Q:	Who can I call to purchase a church bulletin advertisement?
A:	Contact our Advertising Department at 800-521-4486 or .
Q:	What is a church bulletin?
A:	Every Sunday the vast majority of Catholic and Protestant churches place a weekly bulletin or newsletter  in the hands of every person attending the Sunday service.  Each bulletin is unique to the specific church and generally contains a Pastoral letter, a schedule of events for the week and current news for the church.  It is a "must read" for members who wish to stay current with the activities and programs of the parish. The bulletin is generally kept in the home for the week and referred to on a regular basis by the church members.
Q:	What is church-based marketing?
A:	Church-based marketing is a targeted system of promoting the products and services of local merchants to members of a specific church community or group of churches.
Q:	How do the church members receive my message?
A:	Your message is presented in the form of an advertisement in the weekly bulletin.  The church receives the bulletin free of charge as a result of the sponsorship of local businesses like yours.  Your ad is placed in the hands of every member attending Sunday services each week.
Q:	What kind of buyer can I expect to reach with my advertisement?
A:	The majority of the buyers you will reach are home owners with families who have a strong commitment to the local area and tend to support businesses who support their faith community.
Q:	How many church members can I reach with my advertisement?
A:	The typical church distributes between 500 and 2500 bulletins each week.  Based on this circulation, your message is presented many thousands of times over a 52-week period.  You can increase the number of impressions by selecting multiple churches.  Your exposure to buyers isn't limited to Sunday morning.  The bulletins are often saved and referred to throughout the week.
Q:	How targeted can my message be?
A:	You will gain the benefit of reaching a very specific market area in the immediate vicinity of the church, which will include up to a five-mile radius around the church location.  This allows you to concentrate your focus on specific community in a very efficient way.
Q:	Does this really work?
A:	Church members are highly motivated to trust and patronize the local businesses that support their weekly bulletin.  This is a "top of mind" marketing opportunity, where a consistent and repetitive presentation of your message over a long period of time produces a strong loyalty to your products and services.  Many merchants have built their businesses with us, using church bulletin advertising as their primary promotional vehicle.
Q:	Why is Parish Publishing Solutions so special in this business?
A:	Serving the church and local business community since 1927, Parish currently provides Sunday bulletins to hundreds of Catholic parishes in Michigan and New York.
Q:	Do I have to design my ad?
A:	Parish has a staff of professional ad designers who will do all the work of developing an attractive and effective presentation of your message.
Q:	What ad sizes are available?
A:	We have a wide range of ad sizes to accommodate your advertising budget and needs.
Q:	What about payment?
A:	Parish is pleased to offer several payment structures, including credit card payment, company check and installment options.
Q:	Are there other benefits to the church-based marketing program?
A:	Yes, your message in a Sunday bulletin conveys generous support of the church through bulletin sponsorship.  Readers will give your business special consideration when a buying decision is being made.
Q:	Are there other ways for me to reach this market?
A:	Yes, Parish Publishing Solutions also offers monthly and quarterly church publications that contain regional church news and information and are distributed over a wider geographic area.  Unlike weekly church bulletins, these publications are mailed directly to the church members' homes.
Do you have a question which we haven't answered here?  Contact our Advertising Department at 800-521-4486 or .