Resolved: How much does it cost to advertise your blog which shows at the bottom of posts?

[mamaUK]

If I wanted to put a direct link to my blog at the bottom of my posts on mothering.com how much is the yearly cost?

[georgia]

Hi, there! Thank you for your interest in signature advertising. Here is the link to the Paid Subscriptions page, and below is the information specific to signature advertising:  

Advertiser Subscription: Business Signature and Avatar Advertising (one year $80)

• Advertise and link to your business website(s) and blog in your 3 line signature
• One year digital subscription to Mothering Magazine (Subscription information is posted in The Commune)
• Specialized Advertiser badge below your username
• Ability to set custom user title
• Use of business avatar
• A dedicated promotional thread in our WAHMarket forum to share your products, services and specials. Freely edit, update and “bump” your thread to increase visibility. Share images, links and video in your thread. 
• Place a promotional thread in either WAHM Connect or Daily Diaper forum
• Access to a private forum for MDC Advertisers only: network, trade helpful business advice, get input on your blog or website (Coming Soon!)
• Access to “The Commune,” MDC’s private forum exclusively for Premium Members with access to exclusive product giveaways, contests, discounts, announcements and specials
• Posting access to News and Current Events forum
• Sell items in the MDC Trading Post for the duration of your subscription
• Ability to create and manage a private MDC discussion group for you and your MDC friends (Coming Soon!)

Thank you for your interest! 

[AFWife]

What is the difference between a business avatar and the regular kind?

[georgia]

Hi! A business avatar would be anything related to a business, product, website, etc. So, a business avatar might display a website address, product image, business name, logo, promotional message, etc. Here's an avatar wiki that outlines MDC avatars.