So, in order to overcome this, we have worked out a system that will allow you to have a custom web banner for MayoFree.com, designed by Infiniti Mixed Media.

You are not obligated or tied to this service, as MayoFree.com will accept banners from all sources, but for those advertisers that do not want or don't have the time to source a designer for this task, this may provide a quick and easy solution. 

The service is available for a small fee of €75 including VAT, which will cover the design time for Infiniti Mixed Media to create a half-skyscraper web banner for MayoFree.com.

How it works

To be able to produce a custom-designed banner for this price, organisation is the key, and this estimate is based around a simple and straight-forward design process:-

1. List on MayoFree.com.
   Register and make your business listing on MayoFree.com to qualify for the banner advertising.
2. Make payment.
   Click this PayPal* payment button in order to pay for the design time. You do not need a Paypal account to use this and you will be sent a receipt to your email address. We will also send you a hard copy VAT invoice (from Infiniti Mixed Media) for your records.
   
   
   
3. Send us your information and content.
   Send your logo, any images and the wording you would like on your banner to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it from your business email account, along with the following information for your VAT invoice:
   - Contact name
   - Name of business
   - Business address
   EPS, AI, JPG, GIF, PNG, PDF and PSD formats are all accepted, but please provide imagery at a suitable resolution to allow for resizing. If the images are too small, they will appear fuzzy when scaled.
4. Banner design.
   When we receive your content and verify your payment, we will then make up your banner to the high standards of Infiniti Mixed Media, and maximise the potential of your banner from the content supplied.
5. Client proof.
   Before uploading the banner, we will send you a proof of the file to ensure you are happy with it.
6. Final approval.
   Once approved, we are then able to upload the banner to MayoFree.com.
   Please note however, that the design fee does not cover the upload process, for which the standard fee still applies.

*Paypal is a popular and secure method of payment across the internet, you do not need a Paypal account, and you can find out more information at the PayPal website.

Getting the most out of your banner

To create an effective web banner, it is best to make it as simple and bold as possible with a focussed and clear message. The web banner is not so much like an advert or a business card, but more of an attractively styled button designed to get the user to click on it and visit your website.

We find that the best routes for attracting clicks are one of the following:-

1. Provide a straight forward corporate approach.
   Present a logo, a name and a message. This 'does what it says on the tin' feel is trust-worthy, recognisable and reliable, and most web banners on MayoFree.com will use this method.
2. Make a direct offer.
   Eg. 'Buy 1000 [products] for only [price] euro - click for more information'. This is designed to generate interest in your product or service, and should encourage users to browse around your website (if you have what they are interested in).

When designing your banner, ensure that the style of the banner correctly reflects your business and the style of the website that it is linking to. Always avoid methods that try and 'trick' users into clicking on the banner, as this is frustrating for the user and will reflect badly on your business.

Because the banners on MayoFree.com are presented randomly and evenly throughout the site for fair coverage, you may want to purchase extra banners to increase the amount of impressions (times the banner is displayed) you get per visitor.

This is perfectly acceptable, but please bear in mind that you may get two instances of the same banner placed side by side, which will look odd if they are all the same design. For this purpose, it may be advisable to use a range of banner designs rather than repeating the same one over and over.