What is Discover NOCO Magazine?

Discover NOCO Magazine is your insider’s guide to Northern Colorado. It is a free magazine that highlights local stories, hidden gems, events, artists, businesses, shopping, dining, culture, and more. We print 90,000 issues a year and it is distributed to over 80 locations across Northern Colorado, mailed directly to members and viewed digitally.

What is This Is NOCO?

This Is NOCO is a Northern Colorado–based media company focused on local storytelling, original content, and community connections. We spotlight businesses, people, events, and culture across the NOCO region.

What kind of content do you create?

We create high-quality video content, social media content, digital publishing pieces, event coverage, and integrated advertising campaigns. Our work is designed to help local stories and businesses reach real audiences in the community.

Which areas does This Is NOCO focus on?

Our coverage and partnerships center on Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Windsor, and the greater NOCO region. We also highlight local businesses, artists, shopping, dining, and events throughout the area.

Your insider’s guide to Northern Colorado

Welcome to the family, we're glad you're here!

We know you have no shortage of options when it comes to marketing. Big agencies, national firms, do-it-all platforms, they're all out there, one click away. So the fact that you chose to work with a local team means a lot to us. When you partner with us, you're not a ticket number in a queue; you're a neighbor. We're invested in this community the same way you are, and we're excited to put that shared stake to work for your business.

Welcome aboard, let's build something great together.

Let's get started!

First things first: We need some details

We'll need a few items from you before we get started, logos, brand assets, photos, and some key info about your business. Collecting it all up front is how we stay organized and make sure we don't miss a thing.

This step is important, so please knock it out as soon as you're able. Once we have it, we're off and running.

Welcome to This is NOCO, we are so excited to work together

This form will walk you through everything you need to know to get started, including submitting your advertising assets, important next steps, and frequently asked questions.

And, as always, please never hesitate to reach out to Ben or Kelsi with any questions. We’re here to help and want to make the process as easy as possible!

Company name

Type of Advertising

Digital Advertising: Please provide the events or information you would like included in digital advertising. If these are events please include, dates, times and cost.

Digital Advertisers: Please upload a logo and any assets specific to events being advertised.

Print Advertisers: Please see the print ad specs HERE

If we are designing your ad please upload assets here

Completed Ads can be uploaded here: We will also send reminders as print due dates approach, at which time you can submit via email.

Next Steps

Ad Creation

For all digital ads we custom build website and social media ads specifically tailored to your business or event for each platform.

For print ads, if we are designing or updating your ad a proof will be sent from design@thisisnoco.com for your review. You will have minimum of 48 hours to review and submit changes.

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Print Deadlines and Publication Dates

Discover Noco Magazine currently prints 4 issues per year, one for each season. You are able to update your ad for each season or run the same ad over multiuple issues.

Deadlines for updating ads are below. Email reminders will be sent starting 4 weeks before the deadline from Kelsi. Please save kelsi@thisisnoco.com to your email contacts to ensure they do not end up in spam.

Publication Schedule and deadlines:

Winter Issue: December-February - Ad Deadline November 5th

Spring Issue: March, April, May. Ad Deadline February 5th

Summer Issue: June, July, August. Ad Deadline May 5th

Fall Issue: September, October, November. Ad Deadline August 5th.

If we designed your ad please provide any needed updates by the 1st of the month prior to print publication.

Billing

We use Quickbooks for all billing, for print partners your billing cycle will start the first month of your print cycle and will be billed on the 5th of each month. For digital advertisers your billing cycle will begin once digital ads are published.

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