How (and why) to advertise on Bay Area On The Cheap

In this economy, many organizations are stepping all over each other to grab customers by the throats. Not my style. If your ad or offer is relevant to BAOTC readers, I’d rather lead them gently and inevitably to your door.

If you’d like to discuss placing a (relevant) ad on BayAreaOnTheCheap.com, or would like to offer a special deal or giveaway (very popular), please give me a shout at bayareacheap@gmail.com. ~Kat Summers

Bay Area On The Cheap is now entering its second year and has grown rapidly to become a valuable resource for San Francisco Bay Area locals and visitors. The site now averages 50k monthly visitors and more 100k monthly page views consistently — and growing. Thousands of fans also subscribe via email, RSS feed, and social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter (more than 5k local followers on Twitter alone). So your offer will get noticed.

Bay Area Local Love

• I came upon your site fairly recently and it’s been wonderful getting updates regularly.  It’s so much fun digging through each section and just browsing around to see all of the possibilities out there.  Not only do you offer deals and offers to such a wide variety of things to do and see and shop….but I hear about things I would have never known about and for that I THANK YOU ALL.  ~Michelle
• You guys are amazing, always find something fun to do with help from the web site. Thanks for helping us get to know the bay. ~Sarah
• Wow I really don’t know what I would do without you! You have definitely made my last year a he’ll of a lot more fun for me and my girl. Thank you!!! ~Graham
• Awesome website you guys got there because in this tough economy any help around town for things to do is great. Thanks. ~Michele J
• Hello & congratulations on your successful blog. I’m very grateful for all the info of Bay Area happenings on the cheap during these hard economic times. ~S. Andregg
• Thanks so much for giving us some fun things to do without breaking my bank account! My friend told me about your website yesterday after me and 7 others went to the DeYoung yesterday! Yeah cheap fun outings! ~Jacquie L
• Thanks for keeping my girlfriend and I involved with events in the Bay area. They’ve been fun and the last couple of months have saved me more than ever. Still need to watch Wicked though, but nevertheless, Happy anniversary! ~Samuel L
• I found BAOTC when looking for cheap tickets to see OVO. This site is great, listing all the options to save money. My husband and I are going to see OVO at half price in March! Thank you, BAOTC! Thank you. ~Heidi
• I found your site a while ago and was really excited about all the possibilities of exploring new things in the bay area and look forward to years and years of many more treasures found there! Thank you! ~Varaxy Y
• Love your webpage.  Great job of pulling the information from so many different sources! ~Sheila
• LOVE the website. With three kids, we need to do stuff on the cheap! ~Alyssa P.
• I just love giveaways and your website! As a frugal person new to the Bay Area, I’ve found so many amazing deals on here. I visit your site weekly to find even more great deals. ~Huong N
• I love this site.  I just moved here and have been using it every day practically. Thank you! ~Lana N
• Thanks for all the great, cheap inside scoops around the Bay Area! ~Hannah
• I love the blog! Please keep it up for years to come! ~Erin
• I Love BayAreaOnTheCheap.  Great Idea. ~Linh TN
• Your website has given me great ideas for my frugal bf. ~Deanna L
• I love your website and have told all my friends about it too. Thanks! ~Anna L
• Thanks so much for your website, it’s so helpful for a student on a budget!! ~ Yvonne Chou
• I’ve only been using your website for a short time but i’ve gotten so many ideas from it. Thanks! ~Winnie
• You guys are great!! Thank you!! Keep up the good work! ~Natalia H
• Congratulations on a successful year of stellar bloggingness. Cheers to greater triumphs and further growth. ~Shannon
• U’r doing a wonderful job out there.u r helping so many people plan their weekends, family fun, can’t thank u enough. ~Sangeeta
• Thank you so much for sending us great emails about fun things to do for not a lot of money in the Bay Area. ~Amy
• I love this website! Thanks for creating it! ~Ben N
• Thank you so much for sending us such great information about things in the Bay Area! ~Anne C
• BayAreaOnTheCheap is the best!  Keep up the good work. ~Sam T
• I also wanted to Thank You(!) for such a great service, its a wonderful help in these tough times. ~AJ
• Thanks for the great tips on discounts in the Bay! Love it! Happy 1st Anniversary, and keep doing what you do! ~Regina F
• Congratulations on your 1st Anniversary of Bay Area on the Cheap! You have created a very useful website! ~Doreen
• Happy Anniversary! I love your site, and visit it everyday! Thanks! ~Jennifer
• Love your website!  It’s saved me lots of money Thank you!! ~Adrianne G
• you rock!  and thanks. soooo many great things to do.  so little time…. ~dave g
• I love seeing your email in my inbox.  I wish you many many more. ~Melissa Vega
• Congrats on helping make the awesomeness that is the Bay area easier for us all to digest. ~GP
• I think your email alerts and web site are great.  Hope you celebrate many more anniversaries.  ~Chris C
• I’m so glad I found your website. This is such a great resource for families around the bay area! Thanks! ~Siubhan
• I recently discovered your site while browsing for deals and bargains on the internet.  I love what you’re doing! Thank you. ~Lisa W
• Your site is awesome!  I check it frequently to see how I can enjoy the Bay Area on a tight budget.  Keep it up! ~Patrick
• Thanks for the great site. ~Ed
• Thank you for all the great information on things to do in the bay area, cheaply. ~Michael
• Love your twitter feed, I always look forward to doing new things in San Francisco.  If they are fun and cheap it’s all the better! Thanks, ~Mary
• I have been enjoying your website for about six month now and I look forward to many more great deals. Keep up the great work/ Thanks. ~Thayton
• Thank you so much for helping me save money on my Bay Area activities!  As a college student, it’s hard to go out with $0 in your wallet. ~Todd LG (Stanford Class of 2010)
• My boyfriend and I moved to San Francisco last January and have used your email updates as a way to get to know the Bay Area and entertain ourselves on the cheap. Thanks and Happy Anniversary! ~Kathy D
• I’m a big fan of your website. Not only is it a mainstay in my daily RSS readings, but over the last year it has truly shaped how I spend my time off, especially on weekends.  Thanks for everything you guys do! ~Samik  B