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Velvetmoor Hollow Newsletter · Newsletter writer · Kingston, NY

Cyrus Albescu writes Velvetmoor Hollow Newsletter, a paid weekly newsletter, and he uses this to take every sponsor placement from the first request through copy, the issue it runs in, the invoice and the payment, with a checklist for each issue.

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Placement board

Sponsor placements
Requested4
Fennick and Dale: new trail map launchVH-701Fennick and Dale Map Makers
Larkspur Ridge Inn: autumn weekendsVH-702Larkspur Ridge Inn
Quillon Tea Traders: the winter blends issueVH-703Quillon Tea Traders
Bramblecote Cottage Rentals: weekday staysVH-704Bramblecote Cottage Rentals
Accepted3
Ashgrove Outfitters: boot-fitting eveningVH-705Ashgrove Outfitters
Oldham Creek Cider Works: harvest weekendVH-706Oldham Creek Cider Works
Corvin Lane Bike Shop: fall tune-upVH-707Corvin Lane Bike Shop
Copy in3
Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: the autumn blendVH-708Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters
Tansy Hollow Press: a memoir launchVH-709Tansy Hollow Press
Haverleigh Wool Mill: weaver wantedVH-710Haverleigh Wool Mill
Scheduled5
Marrowby Lantern Company: lanterns for dusk walksVH-711Marrowby Lantern Company
Whitlow and Pike Optics: a binocular guideVH-712Whitlow and Pike Optics
Fennick and Dale: county map reprintVH-713Fennick and Dale Map Makers
Larkspur Ridge Inn: foliage packagesVH-714Larkspur Ridge Inn
Ashgrove Outfitters: wool socksVH-715Ashgrove Outfitters
Published3
Quillon Tea Traders: the spring blendsVH-716Quillon Tea Traders
Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: cold brewVH-717Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters
Oldham Creek Cider Works: the new releaseVH-718Oldham Creek Cider Works
Invoiced5
Tansy Hollow Press: the dedicated issueVH-719Tansy Hollow Press
Marrowby Lantern Company: the dusk lanternVH-720Marrowby Lantern Company
Bramblecote Cottage Rentals: cottage weeksVH-721Bramblecote Cottage Rentals
Whitlow and Pike Optics: lens cleaningVH-722Whitlow and Pike Optics
Haverleigh Wool Mill: seasonal hireVH-723Haverleigh Wool Mill
Paid8
Fennick and Dale: the walking mapVH-724Fennick and Dale Map Makers
Larkspur Ridge Inn: weekend roomsVH-725Larkspur Ridge Inn
Quillon Tea Traders: a tea classifiedVH-726Quillon Tea Traders
Ashgrove Outfitters: the dedicated issueVH-727Ashgrove Outfitters
Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: the summer roastVH-728Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters
3 more
Declined1
Lowmarsh Wellness Tonics: immune supportVH-732Lowmarsh Wellness Tonics

Tables

Sponsor placements

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Every sponsor spot and dedicated issue, from the first request to the payment.

PlacementPlacement numberSponsorSlotLooked after byPlacement feePaid so far
Quillon Tea Traders: the winter blends issueVH-703Quillon Tea TradersDedicated issueCyrus Albescu$2,200$0
Bramblecote Cottage Rentals: weekday staysVH-704Bramblecote Cottage RentalsClassified lineLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$100$0
Fennick and Dale: new trail map launchVH-701Fennick and Dale Map MakersTop sponsor slotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$850$0
Lowmarsh Wellness Tonics: immune supportVH-732Lowmarsh Wellness TonicsMid-issue spotCyrus Albescu$450$0
Larkspur Ridge Inn: autumn weekendsVH-702Larkspur Ridge InnMid-issue spotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$400$0
Ashgrove Outfitters: boot-fitting eveningVH-705Ashgrove OutfittersMid-issue spotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$450$0
Oldham Creek Cider Works: harvest weekendVH-706Oldham Creek Cider WorksTop sponsor slotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$900$0
Corvin Lane Bike Shop: fall tune-upVH-707Corvin Lane Bike ShopClassified lineLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$120$0
Tansy Hollow Press: a memoir launchVH-709Tansy Hollow PressMid-issue spotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$430$0
Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: the autumn blendVH-708Saltmarsh Coffee RoastersTop sponsor slotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$880$0
Haverleigh Wool Mill: weaver wantedVH-710Haverleigh Wool MillJob board postLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$180$0
Larkspur Ridge Inn: foliage packagesVH-714Larkspur Ridge InnTop sponsor slotLucian Takahashi-Ferreira$870$0

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Sponsors

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The businesses that buy space in the newsletter, with who to write to and how they pay.

SponsorCategoryContactContact emailContact phonePayment termsTax form on file
Ashgrove OutfittersOutdoor gearBarnaby Okafor-Lindgrenbarnaby.okafor@ashgroveoutfitters.com(845) 555-0164Net 30Yes
Bramblecote Cottage RentalsLodgingSeraphina Lund-Obuyaseraphina.lund@bramblecotecottages.com(845) 555-0169Net 30No
Corvin Lane Bike ShopOutdoor gearMarisol Ekwueme-Tranmarisol.ekwueme@corvinlanebikes.com(845) 555-0171PrepayYes
Fennick and Dale Map MakersMaps and guidesPhilomena Achterberg-Raophilomena.achterberg@fennickdalemaps.com(845) 555-0161Net 15Yes
Haverleigh Wool MillCraftsDashiell Aaltonen-Boatengdashiell.aaltonen@haverleighwool.com(845) 555-0172Net 30Yes
Larkspur Ridge InnLodgingTobias Adewale-Brandttobias.adewale@larkspurridgeinn.com(845) 555-0162Net 30Yes
Lowmarsh Wellness TonicsHealth productsCosima Rademaker-Oyelarancosima.rademaker@lowmarshtonics.com(845) 555-0173PrepayNo
Marrowby Lantern CompanyOutdoor gearRoxanne Delacroix-Ibrahimroxanne.delacroix@marrowbylantern.com(845) 555-0167Net 15Yes
Oldham Creek Cider WorksFood and drinkThaddeus Quist-Abarathaddeus.quist@oldhamcreekcider.com(845) 555-0168Net 30Yes
Quillon Tea TradersFood and drinkOttilie Nakamura-Pellottilie.nakamura@quillontea.com(845) 555-0163PrepayYes
Saltmarsh Coffee RoastersFood and drinkImogen Valdivia-Sharpeimogen.valdivia@saltmarshroasters.com(845) 555-0165Net 15Yes
Tansy Hollow PressBooksLazlo Mbeki-Strandlazlo.mbeki@tansyhollowpress.com(845) 555-0166Net 30Yes

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Rate card

5 sample rows · 5 columns

The spots a sponsor can buy, with the list rate for each.

SlotList rateWhat it isPlacements
Dedicated issue$2,400A whole issue written around one sponsor's subject.Quillon Tea Traders: the winter blends issue, Tansy Hollow Press: the dedicated issue, Ashgrove Outfitters: the dedicated issue
Top sponsor slot$900The first paragraph block of the issue, read by every subscriber.Fennick and Dale: new trail map launch, Oldham Creek Cider Works: harvest weekend, Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: the autumn blend, Marrowby Lantern Company: lanterns for dusk walks, Larkspur Ridge Inn: foliage packages, Oldham Creek Cider Works: the new release, Marrowby Lantern Company: the dusk lantern, Fennick and Dale: the walking map, Oldham Creek Cider Works: the summer cider
Mid-issue spot$450A short note between two stories.Larkspur Ridge Inn: autumn weekends, Ashgrove Outfitters: boot-fitting evening, Tansy Hollow Press: a memoir launch, Whitlow and Pike Optics: a binocular guide, Ashgrove Outfitters: wool socks, Quillon Tea Traders: the spring blends, Bramblecote Cottage Rentals: cottage weeks, Larkspur Ridge Inn: weekend rooms, Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: the summer roast, Tansy Hollow Press: a summer reading list, Lowmarsh Wellness Tonics: immune support
Job board post$180A listing in the jobs strip, with a link.Haverleigh Wool Mill: weaver wanted, Haverleigh Wool Mill: seasonal hire
Classified line$120Two lines in the classifieds at the foot of the issue.Bramblecote Cottage Rentals: weekday stays, Corvin Lane Bike Shop: fall tune-up, Fennick and Dale: county map reprint, Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: cold brew, Whitlow and Pike Optics: lens cleaning, Quillon Tea Traders: a tea classified, Corvin Lane Bike Shop: summer rentals

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Issue calendar

Sponsor placements
October 2026
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2Quillon Tea Traders: the spring blends
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6Ashgrove Outfitters: wool socks
7Fennick and Dale: county map reprint
8Marrowby Lantern Company: lanterns for dusk walks
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10Whitlow and Pike Optics: a binocular guide
11Larkspur Ridge Inn: foliage packages
12Haverleigh Wool Mill: weaver wanted
13Saltmarsh Coffee Roasters: the autumn blend
14Corvin Lane Bike Shop: fall tune-upTansy Hollow Press: a memoir launch
15Oldham Creek Cider Works: harvest weekend
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19Ashgrove Outfitters: boot-fitting evening
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21
22Larkspur Ridge Inn: autumn weekends
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25Lowmarsh Wellness Tonics: immune support
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29Fennick and Dale: new trail map launch
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Forms and booking

Log a placement request

Form
Log a placement requestUsed when a sponsor emails or calls to ask for a spot in an upcoming issue.
Which placement number does it get? *
What is the placement, in a few words? *
Which sponsor is it for? *
Which slot do they want? *
What fee was quoted?
What day did they ask?
Which issue date do they want?
Save the request

Sponsor the newsletter

Form
Sponsor the newsletterThe page on the newsletter's site where a business asks about a sponsor spot.
What is your business called? *
What kind of business is it? *Maps and guidesLodgingFood and drinkOutdoor gearBooksCraftsHealth products
Who should we write to?
What email should the rate card go to?
Is there a number for a quick call?
Ask for the rate card

Dashboards

Sponsors and cash

Sponsor placements
Owed on invoiced placements0
Placements by status
  • Requested4
  • Accepted3
  • Copy in3
  • Scheduled5
  • Published3
  • Invoiced5
  • Paid8
  • Declined1
Fees by slot$20,845
Placements by sponsor32

Also included

  • Placement boardStage rules
  • Booking confirmationDocumentThe note that tells a sponsor which issue their spot is booked for and what it costs.
  • Publish a sponsored issueChecklist
  • Close out a placementChecklist
  • Sponsor invoices still openDigest
  • Sponsor copy arrivedNotificationTells the copy editor the moment a sponsor's copy is marked in so it is checked before the issue.