Media Kit - Appen Media Group

What Appen can do for you:
We Connect You to…
5 of the Top 10 Wealthiest Communities
in Georgia with Incomes over $150,000
• Berkeley Lake – 41%*
• Milton – 36%
(Milton Herald)
• Johns Creek – 30%
(Johns Creek Herald)
• South Forsyth – 27%
• Alpharetta – 23%
• Dunwoody – 26%
• Druid Hills – 26%
• Sandy Springs – 25%
• Roswell – 22%
(Alpharetta-Roswell Herald)
(Forsyth Herald)
(Alpharetta-Roswell Herald)
• Peachtree City – 21%
The Milton Herald, The Johns Creek Herald, The Forsyth Herald and The Alpharetta-Roswell Herald
are the primary local newspapers in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th and 9th wealthiest cities in Georgia.
No other media more effectively reaches this affluent local audience better than our local newspapers – still.
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66% of Appen Readers earn $100,000+
33% of Appen Readers earn $150,000+
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* Community income data from Atlanta Business Chronicle Sept 16, 2011.
** 27% South Forsyth residents have income greater than $150,000 and 52% greater than $100,000. All of The Forsyth Herald circulation is in South Forsyth County (from the county line up to
Cumming). Data for South Forsyth income from Appen 2010 CVC Audit.
REACH MORE HOUSEHOLDS
When Marketing in North Atlanta is Critical
APPEN CIRCULATION REACHES MORE OF YOUR TARGET CUSTOMERS:
More than double the circulation of AJC and the Neighbor.
We connect your business to the future. Why settle for less!
Circulation Comparison
APPEN
75,000
NEIGHBOR
36,500
AJC WEEKDAY
AJC
SUNDAY
29,241
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AJC Weekday
16,481
AJC Sunday
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NEIGHBOR
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Alpharetta
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Successful marketing of your company in North Fulton /
South Forsyth starts with APPEN. We connect you with your
target audience better than any other newspaper or media.
Call us now at 770-442-3278 for more advertising information. We connect you to your future.
*2013 ABC Audit for the Atlanta Journal Constitution,
2013 CVS Audit Appen, 2013 CAC Audit Neighbor
ALPHARETTA-ROSWELL HERALD • JOHNS CREEK HERALD •
MILTON HERALD • FORSYTH HERALD • NORTHSIDE WOMAN •
NorthFulton.com – Design Services – Direct Mail – Social Media Mgmt
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770-442-3278 • [email protected]
Ray Appen, Publisher
We Have
Exciting News!
In the last five years (2008-2013) which media use is increasing?
47% 48%
17%
Survey Question:
“Which of the following news sources
would you say that you rely on the most
for news about issues and problems in
Johns Creek?
18%
15%
13%
5% 5%
Atlanta
Journal
Constitution
5/2/2013
10/1/2008
Johns Creek
Herald
Johns
Creek
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9%
7%
3%
Johns TV Stations
Creek
From
Neighbor** Atlanta
1%
Internet
4%
Other
4%
5%
Unsure or
Refused
APPEN MEDIA newspapers reach more than double the number of homes in North Fulton / South Forsyth than the next closest
competitor and is by far the preferred source for local news. If your business depends on reaching buyers in North Fulton or
South Forsyth, we deliver. Why settle for less? Let us connect you. Call now for more advertising information 770-442-3278.
Circulation Comparison
AppenMediaGroup.com
Survey of Voter Attitudes in Johns Creek, Georgia
conducted from April 30 - May 2, 2013
by The Tarrance Group for the City of Johns Creek. Question #QD7.
*Listed as Johns Creek Post in 2008 survey.
** Not included in 2008 survey. No longer published.
AJC
WEEKDAY
16,481
AJC
SUNDAY
29,241
NEIGHBOR
36,500
APPEN
75,000
Data based on the following: 2013 CVC Audit for Appen, 2013 ABC Audit
for the AJC, 2013 CAC Audit for the Neighbor. Comparison only of circulation in Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Johns Creek, and Forsyth county.
• Average readers per edition during the audit period: 1.825*
*Readership estimates compiled from 2013 CVC circulation & readership study data.
In this audit 539 (93.9%) houeseholds indicated they receive the (appropriate Appen Newspaper)
1. The (appropriate Appen Newspaper) is distributed regularly in your area. Do you or someone in your household
regularly read or look through the (appropiate Appen Newspaper)?
YES 527 97.8% Survey Respondents
2. Do you frequently purchase products or services from ads seen in the (appropiate Appen Newspaper)?
YES 391 74.2%
NO 136 25.8%
3. How long do you keep your Appen Newspaper before discarding it?
53% 1-2 Days
29% 3-4 Days
02% 5-6 Days
16% 1 Week or More
4. Please select the category that best describes your age.
Reader Market
73% of our readers are Baby
Demographics Demographics
00% 03% 18 - 20
Boomers or in the 35-64 age
01% 06% 21 - 24
range - demographics with the
18% 21% 25 - 34
26% 27% 35 - 44
highest levels of disposable
29% 23% 45 - 54
income and also great newspaper
18% 12% 55 - 64
07% 05% 65 - 74
readers.
01% 04% 75 years or older
5. Reader Gender? (Voice recognition - Gender Bias Rotation)
45% Male Readers
55% Female Readers
6. What category best describes your combined annual household income for last year?
Reader Market
Demographics Demographics
66% of Appen readers earn over
01%08% Under $25,000
02% 14% $25,001- $49,999
$100,000. that is almost 46,200
10% 15% $50,000 - $74,999
households with a lot of money to
21% 15% $75,000 - $99,999
33% 24% $100,000 - $149,999
spend.
33% 25% Over $150,000
7. What is the highest level of education you have obtained?
Reader Market
Demographics Demographics
00% 07% Some High School or Less
05% 14% Graduated High School
24% 26% Some College
50% 37% Graduated College
21% 16% Completed Post Graduate
8. Which of the following products or services do you plan to purchase during the next twelve months?
(% = Positive respondents)
17% New Automobile
17% Used Automobile
15% Antiques / Auctions
43% Furniture / Home Furnishings
15% Major Home Appliance
19% Home Computers
41% Home Improvements / Supplies
39% Television / Electronics
18% Carpet / Flooring
66% Automobile Accessories (tires, brakes & service)
51% Lawn & Garden
35% Florist / Gift Shops
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20% Home Heating / Air Conditioning (service, new equipment)
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8. Which of the following products or services do you plan to purchase during the next twelve months? (Continued)
58% Vacations / Travel
07% Real Estate
69% Men’s Apparel
79% Women’s Apparel
48% Children’s Apparel
02% Boats / Personal Watercraft
15% Art & Crafts Supplies
21% Childcare
33% Education / Classes
05% Attorney
28% Veterinarian
15% Chiropractor
26% Financial Planner (Retirement, Investing)
71% Tax Advisor / Services
32% Health Club / Exercise Class
45% Cleaning Services (Carpet Cleaning, Air Duct Cleaning, Home Cleaning)
12% Weight Loss
43% Lawn Care Service (Maintenance & Landscaping)
29% Legal Gambling Entertainment (Lottery, Casinos, Racetracks, Bingo)
77% Pharmacist / Prescription Service
29% Cellular Phone New/Update Service
81% Dining & Entertainment
25% Jewelry
13% Wedding Supplies
41% Athletic & Sports Equipment
9. How important is reliable local community news to you?
33% Very important
45% Important
18%Somewhat important
04%Not important
10. In the near future is it likely that you may be in the market for a senior living facility or service of some kind for yourself
or a parent?
16% Yes
84% No
11. In the last 60 days, has an ADVERTISEMENT in any of the following influenced you to purchase a local product or
service?
(% of Total)
71% An ad in the newspaper
03% An ad on Facebook
07% An ad from Email
59% An ad on the radio
27%
An ad on a website
31%
An ad on TV or cable
12. What is likely to infuence your purchase of your next “new” car or truck? (% of Total)
79% An advertisement in the newspaper
11% An advertisement on social media
04% An advertisement on the web
41% An advertisement on TV
41% An advertisement on Radio
14%
An advertisement on Cable
13. For your LOCAL news, which of the following do you rely on most?
66% Community newspaper
11% TV
04% Radio
01% Internet
09%
The Atlanta Journal Consitution
09% Patch
01% Cable
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About Us
Who is Appen Media Group?
Thirty years ago, Ray and Christina Appen bought a bi-monthly newspaper in
Alpharetta called The ReVue, left their
positions at The Miami Herald and moved
to run the newspaper. In the following
years, they renamed the paper The Revue
& News and increased the publishing
frequency to weekly.
women’s magazine and a quarterly relocation guide. They even expanded outside of
publishing to social media management,
design and graphics services, digital
newsletter management and website
services. However, the core business
remains community news publishing.
July, 2014 marks a new chapter for the
Appens with the introduction of the North
Atlanta Business Post, covering six counties north of Atlanta.
Following the success of The Revue &
News, the Appens started publishing
three more weekly papers, a monthy
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necessities
KATHLEEN STURGEON/STAFF
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While the effects of the severe financial downturn and the severity
of the recession seem to be in the
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Fiserv to open headquarters
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20,000 households on Thursdays. Zip Codes: 30022, 30097.
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17,000 households on Wednesdays. Zip Codes: 30040, 30041.
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NORTH FULTON MARKET REPORT:
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Letters from the Mayors
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BANK$
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Off to the races
While the effects of the severe financial downturn and the severity
of the recession seem to be in the
rearview mirror, it’s the smaller
banks that were hit the hardest.
Here
More mixed-use
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a long history of navigating expands
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economic waters and community
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Gwinnett Tech opens
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Entrepreneurial spirit
Economic profiles of 5 North
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The North Atlanta Business Post enlisted the chambers
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go above and beyond the normal call of duty in their work
and extracurricular lives.
We also asked that these people be under the age of 40.
After months of nominations, talking to the candidates and
reviewing résumés, we found our class of 2015. The individuals were recognized during an awards ceremony at Ruth’s
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Through a record drought, demands on energy and depletion of open spaces, Georgia has been
forced to focus on its natural resources in recent years. Can technology and conservation accommodate the state’s future needs? Pictured top: The Nissan Leaf’s biggest market in the nation
was Atlanta last year. Bottom left: A record drought placed North Georgia in a state of emergency nine
years ago. Lake Lanier in Buford was not immune. Read more, Pages 16 – 20.
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Reach the key decision makers in the region
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North Fulton County. North Atlanta Business Post reaches over 20,000 business decision makers and high income individuals in
the North Atlanta Region in between I85 &
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AND THE WINNERS ARE...
The final selections have been made for North
Atlanta Business Post’s 40 under 40. Make plans
to attend the awards ceremony at Ruth’s Chris
Steak House in Alpharetta. Learn more, Page 3A
WHO HAS THE POWER?
What can’t she do?
Meet Kristy Dickerson,
woman in business. PAGE 28
Forsyth County is one of the fastest growing
counties in the United States, and we’re here
to tell the story. Mixed-use, diverse economy
and the Ga. 400 widening project are just
some of the topics we touch on. (Pictured:
the recently unveiled Lady Justice statue by
artist Gregory Johnson in front of the new
Forsyth County Courthouse).
Read more, Pages 22 – 27
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Find Your Opportunity
in Roswell, Georgia!
Looking back at 2015
First of its kind
University of North Georgia’s main
campus is located in Dahlonega and
Milton men dive into the
also includes campuses in Blue Two
Ridge,
world of pickles. PAGE 30
Cumming, Gainesville and Oconee.
Gwinnett Tech President Dr. Glen Cannon addresses the crowd during the inaugural State of the College address Oct. 2.
Thinking about getting your MBA? Wondering what’s going on at Gwinnett Tech? Or maybe you want to know what career
path to take. You will find coverage of Metro Atlanta’s higher education programs, including University of North Georgia,
Gwinnett Tech and Kennesaw State. Read more, Pages 14A – 19A.
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GATN, Coke listen
to tech startups. Page 14
Retail Q&A with
Lorraine White. Page 20
fuels growth. PAGE 23A
But there’s a bright side to the decline. It appears we’ve hit the bottom and now it’s a slow, upward
climb back to the top.
Fiserv to open headquarters
in Alpharetta. PAGE 15A
University’s dining hall largest LEED
Gold certifited in nation. PAGE 21
Volume 2, Issue 11 • Cherokee • Cobb • Forsyth • Fulton • Gwinnett • Hall • An Appen Media Group Publication
Kennesaw State University merged
with Southern Polytechnic State University earlier this year, marking it the
largest consolidation by the University
System of Georgia.
Let’s go downtown
Close to 90 Georgia banks have
failed since 2007, far more than
Woodstock redevelopment
any other state.
Groundbreaking
KSU LEEDing the way
Chambers tell successes,
future plans. PAGES 16 – 17
Alpharetta, Forsyth both
have plans in works. PAGE 11
Braselton’s Road Atlanta
area’s biggest draw. PAGE 21A
Roswell couple helps others
create confections. PAGE 30
Meet the Chambers
New owners look at redevelopment of
Duluth retail center. Pages 16 - 17
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Who doesn’t like chocolate?
Best of the Best
At the Johns Creek Chamber
Business Expo. PAGES 2B – 3B
North Fulton reaping benefits of
economic recovery. PAGE 1B
North Fulton leaders share what’s
new in their cities. PAGE 4B
Multi-use project starts near
Braves new stadium. PAGE 4A
Real Estate guru
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All about resins
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3
thru
institutions including but not limited to
Peachtree
70
The circulation of the Post is 20,000
copies and publication frequency is monthly.29
Distribution is a combination of direct mail
FAYETTE
85
54
74
Hampton
20
Woolsey
Sunny Side
20
chambers
of commerce,
cities, economic de81
velopment bureaus, convention and visitors
McDonough
bureaus and similar institutions.
HENRY
75
Locust
Grove
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Answer
Books
Online
Design
Business Post
Rates – Circulation: 20,000
Rates are “per issue” and “net”. Full color Included.
Page Number, Ad size
12 months
6 months
1 month
Cover, Front Banner
$1,688.00
$1,876.00
$2,085.00
2, Full
$3,929.00
$4,365.00
$4,850.00
4, 1/2 h
$2,553.00
$2,837.00
$3,152.00
5, Full
$3,732.00
$4,146.00
$4,607.00
6, 1/2h
$2,425.00
$2,694.00
$2,994.00
7, 1/2v
$2,403.00
$2,674.00
$2,974.00
8, 1/2v
$2,385.00
$2,654.00
$2,954.00
9, Full
$3,545.00
$3,938.00
$4,376.00
13, Full
$3,368.00
$3,741.00
$4,157.00
14, 1/2h
$2,272.00
$2,525.00
$2,806.00
15, Full
$3,030.00
$3,367.00
$3,741.00
18, 1/4 (2 available)
$1,316.00
$1,462.00
$1,625.00
19, 1/2v
$2,159.00
$2,399.00
$2,665.00
22, 1/4 Page (2 available)
$1,250.00
$1,388.00
$1,543.00
25, Full
$2,878.00
$3,198.00
$3,553.00
31, Inside Back Cover
$3,535.00
$3,928.00
$4,365.00
32, Back Cover
$4,320.00
$4,801.00
$5,335.00
Deadline to advertise is the last Thursday of every month.
Ad Specs
(dimensions show width x height)
Double Truck
21.75” x 13.5”
Full
10.375” x 13.5”
1/2 H
10.375” x 6.66”
1/2 V
5” x 13.5”
1/4: 5” x 6.66”
Front Page Strip:
7.7” x 1.9”
Special Section Strip:
10.375 x 1.66
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Northside Woman
DECEMBER 2015
JANUARY 2016
Abstract
Life
The colorful
world of
Britt Bass Turner
Inside the Box
Operation Christmas
Child packs happiness
in a shoebox
Avoiding
Temptation
Guilt-free indulgence
for the Holidays
Northside
Woman
Target Atlanta’s most affluent female audience: Send your advertising message to
Atlanta’s most affluent female audience
with Northside Woman. With over 18,000
copies home-delivered to primarily gated
estate communities, NSW reaches the
decision makers you need to make your
business prosper. As a marketing vehicle,
NSW delivers the regions best value. Compare cost, area of distribution, method of
distribution, and the amount and quality of
local editorial, and NSW wins hands down.
Inside the Box
Operation Christmas
Child packs happiness
in a shoebox
Avoiding
Temptation
Abstract
Life
Guilt-free indulgence
for the Holidays
The colorful
world of
Britt Bass Turner
Ad Specs
(dimensions show width x height)
Full
9.75” x 12.75”
1/2 H
9.75” x 6.25”
1/2 V
4.75” x 12.75”
1/4 V: 4.75” x 6.25”
1/4 H: 9.75” x 3”
1/8 H: 4.75” x 3”
Front Page: Strip:
10.75” x 2”
plus .25” bleed
Editorial Calendar
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
January, Health & Fitness
February, Weddings
March, April, May, Spring & Summer Travel
June, July, Family Fun
August, Medical
September, Education & Fall Travel
October, November, Fall & Winter Travel
November, December, Holiday & Winter Travel
• Ongoing:
Women In Art • Books & Leisure • Food • Health
& Fitness • Home Decor • Fashion & Beauty
Travel • “Unsung She’ro,” • Volunteering
Women In Business • Pets
Northside Woman – Circulation:18,000
Rates are “per issue” and “net”. Full color Included.
Size
12 months
6 months
1 month
FULL
$675
$850
$1,250
1/2
$550
$675
$850
1/4
$425
$475
$675
1/8
$275
$325
$425
Front Page
$450
$600
$1200
Premium Pages*
$800
$1,100
$1,500
Double Truck
$975
$1,275
$1,875
*2, 3, 5, 7 inside back, back.
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Answer Books
Answer Book
lifestyles
education
Medical
2015
2015 – 2016
Answer Book™
Answer Book
from Appen Media Group
Answer Book
from Appen Media Group
2015
2015
A community &
from Appen Media Group
from Appen
Media Group
relocation
guide
Accreditation
BETTER
matters
CALL PAUL
CULTURE
CREATURES
Fellowship Christian
School leads the way
Paul Martin Interiors
talks relocating,
redecorating
TAKE IT
OUTSIDE
Marrying
TECHNOLOGY
WITH DESIGN
Top parks
in your area
Superintendents
sound off
TALKING BODY
BEST OF
GET THE INSIDE SCOOP
ON DR. CATHY
THE
BEST
BEST
ASK THE EXPERT BEST OF THE
YOU VOTED,
Get the answers from the
people who know best
The top hotspots
in North Fulton and
South Forsyth
Fulton, Forsyth leaders give
update on their schools
College-101
Go behind the scenes
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Our in depth college section tells
you everything you need to know
YOU VOTED, WE REVEAL
WE REVEAL
Answer Books
Now printed on high gloss magazine paper
with a new easy to save almanac size,
The Answer Book has been published
since 1990 and is the default community
guide for Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek,
Milton and South Forsyth. It is both home
delivered and available from local real
estate agents, doctor’s offices, chambers
of commerce and visitor’s bureaus as well
as many home owner associations and
other venues. It is published quarterly with
a different focus each quarter.
Ad Specs
(dimensions show width x height)
1/4 1/2V
1/2H
Double Truck
12.5" x 8"
Full
6" x 8"
1/2 H: 6” x 3.9”
1/2 V: 2.92” x 8”
1/4: 2.92” x 3.9”
Reserve Space/Art Deadline
Rates
Education, Lifestyles, Medical, Relocation (rates
are per issue)
Space: Feb. 3 Space: July 6 Art: Feb. 8
Art: July 11
Space: May 4 Space: Oct. 5 Art: May 9
Art: Oct. 10
Size
Cost per issue
FULL
$1,450*
1/2
$950
1/4
$650
Each Answer Book publishes once a year.
Editorial is guaranteed for full page advertisers.
Circulation: 50,000 with 90% home-delivered
and 10% in stores, chambers, HOA’s etc.
*Includes 1/2 page guaranteed editorial.
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Our websites
NorthFulton.com is the highest hit regional
news website in North Atlanta. In the ten
zip codes that our newspapers circulate,
NorthFulton.com surpasses AJC.com as
“the website most visited in the last 30
days.” NorthFulton.com is repeatedly the
#1 search result for Alpharetta News,
Roswell News, Johns Creek News, Milton
News and Forsyth News. NorthFulton.com
was one of the first news sites in Georgia
and continues to attract more local traffic
than any other in the region
NorthAtlantaBusinessPost.com is a
website with exclusive content available
to the North Atlanta business community.
With state of the art tools to better provide
readers with an analysis of the business
community, northatlantabusinesspost.com
is an outlet for readers to become informed
and involved.
NorthsideWoman.com is one of North
Atlanta’s most popular affluent womanoriented website.
Ad Specs
Online
(dimensions show width x height)
Rates are per month and net
SIZE
Milton
Herald
Forsyth
Herald
Johns
Creek
Herald
Leaderboard
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$300
$1,250
Box
$175
$175
$175
$175
$175
$250
$1,100
Page Banner
$150
$150
$150
$150
$150
N/A
$1,000
Home Page
Half Box
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
$350
$1,500
Page Wrap
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$750
$2,500
Revue &
News
Northside
Woman
Business
Post
ALL SITES
Leaderboard
728 x 90
Box
300 x 250
Example of
Page Wrap ad
Page Banner
468 x 60
Home Page Half Box
300 x 75
Button
215 x 90
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ShopLocal.
NorthFulton.com
Every print ad is now digitally supercharged
– at no additional cost. When you advertise
in any of our newspapers, your ad also
appears on our websites in digital form.
Currently, over 100,000 visitors come to
our websites every month seeing about
250,000 of our pages. Your ad is now seen
on those pages on a rotating basis.
• Viewers will see your ad, company description, contact info, map, and social
media links.
• Your ad links back to your website, increasing your company’s organic search
results.
• Your business will be in a directory
searchable by company name, industry
keywords and more.
• Your ad keywords are maximized for SEO
to be found by all major search engines.
• Consumers can download your coupon
to their smart phones and/or go to them
via our website.
• Appen Media Group is only one of two
media company in the country to offer
this service and it’s free with your print
ad!
NewsLink.NorthFulton.com
•Boost your brand: Publicize your news
through our trusted brand to the biggest
local audience offered by any local media
outlet
•Reach the right audience: We’ll place
your news right where our audience is
reading similar content
• Get noticed: Sponsored content on our
site delivers better SEO, than Facebook,
Twitter, Yelp, LinkedIn, YellowPages or
YouTube.
Bronze: $59
Silver: $159/month
Gold: $359/month
•Automatically posted
online
•All email and web links
are live
•1 image posted online
•Free account to manage
content
•SEO – up to 3 key word
options
•$59
• Same as bronze PLUS:
• Top preference given to
use in print
• Upload a video
• Upload unlimited photos
• SEO – up to 8 key word
options
• Add supporting docs like
Word or Excel files
• Add PDF brochure
• Add Map of your location
• Same as silver, but can
be used for multiple
companies
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Who is Ignite Appen Creative?
Ignite is the creative group at Appen Media Group. Our team has years of experience in
marketing, creative, writing, design and sales. In the first two years we have been recognized nationally and locally for the work we do. Our goal is to provide small to large businesses an affordable, one-stop outlet for their marketing needs in print, online and social
media. Today’s consumer gets information multiple ways and we can help businesses with
a mix that reaches their audience effectively.
Meet David Brown, Creative Director:
David has been in the advertising and
graphics field for 30 years. At Pratt & Buehl
Advertising, a Buckhead ad agency, David
worked as an art director, account rep and
production manager.
department. Within the
first year, Ignite Appen
Creative was formed
to provide agency level
design and marketing
services.
Examples of our work
From there he started his own design
studio, Studio DB, where he did work for
companies in Atlanta and a few agencies
as well.
In his first 2 years with
Ignite Appen Creative,
David has won 9
national awards for his
work.
In 2011 David joined Appen Media Group
as lead designer for the production
David is married with 2 children and hobbies include cars, gardening and travel.
David Brown
Creative Director
[email protected]
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Just a few of the benefits we can offer:
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Just a few of the products we offer are:
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Call us at 770-442-3278 for a meeting to discuss
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Our staff is available to design your ads
for you at no additional charge. Please ask
your representative for design help. Only 1
proof will be shown. Complete redesigns
may carry a 15% premium. To request
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here to send your camera ready art:
E-mail advertising@appenmediagroup.
com or ask your representative about our
Dropbox account information.
›A
CCEPTED FORMATS: .PDF (preferred)
or .jpeg
›N
OT ACCEPTABLE FORMATS: MS Word,
Works, Publisher, Paint, Word Perfect,
PowerPoint, CorelDRAW or PageMaker
documents.
›S
ENDING NATIVE AND PDF FILES:
• Adobe Acrobat: All color files should be
composite CMYK (do not send separations) or grayscale. Set job options to
highest quality. Convert fonts to outlines.
• Illustrator: Save as .AI or .PDF. Convert
text to outlines. Include all images.
• InDesign: Package native file, including
fonts and images.
• Photoshop: Save as .PSD. Send fonts.
› COLOR: Convert all colors to CMYK. No
RGB or spot colors. Black type must not
be separated. To achieve crisp black
or gray text/vectors/images in CMYK
newspaper printing, cyan, magenta and
yellow color values must be zero. Total ink
density should be a maximum of 240%,
not to exceed 220% in areas greater than
one inch. Custom Photoshop color setting
and actions available.Color ad check list:
Print separations of the ad and check for
problems (trapping, extra plates, etc.)
before submitting.
› FONTS: All fonts need to be at least 8
points. Avoid using narrow fonts for text
reversed out of a color background. Any
fonts reversed out of a color backgroud
need to be at least 12 points, non-lightfaced. When submitting .EPS or .PDF files
all fonts must be converted to outlines.
› IMAGES: We do not accept images from
websites. Resolution should be no less
than 300 DPI when image is used at
100% scale. Sharpening photos will help
ensure crisper reproduction on newsprint.
› CROP MARKS AND BLEED: Do not submit with crop marks or bleed.
Our Production department is Mac-based.
We are not responsible for errors caused
by digitally submitted ads that do not follow
these guidelines. If you have questions,
please call our Production Manager at
770.442.3278 ext. 129.