😊Smileys Community
✦ Partner with Smileys

Reach Istanbul's most engaged internationals

Smileys is a curated community of expats and global professionals actively building their lives in Istanbul β€” Istanbul today, new cities next. Advertise where trust is already built in.

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1,600+
Vetted members across all cities
1,000+
events since our first in 2023
150+
Active clubs across all cities
4,000+
total WhatsApp reach

Why advertise with Smileys?

Quantity is easy. Quality is rare. Our community is small by design β€” and that's the point.

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A highly targeted audience

Every member is personally reviewed. You're not buying impressions from a random crowd β€” you're reaching vetted, active, English-speaking internationals living in Istanbul.

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High spending power

Our members are relocating professionals, entrepreneurs, and globally mobile creatives. They're actively discovering the city β€” and actively spending on it.

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Trusted context

Recommendations that come through Smileys carry community trust. Our members engage with our content, not just scroll past it.

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Istanbul-first

Minimal wasted reach. 80% of our members are based in Istanbul, making Smileys one of the most geographically precise channels in the city.

Our audience at a glance

LanguagesEnglish-first, 45+ nationalities
Age rangePrimarily 25–55
ProfileProfessionals, entrepreneurs, creatives
Location80% Istanbul-based
EngagementOur most active members attend multiple events per week
Hosts40+ activity hosts across clubs & events
MembershipApplication-only, personally reviewed

Industries we work with

Restaurants & diningHotels & accommodationReal estate & relocationLanguage schoolsFitness & wellnessFashion & lifestyleFinance & legal servicesTech & startupsTravel & tours

Our members are actively exploring Istanbul β€” restaurants, fitness studios, co-working spaces, real estate. They're your most receptive audience.

The rooms your brand joins

No stock photos β€” these are our events. Full rooms, real attention, people who showed up to be there.

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Advertising formats

Each format is designed to feel native to the community β€” not intrusive. No banner blindness, no ignored ads.

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Event Sponsorship

  • βœ“Brand visibility at a curated event (30–80 attendees)
  • βœ“Logo on event page and member communications
  • βœ“Optional branded activity or product sampling
  • βœ“Post-event recap in community newsletter
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Newsletter Feature

  • βœ“Dedicated section in our weekly member newsletter
  • βœ“Custom copy written by the Smileys team
  • βœ“Direct link to your offer, page, or booking
  • βœ“45% average open rate
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Club Partnership

  • βœ“Named partner of a specific interest club
  • βœ“Recurring visibility across all club events
  • βœ“Inclusion in club page and member messaging
  • βœ“First right of refusal on club event sponsorship
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Branded Event

  • βœ“Co-create a bespoke event with the Smileys team
  • βœ“Full venue, curation, and guest-list management
  • βœ“Exclusive branding throughout the experience
  • βœ“Ideal for product launches and brand activations
Custom pricing
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Pricing is tailored to your goals and format. Get in touch and we'll put together a proposal.

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Tell us about your brand and what you're looking to achieve. We'll get back to you within 48 hours.

We reply within 48 hours. No commitment required.

Let’s build something for your brand.

Tell us what you’re trying to reach β€” we’ll design the format around it.

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