1 page
One story, one page, one issue.
$2,340per issuePricing to confirm
- Interview with our editor
- Photo shoot by our photographer
- Written and designed by our team
- Proof for your approval
- Print and digital edition
Sponsored articles
Sponsored articles: Tell your story. Don’t say it.
* For consumer brands, content marketing ranks among the top three channels for return on investment.
One story or a series.
A sponsored article is a story about your business, written, photographed and designed by our team and published in our magazines.
Private preview · package prices, promotion inclusions, publication/month credits and readership estimates remain source drafts. These are not confirmed offers.
2 page
A two-page spread with room for photos.
$3,250per issuePricing to confirm
- Everything in the 1 page
- More room for photos, quotes and your team
- Web article on the magazine site
5 page feature
A full feature for the big story.
$4,800per issuePricing to confirm
- Everything in the 2 page
- Two spreads and a closing page
- QR code and social posts
- Team bios and a closing call to action
Monthly series
A new article in every issue you book, with a lower rate for longer runs.
Discounted rateThe longer the run, the lower the ratePricing to confirm
- Everything in the size you pick, every issue
- Same look and placement each issue
- New topic and photos each issue
You tell the story. We do the work.
One conversation with our editor is all it takes. We handle the interview, photos, writing and design, and nothing runs until you approve the proof.
01
We interview you
A short conversation about your business and the story you want told.
02
We take the photos
Our photographer shoots you, your team and your work.
03
We write and design it
Our editors write it and our designers lay it out to match the magazine.
04
You approve the proof
We send you a proof. Nothing runs until you sign off.
One story. Five places to read it.
Your article doesn’t stop at the printed page. It runs in the digital edition, on the website and on social, with a QR code that sends readers straight to you.
Your story runs in the printed magazine, mailed and distributed.
- Written by our editors, designed by our team
- One page, a spread or a full feature
- You approve the proof before it prints
For example: a 5-page feature in Fargo Inc: two spreads and a closing page with contact details and a QR code.
Digital edition
The same pages run in the flip-through digital magazine.
- Readers page through it on any device
- An embed code puts it on your own website
- Easy to share with a link
For example: pages 28–32 of the Fargo Inc digital edition on Issuu.
Web article
The story is posted on the magazine’s website as its own article.
- Its own page, headline and photos
- Basic SEO so people can find it in search
- A permanent link you can share
For example: Next-Level Security, Next-Level Service on fargoinc.com.
QR code
A code on the page sends readers straight to you.
- Points to the page you choose: a quote form, booking or an offer
- Turns a print reader into a website visit
- Scans can be tracked
For example: the closing page links to NewVision’s quote form.
Social
We share the story on the magazine’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
- Posted from the magazine’s accounts
- Links back to the web article
- Tags your business where we can
For example: Fargo Inc’s Facebook and LinkedIn posts for the article.
Expected total readership45,000+Sample estimate · numbers to confirm
Print readers15,000
Digital views8,000
Web article reads12,000
Social reach10,000
The lineup.
Tap the issues you want. We’ll bring them to the meeting and confirm what’s open.
Meet Fargo
MonthlyFargo Inc
MonthlyFuture Farmer
Every two monthsSupplied covers mix 2026 and previous-year issues. Selections carry the source issue names to a preview meeting request; availability and current covers require confirmation.
No issues picked yet.
01
Pick your magazine
Fargo Inc, Meet Fargo or Future Farmer.
02
Pick your issue
Choose the month your story runs.
03
Pick your size
One page, a two-page spread or a full feature.
04
Pick how often
One time, quarterly or monthly.
05
We do the work
We interview, photograph, write and design it. You approve the proof.
Package it with your other advertising. Let us see what kind of deal we can put together for you. Ask about a package deal
Real articles for real Fargo businesses.
Every page here was written, shot and designed by our team for a local business. Tap any one to read it full size.
Features
18 examplesMagnifi FinancialFargo Inc · Apr 2026
Information Management SystemsFargo Inc · Dec 2025
Rice CompaniesFargo Inc · Dec 2025
Optimus PayrollFargo Inc · Dec 2025
Mobile ProFargo Inc · Dec 2025
SagencyFargo Inc · Dec 2025
Precision Lawn & LandscapeFargo Inc · Apr 2025
Lake Life LodgingFargo Inc · Apr 2025
PRO ResourcesFargo Inc · Apr 2025
Mobile ProFargo Inc · Mar 2025
NorthStar Financial GroupFargo Inc · Mar 2025
NewVision SecurityFargo Inc · Jan 2025
Border BankFuture Farmer · Jan–Feb 2025
Northern AgFuture Farmer · Jan–Feb 2025
Western AgencyFuture Farmer · Jan–Feb 2025
CORE Property GroupFargo Inc · Sep 2024
Valley Vital MedicineHome by Trendsetters · Aug 2024
WE FestFargo Inc · Jan 2024
Two-page spreads
5 examplesOne page
4 examplesMonthly series
5 clientsCustom Graphics
Marketing & print · Fargo IncTwo-page · 3 issues
Fjell Capital
Financial · Fargo IncTwo-page · 3 issues
Brady Martz
Financial · Fargo IncOne-page · 3 issues
Livewire
Events · Fargo IncOne-page · 3 issues
Advanced Striping & Sealcoating
Home & property · Fargo IncOne-page · 1 issues
Common questions
Quick answers before you call.
What is a sponsored article?
A story about your business, written, photographed and designed by the Spotlight Media team and published in one of our magazines. It reads like the rest of the magazine, so readers spend time with it.
Who writes it and takes the photos?
We do. We interview you, our photographer shoots you and your team, and our editors and designers put it together. You approve the proof before anything runs.
Where does the article run?
In the printed magazine, the digital edition, the magazine’s website and our social channels. You also get links and files to share it yourself.
Can I run an article every month?
Yes. Ongoing series run a new article in the same spot each issue, and are discounted based on terms. See other ways to reach readers in our advertising guide.
Let’s talk
Ready to tell your story? We’ll handle the rest.
Tell us about your business. We’ll suggest a size, a magazine and an issue that fits.
