FinnFest USA Online Tori (Finnish for “marketplace”) is an internet platform, housed and promoted within the website, https://finnfest.us. The Online Tori creates a unique space for individuals, institutions, and businesses to present Finnish and Finnish American goods and services to the public. FinnFest USA defines this virtual site as a service, a virtual town square generating connections and defining communities.
FinnFest USA welcomes all vendors interested in presenting Nordic, particularly Finnish and Finnish-American, ideas, services, and products. Businesses, community organizations and individuals: all are welcomed and encouraged. FinnFest USA requires that anything presented on the site is non-political, non-confrontational, and family friendly.
Purchase of a place in the FinnFest USA Online Tori will be for the fiscal year, November 1, 2021, through October 31, 2022. No refunds will be offered once purchase of a place in the Tori has been made.
FinnFest USA is offering four different subscription levels for participation in the Tori:
Details for all packages:
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1 logo/icon to be used as the image associated with their vendor details
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Bio description giving customers the opportunity to learn about what the vendor is offering. Bio lengths will be determined by the vendor level that is purchased
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All vendor contracts begin 10/31/21 and will run until 10/30/22.
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If a vendor is signed on after the contract start date listed above, they will miss any outlined deliverables that have taken place up to that point.
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Vendors are responsible for getting the necessary details outlined by FinnFest in the final application to them 2 weeks prior to the start of being promoted.
- Ex. Vendor signs on 3 days prior to the next communication push, FinnFest cannot guarantee the vendor will be included in that round of communication.
PLATINA: $2,500
- 12 mo. package
- Platina vendors will be given the top-tier vending location on the marketplace section of the Tori page. Platina vendors will be organized in alphabetical order in the top-tier section of the page.
- Platina vendors will be provided a direct link to their offsite website or purchasing platform via the FinnFest USA Tori.
- At this package level, vendors will be giving a maximum of 175 words to be included in their bio.
- In addition to their 1 logo/icon included in all packages, Platina vendors will be given the opportunity to have 4 supporting images.
- The Platina vendor will be included on the website slider at the beginning of the “Our vendors” section of the FinnFest page. Both the vendor’s logo (or image of choice) and provided bio will be displayed on the slider.
- Tori vendors at this level will be mentioned 4 times in FinnFest email communications throughout the course of the contract duration using their provided assets. If the vendor is solidified and has provided FinnFest all necessary information prior to 10/15, they will receive an additional email mention in the October newsletter.
- The vendor logo/name will be included in the Tori marketplace social media promotion 4-6 times on FinnFest social media channels throughout the duration of the contract. If the vendor is solidified and has provided FinnFest all necessary information prior to 10/15, they will be included in the October post.
KULTA: $1,000
- 12 mo. package
- Kulta vendors will be given the second-tier vending location on the marketplace section of the Tori page. These vendors will then be organized in alphabetical order in the second-tier section of the page.
- Vendors will be provided a direct link to their offsite website or purchasing platform via the FinnFest USA Tori.
- At this package level, vendors will be giving a maximum of 100 words to be included in their bio.
- In addition to their 1 logo/icon included in all packages, Kulta vendors will be given the opportunity to have 2 supporting images.
- Tori vendors at this level will be mentioned 4 times in FinnFest email communications throughout the course of the contract duration using the assets provided. If the vendor is solidified and has provided FinnFest all necessary information prior to 10/15, they will receive an additional email mention in the October newsletter.
- The vendor’s logo/name will be included in the Tori marketplace social media promotion 4 times on FinnFest social media channels throughout the duration of the contract. If the vendor is solidified and has provided FinnFest all necessary information prior to 10/15, they will be included in the October post.
HOPEA: $500
- 12 mo. package
- Hopea vendors will be given the third-tier vending location on the marketplace section of the Tori page. These vendors will then be organized in alphabetical order in the third-tier section of the page.
- Provided a direct link to their offsite website or purchasing platform via the FinnFest USA Tori.
- At this package level, vendors will be giving a maximum of 50 words to be included in their bio.
- Tori vendor at this level will be listed individually in the FinnFest USA November 2021 newsletter promotion as well as in 2022 Facebook promotions about the Tori (one in the spring and the other in late summer) If the vendor is solidified and has provided FinnFest all necessary information prior to 10/15, they will receive an additional email mention in the October newsletter.
PRONSSI: $150
- 12 mo. package
- Pronssi vendors will be given the fourth-tier vending location on the marketplace section of the Tori page. These vendors will then be organized in alphabetical order in the fourth-tier section of the page.
- Provided a direct link to their offsite website or purchasing platform via the FinnFest USA Tori.
- At this package level, vendors will be giving a maximum of 25 words to be included in their bio.
If you have questions on the Tori, sponsorship opportunities or application, please contact the Tori manager: tori@finnfestusa.org
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TORI
Tori Questions & Answers
Can a vendor get a guaranteed space at the Tori?
All applicants who fit the FinnFest USA Tori criteria, agree to FinnFest USA’s terms and conditions, and are approved by FinnFest will be accommodated to participate in the virtual Tori at the level purchased. FinnFest USA cannot guarantee all vendors that apply will be accepted to participate in the Tori. If you have any questions regarding your application approval, please email tori@finnfestusa.org.
How will the Tori be advertised?
The Tori will be advertised to the public through various online methods outlined for each vendor level. Advertising may include email communication, social media, and/or website promotion.
How will e-commerce occur through the FinnFest USA Tori?
Each vendor will be given an allotted section on the site, based on the level purchased. Each vendor will display 1 logo/icon and a brief description (length to be determined by level of purchase.) The logo will provide the link to the vendor’s website (if applicable) or purchasing platform. All purchases from customers will take place on the vendor’s specified e-commerce platforms. No purchases will be made on the FinnFest website. FinnFest USA will not be responsible for problems that occur after that link.
What is the cancellation policy?
The virtual Tori has no cancellation policy.
FinnFest USA Responsibility:
FinnFest USA is not responsible for any monetary interactions between the vendor and the client. FinnFest USA provides only the connection to the vendor. After that, the connection is strictly between the vendor and the client.