What our Advertisers have to say....

"The weekly summary of hits to our listing in the Wilmington edition is invaluable when it comes time to decide how to spend our limited advertising dollars. While this would be great by itself, we also independently track how potential guests are getting to our website. Insider's Guide is consistently in the top three directories. Insiders' Guide is probably the most expensive directory we list with. That said, the combination of worldwide exposure, state of the art tracking, consistent and accurate communication and local relationships has made it a very worthwhile investment."

Paula Tirrito and Steven Skavroneck Owners, Camellia Cottage Bed & Breakfast

"Insiders' Guide is a very informative and useful guide to our area. You and your staff are always extremely helpful whenever we have a request. It is a pleasure to do business with you."

Jane Faudree Director, Artworks Gallery

"The Sea Ranch Motel has been very pleased from the number of hits our web page has gotten from the Insider's Guide link. We are getting almost 200 hits a week during the season and even half as many when we are closed for the winter. This is great "bang for your buck" advertising!"

Greg Vernon Sea Ranch Motel

"Before we did a banner swap with your site we were getting approximately five to ten hits on our website per week. Now we are averaging right at one hundred hits per week. Some weeks we now get as much as one hundred thirty hits! We have increased our wedding parties by over one hundred percent. Thanks for being such an asset to our business and for being such great company to work with."

Buddy Norris Owner, Oasis Day Spa-Salon

"As a Chamber of Commerce Member, I highly recommend "The Insider's Guide" to anyone who is in business. Our response has been excellent! One of the things I appreciate is the email you send us weekly showing how many people have gone to our own website- We have had a lot of traffic in the store because of this great concept!"

Lisa Hill, Dance and Romance

"I have been advertising with your publication and website for the last 3 years. Though I have advertised through other outlets during this same time period I can honestly say that I have never recommended any agency as often as I have yours. The reason is quantified results...your weekly reports demonstrate the fact that my information gets in front of the people in my target audience when they are making decisions which will affect my business. Ideally all of my advertising dollars would show such results"

Steve Kohlstedt, Riverboat Landing Restaurant

"The Insiders' Guide is the definitive guide for anyone visiting or moving to Southeastern North Carolina. We recommend it to all our guests, and there's always one in our car for quick reference. An absolute must-have. If it's here, it's in the book!"

Roly Poly Rolled Sandwiches

"We have witnessed a huge increase in the number of people enjoying our site! Thank you at Insiders' Guide for all you do to support the arts in the region. IT IS WORKING FOR US and is the single most effective way to reach richly diverse groups of newcomers and homers alike that we have in our PR arsenal!"

Barbara McKenzie Artistic Director, Chamber Music Society of Wilmington

"I've really been very pleased with Insiders' Guide. The weekly reports keep us informed of hits on our web site and the folks there are so easy to work with. It has definitely helped our business get out there, in front, for people to see."

Jean Dergay Wilmington Blind Shutter and Closet Company

"We really appreciate the Insiders' Guide. We get at least 25 hits a week from the Insiders' Guide website, which is truly helping us "RAISE AWARENESS OF HAMPSTEAD"

Susan Forbes, Exec. Director Greater Hampstead Area Chamber of Commerce

"Many thanks for your work on the Insider's Guide to North Carolina's Southern Coast. Not only is it a tremendous service to our visitors, the guide is a very effective vehicle in promoting the great services and value that we provide at the Greentree Inn. We especially like visibility that we get on the Insiders' Guide easy-to-navigate internet version which is visited by tens of thousands every week. Keep up the excellent work!"

Jay Kapner, General Manager Greentree Inn

"Dee Gee's Gifts and Books has advertised with the Insider's Guide since the start (of the Insider's Guide, Dee Gee's has been in Morehead City since 1934.) They consistently produce a quality book that is well used by everyone, and we sell many copies annually to visitors to the area. There is no better local guidebook to The Crystal Coast. As they have expanded to the Map and Internet, we have moved with them, and I feel that I get a very good value for the money invested. The weekly Web Site reports give me hard numbers of how my ad money is working for me. I plan to continue advertising with The Insider's Guide."   Dee Gee's Gifts & Books

"Thanks to Insiders' Guide, 2007 was the best year ever. E-mail requests for beach rental info clearly show that your web presence greatly increased the occupancy rates for Island Real Estate. Thanks for a job well done."

Cathy Medlin, Broker/Realtor Island Real Estate