To Our Advertisers…
Thanks for investing your advertising dollars in Alpacas Magazine. We are dedicated to providing personalized service that will help you meet your advertising goals. You will receive friendly ad preparation assistance from our Advertising Manager and superior-quality printing by our state-of-the-art presses. We pledge to produce a worldclass publication that will attract quality clients to your ranch, business, or service. Sincere appreciation for placing your trust in us.
– The Staff of Alpacas Magazine

Ad Design and Production
If you desire, Alpacas Magazine can design your ad for you at very reasonable rates.

For more information, call Stephanie Pride, 785-537-0320.

Questions?
For pricing and general advertising questions, call Stephanie Pride, 785-537-0320, or e-mail: Steph@llamabanner.com

Advertising Rate Card and Mechanical Specifications
Effective starting Winter 2005 Issue


Deadlines for Both Ad Materials and Full Payment

Spring Issue Deadline: November 1 (Release Date: March 1)
Herd Sire Issue Deadline: January 15 (Release Date: May 1)
Summer Issue Deadline: February 1 (Release Date: June 1)
Autumn/Fashion Issue Deadline: May 1 (Release Date: September 1)
Winter Issue Deadline: August 1 (Release Date: December 1)
PLAN CAREFULLY. Ad deadlines (both copy and payment) are firm and cannot be extended.
Advertising Rates
Effective starting Winter 2005 Issue
  Four-Color Ads

  Size 1 or 2 issues 3 or 4 issues
  1/6 page $210 $190
  1/4 page $340 $305
  1/3 page $420 $380
  1/2 page $660 $595
  2/3 page $840 $760
  Full page $1140 $1025
*Before/After    
     Membership Card $1290 Not available
  2-page spread $2100 $1890
*Inside front page/    
     Page opposite $1660 Not available
*Inside back cover $1660 Not available
*Page opp. inside    
     back cover $1290 Not available
*Outside back cover $1870 Not available

  Preferred placement surcharge for pp. 5, 8-17, 20-25: 10%

  Black and White Ads

  Size 1 or 2 issues 3 or 4 issues
  column inch $25 $20
       classified section only    
  1/6 page $155 $140
  1/4 page $225 $200
  1/3 page $270 $250
  1/2 page $390 $350
  2/3 page $450 $405
  Full page $735 $640
  2-page spread $1165 $1050

  Preferred placement surcharge for pp. 5, 8-17, 20-25: 10%

  Classified Ads
  55¢ per word, per issue.    
     
  Business Cards/“Marketplace”    
  (Black & White only)    
  AOBA Members: $50 $45
  Non-members: $60 $55


Business card advertising may be paid in one of two ways:

1. A credit card on file that can be charged for the amount due for each issue as the deadline arrives, with a commitment for at least 3 issues or a standing order to run the card until told to discontinue; or

2. Payment in advance for 3 or more issues.

Mechanical Specifications
Alpacas Magazine is produced in Quark Xpress on the Macintosh, and perfect-bound. If you need additional information about mechanical specifications, contact Steph Pride, 785-537-0320, or e-mail: Steph@llamabanner.com.

ALL advertising materials must conform to the following specifications or materials may be subject to return.

  • Trim size of magazine is 81⁄2" x 107⁄8". Bleed ads should extend beyond trim size a minimum
    of 1⁄8".

  • Ads must be provided on disk, in Quark Xpress on the Macintosh. Postscript files that can be placed in Quark Xpress are also acceptable. Include all fonts and graphics used in creating the ad.

  • Business card ads do not have to be on disk. A disk is preferred, but a quality laser proof is acceptable. Laser proofs will be scanned for publication.

  • Four-color ads must be converted to CMYK and should be accompanied with a matchprint, color key, IRIS, Rainbow or similar color proof. A matchprint is the preferred color proof.

  • A spot color may be added to black and white ads for $50.

  • Black and white, and two-color spot ads should be accompanied by a laser or inkjet proof.

*Premium Positions
Premium advertising placement will be limited to two preferred placements per AOBA farm member, per
calendar year.

Reservations for premium positions may be submitted to the Advertising Manager as early as June 1st of the calendar year prior to publication. A “stand-by” list for each premium position will be maintained by the Advertising Manager. If a premium space goes unclaimed by the established deadline, stand-by advertiser(s) will be contacted. Stand-by advertising is not counted against the two-ad limit mentioned above.

Alpacas Magazine will try to accommodate requests for other positions, but cannot guarantee availability.


Display Ad Sizes



Materials and Payment Instructions
Make ad payments payable to “AOBA”. Send payment and all advertising materials (disks, color proofs, etc.) to:



Stephanie Pride
Able Publishing
P.O. Box 1968
714 Poyntz, Suite B
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-537-0320
FAX 785-537-6109