how to subscibe
For those wishing to pay in another currency an equivalent amount will be used.
One shot email advertising to the Insider News mailing list are possible for a fee of ¥5,000.
Please contact the Insider for a payment invoice.
business sponsorship accounts
The Hokkaido Insider Business Service is designed to help local businesses—particularly those owned by foreign residents or those serving the expat community—reach a targeted audience of international and local residents who support the integration of expats contributing to daily life in Hokkaido.
Purpose and Impact
The primary goal of this service is to connect business owners with the community to promote special events, products, and services. Notably, the sponsorship fees collected help offset the costs of providing the Hokkaido Insider News service free and also keep subscription rates low for the other subscription services.
Sponsorship Costs and Benefits
There are two main ways for businesses to utilize the platform
• Annual Sponsorship: For a minimum donation of ¥12,000 per year, sponsors receive:
• A link and a logo/banner displayed on the Hokkaido Insider homepage.
• The right to submit announcements or promotions to the mailing list twice a year at no additional charge. The fee for additional submissions can be negotiated based upon editing needs.
• If you would like the Insider to assist you in filling specific stafg needs it will require an additional fee to cover the work involved. There are many qualified English speaking and bilingual residents in the HI database looking for work.
• One-Time Advertisements: Businesses that do not wish to become annual sponsors have the option to submit a "one-shot" email advertisement to the full mailing list for a fee of ¥5,000.
Businesses that have advertised successfully include travel/tour services, schools, entertainers and holiday pensions/Airbnb rentals, restaurants, publishers and more.
Please keep in mind that I reserve the right to decide if the ad you wish to place is appropriate for the Hokkaido Insider recipients. I will not post anything that might be considered as spam, which could cause me problems via automated blacklisting.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or just want my opinion on whether your product or service could be advertised effectively, please contact me at the link which appears in the footer at the bottom of this page.
As the sole owner of this service, I reserve the right to decide what will be broadcast, and to make minor changes for the sake of clarity. In general, common sense will be the basis for decisions. I accept no financial responsibility for inaccuracies which may accidentally occur.