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EAST COBBER offers platforms where our readers and users find information, resources, and each other to enrich their quality of life locally–specifically in East Cobb County. Our target audience in print and online is loyal, active and committed, and they are using every media platform to find products and services to give their families the best quality of life possible. EAST COBBER is the market leader in connecting East Cobb residents and local businesses.
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The Power of Print
Magazine Brands: Stronger & More Relevant
• 93% of U.S. adults read magazines.
• Magazine readership is growing in an increasingly crowded and noisy media world.
• Magazine reading offers pure pleasure, control and escape. 68% consider magazine reading to be “my time.”
• Magazine ads drive Web searches more than any other medium.
• Magazines excel at reaching people who shape attitudes and behavior.
Source: 2011 Association of Magazine Media
EAST COBBER
EAST COBBER is available at 400 locations.
CIRCULATION
Frequency: 11 issues per year
Circulation: 25,000 copies per issue
Readership: 62,500 per issue (962,500 per year)
DISTRIBUTION
Available at:
Schools
Daycare Centers
Grocery Stores
Doctor’s Offices/Urgent Care Facilities
East Cobb Retailers
Private Schools
Restaurants
Fitness Centers
Churches & Synagogues
ONLINE
eastcobber.com:
Visitors: 13,000 per month
Page Views: 21,000 per month
e-newsletter subscribers: 10,000+ weekly
84,500
readers per month in print and online*
Delivered to 10,000 homes
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2012 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
EAST COBBER 2012 Deadlines + Issue Dates
The EAST COBBER publishes a Health & Wellness Guide, an extensive Community Calendar and Dining Guide every month. The following special sections are planned for 2012:
January Day Camp Guide Do Good Guide Expanded Health & Wellness Section 12/15/11 1/9/12
February Child Care & Preschool Guide Sweets for your Sweet 1/16/12 2/2/12
March Home & Garden Guide Consignment Sales 2/15/12 3/1/12
April Expanded Summer Day Camp Guide Ice Cream Stores 3/15/12 4/5/12
May Mother of the Year International Restaurants 4/16/12 5/3/12
June/July Voters Guide Barbeque Restaurant Review 5/15/12 6/7/12
August Back to School Guide East Cobb Dining Guide 7/16/12 8/2/12
September Parade & Festival Issue 8/15/12 9/6/12
October Private School Guide Halloween Happenings 9/17/12 10/4/12
November Pet Guide Holiday Gift Guide 10/15/12 11/1/12
December Holiday Gift Guide Holiday Happenings 11/15/12 12/6/12
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AD SIZES & SPECIFICATIONS
AD SIZES
CAMERA-READY INFORMATION
• Ads may be submitted as native layered files (with all collected/packaged necessary files & fonts), PDFs or other high-resolution formats.
• Acceptable formats for camera-ready submissions: *.PDF, *.EPS, *.AI, *.PSD, *.TIF, *.INDD
• Ads should be submitted by e-mail.
• Smaller ad with file sizes (8MB or less) may be e-mailed to your account executive.
• For larger ads, please upload to our Drop Box account,
• We cannot accept camera-ready files created in: Adobe Pagemaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word or any other nongraphic program.
FONT INFORMATION
• Include ALL font files (Adobe Postscript preferred), and include any fonts that were used to create *.EPS, *.AI or *.INDD files.
• When using Adobe Illustrator to create an ad or any elements included within an ad, please make sure all type is converted to outlines, or font files are included when submitting ad files.
IMAGE INFORMATION
• Include ALL placed artwork, embedded graphics and all other relevant materials. File formats for any images provided must be *.PSD, *.TIF or *.EPS. When saving a file as an *.EPS, please make sure that there is no JPEG encoding. Please do not save any *.TIF files with LZW compression. All image resolution must be at least 300 dpi.
• Please make sure your 4-color images are CMYK (not RGB or pantone) to ensure proper printing of your ad.
• Any ads created on a PC must be translated to an *.EPS file, which can be read by Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. If you are using CorelDraw!, please convert all text to curves and export your ad to an *.EPS or *.AI (Adobe Illustrator) file.
• When using Black as a color for text, graphics or outline, it has to be a 100 black ink only, do not use all four CMYK colors to make black.
FULL PAGE, BLEED DIMENSIONS
PRODUCTION FEES
Rates include two proofs of revisions. Additional proofs or revisions are $25 each.
CAMERA-READY INFORMATION
Please follow these directions for ads designed with the image going off the page edge (bleed). Ad must be built at 8.75” x 11, all content must fit within a 7.5 x 9.75” space. The extra space is for the trim and to keep content away from edge to avoid being trimmed off.
■ Ads may be submitted as native layered files (with all collected/packaged necessary files & fonts), PDFs or other high-resolution formats.
PRINTING INFORMATION
■ 133-line screen
■ All magazines are digitally.
■ Churm Media uses Adobe Illustrator all on the Macintosh
AD DESIGN CHARGES
FONT INFORMATION
■ Acceptable formats for camera-ready submissions: *.PDF, *.EPS, *.AI, *.PSD, *.TIF, *.INDD
All ads not furnished “camera ready” will incur the following production charges: Business Card: $35
■ Ads may be submitted via CD/DVD, e-mail or FTP.
1/6 page: $40
1/4 page: $50
1/3 page: $55
◆ Ads that have relatively small file sizes (8MB or less) may be e-mailed to your account executive.
1/2 page: $60
Full page: $75
◆ FTP site information to upload ads or materials are available by request.
■ We cannot accept camera-ready files created in: Adobe Pagemaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word or any other non-graphic program.
■ Include ALL font preferred), and include were used to create files, as well. We Type fonts. If using your documents, to outlines before
We accept the following credit cards: MasterCard, VISA, Discover. Please make checks payable to: EAST COBBER
PRODUCTION
FEES
■ When using Adobe ad or any elements please make sure to outlines, or font when submitting
Rates include two proofs of revisions. Additional proofs or revisions are $25 each.
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MAGAZINE RATE SHEET
(effective February 1, 2012. All rates are net.)
62,500 READERS EVERY MONTH
*Rates shown are per month charges and are based on receiving camera-ready artwork.
Color (per insertion)
Spot Color: add 10% of monthly rate, 4-color: ad 20%of monthly rate
Guaranteed Position
All ads do not have a page placement guarantee. Premium/Guaranteed placement: add 20% of monthly rate.
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Dermatology Affiliates
Welcomes Dr. Abbott to East Cobb
s Cynthia Abbott, M. D.
As the days grow shorter in the fall and winter months, now is the perfect time to begin a reparative skin care regimen to correct unfortunate summer sun damage. This process is now easier than ever, because Dermatology Affiliates recently added Cynthia Abbott, M.D. to its practice. Known for their focus on patient care, the physicians at Dermatology Affiliates see patients for any condition impacting skin, nails or hair. They specialize in diagnosing and treating skin cancer. They also treat acne, psoriasis, eczema and removing warts or moles.
Dr. Abbott has always felt at home in two worlds, the world of science and the world of art. It’s part of what draws her to the field of dermatology, where you need both skills to bring out healthy and beautiful skin.
“I feel like all my life I have been trying to combine those two,” Dr. Abbott says.
“In college I majored in both art and biology. I got my master’s in Medical Illustration and I did a fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology. I am a very visual person. Any treatment that I do for a patient, I would want to be aesthetically pleasing.”
The visual appeal may have been what started Dr. Abbott’s interest in dermatology. But what keeps her going is the variety of people she gets to help.
Dr. Abbott also completed an internship in Pediatrics at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville. And as such, she feels she has expertise in Pediatric Dermatology and Cosmetic Dermatology.
“What I mostly love about dermatology is the multigenerational factor,” Dr. Abbott says. “I love that I see kids and World War II vets in the same day.”
To get the most out of your partnership with your dermatologist, Dr. Abbott recommends understanding your medical needs.
“Be educated, know your own medications, and know your medical history,” she says. “I like to work together to treat your diseases and concerns.”
Dermatology Affiliates is located at 4939 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 106-A, across from the Parkaire Shopping Center. For more information, visit www.dermatologyaffiliates.com or call 404-816-7900
ADVERTORIALS
Want your marketing story and company featured in an upcoming issue of the EAST COBBER? EAST COBBER is ready to tell your story in print and online.
By publishing an advertorial we can turn your expertise into story lines that shape opinions and compel people to action. We are dedicated to enhancing and celebrating East Cobb businesses.
An advertorial is an advertisement designed to simulate editorial content, while at the same time offering valid information to your prospective clients. Distinguish your company from your competition, with a powerful advertorial. For the discounted price of $425, your half-page advertorial includes:
• 2-3 Paragraphs introducing your business to the community and highlighting your marketing message
• Copy editing and proofreading
• Guaranteed placement in the EAST COBBER magazine and on eastcobber.com
• We will also email you a link that will give your clients and prospective customers access to your advertorial
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Stay one step ahead of your competition by ordering your advertorial today! Contact us to receive more information on how strong advertorial messages can greatly improve your sales, while boosting your business to new levels.
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ADVERTORIALS
Get Jeans at The Hub Boutique Casual Fashion That Flatters Your Body
Following in the footsteps of her beloved grandmother’s retail store in Indiana, East Cobb resident Laura Fanoe is opening a boutique full of upscale jeans, cute little tops, accessories, and unique gift items. Laura gave her shop the same name as grandma’s shop, The Hub Boutique “The Center of Fashion”, as the ultimate nod to grandma. She says, “My grandmother and I were best friends.” The Hub is still a family affair, as Laura’s mother-in-law, Dorris, family members, and her best friend are helping out.
As a Marietta native, I wanted to give local women (and men) the accessibility to great designer clothing without the hassle of time consuming commute. I want The Hub Boutique to be your “go to” store when you are in need of a wardrobe/attitude pick-me-up,” shares Laura.
The Hub Boutique opens for business November 3, just in time for colder weather and the search for holiday gifts! Men and women of all ages will be able to find high-end jeans at The Hub. Laura had both normal and a-bit-heavier people try on different jeans, until she found the best brands to carry: jeans that make everyone look great! She said, “The idea is to have something for everybody…to [have customers] find the perfect fit.”
At The Hub Boutique, you can shop for upscale, wellcut jeans or lower-priced gifts. Explore not just shades of indigo denim, but several other color options. NYDJ, the newly re-branded Not Your Daughter Jeans, are available. The store carries everything from the cleaner-looking Henry & Bell to the very trendy look of True Religion.
“We are incorporating San Diego Hat Company merchandise…including a really cool scarf that has a pocket,” said Laura. Another unique item is a soy candle that makes a warm wax you rub on your hands, as a kind of lotion. Who knows what other cute things you might find? Check out The Hub Boutique at Merchant’s Walk shopping center, 1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 140, in Marietta/East Cobb. Visit their stylish and very informative website at www. TheHubBoutique.com
(Published November 2011)
Personal Pampering at Hair Art By Christine
Walking into Hair Art by Christine makes you feel you’re visiting a friend rather than getting a haircut. Stylist Christine Rhodes has recently moved her business to one of the 12 private suites in Sola Salon Studios, which is located in the heart of East Cobb.
Brilliantly lit with ceiling to floor windows, Christine’s cozy corner of the world provides you with just the place for what she calls “personal pampering.” It’s all about you – no waiting and no scuffling from chair to chair. The suite gives you privacy and her undivided attention.
A hair color specialist and stylist, Christine has been in the business for 25 years. For the past 13 years, she worked at Van Michael’s Salon in Sandy Springs. Wanting to branch out on her own, Christine was looking for both freedom and flexibility. “I want to be flexible for my clients,” says Rhodes. “When you work for a large salon, someone else is handling your schedule, and the products you use are chosen for you. Now I can offer better scheduling and product choices. The privacy of the suite also gives my clients a personal experience.”
Christine considered her current customer base when searching for a new location. The new Johnson Ferry address is convenient for her East Cobb customers. For the Sandy Springs customers, she is just a few miles north of her previous location.
Appointments are available on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Christine emphasizes that she is flexible in her scheduling, with Thursdays designated for late appointments.
Hair Art by Christine is located at 1062 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite #100, Studio #127, in East Cobb. (The studios are directly behind Goldberg Bagel Company and Deli.) To schedule an appointment, call 678-794-5162.
s Owner Laura Fanoe and her brother Dennis Farrell, Jr. model highly popular True Religion jeans with a casual shirt and jacket: All can be purchased at The Hub Boutique.
s Christine Rhodes
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ONLINE ADVERTISING/WEB ADS
LEADERBOARD BANNER AD
680 pixels wide x 80 pixels high
RATE: One Year: $4,000; $350/month
FLAG BANNER AD
250 pixels wide x 140 pixels high
RATE: One Year: $800/year; $70/month Blog: $390/year
SKYSCRAPER BANNER AD
180 pixels wide x 300 pixels high
RATE: One Year: $1,200/year; $125/month Blog: $800/year
BLOCK BANNER AD
120 pixels wide x 120 pixels high
RATE: One Year: $1,000/year; $90/month Blog: $480/year
BOTTOM BANNER AD
430 pixels wide x 120 pixels high
RATE: One Year: $1,000/year; $90/month Blog: $600/year
BOTTOM BANNER AD EXTRA LARGE
430 pixels wide x 240 pixels high
RATE: One Year: $1,200/year; $125/month Blog: $800/year
EAST COBBER expands its reach by creating an interactive presence on the internet. With 20 blogs streaming relevant, local news everyday, www.eastcobber.com is another platform for you to advertise your business. Prominently placed eastcobber.com ads (with links) are also available for the home page and interior news pages. Contact your account representative for more information.
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*Numbers vary monthly. For current numbers, contact your Account Executive.
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EAST COBBER E-DEALS
EAST COBBER E-DEALS OFFERS ANOTHER WAY TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE EXCLUSIVE EAST COBB COMMUNITY.
Now you must be asking what’s the big deal about EAST COBBER E-Deal and how can you, as a small business owner, be part of this latest internet phenomenon? EAST COBBER E-Deal realizes the “Groupon” business idea of giving away a product/services at an irresistible offer to a group of people is simply too strong to ignore. RECESSION + HUGE OFFERS are the 2 core factors in attracting consumers and drive this business model in today’s economy . With EAST COBBER E-DEAL, businesses can offer steeply discounted services or products to be showcased for EAST COBBER E-DEAL’s vast following of 10,000 subscribers. A certain number of users must sign up in order for the offer to take effect, which spurs users to spread the word about your company.
REASONS WHY YOUR BUSINESS SHOULD USE EAST COBBER E-DEALS:
Enjoy Risk-Free Advertising
There are no up-front costs to running a deal. Plus, we send you a payment for your pre-paid customers within 10 days of your promotion, which means you’ll have money in your pocket before customers even enter your doors.
Get Word-Of-Mouth Buzz
Our audience is growing by the day and extremely social on-line, which means thousands of readers sharing your promotion with thousands of friends.
Reach An Affluent Audience
On the day of your promotion, thousands of affluent East Cobb (the wealthiest community in all of Cobb County) residents will open their email to read about your offering—many of them buying on the spot.
Build A Loyal Clientèle
After the deal has run, dazzle your new customers with your top-notch products and services, and you’ll have happy, repeat customers—who may never have found your business otherwise.
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EAST COBBER E-DEALS
FAQS
Who will be seeing my deal?
The deal you offer will be put in front of 10,000+ of subscribers in the East Cobb area. These subscribers then use social media like Facebook and Twitter to share your deal with others, enabling your offer to quickly spread via word of mouth.
How do I decide what kind of offer to run?
EAST COBBER E-DEALS offers deals that are a minimum of 50% off the current price for your service or item. Usually, the most successful deals are vouchers that can be redeemed for a given price at your business location, which enables subscribers to choose what they purchase.
When can customers first redeem their vouchers? Customers can redeem their voucher after the deal closes, which is typically 24 hours after your promotion begins.
How much will it cost me?
Featuring your business with EAST COBBER E-DEALS costs you nothing. Think of it as FREE advertising. Even better? We give you a payment for the offers purchased on EAST COBBER E-DEALS minus a commission fee for use of our platform.
Does my business have to be located in East Cobb County for me to be featured on EAST COBBER E-DEALS ?
No, not at all. We encourage any business that wants to attract affluent East Cobb residents through their doors.
I am interested! How can I get started?
Please email us at edeals@eastcobber.com or call Lisa D’Arienzo at 678983-0153. We’ll be happy to answer any other questions you may have about EAST COBBER E-DEALS.
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AUDIENCE PROFILE
EAST COBBER targets East Cobb residents better than any other publication in Metro Atlanta. ‘East Cobb’ County is comprised of the following zip code areas: 30062, 30066, 30067, 30068 and some of 30075. Here is a snapshot of the East Cobb community we serve:
East Cobb County is the wealthiest area in all of Cobb County and one of the most affluent in Metro Atlanta.
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“I have been advertising in the EAST COBBER over 10 years. My ad has consistently gained attention in the market and generated more revenue than its cost. The staff has always been friendly and helpful in updating my ad.”
-Paige Jennings, Lawyer
“I really reach my target audience by advertising with them. I find it to be much more effective than the AJC.”
-Stephen Teague, Edward Jones
“The EAST COBBER is great! I would recommend them to anyone. They have really helped my business.”
-Cathy Mobley, Jazzercise
“An attractive and informative magazine that serves the residents and advertisers of East Cobb. She has worked to create a sense of community in her circulation area through her publication and projects.”
Allan Lipsett, Lipsett & Associates
“Cynthia has been responsible for bringing the “Home-town” feel to East Cobb via her creation & sponsorship of the EAST COBBER Parade & Festival. She always does an amazing job of highlighting community groups, local talents & neighborhood businesses in a fun, family-oriented venue, the aura of which lasts for months after the last balloon has been popped. Many thanks, Cynthia, for a job very well done indeed! You are truly a blessing to us all.”
-Christine Holt
“Cynthia is a dedicated, creative professional with a passion for building community. The EAST COBBER is a testament to her commitment to make a difference.”
-Tricia Molloy
