WHY SPONSOR?
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Enhance Cultural Understanding
Your sponsorship allow us to continue sharing Indigenous stories and insights, fostering greater understanding and appreciation among listeners. Educated cultural tourism is one of the best ways to practice sustainable tourism.
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Sustainability of the Podcast & Honorariums
Your sponsorship ensures we produce episodes consistently, expand our reach to a wider audience, and pay our guests (culture bearers) an honorarium for their participation and sharing of Indigenous knowledge.
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Encouraging Local Economic Growth
By highlighting cultural tourism and local Indigenous narratives, we contribute to the promotion of local businesses and artisans. Your contributions help us to create content that encourages sustainable and educated cultural tourism.
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Marketing Opportunity
Sponsoring our podcast offers companies a unique platform to market to and connect with an audience passionate about educated cultural tourism, enhancing brand visibility and credibility. Demonstrate your commitment to sustainable tourism while uplifting Indigenous voices.
Learn about our Corporate Sponsorship Packages
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$500 for one week (2 availabilities)
Yup'ik for "the ground," this package offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for local businesses and organizations to shine when their community is featured.
By aligning your brand with our local content, you gain access to an audience eager for travel insights and cultural experiences. This package is ideal for those seeking to attract tourists or enhance their local presence and is only available to those serving in the area of the sponsored guest's homelands.
Elevate your brand and tap into the spirit of adventure that our podcast embodies.
This marketing package includes:
Social Media Shout-Out:
One dedicated post on our social media channels.
Email Newsletter Inclusion:
Your business mentioned in our weekly email newsletter highlighting you as a local sponsor for our guest culture bearer.
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$1,500 a month (2 availabilities)
The Idlughetnu or "Eklutna," meaning "Plural Objects" are landmarks and central to the Eklutna Village identity. This package is in homage to Eklutna, which is only a few miles north of Eagle River, Alaska, where our podcast is recorded on Dena'ina Ełnena.
This package offers businesses a valuable marketing opportunity to align yourselves with a narrative that celebrates Indigenous culture and sustainable tourism. Foster a meaningful relationship between your business and the rich stories shared in the episodes you sponsor!
Your month-long marketing perks include the following:
Website Listing:
During your sponsorship, your logo, link, and a short description of your business featured on the sponsor page.
Social Media Shout-Outs:
Two dedicated posts across our platforms.
Email Newsletter Inclusion:
Your business listed in our weekly email newsletters.
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$2,500 a month, quarterly agreement (1 available)
The Qiuryaq Package, derived from the Yup'ik word for "aurora," embodies our commitment to elevating your brand to new heights with our audience making it a fitting choice for businesses seeking to reach new heights with their marketing efforts while supporting educated cultural tourism.
Additionally, businesses in the Aurora tier benefit from podcast mentions, allowing for further reach. This combination of audio and digital promotion ensures that your brand is not just seen but also heard and remembered, making a lasting impression on our audience.
During your quarter-long sponsorship your business can expect:.
Podcast Mentions:
Your business will be mentioned at the end of each episode (except special-edition episodes).
Website Listing:
You will be listed on our sponsor page with a logo, link, and a short description of your services.
Social Media Shout-Outs:
Six posts or stories per month across our channels, reaching our audience effectively.
Email Newsletter Inclusion:
Featured prominently in our weekly newsletter.
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$5,000 a month, quarterly agreement (one available)
The Cilla Package, derived from the Yup'ik word for "universe" or "awareness," embodies our commitment to partnering with you to elevate educated cultural tourism and your brand. With this package, your business will be featured as our title sponsor on every episode.
Curated for businesses seeking to make a significant impact in the cultural tourism landscape, you will not only gain maximum visibility through every podcast episode but also benefit from a detailed website listing that showcases your brand’s story and mission.
With dedicated social media posts each month and a prominent feature in our weekly newsletter, your message will soar above the competition.
Additionally, the exclusive episode allows you to directly connect with listeners on a topic that resonates with your business objectives, further solidifying your position as a partner in the cultural tourism industry.
Join us on this journey, and together we can reach new heights! During your quarter-long sponsorship you can expect:
Podcast Mentions:
Your company will be mentioned at the opening and closing portion of each episode.
Website/Blog Listing:
Premier placement with a logo, link, detailed description, and a featured blog post highlighting your work in the tourism space.
Social Media Shout-Outs:
Two weekly posts or stories. Can be tailored to compliment your ongoing campaigns.
Email Newsletter Inclusion:
Spotlight feature in each weekly newsletter.
Custom Podcast Segment:
One dedicated twenty minute episode to discuss how your brand, products, or services work in the cultural tourism landscape, engaging listeners directly. We can also host a giveaway for listeners if your company is so inclined.
Optional 1-Hour Virtual Cultural Tourism Workshop: Available for your employees (up to 50). In person available for an additional cost.
If you’re a business, organization, or individual wanting to support the podcast without the marketing package, you can provide a one-time or recurring Yaaruin Sponsorship available at the bottom of this page. This sponsorship is geared towards those who want to support storytelling but may not want, need, or be able to support a sponsorship package. Every amount makes a difference and aids in the perpetuity of the podcast. Quyana.
Corporate Sponsorship Inquiry Form
Yaaruin Sponsorship
We believe in the power of community and the essential role each of you plays in sustaining our mission. Together, we are building a community that promotes cultural education and understanding, with a focus on supporting and sharing Indigenous voices and their narratives to those interested in exploring on their lands.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our individual contributors—your generosity fuels our initiative, enabling us to amplify these Indigenous stories and share them with the world. Join us in this journey, and let’s continue to cultivate a vibrant community that respects and uplifts educated cultural tourism.
Everyone who provides a Yaaruin Sponsorship will have access to a members-only portion of the website that includes behind-the-scenes, special shop discounts, and more, an will be listed in a biannual newsletter as a thank you for their contribution.
Quyana for being an integral part of our podcast community and cayullqa cingumallra quyana* (thank you for supporting my dream).