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Auction Steps

There are two types of auctions that you can use on MediaBids to plan your print advertising buy:

Auction by Price | View an example

Get Bids from Publications based on your budget.

You can define the budget for either a single ad or multiple insertions. Publications will submit bids, letting you know how much space and number of insertions they will give you for that amount.

Auction by Size | View an example

Get Bids from Publications based on the size ad you'd like to run.

Choose a general ad size (Full-Page, 1/2 Page, etc.) or specify dimensions of an ad you have ready. Publications will submit bids, letting you know the price for an ad of that size and frequency in their publication.

Here is a brief snapshot of how an advertising auction works. If you have any questions about the process, please give us a call at 1-800-989-0406.

Step 1 - Enter Information About Your Ad
Set your budget or ad size, date you'd like the ad(s) to run, number of insertions and more. View an example
Step 2 - Invite Publications To Bid
Invite publications that reach your target audience to bid on your auction. View an example
Step 3 - Confirm & Start Your Auction
Once your auction is approved, publications will be able to place bids. View an example
Step 4 - Purchase Ads
If you like the bids placed on your auction, you can purchase as many as few as you would like. There is no obligation to purchase. View an example

Get Bids - Create an Auction Now

Sample Auctions

Below is a sample of companies who have purchased through MediaBids advertising auctions, and their auction results:

Jewelry & Watch Business - Pismo Beach, CA View full Auction results

Dollars Up for Bid: $2,000
Number of Publications who Bid on Auction: 25
Auction Winner: Magazine (National Quarterly) - Circulation of 100,000
Street Price (Rate Card Price) of Purchased Bid: $12,500
Savings: 84%
Ad Size: Full Page
Number of Insertions: 1
Home Improvement Business - Mena, AR View full Auction results

Dollars Up for Bid: $100
Number of Publications who Bid on Auction: 12
Auction Winner: Magazine (National Quarterly) - Circulation of 15,000
Street Price (Rate Card Price) of Purchased Bid: $1,800
Savings: 94%
Ad Size: 1/4
Number of Insertions: 2
Sports & Sporting Goods Business - Houston, TX View full Auction results

Dollars Up for Bid: $2,000
Number of Publications who Bid on Auction: 21
Auction Winner: Magazine (Regional Monthly) - Circulation of 325,000
Street Price (Rate Card Price) of Purchased Bid: $24,000
Savings: 91%
Ad Size: Full Page
Number of Insertions: 3
Jewelry and Watches - Austin, TX View full Auction results

Dollars Up for Bid: $200
Number of Publications who Bid on Auction: 12
Auction Winner: Magazine (National Bi-Annual) - Circulation of 184,000
Street Price (Rate Card Price) of Purchased Bid: $2,900
Savings: 93%
Ad Size: Full Page
Number of Insertions: 2
Advertising Agency - Norwalk, CT View full Auction results

Dollars Up for Bid: $1,500
Number of Publications who Bid on Auction: 20
Auction Winner: Magazine (National Bi-Annual) - Circulation of 402,000
Street Price (Rate Card Price) of Purchased Bid: $12,000
Savings: 87%
Ad Size: Full Page
Number of Insertions: 2