Frequently Asked Questions for working with iloveza.com

iloveza.com is an award-winning Digital Media, Marketing, and Advertising Company est. 2015, is a Member of the Independent Media Association of South Africa (IMASA), & Brand South Africa's Play Your Part Ambassadors, with a global reach of over 10 million.

NB: Very Important

  1. All payments must reflect in our account before any work is done.
  2. No posts will be shared which depicts or associates with any (not limited to) racial comments, vulgar language, drugs, alcohol, pork-related products, counterfeit clothing/ jewellery (products), pornographic material.
  3. Any boosted posts will be charged separately.
  4. Analytics / Insights will be charged separately.

 

Press Releases (Advertorials)

We are currently running a special for Unlimited Advertorial Press Releases (for the month) published on our website www.iloveza.com at a highly discounted rate of R1000.

To kick-start 2022, if you Pay for Two Months Upfront, you will Receive a Third Month of Unlimited Press Releases published on our website absolutely FREE. 

Twenty Twenty You Unlimited Press Releases Combo Deal

What's included in the package:

  • there is no limit to the amount of press releases you send in a month - all will be published on our website
  • the article will be professionally proofread for any errors, and corrected before publishing
  • no competitor brands will be allowed to advertise on any of your articles


The following will also be added at no extra cost:

  • there will be one relevant picture added to the article
  • all the hyperlinks, contact information, and prices will be included in the article
  • if any amendments need to be made after the article is published, they can be made (maximum 2 amendments)
  • the article will be published on our News & Trends section, and added to at least one more relevant section on our website (e.g. Food, Fashion, Travel, Motoring, etc)
  • each article published will be shared to our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Group, Twitter, LinkedIn) and your client will be tagged/ mentioned and relevant hashtags used as well
  • a custom brand/ company name press page will be designed, and will include all social media links for tracking the exposure (e.g. Sumitomo Rubber South Africa Press Page)


What happens to my Press Releases if I do not take up package?

  • there is no guarantee that the press release will be published on our website


If we do choose to publish the article:

  • it will not be proofread or checked for any errors, and will be copied and published as is
  • all hyperlinks, and contact information will be removed
  • competitor brands will be allowed to advertise on the article
  • Standard rates will apply for the following:
    • any amendments to be done after the article is published
    • any hyperlinks, contact information, prices to be added
    • adding a picture to the press release
    • sharing to social media
    • any links for exposure or analytics
    • a custom press page

 

NB: All Press Releases must be sent to press@iloveza.com

 

Why is iloveza.com calling our press releases, advertorials ?

We have noticed that throughout the years, most of the press releases in some way, or another, are promoting a company/ brand / product / service / event, which is classified as an advertorial.

 

Digital Advertising

What if my company or client does not have the budget to pay for their advertorials (press releases)?

We can assist with advertising on our website or social media pages from as little as R300 - email howzit@iloveza.com or View our Full List of Services

Scan Pay Advertise Social Media and Website Advertising

 

My company does not handle the advertising budget for my client:

All media houses rely on companies advertising with them in order to survive. To gain maximum exposure for you or your client, we would appreciate it if you could direct us or get us in contact with the correct person if you/ your company does not handle the advertising budget.

 

Social Media Advertising

Does iloveza.com offer advertising on social media?

iloveza.com offers social media advertising from R300.

A full list of Social Media Advertising options can be viewed HERE and all advertising queries can be e-mailed to howzit@iloveza.com

 

Trade Exchanges 

Does iloveza.com accept trade exchanges as a form of payment?

While no business can successfully run on trade exchanges or exposure, we try our best to accommodate client's budgets and needs, including trade exchanges - all proposals can be sent for review to howzit@iloveza.com

 

Press Drops  

Does iloveza.com accept press drops?

iloveza.com does accept press drops for both, paid and non-paid digital campaigns.

E-mail howzit@iloveza.com for any proposals to be reviewed

Press Drops which are part of a paid campaign:

  • we will always go the extra mile, and more than likely, create more content than was agreed upon (you are welcome to ask any of the brands/ agencies who have worked with us)

Press Drops which are not part of a paid campaign:

  • we cannot guarantee that there will be any content created
  • if we do like the product/ believe that our audience will benefit from it, we will try our best to post a minimum of an Instagram/ Facebook Story

 

Reviews / Events

Does iloveza.com attend events or review products/ service?

iloveza.com attends various events around South Africa, and reviews a range of products/ services across a number of industries.

The standard fee for a review / events package is R8000, which includes:

1 (one) x 350 Word Article / Review

1 (one) x Instagram Story

1 (one) x Facebook Feed Post

2 (two) x Twitter Posts

Travel (excluding Accommodation) is charged separately at R10/km

All invites, proposals or budget-related queries can be sent to howzit@iloveza.com

 

Does iloveza.com accept tickets to an event, a meal, accommodation, or any product/ service as payment?

iloveza.com tries their best to accommodate everyone's budgets and needs, but as there is a cost involved from you/ your client for the product/ service, there are also costs involved for iloveza.com to attend, as well as promote and/or create content for the product/ service.

We cannot guarantee that a trade exchange (depending on the value of the product/ service) will receive the same amount of exposure (if any) that a paid campaign would.

 

Competitions/ Giveaways

Does iloveza.com run Competitions/ Giveaways?

iloveza.com does run Competitions/ Giveaways on our website and social media pages.

All Competition/ Giveaway proposal can be e-mailed to howzit@iloveza.com

Duration: We usually run a competition for at least two weeks, to create maximum exposure for the client.

Contents of the package: The competition package includes the following:

  • 1 (one) x Website Post
  • 1 (one) x Facebook Feed Post
  • 1 (one) x Twitter Post
  • 2 (two) x Instagram Stories
  • 1 (one) x Facebook Story

Website: 

  • A post is created on our registered business website (iloveza.com).
  • The post falls under the "Competitions" sub-heading on our website.
  • This post includes the instruction of a valid entry to the competition - which includes any hashtags that should be used, the terms and conditions, and what the prize entails.
  • This becomes the "go-to" link for the competition.


Facebook:

  • A post is created on our Facebook business page (iloveza.com)
  • We share some of the competition instructions there together with the link that we have created on our website.
  • The Facebook post is also shared into relevant groups, as well as on three of our personal profiles (at iloveza.com's sole discretion)


Twitter:

  • A post is created for Twitter on our business page (@ilovezacom)
  • The website link is shared together with a few instructions.
  • The tweet is shared on two of our personal Twitter profiles (at iloveza.com's sole discretion)


Instagram:

  • An Instagram story is created on our business page (@ilovezacom) with the competition instructions and the link to the page on our website. 


Reminder:

  • We also do a "reminder" post in our business (iloveza.com) Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp stories closer to the end of the competition.


Winners:

  • Thereafter, we choose the winners,
  • Contact them to find out their details
  • Then provide their details to the client, for the client to arrange delivery/ collection of the prize to the winners.

Pricing: Our competitions package is R 5 000 

NB: Competitions are only FREE if a website advertising package has been taken in the last 3 months or the value of the prize/s is more than R 5 000 (subject to Terms and Conditions)

Previous Competitions can be viewed HERE 

Please note that Instagram link in bios, as well as boosted posts are at an additional charge and are not included in the Competitions package price. 

 

Interviews

Does iloveza.com conduct interviews?

iloveza.com does do live video interviews and digital interviews.

To submit an interview proposal for review e-mail howzit@iloveza.com