2010 ImageMakers Media Kit

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ImageMakers will be read by over 19,000 commercial image makers and suppliers, and provides a specialized forum for information exchange, professional development, and advertising opportunities for the industry.

Increase your Profile in Canada’s Commercial Image Making E-newsletters ImageMakers, the premier publication for the Canadian sign and image making industry, is going electronic. Now, the sign making industry will receive the latest news on new technologies, trends and legislative updates 6 times a year. ImageMakers e-news will be sent to over 10,000 sign professionals as well as the top 200 property management companies in Canada.

Additionally you will reach advertising agencies, marketing companies, banks and commercial developers all that make decisions on millions of dollars of signage every year.

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ImageMakers Online – 2010 The new ImageMakers website is designed to better serve our readers and advertisers. The improved version of www.imagemakersmag.ca will feature a re-vamped line-up with web-exclusive editorial and industry news as it unfolds. Our new website will offer unparalleled interactive electronic opportunities to complement your existing marketing plan. In an increasingly global marketplace, now is the time to expand your businesses with cross-promotional opportunities.

For more information, contact stevem@mediaedge.ca.

SAC works to promote, protect and enhance our members’ interests through a wide variety of transformative initiatives. We provide lasting and valuable contributions to all the communities we serve.

The rapid and emerging technologies now available in the commercial marketplace have dramatically changed and expanded the way we do business.

The Sign Association of Canada recognizes these trends and technologies and so acts to form strategic partnerships with related industries and associations in the design, supply, and manufacturing of commercial images.

At the heart of SAC is a group of people who are committed to helping improve the industry at a time of constant change.

Now, to better meet the evolving needs within our industry, SAC has partnered with the following organizations: The Canadian Chamber of Commerce The World Trade Organization (WTO) l Canadian Standards Association l Society of Environmental Graphics and Design l International Sign Association l United States Sign Council l Industrial Fabric Association International l Point-of-Purchase Association International l The Canadian Society of Association Executives l l

ImageMakers - The most informative resource guides in Canada

E-News Consistent, informative and targeted.

Commencing in April, 2010, our monthly publishing schedule establishes ImageMakers e-news as the industry source for the latest information for all stakeholders in the sign industry. For 2010, ImageMakers introduces a new and improved content line-up. Including: New Technologies:

Legislative Updates: Industry Profiles: Business Strategies: Lasting Images:

Product developments from around the world and how these new technologies will affect the Canadian sign industry.

What’s happening from province to province that will affect your business.

Profiles on the movers and shakers in the sign industry.

Internet marketing techniques.

Profiles on some of the most creative and innovative sign making installations from across the country. …and much more.

Video Report Sponsorships.

Put your message in front of thousands of qualified viewers. When you sponsor our industry V-Reports, your company’s brand identity is blasted out to our targeted email audience of key industry professionals.

Your brand-sponsored V-Report aligns you with and intelligent industry conversation and puts your message right in the email in-box of those you want to reach.

Covering current issues, resources, strategies, trends, profiles and technologies.

ImageMakers will continue to publish two print editions every year.

Our annual Resource Guide has been a great success. Providing an up-to-date list of image makers and installers, this annual directory is a valuable tool to be referred to throughout the year. Published June 2010.

ImageMakers will continue to be the “official” show guide for Concac 2010. The show guide will be sent out as a digital edition a month prior to the show and then a printed version will be handed out to delegates as they enter the show. Published in September 2010.

More readers hang on to our guides than any other industry publication, giving your advertising message a greater impact.

June 2010

INDUSTRY RESOURCE GUIDE

National Directory of Image Makers & Installers

CONSAC ImageMakers 10 Trade Show & Conference Where Tradition Meets Innovation

Booking Deadline: May 12, 2010

CONSAC SHOW GUIDE

l Detailed geographical listings of all manufacturers of finished commercial images and installations, and site survey networks l Comprehensive reference guide of critical issues l Key phone numbers including websites of all regulatory agencies across Canada l Navigating the landscape with wayfinding signs

l Exhibitor listings complete with profiles l Floor plan, show conference schedule and networking events l Sponsor profiles l Speaker biographies l Industry award nominees

Booking Deadline: August 6, 2010

ImageMakers Advertising Specifications Advertising Rates

Advertising Sizes

Four-Colour Rates

FULL PAGE

Bleed Size: 8.625” x 11.125” Trim Size: 8.375” x 10.875” Safety Area: 7.375” x 9.625” Full Page 7” x 9.5”

1/2 PAGE VERTICAL 3.375” x 9.5”

1/2 PAGE HORIZONTAL

1/2 PAGE ISLAND 4.675” x 7”

7.” x 4.625”

1/3 PAGE VERTICAL 2.125” x 9.5”

1/3 PAGE HORIZONTAL 4.625” x 4.625”

Size

1x

4x

Full Page

$2,450.00

$2,175.00

1/2 (Island)

$2,030.00

$1,825.00

1/2 Page

$1,850.00

$1,670.00

1/3 Page

$1,490.00

$1,375.00

1/4 Page

$1,320.00

$1,225.00

Marketplace Colour

4x

1/6

$325.00

$375.00

Covers- Premium Positions

1/3 PAGE HORIZONTAL

1/4 PAGE VERTICAL 3.375” x 4.625”

7” x 3”

1/4 PAGE HORIZONTAL 4.625” x 3.375”

Size

1x

4x

Inside Front Cover

$2,685.00

$2,380.00

Inside Back Cover

$2,825.00

$2,485.00

Outside Back Cover

$3,030.00

$2,670.00

Double Page Spread

$4,720.00

$4,150.00

* All ads include four-colour.

Production Specifications

1/6 PAGE HORIZONTAL

1/6 PAGE VERTICAL 2.125” x 4.625”

4.625” x 2.125”

Digital Files: Preferred formats are Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator or PDF, provided all fonts are embedded, all colour is converted to CMYK, Quark XPress 6.5. Image files must be 300 DPI. Please include a laser copy for reference, as well as all image files and fonts used in document. All colour files must be accompanied by colour proofs or separated laser proofs.

Publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy where no proof is provided.

Enews & Website Advertising Rates* Steve McLinden, Publisher 5255 Yonge Street, Ste. 1000, Toronto, Ontario M2N 6P4 Tel: (416) 512-8186 ext. 239 Fax: (416) 512-8344 stevem@mediaedge.ca www.mediaedge.ca

ImageMakers is published by:

Position Size Price Leaderboard Banner Ad

728 x 90 pixels

625.00

Skyscraper Ad

120 x 600 pixels

545.00

Button Ad (Right side)

125 x 125 pixels

399.00

Rotating Box Ad

300 x 250 pixels

499.00

Enews Sponsorship - Box

180 x 150 pixels

500.00

Enews Sponsorship - Tower 180 x 600 pixels

1500.00

V-report Sponsorship - Box

180 x 150 pixels

1500.00

V-report Sponsorship - Tower 180 x 600 pixels

4500.00

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