2013 rate cards - Hersam Acorn Newspapers
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2013 rate cards - Hersam Acorn Newspapers
2013 rate cards Retail, Classified & Digital Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Vermont Updated 1/2/2013 2 Table of Contents Connecticut/New York n n Retail Rate Card 2013 Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 General Advertising Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Mechanical Requirements & Space/Copy Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Circulation, Average Household Income, Territories/Account Executives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Market Coverage Area Map & Retail Advertising Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Retail Advertising Rates (con’t). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pre-prints/Insert Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Special Sections Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Section B Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 classified Rate Card 2013 Market Coverage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average Household Income, Circulation, Ad Sizes & Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classified Advertising Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Classified Service Special. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 13 14 15 digital Rate Card 2013 Website advertising information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Website Information, Analytics, Online Advertising Specs & Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 n massachusetts/vermont n n Retail Rate Card 2013 Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Retail Ad Sizes and Rates, Classified Rates, Deadlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Coverage Map/Zip Code Distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Advertising Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 19 20 21 digital Rate Card 2013 Digital Capabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Website Analytics, Online Advertising Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online Advertising Specs, Email Marketing, Facebook Tabs, Gift Card Promotion . . . . . . . Website & Mobile Website Design Services, QR Codes & SMS/Text Promotions. . . . . . . . . 22 23 24 25 3 retail Connecticut/New York advertising rates 2013 Hersam Acorn I Greenwich Post The Wilton Bulletin The Trumbull Times I New Canaan Advertiser I The Redding Pilot Fairfield Sun I I I The Darien Times I The Lewisboro Ledger Shelton Herald I The Ridgefield Press I The Monroe Courier The Stratford Star www.HersamAcorn.com I I I The Weston Forum I The Easton Courier The Milford Mirror toll free: 800-372-2790 I The Valley Gazette 4 2 Hersam Acorn Offices: 16 Bailey Avenue, Ridgefield CT 06877 . . . . . . . . . 203-438-6544 42 Vitti Street, New Canaan CT 06840 . . . . . . . . . 203-966-9541 1000 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton CT 06484 . . . . . . . . 203-926-2080 10 Corbin Drive, Fl. 3, Darien CT 06820. . . . . . . . 203-656-4230 www.hersamacorn.com email: [email protected] (Advertising email only) toll free: 800-372-2790 Chief Operating Officer Martin V. Hersam Group Publisher Thomas B. Nash Vice President of Advertising Sales Mary Anne Hersam Marketing Director Jessica Murren Classified Advertising Manager Rose M. Sayers Publisher of New Canaan Advertiser & The Darien Times • Connecticut referendum or election advertising must, by law, include the name and address of the person placing the advertisement. Advertisements being placed by a group must include the name of the treasurer of the group and such organizations must be registered with the appropriate town clerk. Referendum, election and political advertisements must be pre-paid. • The newspaper cannot guarantee that an advertisement will appear on a specific page or a specific position on the page. Position requests may be granted subject to availability and at the sole discretion of the publisher. • Service Charges – Orders must be placed before deadline. Advertisements composed for publication, but not run on the original insertion date, must be run within 30 days, or the advertiser will be billed for 50% of the cost of the space ordered. ■ All new accounts are to be prepaid until credit has been established. Credit shall be allowed at the sole discretion of the publisher. Accounts in arrears will be refused further advertising until such time as balance has been paid. Duplicate bills and tear-sheets will be provided on request. Bills not paid when due may be charged at 1.5% per month on the unpaid balance or 18% per annum. A service fee will be charged for all returned checks. All transient, “Going Out of Business,” and political advertising must be paid in advance. “Going Out of Business” advertisements must show the closing out license number in the ad. V. Donald Hersam ■ ■ General RATE POLICIES Advertising accepted by Hersam Acorn is subject to all terms and conditions contained herein. Eligibility for retail rate is at the discretion of the publisher. • Contract advertising and applicable contract rate is governed by the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to cancel an advertising contract due to failure of an advertiser to meet the terms of the contract. • The publisher reserves the right to change the rates stipulated herein on 30 days written notice. • All display advertisements are measured and billed on the standard basis of one-half inch and full column inches. • The word “Advertisement” to indicate paid advertising will be printed across the top of each advertisement that simulates newspaper reading matter. • The publisher reserves the right to revise or reject any advertisement. • The publisher shall not be responsible for the omission, in whole or part, of any advertisement or for any typographical or other error. • The publisher’s liability shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the first insertion only, and in no event shall the publisher be liable for consequences. Credit TERMS Non-Profit RATES All advertisements on behalf of and paid by a non-profit, charitable or religious organization and appearing without commercial signature will be given a 10% discount off the open rate. Taxexempt number must be presented on the organization’s letterhead. ■ Ad PROOFS Hersam Acorn’s award-winning art department is well equipped to produce creative ad layouts at no additional charge to the customer. A “spec ad” may be requested one week in advance of appearing in paper (deadline Wednesday 5pm). The customer may make design/typographical changes at this point. An “Email Proof” or “Fax Proof” may be requested the week the ad is running as well, but only typographical errors can be changed. No design or copy changes will be accepted. ■ Technical GUIDELINES We accept Acrobat PDF, InDesign CS, QuarkXPress (6.5 or lower), Illustrator and Photoshop. We do not accept Microsoft PowerPoint or Publisher. Electronic files can be submitted via email, CD or our FTP site (login info available upon request). For our complete technical guidelines, go to: www.hersamacorn.com/adguidelines 5 3 ■ Mechanical REQUIREMENTS ■ Space & Copy DEADLINES (4 inch minimum) 85 line screen. No ads accepted that are fewer inches deep than columns wide. Weekly newspaper display advertisements are measured and billed on the standard basis of one half inch and full column inches. Minimum ad size is 4 column inches. Friday Deadline Arts & Leisure Friday 2:30pm Monday Deadlines BROADSHEET Weekly Newspapers Automotive Monday 12 Noon 6 columns per page. Page depth = 21" Total page space = 126 col. inches Shelton Herald* Monday 12 Noon The Valley Gazette* Monday 12 Noon The Milford Mirror Monday 12 Noon Ridgefield Press Real Estate Monday 3:00pm NC Advertiser Real Estate Monday 3:00pm Darien Times Real Estate Monday 3:30pm The Weston Forum Monday 4:00pm Wilton Bulletin Real Estate Monday 4:30pm New Canaan Advertiser Monday 5:00pm The Darien Times Monday 5:00pm Greenwich Post Monday 5:00pm The Trumbull Times Tuesday 12 Noon The Monroe Courier Tuesday 12 Noon The Easton Courier Tuesday 12 Noon Fairfield Sun Tuesday 12 Noon The Stratford Star Tuesday 12 Noon The Wilton Bulletin Tuesday 1:00pm The Lewisboro Ledger Tuesday 1:00pm The Redding Pilot Tuesday 3:30pm The Ridgefield Press Tuesday 4:30pm 1 column. . . . 1-7/10" 2 column. . . . 3-1/2" 3 column. . . . 5-5/16" 4 column . . . . 7-1/8" 5 column . . . . 8-15/16" 6 column . . . . 10-3/4" BROADSHEET Special Sections/Modular Sizes Page depth = 21" 1/16 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/8 page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 page horizontal . . . . . . 1/2 page vertical . . . . . . . . . Full page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5/16" x 2-7/16" 5-5/16" x 5-1/8" 5-5/16" x 10-1/2" 10-3/4" x 10-1/2" 5-5/16" x 21" 10-3/4" x 21" TABLOID Home (Western)/Modular Sizes Page depth = 15.75" 1/8 page vertical . . . . . . . . . 1/8 page horizontal . . . . . . 1/4 page regular . . . . . . . . . 1/4 page vertical . . . . . . . . . 1/4 page horizontal . . . . . . 1/4 page regular . . . . . . . . . 1/2 page horizontal . . . . . . 1/2 page vertical . . . . . . . . . 3/8 page vertical . . . . . . . . . 3/4 page vertical . . . . . . . . . 3/4 page horizontal . . . . . . Full page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5" x 7.8125" 5.125" x 3.825" 5.125" x 7.8125" 2.5" x 15.75" 10.375" x 3.825" 5.125" x 7.8125" 10.375"x 7.8125" 5.125" x 15.75" 5.125" x 11.75" 7.75" x 15.75" 10.375" x 11.75" 10.375" x 15.75" HALF-TABLOID Booklets Tuesday Deadlines Page depth = 9-3/4" 1/4 page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 page horizontal . . . . . . 1/2 page vertical . . . . . . . . . Full page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9/16" x 4-3/4" 7-1/4" x 4-3/4" 3-9/16" x 9-3/4" 7-1/4" x 9-3/4" * Shelton Herald and The Valley Gazette have a Wednesday publication date. All other newspapers publish on Thursdays. 6 4 AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME CIRCULATION Greenwich Post . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $231,839 . . . . . . . . . . 8,820 New Canaan Advertiser . . . . . . . . . $268,441 . . . . . . . . . . 4,809 The Darien Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $265,490 . . . . . . . . . . 6,500 The Ridgefield Press . . . . . . . . . . . . $197,333 . . . . . . . . . . 6,250 The Weston Forum. . . . . . . . . . . . . $244,201 . . . . . . . . . . 1,900 The Wilton Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . $243,195 . . . . . . . . . . 2,775 The Redding Pilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $179,315 . . . . . . . . . . 2,042 The Lewisboro Ledger . . . . . . . . . . $210,539 . . . . . . . . . . 1,725 The Trumbull Times . . . . . . . . . . . . $111,066 . . . . . . . . . . 4,157 Fairfield Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,714 . . . . . . . . . . 6,575 Shelton Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $88,149 . . . . . . . . . . 3,253 The Monroe Courier . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,569 . . . . . . . . . . 2,554 The Easton Courier . . . . . . . . . . . . $173,418 . . . . . . . . . . 1,128 The Valley Gazette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,246 . . . . . . . . . . 2,627 Derby, Ansonia, Seymour The Stratford Star . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,600 . . . . . . . . . . 3,802 The Milford Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,963 . . . . . . . . . . 3,680 Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$177,033 . . . . . . . . 62,597 Advertising Offices: 16 Bailey Avenue, Ridgefield CT 06877 203-438-6544 • FAX 203-438-3395 42 Vitti Street, New Canaan CT 06840 203-966-9541 • FAX 203-966-8006 1000 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton CT 06484 203-926-2080 • FAX 203-926-2092 Toll Free: 1-800-372-2790 email: [email protected] Your Account Executive is determined by the location of your business. Carina Ball Shelton, Orange, Bethany, Woodbridge, Oxford [email protected] 203-402-2333 Ellen Belzer Westchester County, New York [email protected] 203-894-3323 Laurie Campbell Ridgefield [email protected] 203-894-3322 Jim Chiappa Stratford and Milford [email protected] 203-402-2335 Donna Cosenza Trumbull, Easton, Monroe, Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, West Haven, Wallingford and Cheshire [email protected] 203-402-2327 Elizabeth Coté New Canaan including Darien and New Canaan Real Estate [email protected] 203-966-9541 ext 106 Karen Forrest Danbury, Brookfield, Bethel, Route 6, Danbury Fair Mall, Redding, Newtown, and Ridgefield (Rt. 7), Copps Hill Plaza [email protected] 203-894-3324 Mary Hayes Phelps Wilton [email protected] 203-966-9541 ext 116 Dave Pross Fairfield, Bridgeport, Weston and Westport [email protected] 203-402-2329 Steve Schiappa Greenwich, Old Greenwich and Stamford [email protected] 203-966-9541 ext 130 Fairfield County/New Haven County/Westchester County Demographic information from U. S. Post Office Circulation subject to audit, Circulation Verification Council & Certified Audit of Circulations, Inc. Connecticut Economic Resource Center • Center for Population Research Lauren Spicehandler Darien and Norwalk [email protected] 203-966-9541 ext 114 Farmington Hersam Acorn Morris Washington Thomaston MARKET COVERAGE AREABethlehem Plymouth Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut York Watertown Newand Westchester County in New Milford Roxbury Sherman • Greenwich Post • New Canaan Advertiser • The Darien Times • The Ridgefield Press • The Wilton Bulletin • The Redding Pilot • The Weston Forum • The Lewisboro Ledger • The Easton Courier • Fairfield Sun • Shelton Herald • The Monroe Courier • The Trumbull Times • The Stratford Star • The Valley Gazette • The Milford Mirror New Fairfield Middlebury Naugatuck Southbury Newtown Monroe Ridgefield Redding Lewisboro Easton Weston Wilton Stamford Fairfield New Canaan Greenwich Norwalk Prospect Ne 5 Plainville Brit Woodbridge Ansonia Derby Shelton Trumbull Stratford Bridgeport Westport Darien Bran Orange West Haven Milford East Haven Con Buy Any 9 Newspapers . . . . . . $55.75 pci Buy Any 10 Newspapers . . . . . $62.00 pci Buy Any 11 Newspapers . . . . . $68.00 pci Buy Any 12 Newspapers . . . . . $74.00 pci Buy Any 13 Newspapers . . . . . $80.25 pci Buy Any 14 Newspapers . . . . . $86.50 pci Buy Any 15 Newspapers . . . . . $93.00 pci Buy Any 16 Newspapers . . . . . $99.00 pci All ROP ads that appear in our newspapers appear online. There is a fee between $2.50 and $5.50 per insertion noted on your invoice for this service. Charges are based on the size of the ad. 51-75 inches = $3.50 No Bra New Haven Retail ADVERTISING RATES 4-50 column inches = $2.50 Wallin North Haven Non-Commissionable Buy Any 1 Newspaper . . . . . . . $14.50 pci Buy Any 2 Newspapers . . . . . . $22.50 pci Buy Any 3 Newspapers . . . . . . $28.00 pci Buy Any 4 Newspapers . . . . . . $31.50 pci Buy Any 5 Newspapers . . . . . . $35.00 pci Buy Any 6 Newspapers . . . . . . $40.00 pci Buy Any 7 Newspapers . . . . . . $45.30 pci Buy Any 8 Newspapers . . . . . . $49.50 pci Meri Cheshire Greenwich, CT is approximately 30 miles from New York City. ■ B Southington Beacon Falls Bethany Hamden Seymour Bethel New York State 7 Connecticut Waterbury Oxford Danbury Wolcott Woodbury Bridgewater Brookfield Bristol 76-100 inches = $4.50 101 to 126 inches = $5.50 8 6 ■ Retail ADVERTISING RATES Continued COLOR RATES SECTION B Spot color ad cost is $175 per paper. Four-color ad cost is $550 per paper. Section B is a weekly section that appears in our Eastern newspapers. Section B focuses on a different special topic each week. Some of the topics to be featured include: Home, Health & Fitness, Education, and Real Estate. Contact your account executive for a complete list of topics and deadlines. Section B will also incorporate the area arts coverage, classified section and automotive pages. One-week notice required. Color contract rates available. Ask your account executive for more information. CALCULATING AD COST Number of columns wide x inches high = size of ad in column inches. Size of ad x rate = cost of ad. Example: 2 columns (3-1/2") x 5"= 10 column inches 10" x $14.50 = $145.00 (size of ad) x (one paper rate) = (cost of ad) *Minimum ad size is 4 column inches. AUTOMOTIVE SECTION There are four different auto buys from which to choose. Quarter, half and full page ads are available. 1. Northwest - The Ridgefield Press, The Wilton Bulletin, The Redding Pilot, The Weston Forum and The Lewisboro Ledger. 2. Southwest - New Canaan Advertiser, The Darien Times and Greenwich Post. 3. West - Northwest and Southwest papers. 4. East - Shelton Herald, The Valley Gazette, The Easton Courier, The Monroe Courier, The Trumbull Times, The Milford Mirror, The Stratford Star and Fairfield Sun. Price Available Upon Request ARTS & LEISURE (WESTERN) There’s something for nearly every interest in Arts & Leisure. From musical performances to theatrical events, to what’s playing at the local movie theater. Arts & Leisure’s listings of places to go and things to do cover Fairfield and Westchester Counties. The Western edition is a common section to our Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Weston, Wilton, Redding, Ridgefield and Lewisboro papers. $42.00 per column inch ARTS (EASTERN) Our Eastern Arts pages will appear in Fairfield, Monroe, Easton, Trumbull, Shelton, Milford, Stratford, Ansonia, Derby and Seymour. Arts will feature musical performances, theatrical events and listings of places to go and things to do in Fairfield and New Haven Counties. $25.00 per column inch SPECIAL SECTIONS Hersam Acorn publishes a wide variety of special sections throughout the year. Please consult the 2013 Special Section Calendar appearing on page 8 for details. HOME (WESTERN) Home includes interesting home-related stories, columns, before and after renovation projects, real estate photo features, and briefs and calendar items. Home is modular tabloid sized and is published every month. Price Available Upon Request ANSWERBOOKS (HALF TABLOID) Hersam Acorn publishes fourteen Answerbooks throughout the year. They contain answers to questions on dozens of local topics, including history, town government, schools, religion, recreation, business and food and shopping. It is available in New Canaan, Stratford, Greenwich, Monroe, Darien, Weston, Wilton, Trumbull, Milford, Ridgefield, Redding, Shelton and Fairfield, CT and Lewisboro, NY. Each Answerbook also has a website where the content appears in a searchable format. It includes content that did not appear in print and is updated throughout the year. Price Available Upon Request DIGITAL MEDIA & ADVERTISING Hersam Acorn also offers web, mobile web, SMS and email marketing opportunities. Hersam Acorn specializes in web site and mobile web site design. Our web presence encompasses 18 Connecticut/New York news and lifestyle sites and our FCIAC high school sports website. Combine the effectiveness of print advertising with the reach of online advertising for greater exposure. Online pricing structure and analytics are available upon request. Contact your account executive for Hersam Acorn’s digital rate card. 9 7 ■ PRE-PRINTS/INSERTS ■ The following rates are based on signed contracts for a commitment to a minimum number of insertions during a contract year. Rates are extended based on conditions set forth in the signed contract. Failure to reach the agreed-upon number of insertions will result in being back billed at a higher rate. Pre-print rates apply to single-advertiser sections only. All multiple-advertiser sections will be charged at the group column inch rate. All pre-printed sections are accepted subject to publisher approval. ANNUAL COMMITMENTS 1x 4x 6x Single Sheet $55 $45 $40 4 - 8 pages $60 $55 $50 12 pages $65 $60 $55 16 pages $70 $65 $60 20 pages $75 $70 $65 24+ pages $80 $75 $70 12x $35 $45 $50 $55 $60 $65 PRE-PRINTS Continued Amount Required Greenwich Post ................................................ 9,085 New Canaan Advertiser .................................... 4,953 The Darien Times ............................................. 6,695 The Ridgefield Press ......................................... 6,438 The Weston Forum .......................................... 1,957 The Wilton Bulletin .......................................... 2,858 The Redding Pilot ............................................ 2,103 The Lewisboro Ledger ...................................... 1,777 The Trumbull Times ......................................... 4,282 Fairfield Sun..................................................... 6,772 Shelton Herald ................................................. 3,351 The Monroe Courier ........................................ 2,631 The Easton Courier .......................................... 1,162 The Valley Gazette ............................................ 2,706 The Stratford Star ............................................. 3,916 The Milford Mirror ........................................... 3,790 Total .........................................................64,475 All prices are per thousand pieces distributed and are based on Hersam Acorn’s tabloid pages. DELIVER PRE-PRINTS/INSERTS TO: • Additional discount available for a 48-52 week contract and non-profit and community groups. TRUMBULL PRINTING c/o Sharon Esares or Steve Hencsei 205 Spring Hill Road Trumbull CT 06611 203-261-2548 • A written FREQUENCY CONTRACT must be signed and approved in advance to qualify for discounts. • All pre-prints must be scheduled no less than 7 days before insertion. $50 delivery charge on all inserts transported by Hersam Acorn Newspapers • All rates are NET. • Inserts must be bundled, boxed and/or on skids and clearly marked HERSAM ACORN with total shipped quantity. • Size of insert must not extend beyond 11” x 11” • Additional charges apply to half or quarter fold. • The minimum insert size is 5” by 6”. • All inserts must be folded so they are no larger than 11” by 11”. Inserts larger than the required size will be refused or the customer will be charged for folding. • All inserts must have a packing slip or bill of lading showing quantity shipped, papers ordered, and the name and telephone number of the printer. • Postal regulations prevent us from running pre-prints containing a postal indicia. Printing and inserting costs available upon request. A subsidiar y of Hersam Acorn 205 Spring Hill Road, Trumbull CT 06611 203-261-2548 CATALOGS • DIRECTORIES • MAGAZINES • PUBLICATIONS • SHOPPERS NEWSPAPERS • BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PERIODICALS COLLEGE COURSE CATALOGS • COUPON BOOKS • FREE STANDING INSERTS ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENTS To inquire more about our printing services contact Gustave C. Semon at 203-261-2548 or visit our website at www.trumbullprinting.com November 14, 2012 SPECIAL SECTIONS 2013 The sections listed below are stand alone sections. Answerbooks are inserted only into that towns paper. If the section is designated (ALL), it appears in all of our newspapers. (BOTH) designates a separate section for our East and West markets. (EAST) is a stand alone in our East markets only. Otherwise it appears in our Western papers only. Please contact your account executive for Section B topics and deadlines. Publication January Home January Education (BOTH) Health and Fitness February Home February Greenwich Answerbook Dining Guide/Menu Book (ALL) March Spring Bridal Home March Darien Answerbook Stratford Answerbook April Monroe Answerbook Kids World (BOTH) Home April New Canaan Answerbook Your Health (ALL) May Home May 100 Things to Do Weston Answerbook June Wilton Answerbook Home June Trumbull Answerbook Summerscapes Ad Deadline* Jan. 9 Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Publication Date* Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Publication July Home July Education (BOTH) August Feb. 6 Feb. 6 Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Feb. 27 Mar. 6 Mar. 13 Mar. 13 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 28 Mar. 28 Mar. 20 Mar. 27 Apr. 3 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 4 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 18 Apr. 25 May 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 June 5 June 12 June 19 May 9 May 23 May 30 June 6 June 13 June 27 June 27 Milford Answerbook Home August Ridgefield Answerbook Fall Preview Kids World (EAST) September Redding Answerbook Home September Shelton Answerbook Health and Fitness October Fall Brides Home October Lewisboro Answerbook Fairfield Answerbook November Home November Ridgefield Holiday Book Holiday in the Country December Home for the Holidays Last Minute Gift Guide Ad Deadline* Publication Date* June 26 July 17 July 11 July 25 July 24 July 31 Aug. 7 Aug. 21 Aug. 21 Aug. 8 Aug. 8 Aug. 22 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 12 Sept. 12 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 Nov. 7 Nov. 21 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 19 *All dates subject to change. Shelton Herald & The Valley Gazette – Wednesday publication date. All others – Thursday publication date. Greenwich Post • The Ridgefield Press • The Wilton Bulletin • New Canaan Advertiser • The Darien Times • The Redding Pilot • The Weston Forum • The Lewisboro Ledger The Easton Courier • The Monroe Courier • Fairfield Sun • Shelton Herald • The Milford Mirror • The Valley Gazette • The Stratford Star • The Trumbull Times 11 section b schedule 2013 The Easton Courier, The Monroe Courier, Shelton Herald, The Milford Mirror, Fairfield Sun, The Stratford Star, The Trumbull Times and The Valley Gazette. Publication January Arts & Leisure Real Estate Home January Arts & Leisure (Education standalone) Health and Fitness February Summer Camps Home February Real Estate Health & Fitness March Spring Bridal Home March Real Estate Dining Out April Arts & Leisure (Kids World standalone) Home April Dining Out Arts & Leisure (Your Health standalone) May Real Estate Home May Dining Out Things to Do Health & Fitness June Real Estate Home June Dining Out Summerscapes Ad Deadline* Publication Date* Dec. 27 Jan. 3 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 3 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 Mar. 28 Mar. 28 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 18 Apr. 4 Apr. 11 Apr. 18 Apr. 25 Apr. 25 May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30 May 30 June 6 June 13 June 20 June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 Publication July Arts & Leisure Home July Dining Out Arts & Leisure (Education standalone) August Real Estate Home August Dining Out Health & Fitness Arts & Leisure (Kids World standalone) September Arts & Leisure Home September Dining Out Health and Fitness October Fall Brides Home October Real Estate Health & Fitness Dining Out November Home November Real Estate Dining Out Holiday in the Country December A&L Home for the Holidays Last Minute Gift Guide Arts & Leisure Ad Deadline* Publication Date* June 27 June 27 July 11 July 18 July 3 July 11 July 18 July 25 July 25 Aug. 1 Aug. 8 Aug. 15 Aug. 22 Aug. 1 Aug. 8 Aug. 15 Aug. 22 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Aug. 29 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 7 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Dec. 5 Dec. 12 Dec. 19 Dec. 5 Dec. 12 Dec. 19 Dec. 26 *All dates subject to change. Shelton Herald & The Valley Gazette have a Wednesday publication date. All others have a Thursday publication date. 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Minimum ad size is 6 column inches. No ads accepted that are fewer inches deep than columns wide (3 col x 2" only exception). Display advertisements are measured and billed on the standard basis of one half inch and full column inches. The Trumbull Times . . . . . . . .$111,066 . . . . . . 4,157 ■ Fairfield Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$139,714 . . . . . . 6,575 Shelton Herald . . . . . . . . . . . . .$88,149 . . . . . . 3,253 The Monroe Courier . . . . . . . .$110,569 . . . . . . 2,554 The Easton Courier . . . . . . . .$173,418 . . . . . . 1,128 The Valley Gazette . . . . . . . . . .$70,246 . . . . . . 2,627 6 column = 7-1/8" 7 column = 8-5/16" 8 column = 9-1/2" 9 column =10-3/4" DEADLINES ~ Subject to change Eastern Classifieds Classified Display Ads In-Column Ads Friday Monday 3pm Noon Monday Tuesday 3pm Noon Western Classifieds Classified Display Ads In-Column Ads Derby, Ansonia, Seymour Holiday Deadline changes will be published in advance. 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SOUTHWEST 3 Newspaper Buy New Canaan Advertiser • The Darien Times Greenwich Post $5.00 per line (5 line minimum) WEST 8 Newspaper Buy New Canaan Advertiser • The Darien Times Greenwich Post • The Ridgefield Press The Redding Pilot • The Wilton Bulletin The Weston Forum • The Lewisboro Ledger $7.00 per line (5 line minimum) Blind box: Additional $20.00 per insertion. Fairfield/New Haven/Westchester County Demographic information from U. S. Post Office Circulation subject to audit, Circulation Verification Council & Certified Audit of Circulations, Inc. Connecticut Economic Resource Center Center for Population Research CLASSIFIED DISPLAY Rates Individually designed ads that appear only in the classified section of our newspapers. (6 column inch minimum) MAKE AN IMPACT... ADD COLOR TO YOUR AD! Limited color positions are available for classified display in the classified sections of all of our newspapers. 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Sharon CLASSIFIED SERVICE SPECIAL Cornwall Goshen Torrington Litchfield Warren Washington Fairfield and New Haven Counties in Connecticut and Westchester County in New YorkNew Milford Roxbury Sherman What is the best way to tell all of our readers about your business or service for as little as $75 per week? New Fairfield Watertown Advertise in the Classified section of any ONE group of newspapers: East, Northwest or Southwest Middlebury Naugatuck Monroe Easton Weston Stamford Greenwich 12 insertions = $75 per week 8 insertions = $80 per week New Canaan Norwalk Prospect Fairfield SOUTHWEST 3 Newspaper Buy New Canaan Advertiser The Darien Times Greenwich Post Branford Orange West Haven Milford Stratford Bridgeport East Haven Westport Darien Ads must be consecutive weeks to qualify for this rate. Larger sized ads available. 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Our web sites are the “go-to” source for local latebreaking news, sports updates, community calendar and more. Content is updated daily. The news sites feature access to the paper’s Arts & Leisure section, online classifieds and real estate ads, including our Open House Gallery. Our special sections also appear online. There is also information on advertising rates and guidelines. ■ Web Site ANALYTICS Individual site analytics available upon request. Below is average unique page view data for the past 12 months from our sites: November 2012 948,324 August 2012 983,683 July 2012 September 2011 803,964 June 2012 519,633 654,244 602,593 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 670,975 February 2012 567,121 ■ October 2012 594,458 January 2012 693,155 668,319 Online ADVERTISING RATES Pricing includes design of static ad. Animation is additional. The cost for an animated ad is an extra $50 per month for each additional frame. Online ADVERTISING SPECS Hersam Acorn Newspapers has 18 news sites, all of which have advertising capabilities. Any site combination is available to maximize your business and to reach your target market. The following ad sizes are available on our web sites: Square Block Ad Dimension: 300 x 250 pixels. Located on right side of web page underneath navigation bar. Will rotate with other square ads on the site; not an exclusive position. There are 3 square positions per news site. Maximum file size is 40k. Rectangle Ad Dimension: 300 x 75 pixels. Located on right side of web page underneath square block ad positions. Will rotate with other rectangle ads on the site; not an exclusive position. There are 3 rectangle positions per news site. Maximum file size is 30k. 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There are two ear banner ad positions per news site. They are located to the left and the right of the nameplate. The ear ads appear on all pages. Each ear ad has a maximum of three ad rotations per position. Maximum file size is 15k. Square Weekly Monthly Navigation Banner Ad NEW POSITION! Dimension: 728 x 90 pixels. Currently, it is only available on select sites, but will be available on all of our sites in early 2013. This ad is located directly below the navigation bar. There is one navigation banner ad position per site. Maximum file size is 40k. Navigation banner ads cannot be animated/flash. They must be static creative. Ear 1 site December 2011 599,145 NEW! Navigation Hersam Acorn Advertising Offices: 16 Bailey Avenue, Ridgefield CT 06877 . . . . . (203) 438-6544 42 Vitti Street, New Canaan CT 06840 . . . . . (203) 966-9541 1000 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton CT 06484 . . . . 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Pownal 05262 Shaftsbury 05342 Jacksonville 05350 Readsboro Searsburg 05352 Stamford 05361 Whitingham 05363 Wilmington 12057 Eagle Bridge 12089 Hoosick 12090 Hoosick Falls 12186 Cambridge 12865 Salem Vermont news Guide Readsboro Whitingham Petersburgh Berlin Yankee Shopper & Berkshire Penny Saver Weston Argyle S 1/8V Mount Holly Wallingford Tinmouth Wells Landgrove 1/8V TriState Pennysaver News, Yankee Shopper & Berkshire Penny Saver AVERAGE READERSHIP 37,297 All of our products are audited by the Circulation Verification Council (CVC), an independent, third-party reporting audit company specializing in community newspapers, shoppers and niche publications. A CVC audit covers printing, distribution, circulation and readership studies, using the industry’s most thorough and accurate methodology. 05148 Londonderry 05149 Ludlow 05152 Peru/Chester 05155 S. Londonderry 05161 Weston 05201 Bennington 05250 Arlington 05251 Dorset 05252 E. Arlington 05253 E. Dorset 05254 Manchester 05255 Manchester Ctr. 05257 N. Bennington 05260 N. Pownal 05261 Pownal 05262 Shaftsbury 05340 Bondville 05343 Jamaica 05353 Townshend 05359 Townshend/ W. Townshend 05701 Rutland 05735 Castleton 05739 Danby 05742 E. Wallingford 05743 Fair Haven 05757 Middletown Springs 05758 Mt. Holly 05759 N. Clarendon 05761 Pawlet 05764 Poultney 05768 Rupert 05773 Wallingford 05774 Wells 05775 W. Pawlet 05776 W. Rupert 05777 W. Rutland 12809 Argyle 12816 Cambridge 12832 Granville 12834 Greenwich 12849 Middle Granville 12865 Salem 12873 Shushan Yankee shopper & Berkshire Penny saver 01226 Dalton 01225 Cheshire 01266 West Stockbridge 01262 Stockbridge 01260 South Lee 01242 Lenoxdale 01240 Lenox 01238 Lee 01236 Housatonic 01230 Great Barrington 01247 North Adams 01201 Pittsfield 01267 Williamstown 21 4 your source for community news Hersam Acorn Newspaper Offices: 109 South Street, Bennington VT 05201 . . . . . . (802) 447-3381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fax (802) 447-3270 4483 Main Street, Manchester Ctr. VT 05255 . . (802) 362-3535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fax (802) 362-5368 www.tspennysaver.com • www.vermontnews-guide.com e-mail: [email protected] (Advertising e-mail only) toll free: (800) 234-1432 Chief Operating Officer Group Publisher martin v. Hersam thomas B. nash General Manager Circulation Manager Jessica murren Linda devlin Marketing Manager Accounting Manager Jessica murren angela Leonard Production Director Classified Advertising Manager Jen Hathaway donna Burgess Advertising accepted by Hersam Acorn Newspapers is subject to all terms and conditions contained herein. Eligibility for retail rate is at the discretion of the publisher. • Contract advertising and applicable contract rate is governed by the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to cancel an advertising contract due to failure of an advertiser to meet the terms of contract. • The publisher reserves the right to change the rates stipulated herein on thirty (30) days written notice. • All display advertisements are measured and billed on the standard basis of modular count. • The word “advertisement” to indicate paid advertising will be printed across the top of each advertisement that simulates newspaper reading matter. • The publisher reserves the right to revise or reject any advertisement. • The publisher shall not be responsible for the ommission, in whole or part, of an advertisement or for any typographical or other error. • The pubisher’s liability shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the first insertion only, and in no event shall the publisher be liable for consequences. Credit terms All new accounts are to be prepaid until credit has been established. Credit shall be allowed at the sole discretion of the publisher. Accounts in arrears will be refused further advertising until such time as balance has been paid. Duplicate bills and tear-sheets will be provided on request. Bills not paid when due may be charged at 1.5% per month on the unpaid balance or 18% per annum. A service fee will be charged for all returned checks. All transient, “Going Out of Business” and political advertising must be paid in advance. “Going Out of Business” advertisements must show the closing out license number in the ad. n General rate poliCies GUIDE J VERMONT NEWS • Vermont referendum or election advertising must, by law, include the name and address of the person placing the advertisement. Advertisements being placed by a group must include the name of the treasurer of the group and such organizations must be registered with the appropriate town clerk. Referendum and election advertisements must be prepaid. • The newspaper cannot guarantee that an advertisement will appear on a specific page or a specific position on the page. Position requests may be granted subject to availability and at sole discretion of the publisher. • Service Charges - Orders must be placed before deadline. Advertisements composed for publication, but not run on the original insertion date, must be run within 30 days, or the advertiser will be billed for 50% of the cost of the space ordered. n n NEWS pennysaver TriState Non-Profit rates all advertisements on behalf of and paid by a non-profit, charitable or religious organization and appearing without commercial signature will be given the 52x rate. tax-exempt number must be presented on the organization’s letterhead. n Ad proofs The Hersam Acorn Newspapers art department is well-equipped to produce creative ad layouts at no additional charge to the customer. A “spec ad” can be requested one week in advance of appearing in paper (deadline Wednesday at 5 pm prior to publication date). The customer may make design/typographical changes at this point. An “Email Proof ” or “Fax Proof ” may be requested the week the ad is running as well, but only typographical errors can be changed. No design or copy changes will be accepted. n Technical guiDelines We accept acrobat pdF, indesign cs, QuarkXpress (6.5 or lower), illustrator and photoshop. We do not accept microsoft powerpoint or publisher. electronic files can be submitted via email, cd or our Ftp site (login info available upon request). For our complete technical guidelines, go to: www.hersamacorn.com/adguidelines 22 Rate Card No. 3 Effective January 1, 2013 digital Vermont/massachusetts advertising rates 2013 Hersam acorn Web Mobile SMS QR Codes Social I www.vermontnews-guide.com I www.ishopberkshires.com toll free: 800-234-1432 I fax: 802-447-3270 I [email protected] www.tspennysaver.com NEWS pennysaver TriState your source for community news Berkshire Penny Saver GUIDE J VERMONT NEWS Yankee Shopper 23 2 n Web Site infoRMation The web sites of Hersam acorn’s 4 community newspapers – which cover most of southern Vermont, western massachusetts and parts of new York – are averaging over 5,000 unique page views a month. The sites feature access to the paper’s featured stories, online classifieds and real estate ads. our special sections also appear online. There is also information on advertising rates and guidelines. n Web Site analytiCS Individual site analytics available upon request. Below is average unique page view data for the past 12 months from our sites: november 2012 october 2012 september 2012 august 2012 July 2012 June 2012 may 2012 april 2012 march 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 5,310 5,827 5,543 5,640 6,127 4,998 n Online adveRtiSing RateS Pricing includes design and animation. Rate per: Year 6 Months Month Home Page and news Page Large Tile .................$495 ..............$295............$50 Small Tile .................$295 ..............$175............$35 online Coupons One Coupon ............$99 ....................................$15 6,561 5,368 5,634 n 5,225 4,947 online Menu Menu Only ..............$149 ..................................$20 Menu + Coupon ......$199 ..................................$25 auto and Real estate Widget Up to 15 photos .......$450 ..................................$50 4,374 Individual Web SiteS Vermont News Guide www.vermontnews-guide.com TriState Pennysaver News www.tspennysaver.com Yankee Shopper www.yankeeshopperonline.com Berkshire Pennysaver www.berkshirepennysaver.com Berkshire County Directory www.ishopberkshires.com Gift Certificates for a Discount www.gooddealsne.com Hersam Acorn Newspaper Offices: 109 South Street, Bennington VT 05201 ................(802) 447-3381 ...........................................................................fax (802) 447-3270 4483 Main Street, Manchester Ctr. VT 05255 ........(802) 362-3535 ...........................................................................fax (802) 362-5368 e-mail: [email protected] (Advertising e-mail only) toll free: (800) 234-1432 Sponsored links with Link .................$89 .......................................... 3 n Online adveRtiSing SPeCS Hersam acorn newspapers has 4 web sites, all of which have advertising capabilities. any site combination is available to maximize your business and to reach your target market. all ads will link to your web site. The following ad sizes are available on our web sites: n Direct eMail MaRketing Hersam acorn newspapers has the ability to provide email marketing services to our clients. We can assist in the collection and management of your email database, design/update email blasts and provide tracking information for the sent emails. email blasts can be sent out at any frequency you would like, whether weekly, monthly, quarterly or other. $425 teMPlate Set-uP fee laRge tile 300 X 250 pixels large tile ad Dimension: 300 x 250 pixels. Located on right side of web page underneath navigation bar. Will rotate with other tile ads on the site; not an exclusive position. There are 3 large tile positions per web site (maximum three ad rotation per large tile position). maximum file size is 40k. SMall tile 300 X 150 pixels Small tile ad Dimension: 300 x 150 pixels. Located on right side of web page underneath large tile ad positions. Will rotate with other small tile ads on the site; not an exclusive position. There are 3 small tile positions per web site (maximum three ad rotation per small tile position). maximum file size is 30k. ManageMent PRiCing on ReQueSt n Hersam acorn has the ability to design custom Facebook pages. We can turn your print ad into a Facebook welcome page. You can use these pages to promote upcoming events or sales, offer fans an exclusive discount, etc. $129 PeR Page n 300 X 250 pixels Real estate and auto Widget Dimension: 300 x 250 pixels. Located on right side of web page underneath navigation bar. Up to 15 photos rotating with a custom description, logo and contact slide Sponsored links Words only. no supporting imagery/graphics. Facebook Page ManageMent Hersam acorn will manage Facebook pages at an hourly rate of $75. Hours can be pre-paid at the rate of $60/per hour. n Gift Card PRoMotion You give us gift cards or gift certificates which we then promote and sell for you at a 20% discount to consumers through advertising in the Tristate Pennysaver news and Vermont news Guide, as well as on our retail web site www. gooddealsne.com We apply the proceeds from the gift card/certificate sales to your account which accumulates as a credit which you can then use to pay for your advertising in any of our print publications. n Real eState and auto Widget Facebook CuStoM Page deSign Web Sites ConneCtiCut Hersam acorn also has 19 weekly newspapers in Fairfield and new Haven counties in connecticut and Westchester county, new York. The web sites of these community newspapers are averaging over 700,000 unique page views a month. These web sites are the “go-to” source for local late-breaking news, sports updates, community calendar and more. content is updated daily. The sizes available on our connecticut sites are: ear (180 x 90 pixels), square Block (300 x 250 pixels) and rectangle (300 x 75 pixels). Please contact your account executive for pricing and availability for the connecticut sites. Pricing structure is per news site (weekly and monthly rates available). 24 25 4 n Web Site Design SeRviCeS Hersam acorn has the ability to design web sites for clients. our services include design, module selection and implementation and content management system training. We offer site management and web hosting as well. We have the ability to have the web site pages function so they are easily repurposed for mobile format when the site detects a mobile device. If you are interested in our web site design services, please contact your account executive. We are also experts in designing mobile web sites. Price is based on the complexity of the site, the functional needs of the site, etc. PRiCe uPon ReQueSt n Web Site landing Page a web site landing page is ideal for clients who do not need a full web site or who have a corporate web site but want a page online specific to their business location. Price is based on the complexity of the design/set-up and the number of updates to the page per year. The look and feel of the page can be changed and updated. $450 PeR Page n Web Site Design Mobile Hersam acorn is an expert at building a “mobile experience” for your business and we give our clients the ability to treat their customers to a fast an efficient web experience that is free from the frustration of trying to navigate a traditional website on a mobile phone. The delivered version of your mobile site would be compatible with iPhone/iPad, Blackberry 5 and android 2.2 devices. Hersam acorn can host the site or have it packaged and moved to a hosting service of your choosing. (final sites are hosted on our secure hosting service which requires pre-registered IP access only to use the cms). Go to www.hersam.mobi/demo for a demo on our mobile web design capabilities. Hersam acorn can also design mobile web site landing pages. The landing pages are hosted on our secure hosting service. Go to www.hersam.mobi/demo for a demo on our mobile web design capabilities. There is a monthly hosting fee. $395 PeR Page n Web Site HoSting Hersam acorn is able to host your web site, landing page or mobile site for you. $40 PeR MontH/$360 PeR yeaR Mobile: $20 PeR MontH/$120 PeR yeaR Scan codes or text GS6465 or GS866P to 64842 to view our web sites! QR CodeS Integrate print, mobile and web using Qr codes in your print promotions. The potential for these Qr codes is limitless. These codes can direct the user to a branded mobile web site or they can deliver special offers, coupons and promotional messages. most importantly, these codes are trackable and we are able to see how many individuals scanned a specific Qr code and when. This trackability makes Qr codes a valuable response tracking mechanism for all marketing materials. Qr codes are basically an image, just like any other graphic, and can be incorporated into all of your printed marketing materials including your business cards, signage, brochures and posters. The customer can then click on all manner of new and current information about your business. They can be changed at a moment’s notice making your marketing message always fresh and relevant. n QR Code PRogRaM Place a Qr code in your print advertising with Hersam acorn. The Qr code would either link to your web site or to a mobile web site (which Hersam acorn can design and manage for an additional fee). minimum three month commitment. The fee includes 2 Qr codes (including analytics) with 2 promotion changes per month. If you would like more than 2 promotional changes a month, there is an additional charge. $35.00 PeR MontH 3 month minimum If you would like a vanity code instead of a random 6 digit code, the pricing is $100 per month/code. minimum 6 month commitment. analytics and 2 promotion changes per month. We also offer a single, static Qr code for a flat fee of $99. n SMS/Text PRoMotionS Hersam acorn can create a wide variety of text promotions for our clients. some examples include: seasonal Promotions, opt-In offers and receive our ad on Your Phone Promotions. Text promotions can be up to 140 characters and can include a link to your web site. To see a text promotion sample, text Gs62e6 to 64842. $19.99 eaCH