CHR IS TIAN E NCOU N T ER UNVEILING THE TRUTH 2012 Media Kit
ABOUT MAGAZINE ABOUT US To say that Christian Encounter Magazine is simply a Christian magazine would be too small a description for what we do and too small a box to fit what our hopes are. We publish on a bimonthly basis.christian Encounter Magazine is not affiliated with any particular denomination. Christian Encounter Magazine exists to shed the light of hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. We do this by publishing stories about reconciliation, proclaiming the truth of the gospel, and pointing others towards core biblical principles. We are a platform for discussing the problems people face and a vehicle for celebrating the goodness of the Lord. It includes a wide range of ideas and perspectives on biblical doctrines mixed with spiritual and religious themes supportive of the Christian worldview. QUICK OVERVIEW Frequency: Bi-Monthly Issues Per Year: 6 Readership: Approx. 65,000 First Publication: December, 2011 Pages: 64 Full Color Pages Total Prints: 10,000 units Digital Circulation: 25,000 Denomination: Cross-denominational Subscription Price: $15.99 As a publication not endorsed by any particular Christian denomination, the aim of Christian Encounter Magazine is to help our readers see the world through the eyes of Jesus. After all, we believe we have been given the way, the truth and the life in Christ what better mindset to strive for? Christian Encounter Magazine seeks to serve the global church with resources designed to meet the needs of Christian leaders and laity alike adults, youth, and families.
OUR VISION The vision of Christian Encounter Magazine is two-fold we hope to be first and foremost trustworthy, but we also strive to be the most popular Christian-themed magazine in the United States. OUR MISSION The mission of Christian Encounter Magazine is to exhort, encourage, and equip Christians with the Word of God undiluted and unadulterated. OUR BLEND Every issue of Christian Encounter Magazine is packed with information designed to help Christians be light and salt wherever they are in life. At its core, Christian Encounter Magazine is distinguished by broad coverage on issues of broad concern. Each issue of Christian Encounter Magazine is filled with a range of views, articles, and discussions, including: In each issue, readers rely on Entrepreneurs Anchor Magazine for: Explanations of basic Christian beliefs Q&A columns Inspirational testimonies Weekly bible studies Helpful suggestions on how to follow Jesus practically and more! VALUE PROPOSITION As a non-denominational Christian publication, Christian Encounter Magazine is a non-campaigning publication, purposed to bring the Word of God to individuals who seek to know the truth.
EDITORIAL CALENDAR Pub. Date/Issue Issue Title & Editorial Features Main Articles Space Reservation Materials Due Date December 15, 2011 Vol. 1 Issue 1 February 15, 2012 Vol. 2 Issue 1 April 15, 2012 Vol. 2 Issue 2 June 15, 2012 Vol. 2 Issue 3 August 15, 2012 Vol. 2 Issue 4 September 15, 2012 Vol. 2 Issue 5 November 15, 2012 Vol. 2 Issue 6 Title: The God Syndrome Science Vs. God Man s Search for God Title: Virtuous Woman Virtuous Woman A Woman s Role in the Ministry Title: Faith and Miracle Divine Healing Faith in God Title: The Christian Experience Am I really Saved Sanctification Baptism of the Holy Ghost Title: Prayer Effectual Fervent Prayer Prayer and Faith Title: A Life of Holiness Righteous Living Holiness and Sin Title: Tithes & Offering Tithes and Offering The Church and Money Who is God Answering God s Call The Church Trinity Dealing With Unfaithful Spouse God s High Calling for Women The Working Mom Miracle in This Age Living By Faith A Living Church The Grace of God Repentance Restitution A Price for Sin When God is Taking Too Long Cultivating a Habit of Prayer Answers to Prayer The Prayer of Jebez The Spirit of The End-Time God s Word and Your Feelings Overcoming Stress Waiting on God Living by Faith and Tithing by Sight. Why Do Christians Suffer? A Life of Hope and Vision Forgiveness November 14, 2011 November 18, 2011 January 16, 2012 January 20, 2012 March 19, 2012 March 23, 2012 May 21, 2012 May 25, 2012 July 17, 2012 July 20, 2012 September 17, 2012 September 20, 2012 November 19, 2012 November 23, 2012 Other Highlights (In Every Issue) The Sword of the Spirit (Bible Study) The Birth of Christ Inspiration of the Month Victory Corner (In Every Issue) Testimonies (Two) Christian Walk (Two Personal Experiences) Also Include (Optional Content) TCE s Forum Topical Issues and Views submitted via CEM s website. Prayer Request- Emailed or received via the CEM s website. Faith Without Work Tips on Marriage, Overcoming Addictions, Overcoming Depression, etc.
FOUR COLOR ADVERTISING RATES Space 1x 2x 6x 12x 24x Two Page Spread $2,500 $2250 $2125 $1875 $1625 Full Page $1,300 $1170 $1105 $975 $845 2/3 Page $950 $855 $807.50 $712.50 $617.50 1/2 Page $750 $675 $637.50 $562.50 $487.50 1/4 Page $425 $382.50 $361.25 $318.75 $276.25 1/3 Page $525 $472.50 $446.25 $393.75 $341.25 1/6 Page $325 $292.50 $276.25 $243.75 $211.25 Inside Front Cover $1,850 $1665 $1572.50 $1387.50 $1202.50 Inside Back Cover $1,650 $1485 $1372.50 $1237.50 $1072.50 Back Cover $2,000 $1800 $1700 $1500 $1300 Business Card $150 $135 $127.50 $112.50 $97.50 DISCOUNTS Frequency Rate (Percent) 2x 10 6x 15 12x 25 24x 35 INSERTS Please contact your account representative for pricing.
FOUR COLOR ADVERTISING RATES SIZE EXAMPLES A4 page horizontal 190x260mm (WxH) 1/3 page vertical 81x320mm (WxH) 1/1 full page 280x360mm (WxH) trim 290x370mm (WxH) bleed 1/4 page vertical 62x320mm (WxH) 1/2 page horizontal 254x162mm (WxH) 1/3 page horizontal 254x105mm (WxH) 1/2 page vertical 125x320mm (WxH) 1/4 page horizontal 125x162mm (WxH)
WEB BANNER ADVERTISING RATES ONE MONTH OPEN RATE PACKAGE RATE AD ROTATION Top Banner $250 $175 Small Top Banner $225 $150 Large Center Display $475 $400 Large Right Display $450 $375 Small Right Display $330 $225 Large Left Display $450 $375 Small Left Display $330 $225 Left Sponsor Logo Link $250 $180 Bottom Banner $200 $150
ARTWORK SPECS IMPORTANT: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW FIRST! 1. Charges for Artwork Not Meeting our Specifications: Any artwork that does not meet the specifications below will have to be redesigned by our Art Department. This will incur an extra charge of $75 per hour with a half hour minimum, i.e. $38.50 minimum charge. 2. Important: Naming Your Ad File: Please name your: Email, file, and CD/disk to the below specifications, so we can clearly identify your artwork. Include: Your organization s name, for which magazine, specific month, advert size. Eg. Media Inc Ad for DE Nov 11 Full page OR Media Inc Ad for DE Nov/Dec 09 Please DO NOT simply call it DE Ad as this will not uniquely identify your ad. 3. Electronic Delivery: E-mail only a file under 10 MB. You can save a TIFF or EPS file as a JPEG and attach it using Bin-Hex (otherwise it will lose its identity). NB: You cannot put it in the note. It must be an attachment. 4. Delivery to us on a CD. Address it to: The Art Department, Brain Media Group, 1884 Dean Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216, USA. 5. Compression: The files may be compressed using Zip It for IBM format files, Disk Doubler and Stuffit for Mac. 6. Full Page Ads: All full page ads must have a 5mm bleed all around. 7. Where to send Artwork: Please send all advertising artwork to art@brainmediagroup.com.
ARTWORK SPECS SUPPLYING ARTWORK FOR ADVERTISING 1. Your designer supplying the finished digital artwork a. Finished Digital Artwork Please supply electronically direct to our designer (on CD/disk or email). Designer s contact details at bottom of the form. Formats of Finished Artwork Only Acceptable: Please note if your artwork doesn t meet the below formats then it is NOT finished artwork, and will incur a design fee as stated above. Preferred Format: Adobe InDesign, PC. Please include fonts. Format of Digital Photos/Illustrations/ Logos: Color: CYMK, at 300 dpi. Note: Do not send anything as RGB or Indexed color. 2. All colors both Pantone and Process are to be in CYMK. c. TIFF / EPS / JPEG Complete digital artwork supplied as a TIFF, EPS, or JPEG picture file (turns your artwork into a photograph). Note: To have clear text, the file must be 300 dpi. Tip: this can be quite simple to do in some programs, i.e. CorelDRAW, IBM. Simply export to a 300dpi TIFF file and convert all text to line art (outlines)so the fonts won t be a problem! 3. Brain Media Group, LLC Designing Your Ad * Please note, that if this option is taken, this will incur an extra charge of $66 per hour for design with a half hour minimum i.e. $33 minimum charge. If you require us to undertake this work, you need to supply all copy, illustrations etc., by agreed deadline, direct to our designer. Please supply the following: a. Pictures/Illustrations/Photos: Either supplied as prints for scanning or 300 dpi scans on CD/disk or emailed. b. Logos: Logos must be supplied on CD/disk or email (separate to main file) c. Text: Text sent as a Microsoft Word file (CD/disk or email) IMPORTANT: PageMaker/Publisher files are not acceptable.
GENERAL INFORMATION POLICY Advertising Policy: Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content (including text, representation, and illustrations) of advertisements printed, and also assume responsibility for any claims made against the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising. General Rate Policy: Advertising schedules accepted subject to published rates provided to advertisers. Advertising will be billed at rates prevailing at time of insertion. No cancellations will be accepted after the space close date. Payment Terms: All invoices are due net 30-days from date of invoice. Short Rates & Rebates: Advertisers will be short- rated if, within a calendar year, they do not use the number of inserts upon which their billings have been based. Advertisers will be rebated if, within a calendar year, they have used sufficient additional inserts to warrant a lower rate than that at which they have been billed. Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be submitted in writing no later than the published advertising space close date, which is published on the editorial calendar. Commission/Cash Discount: 15% of gross billing to recognized advertising agencies on space, color, and position, provided account is paid within 30 days of invoice date and accurate materials are provided. no cash discount. No commission on production charges. Insertion Orders/Contracts: Advertisers or advertising agencies must provide written insertion orders, contracts, or confirmation notices prior to published space close deadlines. Alterations to Materials: requests for minor changes to existing/ on-file materials will be reviewed on an individual basis. Depending on how the original files are set up, it may not be possible to make some changes, and therefore new materials may be requested. Make-Goods: There will be no make-goods based on color accuracy or in cases where no proof was submitted. Creative Services: Creative services are available at competitive rates. For a quote, contact your Account Manager. Materials Storage: Advertising materials will be stored for a period of 12 months from date of first use. After this time, all materials will be destroyed. if advertiser/agency desires return of materials, a written request should be included on the original insertion order. CONTACT INFO Christian Encounter Magazine www.thechristianencounter.com (Local): 904-265-0765 (Fax): 1-866-593-9325 Marketing/Sales Nina Renick 904.240.4292 nina.renick@brainmediagroup.com Michael Cobb Cell: 904.625.7937, Office: 904.265.0765 michael.cobb@brainmediagroup.com Editorial 904.256.0765 ext. 402 editor@brainmediagroup.com Publisher Ethelbert Nwanegbo 904.265.0765 ext. 402 ethel@brainmediagroup.com Subscription Tel: 904.240.4292 Web: www.thechristianencounter.com Artwork: Advertisers may submit digital files for their ad, logo, or special border. The resolution of all files should be at least 300 dpi. Acceptable artwork file formats:tif, Jpg, EPS, PDF. If typesetting is needed, it may be submitted in Microsoft Word file format CONTACT OUR MARKETING DEPARTMENT: Nina Renick tel: 904-240-4292 Email: NINA.RENICK@brainmediagroup.com