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2. MISSION & METHODOLOGY
Our
Mission:
To
be
the
most
respected
voice
within
the
social
media
and
startup
technology
communi7es,
period.
Our
Methodology:
To
approach
and
interact
with
our
clients
toward
crea7ng
a
win-‐win
scenario.
Our
long-‐term
success
is
dependent
upon
the
long-‐term
success
of
our
clients.
Our
approach
is
to
learn
and
understand
the
marke7ng
goals
of
the
client,
and
assess
whether
our
offerings
can
help
achieve
those
goals.
3. TESTIMONIALS
“Your
magazine
is
a
very
robust
and
educa7onal
portal
into
the
social
media
realm!
I
thoroughly
enjoy
reading
each
Issue
and
being
the
manager
of
an
online
marke7ng
company,
u7lize
a
lot
of
the
informa7on
for
training
my
employees
and
myself
on
what
is
the
current
“buzz”
in
social
media.”
Ryan
Bou7n,
Director
of
Online
Marke7ng,
TQE
–
Miami
“We
are
a
social
media
agency
from
Istanbul
and
love
your
mag.”
Sereg
Cinar
Ozenc,
SCOdigital.com
“I
appreciate
the
challenges
of
gePng
a
hard
copy
magazine
produced
in
today’s
digital
day
and
age
but
it
is
somehow
much
more
informa7ve,
accessible
and
enjoyable
to
read
in
print
than
an
email
‘ar7cle’
series.
If
you
are
con7nuing
to
offer
the
print
version
then
I
do
NOT
wish
to
cancel.”
Al
LaMonaca
“What
you
guys
are
doing
is
really
important
for
this
industry,
especially
for
up
and
coming
plaVorms
in
the
shadow
of
the
800lb
guerillas!”
Jeff
Jackal,
BuzzMob
“I
enjoy
reading
your
magazine
–
when
I
worked
as
a
social
media
director
for
a
PR
firm,
we
used
to
give
our
clients
a
Subscrip7on
to
your
publica7on
(help
encourage
them
to
get
more
educated
about
social
media!).”
Kat
Jacob,
TenorCom
4. OFFERINGS/CAPABILITIES
Print
• Premium
Placement
• Blow-‐in/Perforated
Postcard
• Glue-‐in
promo7onal
offers
• Branded
wrap-‐around
cover
• Branded
case
study/thought
leadership
• Poly-‐bagged
promo7onal
material
Tablet
• iPad/Kindle/Android
• Interac7ve
media
spot
• Embedded
video
• Embedded
survey
• Photo
galleries
• HTML5
compliant
Offerings/Capabili:es
Web
• E-‐newslecer
ad
spots
(12K
subs
3x/week)
• Website
ad
spots
(15K
uniques/month)
• Sponsored
web
content
• White
paper
distribu7on
(sign-‐ups)
• Promo7onal
contests/giveaways
• Dedicated
email
blast
• Readership
survey
• Sponsored
posts
on
social
channels
• Branded
informa7onal
webinar
Events
• Special
distribu7on
of
magazine
at
key
industry
events
(inclusion
of
promo
materials)
5. THE
SOCIAL
MEDIA
MONTHLY
ABOUT
THE
MAGAZINE
The Social Media Monthly is the first and only
international print magazine devoted exclusively to
unlocking the truly explosive power of social media for
its readers.
Inside every issue, we’re on the frontlines showing
innovators, thought leaders, marketers and small
businesses how to do something new, something
different, and something more with social media.
We explore the timely trending topics that really matter
to you, including penetrating interviews and stories
with today’s who’s who in social media, the latest
leading-edge platforms, new and original apps,
important marketing strategies, and so much more of
the important material that savvy readers like you
require.
HISTORY
Founded in 2011 and published by Washington, DC-
based technology group, The Cool Blue Company LLC,
The Social Media Monthly went from a pie-in-the-sky
idea to print in just 53 days and launched at Blog World
NY on May 21st, 2011.
Three weeks later, the magazine secured national
distribution with Barnes & Noble nationwide. It can now
be found in 20 countries around the world, nationally in
the Chapters/Indigo bookstore chain of
Canada ,Walmart Canada, seven US Airports, and all
US Airways and United airport lounges.
AWARD-‐WINNING
Named “One of the Fifteen Hottest Magazine
Launches of 2011” from over 800 titles by MIN!
We’re the preferred choice of forward-thinking start-ups,
entrepreneurs, marketers, analysts, strategists,
teachers, and students – people like you who want to
be the first to get their hands on the latest and greatest
next best thing social media has to offer.
6. WHY
ADVERTISE
WHY
ADVERTISE?
The Social Media Monthly has quickly
become the publication to read and is now
recognized as a key resource in the social
media community:
• Named “One of the Fifteen Hottest Magazine
Launches of 2011” by MIN
• International distribution has expanded to 20
countries
• Strategic media partnerships for great
distribution opportunities
• Print subscriptions are growing at 5% a
month
• 15% of print subscribers from overseas
PLUS, we’re in 470 Barnes and Noble
stores nationally, retailers across the US,
Chapters/Indigo nationally in Canada, Walmart
Canada, US Airways airport lounges, and we’re
growing by leaps and bounds every day.
7. WHY
ADVERTISE
WHY
ADVERTISE?
The Startup Monthly was recently launched
to great acclaim at the New Media Expo in
Las Vegas in early January 2014.
Confirmed national distribution order with
Barnes and Noble for 420 stores. Expected
launch date for retail in early April.
• International distribution expected to start in
10+ countries
• Strategic media partnerships for great
distribution opportunities
13. ADVERTISING
VALUE
CIRCULATION
AND
DISTRIBUTION
PUBLICATION
DETAILS
CIRCULATION:
Print Distribution: 15,000+
U.S. RETAIL:
470 stores - Barnes and Noble Book Store Chain
Fry’s Computer Store Chain
Hudson Group Retail Specialists - Airport Stores in DFW,
Memphis, Jackson, Dallas Lovefield, Houston Hobby,
Albuquerque, Phoenix, Omaha
INTERNATIONAL RETAIL DISTRIBUTION:
Australia, New Zealand, UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway,
Finland, Denmark, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Singapore,
Austria, Czech Republic, Malaysia, Lebanon, Taipei, United
Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Ireland, Turkey
97 stores - Chapters/Indigo Book Store Chain - Canada (all
provinces), Walmart Canada
Individual Issue Cover Price: $6.99 USD, $7.99 CND
Annual Subscription Rate:
$34.99 USD, $39.99 CND, $79.99 Rest of the World
Content: 64 pp. (approx. 50% editorial / 50% advertising)
Distribution: 70% Retail / 20% Events / 10% Subscribers
14. ADVERTISE
IN
OUR
E-‐NEWSLETTER
REACH
11,000+
WHEN
YOU
ADVERTISE
IN
OUR
E-‐NEWSLETTER
WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
Our FREE e-newsletter arrives in our customers, readers, fans and followers inboxes regularly. The TSMM E-Newsletter provides these
active enthusiasts insight into the rapidly changing world of social media. It is information they need to make the most of their social media
efforts and experience.
HIGH VISIBILITY
The TSMM E-Newsletter is different and unique to the category. A full 100% of the editorial content is created for the e- letter by our
editors, authors and contributors. Providing timely, insightful, entertaining and valuable content – not found anywhere else – making it a
highly valued - and highly opened – message. Readers are quick to recognize the value of the dedicated content and look forward to not
only opening but consuming the content.
HIGHLY TARGETED AUDIENCE OF SOCIA MEDIA DECISION MAKERS
Our e-letter list is made up of some of the industry’s most influential decision makers. Our readers make hardware and soft- ware
purchasing decisions, app design and development, web site design and development; actively sought after partners and the best
methods for utilizing social media.
READERS REPRESENT A VAST ARRAY OF BUSINESS CATEGORIES
• Technology: Microsoft, Intel, Nokia, Sony, Dell, Amazon
• Content providers and distributors: Turner, The Washington Post, Dow Jones, Nielsen, Clear Channel, USPS, Conde Nast
• Product marketers: Merck, Kraft, Lacoste, and Harrahs
CIRCULATION
The program is currently serving a list of 12,000+ names and
growing daily.
As a sponsor of an individual e-letter, your message will be
front and center. We will work with the sponsor to make the
most of the e-letter format. The combination of highly
qualified names and unique content result in high open rates
and click throughs.
SPECIFICATIONS
Circulation: Minimum 12,000+ distribution
Rate: $500 Per Banner Listing Per E-Newsletter
$2500 Per Dedicated Email (limited to 2 per month)
Technical Specs: Static jpegs only; max file size 40K
15. WHO’S
ADVERTISED
WHO’S
ADVERTISED
IN
THE
SOCIAL
MEDIA
MONTHLY
Adev
Arrae Creative
BTSocial
CareerArc Group
Cheekd
CTIA
ERD
GSMI
KatisKupcakes
Life Design
Modern Media
O’Reilly Media
Paramount Comm.
PlayMoolah
Seattle Interactive
SidelineInc.
Social Fresh
StreetFightingMag
TwiDisplays
Vablet
Walls360
Xenla
Twitpages
Innoloft
Green Buzz Agency
Business Insider
Grablet
Freeze Crowd
Alphyn
Beacon Consulting
BTwoDesign
Catch The Cloud
CherryCard.org
Customers Rock!
ExpandSocialMed
IDGA
KikScore
McGraw-Hill
Nationbuilder
One-Economy.com
Picture.ly
PostPost
SheBlogs
SmallBizMakeover
Social Media Plus
Tech Cocktail
UserInsight
Visible Tech
Water.org
ZenTaraTea
ioStudio
Latinvision
PostPost
Unroll.me
Mugtuk
IQPC Exchange
Angie’s List
BrainZooming
Buzz Manager
CEA
Community Offers
eAcademy eEducation
Institute GirlsWhoRock.org
JESS3
Laws Communications
Meltwater
Noodletron
Palgrave Macmillan
Pink Ribbon Army
Quotegine
Shelfluv
Social Crush
Spiral16
TweetMyJobs
V3IM
Vizzeco
Web Media Expert
Brazen Careerist
Surge Forward
Achilles Media
Episcopal Relief
Xzam Corp.
Glo Gaming
TechWeek
16. PRINT
ADVERTISEMENT
SPECIFICATIONS
PRINT
ADVERTISEMENT
SPECIFICATIONS
Magazine Specifications
Cover - 8 PT Glossy
Text - 70# Grade 3 Glossy
Dimensions: 8 3/8” x 10 7/8”
Advertisement Requirements
• Preferred file type submission: Hi-resolution PDF
• Other file types accepted: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe
Photoshop or Adobe InDesign documents as eps,
tiff, jpeg or pdf.
• Platforms accepted: Macintosh & PC
• Photographs: Photos submitted that were shot from
either a digital or film camera must be 300 dpi at the
size the photo is to be printed. Photo and logo
resolution: 300 dpi only
• Colors: All colors appearing must be built from
process colors - CMYK.
Advertisement Dimensions
• Full Page: 8 3/8” x 10 7/8” trim size PLUS a minimum 1/8”
must exceed trim size on all fours sides if ad is to bleed. Also
include crop marks on full page ads .185” away from trim.
• 1/2 Page Ad Horizontal: 8 3/8” x 5.4375”
• 1/2 Page Ad Vertical: 4.1875” x 10 7/8”
• 1/4 Page Ad: 4.1875” x 5.4375”
• 1/8 Page Ad: 2.09375” x 5.4375”
QR Codes
Optional: If you would like a QR code incorporated into your
advertisement, please inform us of the URL you would like it
directed to, and where you would like the QR code placed
(i.e. lower right, upper left, middle left, etc.). All URLS will be
en- tered into Bit.ly to minimize the QR code size and
complexity. Printed QR codes will be no larger than 1” x 1”.
The reason we will create the QR codes is to create a
uniform look throughout the magazine. If you have questions
about QR codes, feel free to ask.
Please Email Artwork to: bob@thesocialmediamonthly.com
If you have any problems or questions, please call Bob at +1-202-746-9125.
17. CONTACT
US
Robert Fine
Tel: +1-202-746-9125
Email: bob@thesocialmediamonthly.com
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