Family & Kids 2016 Media Kit Bayou Region

FAMILY&KIDS

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WHO IS HOO?

“Family & Kids” is a monthly, free, digest-sized parenting resource. It offers tips & advice, creative ideas such as recipes & crafts, calendars of events, promotions and more. Showcase your business in our visual shopping guide because with our affordable pricing and our strategic distribution plan, this is the best option around to reach your target demo....moms/parents (the family decision maker)! Plus it’s even more affordable when you consider you are not wasting your advertising dollars trying to find this demo. We deliver it consistently with every reader!! And our readers are turning to “Family & Kids” monthly to shop for services, products and things to do, such as yours.

HOO’s Local

HOO’s Targeted

HOO’s Digital

Families want local news, helpful tips, community events and informative directory listings of the products and services they need. HOO delivers this information in a fun and effective way that is welcomed by parents. So much so, that our communitiy relies on HOO to provide wise choices on local products, services and things to do. We are proud to provide this resource.

This monthly magazine is strategically designed to connect families to the products and services specific to them. Family related content along with events and promotions are also patterned to families who want to know what HOO KNOWS®. So every impression is a targeted, quality impression among this core parent demo, of primarily females 20-45.

Our magazine is formulated to drive readers to engage in a suite of online products such as our eye popping website, unique SEO friendly content, social media, E-newsletters, digital Emagazine and much more.

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HOO’s IN PRINT Don’t waste ad dollars trying to find your target market - we deliver them directly to you because THEY CHOOSE US every month! Therefore, we are able to provide

very targeted, quality impressions, at an affordable price.

Plus, we boast a higher than average shelf life due to its handy size and its bite-size resourceful content that keeps them coming back for more.

Effectively reaching Females 20-45...Parents...Head of Households

10,000 copies

We deliver per month through our network of distribution partners

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DIRECT DISTRIBUTION

LIke direct mail, but without the cost of postage!

Sent home with EVERY CHILD at Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish’s: • Private Elementary Schools • Preschools • Daycares Inserted into welcome packets for expectant moms through OB offices

RACKED DISTRIBUTION Parents pick up their FREE issue at these high-traffic area businesses: • Doctor’s Offices • OB Offices • Grocery Stores • Retail Stores

• Sports Lessons • Dance Studios • Nail & Hair Salons • Fitness Centers

• Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops • Activity & Amusement Centers

AND MANY MORE!

WHO’s READING HOO 46%

of all local households are comprised of

families

s Momrepresent a

$2.4

Trillion consumer market segment

73% of U.S. household spending is controlled by

92%

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of women

pass along information

about deals or finds to others

what are they reading? editorial overview • •

women

Source: http://www.census.gov

Large, Local Family-Friendly Events Calendar Fantastic Features …..written in a very concise yet helpful way, which provides our readers little bits of resourceful information about a lot of things: Hoo’s Helpful, Hoo’s Healthy, Hoo’s Crafty, Hoo’s Hungry, Hoo’s Inspired, Hoo’s Parenting, Hoo’s News, Hoo’s Talking, Hoo’s History, Hoo’s Learning, Hoo’s Playing, etc..

Cool Contests & Coupons…..Hoo’s Cute – a photo contest featuring local children and Hoo’s A Winner – Sweepstakes offers for event tickets and prize packs., PLUS special discounts from our partners just for our readers Dining Deals….. a list of area eateries that offer free or discounted kids meals, now that’s helpful info!

Shopping Spree...a list all of our advertisers by category for easy reference so moms can make wise choices on products, services and providers for their families Kid's Korner... whether it’s a word or picture search, a puzzle, some jokes or fun facts... this allows the kids to enjoy our magazine too Reviews....reviewing family-friendly movies coming to theaters or DVD so parents will know before they go, reviewing new products and reading books

special sections • • • • •

School Directory (Expanded) – January-March Summer Camps/ Summer Fun – April-June Back to School Guide – June, July Fall Fun – October, Nov Holiday Guide – November, December

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HOO gives you MORE added value

a partnership with us is more than just a print ad

• Social Media Exposure through our facebook page • Online Digital Magazine where your ads are repeated at no extra charge to thousands of more readers every month, with hyperlinks to your website from your ad • Free Exposure through your supplied editorial content for our magazine or website • Email Database by which we send out monthly and quarterly emails, and we can even custom design one just for you • Additional Online Exposure can be secured by placing ads on our website, listing your business in our directory, or providing resourceful editorial content for our readers • Our In-house Marketing Service can provide you with graphic design, consulting and media buying services through our partner company, Guerrilla Marketing & Promotions

experience

have confidence knowing a professional is behind the wheel

• Publisher Tammy Usie has over 15 years of experience as Marketing Manager, Media Buyer, Graphic Designer, Event Coordinator, Fundraiser, Consultant, Sales Manager, Layout Art Director and Business Owner • Bachelors in Mass Communication with specialty in Public Relations • Operates Freelance Agency called Guerrilla Marketing & Promotions, for more visit www.GuerrillaMarketingAndPromotions.com • A married military spouse and mother to two girls

results

don’t just take our word for it. Hear what others are saying...

“People like seeing the book, they pick it up at my store!! The book is a merchandise driver. It’s Attractive, I love the color ads!!”

- Brenda Felger, Felger’s Footwear

“The ad is working really well. We are getting calls all the time to rent our bouncers.”

- Jack Leblanc, Bounce-n-Around Inflatables

“The best money spent on advertisement that we have found. Our money didn’t just ‘disappear’.”

- Frank & Tammy Chaisson, Magical Entertainment

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HOO’s CONNECTED

• Our community driven website tailors itself to any device.

• We engage readers with a full suite of social media tools.

• Multi Faceted Email Marketing/Newsletter Program.

• Unique local online content that drives reader loyalty/participation.

• Digital magazine reader with live links and archives. Your ad never dies.

• A full featured/graphical event calendar that you are free to submit to.

• Basic and enhanced advertiser listings using the latest geo targeting technology.

• Special sections, blogs, galleries, recipes and much much MORE….

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HOO’s WEB ADS HOO KNOWS® how to make a website that moms want to come back to and we engage them with a full range of complimentary digital products.

leaderboard 728x90 pixels $75 per month

SLIDER PROMO front page slider $100 sidebar rectangle 300x250 pixels $60 per month Lower Rectangle 180x150 pixels $45

ad requirements FILE TYPES .jpeg; .jpg; .png; .gif

FILE SIZE 150 kb or smaller

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PRINT ADS monthly rates

all prices include FULL COLOR ads and are PER MONTH

AD SIZE

1/8 PAGE

1/6 PAGE 2.25w x 2.375h

2.25W X 3.625h - V 4.75h x 1.75h - H

2.25W X 4.95h - V 4.75w x 2.375h - H

per month at 12 insertions

$93

$119

$155

$200

8x

per month at 8 or more

$108

$129

$175

$225

4x

per month at 4 or more

$118

$139

$190

$245

1/2 PAGE

2/3 PAGE

3/4 PAGE

Mechanical Size

12 x

2.25w x 7.5h - V 4.75w x 3.625h - H

2.25w x 1.75h

4.75W X 4.95h

4.75W X 5.55H

1/4 PAGE

1/3 page

FULL PAGE FULL PAGE 4.75W X 7.5h

W/ Bleed 5.625w x 8.625h Trimmed to: 5.375w x 8.375h

12 x

$256

$290

$338

$455

SAME AS FULL

8x

$286

$325

$374

$505

SAME AS FULL

4x

$306

$350

$398

$555

SAME AS FULL

premium positions FRONT COVER

BACK COVER

INSIDE fRONT

INSIDE BACK

$350

20% up charge

15% up charge

10% up charge

terms & specifications ACCEPTED FORMATS .eps - type to paths; .pdf - embed all fonts; .psd; .tiff; .jpeg Resolution: 300 dpi in CMYK

GRAPHIC DESIGN FEES

Design fees: $25 per hour with 1/2 hour minimum on 1/6 pg or less and hour minimum on 1/4 pg and up. Future ad changes billed at a 1/4 hour.

CONTACT Tammy Usie, Publisher Sales@FamilyandKidsDigest.com P:253-212-7270

TERMS •

F: 253-883-3583

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DEADLINE 1st of the month to reserve space in next month’s issue 5th of the month for artwork and payment for next month’s issue

Minimum ad term is 4 months, except for special event or seasonal businesses, to ensure best Return On Investment (ROI).

Premium positions are for ads starting at a half page in size or larger.

Cover sponsorship available with $1000 contract minimum over 12 month period.

Payment is due by the 7th of the month for the next issue.

Accounts must remain in good standing to continue to receive frequency discounts.

Insufficient funds, or accounts past due 90 days will result in loss of frequency discounts, administrative fees, and loss of future ad space.

Liability for advertiser’s message, content and offer, remains with the advertiser.

Hoo Knows is not liable for submitted ad material or errors once proofed.

Discounts available for 501c3 Non-Profits Agency fees negotiable

ADVERTISING AGREEMENT Contact Name

The Parties to this agreement are

___________________________________________________ (Herein referred to as "Publisher", an authorized Distributing Publisher of HOO KNOWS® Products)

and

Business Name

________________________________________________________ (Herein referred to as "Advertiser").

Main Address

Main Phone

City State Zip

E-mail

Billing Address

Web site

Alt Phone

Terms Of This Agreement: 1. Advertiser agrees to advertise for the duration, size, price & payment option listed below and meet all deadlines as advised.

2. Publisher agrees to distribute magazines monthly to the distribution points determined and administered by the Publisher.

3. Publisher agrees to develop a full color ad upon request at a cost of $32 25 per hour to the advertiser . There will be no charge for correction of any designer’s errors.

Any client errors or future changes will be costbilled $10 per quarter hour. Advertiser may also submit their own ad per Publisher’s specifications, at no cost.

4. Advertiser agrees to pay for monthly advertising and initial inital design fees by the 7th 5 of the month for the following month’s issue. Unless if paying by credit card, then it will remain on file with publisher and card will be charged by the 15 7thth of the month for the following month’s issue. Insufficient funds will result in admin fees from the publisher, along with compensation of fees incurred to collect said past due amount. Insufficient funds will also result in loss of ad space until account is brought to good standing. Accounts that don’t remain in good standing will forfeit their frequency discounts and pay retail ad rates.

5. This document contains all of the terms between the parties and supersedes any prior verbal agreements. All sales materials, including rate card, deadlines and other instructions provided in writing to advertiser by sales representative, are an extension of this contract and therefore upon signing below, indicates advertiser’s approval of the information and instructions contained within.

6. Ad content is subject to publisher’s approval. Position requests aren’t guaranteed unless premium positions are purchased. Content must be truthful and in good taste.

Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel ads that are considered in bad taste, derogatory, defamatory or infringes on the rights or privacy of others. Advertiser assumes full liability for content and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the publisher from all claims, suits and related costs arising from their ads.

7. Advertiser will be solely responsible for any and all photos used in their ads and obtaining photo releases if necessary.

8. Because of the high speed commercial presses we use, exact color matches cannot be guaranteed.

Distribution of Guides: 1. Advertiser will be given guides for distribution in quantities at publisher’s discretion. Advertiser will, at their discretion, allow publisher to place guides in their place of business for their customers to access.

Errors in Advertising: 1. A proof will be given to advertiser for his/her approval prior to printing by mail or email. A non-response by the suspense date issued for edits, assumes approval of said ad by advertiser. Publisher will not be responsible for errors in ads submitted directly by advertiser.

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AD SIZE PAYMENT TERMS

MONTHLY

QUARTERLY Credit Card

Paid by Check Contract Total

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COVER MONTH

DURATION ANNUAL

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AD START

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Notes:

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Balance Due

Print Name/Title Sign Here

Remit payment to: REMIT TO: Family & Kids Digest Hoo Knows The Valley 104 Harding Dr, Houma, 4118 Castlewood Pkwy LA 70360 Columbus, GA 31907

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YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENT IS

Design Fees

Downpayment

AD END

Date

Submit contract to: BILLING INQUIRIES: Tammy Usie, Publisher Tammy Usie, Publisher Email: sales@familyandkidsdigest.com 253-212-7270 Cell Text: 253-212-7270 or Fax: 253-883-3583 Tammy@HooKnowsTheValley.com

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