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The Spotter: The Official Online Dalmatian Club of America Magazine
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Advertisement & Deadline Information
  Spotter Advertising Change (effective Summer Issue 2013)
The Spotter will only be accepting Camera ready ads starting with the Summer issue. This change means that our advertisers will be responsible for submitting their ad ready for insertion into the magazine. We are including specifications needed for your ads & also different people available to assist you in designing your ad. Designers cost between $40 - $150.

Listed below are some Designers who could be available to design an ad for you:

    Jag Photography & Advertising Linda Garvie 407-856-1850 - Email

    Tim Gates - (480-336-8974) - Email

    Jessica McMillan - No Frills Design - Email

    Angie Henderson - Email

    Ad & Web Design by Robian Tomasi - Website

    Cimmaron Design - Christine Ward Webber - Website

    Krista Droop - Website

    Sako Studios - Karen Sako - Website

    Derek Glas Photography - Derek Glas - Website

    Elizabeth Zedel - Sweetspot Designs - Email

    Kathy Clark - Kathy Clark Photo and Design - Email

Ad Specifications for Camera Ready Ads
      Full Page size: 8.25" x 10.75"
      • add 1/4" all around if ad bleeds to edges (8.75" x 11.25")
      • Color ads or black & white ads must be 300 dpi*, or more for best printing quality.
        (300 or 600 dpi is preferable).

      Half Page size: 4: x 9.5" (Vertical) (No Bleed)
                or 7.5" x 5.25" (Horizonal) (No Bleed)

      • Color ads or black & white ads must be 300 dpi*, or more for best printing quality.
        (300 or 600 dpi is preferable).

      Quarter Page size: 4: x 5.25" (Vertical)(No Bleed)
                or 2.187" x 7.7" wide (Horizontal)(No Bleed)

      • Color ads or black & white ads must be 300 dpi*, or more for best printing quality.
        (300 or 600 dpi is preferable).

      Business Card Size: 2" x 3.5" (Vertical or Horizontal)

      • Color or black & white
      • Can use copy or an existing card
      • Digital file produced should be 300 dpi*, or more for best printing quality. (300 or 600 dpi is preferable).

    Files Accepted:

    • Hi Rez pdf's
    • Hi Rez jpg's
    • InDesign files

    Artwork should be completed by your own designer supplying a camera-ready ad.

Deadlines
Articles & Club Reports due on the 1st ~ Ads & Photos due on the 15th
Spring - Top Spots & New Titles Issue March
Summer - National Specialty Issue June
Fall - Pedigree Issue September
Winter- Puppies & Veterans Issue December


Submission of Articles

Original material accepted - 700 words maximum

Advertising Rates

Outside Back $500
Inside Covers in color $300
Page 1 color $300
Premium Pages in color $275
Full Page Color Ad $250
Additional Pages color $240
Full Page black & white $125
Additional Pages black & white $115
Theme Ads, Full Page black & white $115
Junior Showmanship b/w (one/year) $75
Half Page black & white $95
Quarter Page black & white $65
Additional Photo, scanned by Spotter Staff $10
Ad on Web Site in additions to printed ad
(approximately 3 months)
$10
Classified Ad (per vertical half-inch) $25
 
Pedigree, Top Spots and Puppies & Veterans formatted ads $115 (black & white).
Pedigree ads 75 word description limit.
Ad prices include one photo.
 
DCAF Sponsored Ad Discount
Non-Member Dalmatian Ads
Full Page Black & White $190


 
Corporate ads:
Full Page Color $500
Full Page Black & White $350


    Note:  We gladly accept but can only guarantee up to 3 breeder ads from the same owner placed consecutively.
 
Payment Methods:

Checks payable to the Dalmatian Club of America, or Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal.

PAYPAL
Issue & Ad Description
 
Send Ads to:

Advertising Manager:

Send Articles, Letters to the Editor, etc. to:

Editor:

    Marie "Debbie" Zink
    188 Arcola
    Inkster, MI   48141-1202
    Phone (313) 563-8996
    Email: Editor
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