Newark Community Card — Categories Still Open
8,500 Newark-area homes. One business per trade category. The card that goes on the fridge and stays for a year. Here's what's still open.
Why the Newark Community Card works
Front of card — what everyone keeps
- Police non-emergency
- Fire / EMS
- Poison control
- AEP Ohio outage
- Columbia Gas
- Newark water / sewer
- Trash pickup schedule
Back of card — the trusted-pro directory
- One business per trade category
- Name + phone in clean list format
- Optional bolded top spot ($125)
- Optional panel ad ($250 / $500)
- Zero competitors on your card
- Listed all of 2026
The Newark math
A typical EDDM postcard costs $0.30–$0.50 per home per mailing. The Community Card gets your name in front of 8,500 Newark households for under $11.76 per thousand — and stays on the fridge for the full year instead of getting tossed in a week.
The Newark business directory — full category dictionary
Every trade slot on the back of the Newark card. Up to 5 businesses per category — first 5 to pay lock their spots for the year. Bold listings ($125) rank above all Standards; first Bold paid lands at #1 in the category. If your trade isn't here, message us and we add it.
Home Trades
Outdoor & Property
Cleaning & Restoration
Automotive
Professional Services
Health & Wellness
Home Services
Family & Lifestyle
Food & Hospitality
Categories not yet listed (cleaning sub-types, mobile services, niche trades, etc.) — message us and we'll add yours. Unlimited categories possible; this is the active dictionary.
Upgrade tiers
FAQ — common questions from Newark business owners
"What if my competitor pays first?"
Each category holds up to 5 listings — once 5 are paid, that category is full and the rest get waitlisted. Going Bold ($125) ranks you above all Standards; first Bold paid gets #1 in the category. Don't wait — your competitors might Bold first and bump you down.
"How do people actually use the card?"
It lives on the fridge. The front has emergency + utility numbers — police non-emergency, AEP outage, Columbia Gas, Newark water/sewer. People keep it because they need those numbers. Then when their water heater dies at 9 PM, your name is right there on the back.
"$100 for the year — what's the catch?"
No catch. The card runs once. Print + design + USPS to 8,500 Newark homes is paid for by ~26 local businesses splitting the cost. $100 covers your spot in the directory for the full 2026 calendar year.
"What if I want my logo or a photo?"
Standard $100 is name + phone in the directory row. The Premium $250 / Ultra $500 panel ads give you a small / large box on the back of the card with logo + business details. Most Newark businesses start with Standard since the category is locked anyway.
"How is this different from EDDM postcards?"
EDDM postcards cost $0.30–$0.50 per home each mailing, get tossed in a week, and your competitors are mailing the same homes. Community Card runs ~$11.76 per thousand, lives on the fridge for 12 months, and locks competitors out of your category.
How it works
- Step 1 — Pick your category and tier. First business to pay locks that slot for the 2026 Newark card.
- Step 2 — We send a proof of your listing within 48 hours.
- Step 3 — Print run goes to press on the planning — fall 2026 schedule. USPS delivers to every Newark home on the route.
- Step 4 — Card lives on 8,500 Newark fridges for 12 months. Your phone rings every time something breaks in your trade.
Lock your Newark category now
Up to 5 Newark listings per category. First 5 paid lock their spots, position by purchase time within each tier.