Hampton Roads Metro Woman

The most perfect, affordable, full-color advertising medium exclusively reaching women in the Hampton Roads surrounding areas.

The Go-To Guide for Enhancing Women’s Lives

Our #1 goal is to Grow Your Business!

This can be accomplished with our Classy, High-Quality, User-Friendly, FREE Monthly Publication!

Hampton Roads Metro Woman Magazine is a FREE monthly publication designed for women, about women, by women, and for those who do business with women.

Our Mission is to support, encourage, and provide resources and services to enhance women’s lives in the Hampton Roads Metro area. We plan to grow our magazine continuously by being the favored resource for ALL women, and ALL businesses providing services to women.

We Offer a colorful yet elegant advertising magazine with new issues distributed every month. It is designed to inform women about the latest fashion trends, fitness, healthy living, beauty tips, spa products, medical issues, home décor, business opportunities, finance, insurance, and much more.

Each month, you will find that our useful guide is filled with everything women need in their busy lifestyles.

We also made it the perfect size to fit inside a purse or glove box for easy access.

The Metro Woman is backed by a proven track record.

We have more than 60 Sister Publications throughout the nation. Our national publisher, Hidden Values Inc., has more than 20 years experience in the target marketing industry.

Advertising with Hampton Roads Metro Woman allows for an effective venue for illuminating your business. Our target market is dedicated to helping YOU get the best results with a minimum investment.

We offer a wide range of advertising to fit YOUR budget.

Plus, you will receive increased exposure through our website. We offer the opportunity for all advertisers’ ads to be seen on our website.

Our advertising professionals are here to listen to you and what your business needs in order to formulate not just an “ad,” but an actual “Ad Campaign.” Together, we will do what it takes to keep the public interested in You, Your Product, and/or Your Services.

350+ Locations 120,000+ Copies Distributed Each Year DISTRIBUTION IS IMPORTANT! You WILL find us In: • Doctors’ Offices • Pharmacies • Hospitals • Grocery Stores • Business Lobbies • Book Stores & Libraries • Banks • Hotels • Restaurants • Cafés & Coffee Shops • Shopping Malls • Flower Shops & Boutiques • Salons & Spas • Fitness Centers/Health Clubs And a wide variety of other locations where women can be found!

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Investment Guide

All Advertisements are in FULL COLOR at NO EXTRA Charge 10,000 Copies printed & distributed MONTHLY! Rates Per Month Ad sizes 2-mos.

4-mos.

Full Page-BEST VALUE! $595 $570 1/2 Page

$325

1/4 Page

$200

6-mos.

12-mos.

BEST VALUE!

$540

$495

Call Us for Pricing Information! $310 $295 $275 $190

$175

$150

BENEFITS for 12 Month Commitment with Full or 1/2 page Ad PREMIUM POSITIONING MONTHLY RATES Position Full Page 1/2 Page Front Cover Package $800 N/A Inside Front Cover $625 $350 Call Us for Pricing Information!

Page Three $625 $350 Inside Back Cover $625 $350 Back Cover $725 N/A *Front Cover Package includes: Cover for one issue, photography session, and ½ page Business Spotlight Our Promise to you, as your entrusted source for reaching your target audience, is the committed attention in meeting your advertising needs based on your specifications. With a dedicated staff that is there to custom design your vision, we hereby make the promise to provide the best customer service and the best business relationships for your print media needs.

“Quality in a Service or Product is NOT what you put into it.

It is what the CUSTOMER gets out of it!”

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Size Matters!

Hampton Roads Metro Woman is published in an easy-to-use format measuring 5.25” W x 8.25” H. The following chart can be used select the appropriate size for your message.

Full Page 4.75”x 7.5”

Best Value

We will create your ad!

Half Page Vertical 2.25”x 7.5”

1/4 Page Horizontal 4.75”x 1.75” 1/4 Page Vertical 2.25”x 3.625”

While professionally created ads are accepted, they are not required. In fact, we would be glad to custom design an ad for you that will attract customers. You may provide images, logos, digital pictures, text, and/or a copy of what you want your ad to feature. Our graphic designer will personally create your ad at a production fee of $65, which includes an hour of design time and up to two proofs. Additional work and extensive creation will be quoted prior to production. All copy is subject to approval of publisher, and all ads remain the property of Hampton Roads Metro Woman, which may not be reproduced without consent.

Half Page 4.75”x 3.625”

Printing:

Hampton Roads Metro Woman prints two issues at a time.

Artwork and changes must be submitted by the 8th of the previous month.

Printing Schedule Deadlines Issues

Ad Deadline

Jan/Feb Mar/Apr May/Jun Jul/Aug Sep/Oct Nov/Dec

Dec Feb Apr June Aug Oct.

8th 8th 8th 8th 8th 8th

Artwork Requirements & Digital Submission Guidelines

If you choose to supply a print-ready ad or would like to submit materials for our designer to use in your ad, please adhere to these guidelines to ensure successful reproduction and to avoid additional fees. Accepted file types: submit via email at 300 dpi or higher in .psd, .ai, .tif, .pdf, or .jpeg.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not accept ads in Microsoft Publisher or Word. Also, ad must be designed within the exact physical ad size specifications. If any adjustments or alterations are needed for an ad you’ve provided, a nominal fee will be charged.

For questions, comments, or to schedule a running date for your advertisement,

Please Contact: LaTasha Hurt Hampton Roads Metro Woman Directory (888)382-2718 Ext 101 Email: latasha@metrowomandirectory.com http://metrowomandirectory.com/hamptonroads THANK YOU for choosing Women’s preferred publication, Hampton Roads Metro Woman