Konect Advertising Guide

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DISTRIBUTION

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to 50,000 households and businesses

10,000 copies in Bathgate, Torphichen, Boghall & Wester Inch* 7,500 copies in Linlithgow, Linlithgow Bridge & Blackness* 10,000 copies in Livingston & Uphall Station* 5,500 copies in Broxburn, Winchburgh, Uphall & Dechmont* 5,500 copies in Mid Calder, East Calder, Kirknewton & Pumpherston* 7,500 copies in Balerno, Currie, Juniper Green, Baberton & Ratho* 5,500 copies in Colinton, Kingsknowe & Craiglockhart* * 11 issues per year (no January edition) Figures noted above include copies left at libraries, community centres and post offices

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RATE CARD*

*All costs correct at time of printing/production (September 2020)

to 50,000 households and businesses

Eighthpage Advert

Quarterpage Advert

Half-page Advert

Full-page Advert

Premium Page Advert

Back Cover Advert

Clubs & Classes

BATHGATE *

£29

£50

£88

£167

£185

£201

£12

BROXBURN *

£23

£42

£70

£128

£144

£155

£7

CALDERS *

£23

£42

£70

£128

£144

£155

£7

LINLITHGOW *

£27

£47

£85

£161

£175

£191

£10

£29

£50

£88

£167

£185

£201

£12

£105

£185

£321

£601

£667

£723

N/A

BALERNO *

£27

£47

£85

£161

£175

£191

£10

THE DELL *

£23

£42

£70

£128

£144

£155

£7

EDINBURGH (x2)

£48

£85

£148

£275

£304

£329

N/A

£145

£256

£445

£832

£922

£999

N/A

LIVINGSTON * WEST LOTHIAN (x5)

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* 11 issues per year (no January edition)

• All prices shown above are per month and exclusive of VAT. For more information about payment options/methods, please refer to our ‘Terms and Conditions’ • Minimum booking 4 issues

• Discounts apply for 6 & 12 month bookings, and if you are booking in more than 1 edition

BATHGATE, LIVINGSTON, & LINLITHGOW Advert Booking: 10th of the month prior to print Artwork & Copy: 13th of the month prior to print

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CALDERS, BROXBURN, BALERNO & THE DELL Advert Booking: 15th of the month prior to print Artwork & Copy: 18th of the month prior to print

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ADVERT DESIGN

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Look through our magazines, our rates, and our distribution areas to help you decide which size of advert suits you, your business, and your budget.

Eighth-page (Horizontal)

Quarter-page (Vertical)

Half-page (Horizontal)

Full-page with margins

62mm x 44mm

62mm x 91mm

128mm x 91mm

128mm x 185mm

Premium page 148mm x 210mm + 3mm bleed all round

Contact us to reserve your space and discuss the details, design and content of your advertisement.

We can design your advert for a small one-off fee; £10 + VAT for an eighth page or quarter page advert; £20 + VAT for a half or full page advert. Contact us for further information.

Approve the design we create (or send your own advert) and pay via credit card, debit card, BACS transfer, Direct Debit, or cheque.

Please refer to our ‘Terms and Conditions’ for further information.

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All adverts are accepted by Konect on the understanding that they are copyright free. This includes any images, logos, photos, trade logos, clip art or any other content that is used in the advert. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to acquire any necessary permissions for the use of any images, logos, photos, trade logos, clip art or any other content that is used in their advert/editorial/article/any other content.

It is the advertiser’s responsibility to check the advert and ensure that it is correct at copy approval stage. No responsibility will be taken by Konect for any errors identified after copy approval.

Any logos/images/photos supplied should be a minimum of 300dpi (dpi = dots per inch). No responsibility can be taken for the print quality of any image/logo/photo supplied at a lower resolution.

Any adverts supplied in .jpeg, .pdf or any other pre-prepared format will be inserted into Konect as supplied and will be assumed not to require copy approval.

These files should be supplied at a minimum of 300dpi. No responsibility can be taken for the print quality of any advert supplied at a lower resolution. These files may be re-sized to fit the appropriate space.

Any advert/editorial/article/design which Konect has created cannot be used in another publication or advertising medium (e.g. website) without the written approval of Konect. A fee will be payable to Konect if an advertiser wishes to re-use an advert/ editorial/article/design in this way.

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Konect reserves the right to refuse/edit advertisements at our discretion.

Full payment is required by the due date on the invoice to ensure publication of the advert. Any adverts for which payment has not been received will not be published.

Late or non-payment of invoices is pursued according to statutory procedures.

Once an advertising package has been confirmed, either by confirmation telephone call, e-mail or letter, no refunds can be given if the advertiser subsequently decides that they wish to cancel the advertising package after the bookihg deadline.

Long-term advertising packages are invoiced at a discounted rate. If the advertiser needs to cancel the advertisement before the end of the package, Konect will invoice the months taken at the non-discounted rate. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to inform Konect if they wish to stop running their advert. Notification of cancellation must be received by the copy deadline date.

Konect gives no guarantee of the level of response to adverts/editorial/articles etc.

Konect is unable to offer a refund if no responses are received.

The distribution area of Konect may vary at the discretion of the publisher.

PUBLISHER: Lothian Publications Limited, Geddes House, Kirkton North, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6GU. NOTE: The term ‘advert’ is used meaning any advertisement, editorial, article, or any other material (e.g. community content) supplied for publication.

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Do I need to provide my own advert?

You can provide your own artwork if you want, please refer to our advertisement dimensions overleaf. Please send in either pdf or jpeg format at resolution no less than 300dpi. Should you require further, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Alternatively we can design your advertisement for you for a small fee. We’ll discuss your requirements with you, design the advertisement and send you a proof for approval before it goes to print.

How do I pay?

Once your booking is confirmed, we’ll send an invoice by email. We accept payment by credit card, debit card, BACS transfer, Direct Debit or cheque (see below).

When is Konect distributed?

Konect is distributed at the end of the month prior to publication date e.g. the August issue is distributed at the end of July. In some areas distribution carries over into the beginning of the month of publication.

Can you print an article on my business?

At the editor’s discretion some space may be available for business-specific articles as part of your advertising package. A fee is payable.

Can you deliver leaflets for us with the magazine?

We offer a leaflet printing and delivery service. Distribution of leaflets with Konect starts at £50 + VAT per 1,000. Please contact us for a printing quote and to discuss your leafleting needs.

How is Konect distributed?

We have a team of local distributors who deliver the magazines door to door each month. They are out it all weathers to get it out as quickly as possible once it is back from print.

Can you help promote my business online?

Yes we can help promote your business via our social media channels. We can signpost and advise you on specialist online marketing companies (website designers, social media marketers)

Don’t just take our word for it What are our customers saying?

Would you like to find out more?

See overleaf for testimonials from some of our regular customers.

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We have been advertising with Konect for several years now and have had fantastic results from it. We are now in every issue and look forward to retaining this mutually beneficial arrangement for many years to come.”

Derrick Findlay, 1st Choice Living “I have advertised in Konect for a several years now and my business has increased as a result. Great service and happy to be included in a local publication.

Kerr Middleton, C&W Cleaning Services We advertise with Konect for several reasons. The magazines cover our local area and we find that people hold onto Konect and refer to it to find local businesses. I know, I read the magazine myself!”

Audrey Gaffney, Ableworld “Regular advertising in Konect has been very good for growing our company’s exposure locally and is an important part of our ongoing marketing plan. The team at Konect are very knowledgeable and provide exceptional service and support to our business.

Craig Turpie,Turpie & Co.

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