ad rates

(as of 03/01/07)


Below you will find advertising rates for advertising in Renaissance Magazine. However if you would like to view some interesting facts about the magazine and our readers, click here.

To advertise in our upcoming July 2008 Issue, click here for a contract.


Black and White Ads
 Ad Size

 1x

 3x

 6x

9x

 Full page

 $ 1150

 $ 1050

 $ 950

 $ 850

 2/3 page

 975

 875

 775

 675

 Half page

 775

  725

 675

  625

 Third page

625

 575

 525

 475

 Quarter page

 460

410

360

320

 Sixth page

400

350

300

250

 Eighth page

260

230

200

175

 Sixteenth page

200

175

150

125

Classified ads: $2.00 per word, 25 word minimum (2 issue commitment).
Web Site listings: $2.00 per word, 25 word minimum (2 issue commitment).
(Two issue commitment for Classified and Web Site Listings are: January & March Issue; May & July Issue; and September and November Issue. Call for deadlines)

E-Newsletter ad: $50 for a 1 time link in our new E-Newsletter or $100 for 3 consecutive months. See past newsletters at www.renaissancemagazine.com/newsletter.html

*Discounts do not apply to Classified, Web OR E-Newsletter Listings.

Four-Color ads
  Ad Size

  1x

  3x

  6x

  9x

 Back cover

 $ 1650

 $ 1525

  $ 1425

  $ 1325

 IFC/IBC*

 1375

1275

1175

1075

 Full page

1250

1150

1050

950

 2/3 page

1125

1025

925

825

 Half page

900

825

775

725

 Third page

800

750

700

650

*IFC/IBC: inside front cover/inside back cover.
All color prices assume no cost to us for separations, matchprints, etc.
Bleeds: Bleeds no extra charge.
Supplied Inserts: $45 per 1,000
Tipping In Supplied Insert: $25 per 1,000


Information for advertising in our 2008 Directory click here.

Discounts
Discounts are based on the number of consecutive insertions. To qualify, an advertiser must sign a binding contract-otherwise, billing will be at the one-time rate. A 15% discount is available to recognized advertising agencies and direct mail firms. A 10% discount is available for pre-paying all advertising (this discount does not apply to one-time advertisers!) All advertisers receive one copy of Renaissance Magazine with each ad.

Closing Calendar 2008
 Issue   Reservation Deadline Approx Publication Date
Issue #59 October 15 January 25, 2008
Issue #60 February 1 March 15, 2008
Issue #61-Wedding February 15 May 15, 2008
Issue #62 April 15 July 15, 2008
Issue #63 June 15 September 15, 2008
Issue #64 August 15 November 15, 2008
Special Directory 2008 July 1 September 15, 2008


All ads are due on the reservation date unless otherwise agreed upon. If ad is not available at the reservation date, publisher will run the advertiser's previous ad and if not available, advertiser will forfeit his deposit. Any cancellations or changes to orders cannot be made after the printing date. The publication dates listed above are target dates only and cannot be guaranteed. The topics listed are subject to change.

Ad Size Specifications
 Ad Size  width x height
Full page (bleed)  8 1/2 x10 7/8"
Full page (no bleed)  7 1/2 x 9 5/8"
2/3 page  5 x 9 5/8"
Half page vertical  3 1/2 x 9 5/8"
Half page horiz.  7 1/2 x 4 3/4"
Third page  2 3/8 x 9 5/8"
Quarter page 5 x 4 3/4" 
Sixth page 2 3/8 x 4 3/4"
Eighth page  1 3/4 x 4 3/4"
Sixteenth page  1 3/4 x 2 1/4"


Payment
All ads (including frequency discounts) must be paid in full prior the reservation date. Classified and web listings are credit card only. Renaissance Magazine reserves the right to reject any ad for any reason. Advertisers assume all liability for contents (including text and illustrations) of ads printed. All verbal agreements must be confirmed in writing.

Production Requirements
Renaissance Magazine is printed on recycled glossy paper with vegetable-based inks and perfect bound to a finished size of 8.5 x 10.875." Cover is printed 4-color on a coated 60# glossy stock.

Advertiser Supplies Film: 133 line screen, emulsion down, right reading. For each color ad, supply one neg for each color (CMYK), with register and trim marks. Matchprint preferred for color ads.

Advertiser Supplies Ad on Disk: Ad should be formatted for Macintosh in Quark XPress 6.0, and disk should include all fonts and graphic files (graphic files need to be high resolution--300 dpi). Please do not send Adobe Pagaemaker, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Microsoft Publisher layouts. We cannot place them in our layout file. Call if you are in doubt!

Also acceptable:

1) Photoshop file saved at actual size of ad at 300 dpi as .tif, .jpg or .eps

2) Adobe Illustrator file with fonts turned to outline and saved as .eps


Advertiser Supplies Mechanical: All separate original artwork or logos must be accompanied by an FPO stat. Any photos/graphics submitted as FPOs must be marked as such on the mechanical or neg, as per industry standards.

Publisher to Create Ad: We are happy to design ads for those who do not have a camera-ready ad available. Advertiser must supply the copy, layout preferences, and any logo, line art or photos to be included in the ad, one month before ad reservation date. Ad designs will be billed separately at $40/hour rate. Any four color ads will also include costs for outputting film negatives.

For more information, call Janet Fable, Advertising Director, at

(800) 232-2224, (800) 775-2729 fax, email LadyJanet@RenaissanceMagazine.com

 

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