Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show

The Old Schoolhouse® launched a podcast, the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, in 2023 to appeal to loyal homeschool parents and also to a new generation of homeschool parents who seek information through podcasts. The Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show delivers the best conversations and ideas to uplift and encourage homeschoolers. The podcast also connects listeners to services and products available to the homeschool community. Well-known and respected homeschool leaders Deborah Wuehler, Stephanie Morrison, Christine Weller, and Heather Vogler each host one episode per month on popular homeschool topics. The Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show reaches an ever-growing number of listeners worldwide and is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and anywhere podcasts are found. New episodes are released weekly on Mondays. Show notes for each episode are filled with carefully selected resources on the week’s topic and are available on HomeschoolShow.com.

2023 Podcast Themes

2024 Podcast Themes

Dedicated Sponsorship Package: $500

($1,225 value)

Includes:

Logo in all promotional ads on social media channels and in an edition of The Homeschool Minute eNewsletter that goes to a list of about 60,000+ readers

Shape: square or rectangle
Image File Size: 400 x 400 or 570 x 100 pixels—JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb

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Mention of sponsor at the beginning and in the middle of sponsored episode – up to 35 words

Location: Beginning and in the middle of episode
Text to be read: Two sentences to be included as an organic mention (may be slightly edited) – up to 35 words
Sample of text: Today’s episode was sponsored by CTCMath, the homeschool math product that thousands of families have learned to trust. Go to CTCMath.com for more information.

Banner on HomeschoolBlogger.com (right sidebar linking to a particular episode’s Show Notes page, 300 x 300 pixels—no larger than 150kb)

Location: Right sidebar (not on home page)
Duration: 6 months
Optimal Image Size: 300 x 300 pixels (Ratio 1:1) JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb
Orientation: Rotating

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Logo or graphic on Show Notes page of particular episode within the post (directly after first paragraph and player—no larger than 150kb)

Location: On Show Notes page within post (middle of post and recommend near the Connect with The Homeschool Minute section)
URL
Image File Size: 410 x 235 pixels—JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb

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One sponsor per episode.

Purchase 2 Podcast Dedicated Sponsorship packages and receive a 15% discount. Your total = $850
Purchase 3 Podcast Dedicated Sponsorship packages and receive a 20% discount. Your total = $1,200
Purchase 4 Podcast Dedicated Sponsorship packages and receive a 30% discount. Your total = $1,400
Purchase 5 Podcast Dedicated Sponsorship packages and receive a 35% discount. Your total = $1,625

Specifications and Podcast á la Carte Ad Options:

Mention: $200

Location: Beginning and in the middle of episode
Text to be read: Two sentences to be included as an organic mention (may be slightly edited) – up to 35 words
Sample of text: Today’s episode was sponsored by CTCMath, the homeschool math product that thousands of families have learned to trust. Go to CTCMath.com for more information.
Special Instructions: These options available on weeks where there is not a dedicated sponsor. One sponsor per episode.

Logo or Graphic: $150
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Location: On Show Notes page within post (middle of post and recommend near the Connect with The Homeschool Minute section)
URL
Image File Size: 410 x 235 pixels—JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb
Special Instructions: These options available on weeks where there is not a dedicated sponsor. One sponsor per episode.

HomeschoolBlogger.com Banner: $200
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Location: Right sidebar (not on home page)
Duration: 6 months
Optimal Image Size: 300 x 300 pixels (Ratio 1:1) JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb
Orientation: Rotating

Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show Square Banner: $150
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Location: Right side bar (on Show Notes page)
Duration: 6 months
Optimal Image Size: 250 x 250 pixels (Ratio 1:1) JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb
Orientation: Rotating

Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show Slider Banner: $250
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Location: Top graphic under podcast logo (on Show Notes page)
Duration: 6 months
Optimal Image Size: 700 x 100 pixels (Ratio 1:1) JPG, PNG, BMP, and non-animated GIFs—no larger than 150kb
Orientation: Rotating slider

Dedicated Sponsorship and á la carte mention components due ten weeks before publication. All other á la carte options components due six weeks before publication. Email files to artwork (at) theoldschoolhouse.com

Submission guidelines

Text font must be converted to outlines or embedded.
NO FLASH BANNERS ACCEPTED
Ads must be submitted in digital format (either JPG, GIF, animated GIF)

Advertisement Submission:

Ads may be submitted via email. All artwork should be emailed to artwork (at) theoldschoolhouse.com, if the image or video is too large, please place it in dropbox (or similar service) and email that link to the artwork department.

Copyrights:

All artwork, text, and other components must be the legal property of the submitting advertiser. Copyrighted material or material belonging to a third party may be used only with the written permission of the owner or copyright holder, a copy of which must be furnished to TOS along with the artwork and advertisement.
TOS will not attempt to obtain permission for use of protected works and bears no liability for copyright infringement or other illegal conduct by advertisers or contributors.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Advertisements that do not conform to TOS file guidelines will incur additional fees for necessary conversion, alterations, and editing. Please contact TOS in advance with questions concerning the file specifications and/or requirements.
TOS reserves the right, but has no obligation, to accept additional file types on a case-by-case basis. Advertisers should contact TOS for verification and instructions before sending files of any types other than the acceptable files formats listed above.
Conversion charges will be assessed for any advertisement submitted in an alternative format or otherwise requiring conversion to TOS standard formats.

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