second page of sponsored content with 1-2 photos and 400-500 words.
The Business Monthly
In part of our efforts to elevate Howard County as a place for meetings, we are pleased to present co-op advertising in The Business Monthly Newspaper for businesses. Members now have the opportunity to reserve a month in The Business Monthly Newspaper.
There is only one spot per month, so don't delay if this interests you. The cost is only $350 for $1,000+ worth of ad space! Reserving your space is as easy as filling out a quick form - you will want to have your logo and two high-res, horizontal images ready.
Business Monthly Advertising Stats, https://bizmonthly.com/
Tabling Opportunities
Visit Howard County welcomes member businesses with in-person tabling opportunities throughout the year. The Howard County Welcome Center offers various tabling opportunities. Email alex@howardcountytourism.com for additional information.
