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Advertising with Audio Amateur
In addition to the regularly scheduled periodicals below, Audio Amateur offers advertising opportunities in many of our book titles as well. Please call for further details.
Click the titles below to see the specific advertising rates and mechanical specifications.
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Ads on Disk Requirements
We request that you send ads in electronic file format. We accept both PC and Mac based media: 3 1/2” floppy disks, Zip 100M disks, and CDs.
Please include the following on your disk:
The file of the ad itself. Any supporting files such as logo scans or greyscale images. Both screen and printer fonts (Restrict use of fonts to Postscript only, no true type). A laser proof/printout of your ad. A list of fonts and graphics used. If you have doubts, please call and we will send more information about electronic file transfer.
We accept PDF files.
When sending a PDF file, make sure to embed all fonts and graphics. Call with any questions. All advertisers must submit a proof with their ad materials regardless of delivery method. Electronically submitted materials are not excluded. If you are not sure how to make a PDF and would like to create one please go to our printers website and download their Customized Distiller Job Options File and follow the directions to create a PDF. You will see directions for both Mac and PC. www.cummingsprinting.com/resources.html#guides This will ensure that your PDF file is correct.
Film Negatives:
We do not accept film negatives.
Color Ad Requirements:
A set of CMYK negatives, with supplied progressive proofs or cromalins. If color proof is not supplied, the printer will pull one color proof and advertiser will be charged printer's cost. Publisher is not responsible for color quality of advertisements supplied without color proof. Ink coverage is 280%. Screen: 133 lines.
Bleeds
B&W or color bleeds = space rate + color charges + 5%
Preprinted Inserts & Article Reprints
Preprinted inserts, tip-in cards and custom reprints of articles that appear in our publications are available. Please call for pricing information.
Word Classified Requirements
A word is any collection of letters or numbers with a space (a slash (/) is counted as a space) on either side. Typed copy is preferred. All hand written ads must be submitted on the classified order form (please contact us to obtain a copy). Submit copy by mail, fax, E-mail, or on disc.
Word classified ads require prepayment.
Production Services
In-house production work will be charged at $65 per hour with additional charges for halftones, scans, 4-color film output, and matchprints.
Discounts
Prepayment Discount of 2% (or 5% if prepaying an entire year's contract).
Payment
First time advertisers are required to prepay. Subsequent ads Net 30 terms (not applicable to word classifieds). International payments must be in one of the following forms: credit card, checks in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, international money and postal orders in U.S. funds, or bank wire transfers in U.S. funds (including a $20 transfer fee). We accept the following credit cards:
Master/Card, Visa, Discover, EuroCard, American Express
Delinquent Accounts: All accounts over 30 days are subject to a 1-1/2% interest charge per month. AAC reserves the right to cancel advertising due to nonpayment and to use all available collection methods to collect what is due. Any account in collections is subject to prepayment.
For further advertising information, email us at advertising@audioXpress.com or call 800-524-9464 (US only), 603-924-7292
Sales Office:
Strategic Media Marketing
1187 Washington Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone: 978-281-7708
Fax: 978-283-4372
Contact:
Peter Wostrel
peter@smmarketing.us
