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RATES AND AD SPECS

My Hometown Estrella is a beautiful publication that provides community news and information, useful articles, and a collection of resources most frequently needed by homeowners in this area. It is a publication created by residents for residents and is a great way to connect your services with this growing base of customers.

2008 Pricing
Size 1x rate 3x rate 6x rate 12x rate
Directory* -- 25.00 20.00 15.00
Business Card* -- 65.00 60.00 55.00
     
1/8 pg BW 150.00 135.00 126.00 120.00
1/8 pg Color 185.00 165.00 158.00 150.00
     
1/4 pg BW 295.00 270.00 258.00 245.00
1/4 pg Color 340.00 315.00 299.00 285.00
     
1/2 pg BW 560.00 535.00 510.00 485.00
1/2 pg Color 655.00 625.00 595.00 570.00
     
Full pg BW 1045.00 992.00 945.00 900.00
Full pg Color 1300.00 1245.00 1186.00 1130.00
Inside Back/Front Cover Color 1390.00 1323.00 1260.00 1200.00
Back Cover Color 1540.00 1466.00 1396.00 1330.00
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*Directory Listings and Business Card ads require a three month minimum advertising commitment. Additional 2.5% Discount off total amount for contracts paid in full in advance. Rates listed in US Dollars. Rates subject to change. Rate Terms: Advertisers on contract receiving frequency rate discounts that do not fulfill the term of their contract will be short-rated and billed the amount discounted. Rates listed in US Dollars. Rates subject to change.

Ad Deadline:
Insertion orders: Due on the 5th of the month prior to the month in which you are advertising

Advertising Material: Due on the 10th of the month prior to the month in which you are advertising


Ad Specifications
  Width Height
Business Card
(Horzontial cards only)
3.5 inches 2 inches
     
1/8 page ad (horizontal) 5 inches 3.75 inches
     
1/4 page ad (vertical) 5 inches 8 inches
     
1/2 page ad (horizontal) 10 inches 8 inches
     
Full page ad 10 inches 16 inches
     

Ad Specifications:

Printing: My Hometown Estrella is printed on a webpress on 35# Highbrite (Newspaper like stock). Please allow for 30% dot gain (see below).

File Format: Print Ready/High Resolution PDF format. DPI: Material should be built at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Fonts: Please embed all fonts or convert fonts to outlines when making a PDF.

Black and White Ads: Allow for 30% Dot gain which will result in images printing darker than expected. Lighten images accordingly.

Color Ads: Allow for 30% Dot gain which wiil result in images printing darker than expected. Lighten images accordingly. Color material should be sent as four color process. Please avoid small 4 color black type. Color may vary slightly from issue to issue.

Photoshop tips: Using Photoshop, apply an Unsharp Mask at about 80% to all images. This will help with your images printing clearer

Sending Ad Material:

Email: admaterial@myhometownestrella.com

FTP: Please contact our production department for FTP instructions.
(800) 497-1309 x707 or admaterial@myhometownestrella.com