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Advertising File Sizes
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and Mechanical Specifications: Trim
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Size: 7¾ w x
10½ h
A SWOP-standard proof, pulled
from the supplied file, must be
submitted with each 4-color ad.
Non-Bleed - 1/2” inside trim. Nonbleed ads should have all elements
within this measurement.
Bleed - 1/8” outside the trim.
Elements that “bleed” off trimmed
page should extend at least 1/8”
beyond trim.
A SWOP-standard proof, pulled
from the supplied file, must be
Trim - The edge submitted
of the with
page
each 4-color ad.
Non-Bleed - 1/2” inside
trim. Non-bleed
should
Safety - 1/4” inside
of trimads
edge.
have not
all elements
within this
All image and text
intended
measurement.
to bleed should be within this
Bleed - 1/8” outside the trim.
measurement. Elements that “bleed” off
trimmed page should extend at
least 1/8” beyond trim.
Trim - The edge of the page
Safety - 1/4” inside of trim
edge. All image and text not
intended to bleed should be
within this measurement.
1. Two Page Spread
1. Two Page Spread
Non-Bleed: 14.5 x 9.5
Non-Bleed:
14.5
x 9.5
Bleed:
15.75
x 10.75
Bleed:15.5
15.75
x 10.75
Trim:
x 10.5
Safety:
15 xx10.5
10
Trim: 15.5
4. Two-Third Vertical
5. Two-Third Horizontal
Non-Bleed: 4.375 x 9.5
Non-Bleed:
x 6.75
Bleed:
5.25 x6.75
10.75
Bleed:
x 7.125
Trim:
5 x810.5
Safety:
4.5 xx 6.875
10
Trim: 7.75
8. One-Third Vertical
9. One-Third Square
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 9.5
Non-Bleed:
x 4.75
Bleed:
2.875 x4.375
10.75
Bleed:
5.25
x 5.5
Trim:
2.625
x 10.5
Safety:
x 10
Trim:2.125
5 x 5.25
13. One-Sixth Vertical
16. One-Eighth Page
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 4.75
21. Seven Inch Vertical
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 7
14. One-Sixth Horizontal
17. One-Twelfth
Non-Bleed:
4.375 xPage
2.25
22. Six Inch Vertical
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 6
x 10
2.Safety:
Two 15
Page
One-Half Horizontal
2. Two Page One-Half Horizontal
Non-Bleed: 14.5 x 4.75
Non-Bleed:
14.5
x 4.75
Bleed:
15.75
x 5.5
Bleed:15.5
15.75
x 5.5
Trim:
x 5.25
Safety:
15 xx5.25
4.75
Trim: 15.5
7.25 xHorizontal
6.375
5. Safety:
Two-Third
Non-Bleed: 6.75 x 6.75
6. One-Half Vertical
Bleed: 8 x 7.125
Non-Bleed:
Trim:
7.75 x 4.375
6.875x 7.25
Bleed:7.25
5.25 xx 86.375
Safety:
Safety: 4.5 xSquare
4.75
9. One-Third
Non-Bleed: 4.375 x 4.75
10. One-Third Horizontal
Bleed: 5.125 x 5.5
Non-Bleed:
Trim:
5 x 5.256.75 x 3.375
Bleed:
8 xx 4.125
Safety:
4.5
4.75
15. One-Eighth Horizontal
Non-Bleed:
4.375
x 1.5
18. One Inch
Banner
23. One Inch 2-Column
Non-Bleed: 4.375 x 1
Non-Bleed: 6.75
x1
16. One-Eighth
Page
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 3.5
24. One Inch Vertical
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 1
Trim: 5 x 7.75
6. One-Half Vertical
Safety: 4.5 x4.375
7.25 x 7.25
Non-Bleed:
Trim: 7.75 x 3.875
10. One-Third Horizontal
Safety: 7.25
x 3.625
Non-Bleed:
6.75
x 3.375
15 x 4.75
3.Safety:
Full Page
Non-Bleed: 6.75 x 9.5
3. Full Page
Bleed: 8 x 10.75
Non-Bleed:
x 9.5
Trim:
7.75 x6.75
10.5
Bleed: 87.25
x 10.75
Safety:
x 10
Trim: 7.75 x 10.5
Safety: 7.25 x 10
4. Two-Third Vertical
Non-Bleed: 4.375 x 9.5
Bleed: 5.25 x 10.75
Trim: 5 x 10.5
Bleed: 5.25 x 8
7. One-Half Horizontal
Trim: 5 x 7.75
Non-Bleed:
Safety:
4.5 x6.75
7.25x 4.75
Bleed: 8 x 5.5
7. One-Half Horizontal
Trim: 7.75 x 5.25
Non-Bleed: 6.75 x 4.75
Safety:8 7.25
Bleed:
x 5.5x 4.75
Trim: 7.75 x 5.25
8. One-Third Vertical
Safety: 7.25 x 4.75
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 9.5
Bleed: 2.875 x 10.75
Trim: 2.625 x 10.5
Bleed: 8 x 4.125
11. One-Quarter Vertical
Trim: 7.75 x 3.875
Non-Bleed:
Safety:
7.25 x3.375
3.625x 4.75
One-Quarter Horizontal
11. 12.
One-Quarter
Vertical
Non-Bleed:
Non-Bleed:3.375
4.375xx 4.75
3.625
12. 13.
One-Quarter
Horizontal
One-Sixth Vertical
Non-Bleed: 4.375 x 3.625
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 4.75
14. One-Sixth Horizontal
Non-Bleed: 4.375 x 2.25
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 3.5
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 2.25
19. Two Inch Banner
17. One-Twelfth
Non-Bleed: 6.75Page
x2
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 2.25
20. Eight Inch Vertical
18. One Inch Banner
Non-Bleed:
2.125
Non-Bleed:
6.75
x 1x 8
21. Seven
Vertical
19. Two
Inch Inch
Banner
Non-Bleed:
6.75
x 2x 7
Non-Bleed:
2.125
20. Eight
22. SixInch
Inch Vertical
Vertical
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 8
Non-Bleed: 2.125 x 6
23. One Inch 2-Column
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Terms and Conditions:
1. The publisher may reject any advertising
for any reason at any time, even if
previously acknowledged or accepted.
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2. Cancellations or changes in advertising
(including changes in insertion orders)
will not be accepted by the publisher
after the issue closing date.
3. Cancellations must be in writing, and
none are considered accepted until
confirmed in writing by the publisher.
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4. Cancellation of a space contract by the
advertiser or its agency will result in the
forfeiture of position protection and/
or the contract rate, if any. The rate
on past and subsequent insertions will
be adjusted to conform to the actual
space used at current rates.
5. The publisher shall not be liable for any delay or failure to print, publish
or circulate all or any portion of any issue in which an advertisement
accepted by the publisher is contained if such failure is due to acts of
God, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, or other circumstances beyond
the publisher’s control. The liability of publisher, if any, for any act, error,
or omission for which it may be held responsible at law or in equity shall
not exceed the cost of the advertising space affected by the error. In no
event shall publisher be liable for any indirect, consequential, punitive,
special, or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost income
or profits.
6. Advertiser and agency represent and warrant that they
are authorized to publish the entire contents and subject
matter of any advertisement in any issue or edition and
that publication will not violate any law or infringe upon
any right of any party or result in any claims against
publisher. In consideration of the publication of an
advertisement, the advertiser and the agency, jointly
and severally, will indemnify, defend and
hold harmless InterMedia Outdoors, Inc., its affiliates, officers, agents
and employees against any and all losses and expenses (including legal
fees) arising from or relating to (a) a breach or misrepresentation of the
foregoing representations and warranties, and/or (b) the publication or
contents of the advertisement including, without limitation, claims or
suits for defamation, libel, misappropriation, privacy or publicity rights,
copyright or trademark infringement, plagiarism, and from any and all
similar claims now known or hereafter devised or created.
7. No conditions, printed or otherwise, appearing on the contract, order, or
copy instructions that conflict with the publisher’s policies or the terms
and conditions stated herein will be binding on the publisher and to the
extent inconsistent with the terms herein, these terms and conditions shall
govern and supersede any such conditions.
8. The publisher has the continuing right to adjust its rate schedule and
will regard the failure of an order to correspond to the rate schedule
as a clerical error and will, without further communication, invoice the
advertiser based on rates in effect at that time.
9. The publisher will hold the advertiser and/or its advertising agency
jointly and severally liable for such monies as are due and payable to the
publisher. Please be advised that there is no “sequential liability” to the
publisher. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice. All payments must
be in United States currency. Advertiser and/or its advertising agency
are jointly and severally liable for all costs, fees and expenses (including
attorney or collection agency fees) incurred in connection with the
collection of all monies due.
10. The forwarding of an order is construed as an acceptance of all the
publisher’s rates and conditions in effect at that time.
11. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Georgia without regard to conflict of laws
provisions. Any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
agreement or publisher’s publication of the advertising shall be brought
in the courts of record in the State of Georgia.
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G IA N T G EA R IS S U
Digital Advertising Requirements
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For advertisements prepared in InDesign and
QuarkXPress, place the page layout document
and all images (InDesign: use Package — Quark:
use Collect for Output­) in one folder. Collect all
the fonts, both screen and printer, used in the
document and place them in a folder labeled
“fonts” inside the document folder. It’s critical that
you supply all fonts used, even such common ones
as Times and Helvetica. Different versions of fonts
with the same name from the same foundry may
have different metrics or kerning pairs, and these
differences can cause type to reflow. We will use
your fonts exclusively for your ad.
Fonts:
We can only accept OpenType or PostScript Type 1 fonts. If TrueType fonts
are used, they must be converted to outline in Illustrator or a similar program,
or embedded within a PDF. Type must not have styles (bold, italic, etc.)
applied in the page layout program. The actual (bold or italic) font must be
selected.
Document Setup:
For full-page ads, your document page size should match the magazine page
size. Please include trim marks with 1/8” offset. Bleeds should extend 1/8”
beyond trim. Two-page ads must be created as two individual pages, not one
double-size page. Maximum one ad per document.
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Images:
Media:
Files can be sent via advertising materials portal*,CD, or by email (must not
exceed 5MB in size).*Upon completion of your upload to our advertising materials
portal, please contact your InterMedia advertising materials manager immediately to
let us know that your files are ready to download. Additionally, we will require a fax
copy of the ad for preliminary proofing purposes. If your ad is color, we will require an
acceptable color proof be shipped to us at the earliest date possible.
Advertising Materials Portal:
InterMedia Outdoors maintains an advertising materials portal to support
advertisers in the quick and easy electronic delivery of digital ad files. The
IMO Portal is a simple way to transmit large files over the internet. However,
content proofs are still required for electronically submitted ads (see Proof
Policy below for requirements). Please contact your InterMedia advertising
materials manager upon upload to the portal. Portal URL:
http://imo.sendmyad.com
Proofs:
A content proof should be submitted with every ad.
All proofs should be at 100%. Proofs of full-page ads
should include registration marks. For color ads a
properly calibrated, SWOP-certified proof with
color bar should be included for guidance
on press. A list of SWOP-certified systems is
available at: http://swop.org/certifcation.
html#cert. For ads submitted via email or
FTP, a low resolution PDF or JPEG file is
acceptable in lieu of a hardcopy proof. The
PDF of JPEG file should be clearly labeled
“Proof” to differentiate it from the high
resolution ad file.
Photographic:
Should be saved in TIFF or EPS format, not JPEG, and must not contain extra
channels. The color space should be CMYK or Grayscale. The maximum ink
coverage (C+Y+M+K) should be no more than 300%. The effective resolution
of images should be between 240 and 400 dpi. Images should not contain
embedded transfer functions or halftone screens. Do not use ICC profiles or
other color management.
Linework:
Should be saved as a bitmap TIFF. Should have an effective resolution of
1200 to 2400 dpi.
Vector (EPS logos, etc.):
Images must be embedded, not linked. Fonts must be converted to outline
(preferred) or embedded within the EPS.
Do not place EPS files inside of EPS files.
Colors:
No RGB or Pantone. Must be CMYK. Total ink coverage must not exceed
300%. (Exception: if you have paid for a fifth color in your ad it must be a
Pantone set to Spot.)
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Specifications for Business Reply Mail & Full-Page Advertising Inserts
Quantity:
Please call the Production Manager at
309-679-5085 for amount for specific
months.
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Minimum Dimensions:
3 7⁄8” deep; 5” from backbone (fold)
to face (outside edge); 3 1⁄2” flap on
high-folio side. These measurements
yield an overall (unfolded) size of 12
1⁄8” wide by 3 7⁄8” deep. Deliver
cards folded.
Maximum Dimensions:
11” deep; 8” from backbone
(fold) to face (outside edge); 4”
flap on high-folio side. These
measurements yield an overall
(unfolded) size of 8” wide by 11”
deep. Deliver cards folded.
Trim & Lap:
Absolute minimum lap is 3⁄8.” Lap
should be on low-folio side. Issues
will jog to the foot; therefore, 1⁄8”
will be trimmed off the foot of all
supplied inserts. No trim at gutter
(backbone). Final magazine size is
7 3/4” wide by 10 1⁄2” deep.
Live Matter:
Keep vital advertising material (type, logos, and important
parts of photos) 1⁄2” from final trim.
Perforation:
Perforation must be 60% paper, 40% hole. (If holes
are too large, the cards may tear apart during
binding). Make sure your printer is aware of this
specification.
Porosity Specs:
Inserts are fed by vacuum grippers. Insert stock should not be too porous for
proper feeding. Stock with excessive porosity will cause two or more inserts to be
picked up at one time (causing a premature depletion of supply); or it may fail to
pick up an insert at all. Our printer uses the Gurley Porosity Tester. It should take
at least 25 seconds to force 100ccs of air through the stock, using the Gurley
Tester. Your insert stock should be Gurley specified and be guaranteed to meet
the above minimum specifications.
Deadline:
Insertion order committing space must be at our office by closing date for a
specific issue to allow time for proper pagination, for postal requirements, and
for press information, etc. Inserts must be delivered by no later than the 20th of
the month.
Shipping & Packing:
Please advise your printer to follow the specs above. Ship to: Account Manager
- Wildfowl, Quad Graphics, West Allis Plant, 555 South 108th Street, West
Allis, WI 53214-1145. Blueline sample of insert must be provided to the
Production Manager for approval prior to printing.
Postal Requirements:
The U.S. Postal Service requires that any business reply mail be at least .007
inches thick (7-point stock). To get card rate, return portion of card should be
at least 3 1⁄2” by 5”, but not exceed 4 1⁄4” by 6”. All business reply mail must
comply with postal specifications.
Mailing / Miscellaneous:
Send all advertising materials to:
Production Manager,
Wildfowl Magazine
2 News Plaza, 2ND Floor
Peoria, IL 61614
309-679-5085
prodmgr_wildfowl@imoutdoors.com
Audited by Audit Bureau of Circulation.
Wildfowl
Digital Advertising Opportunities
728 x 90
Leaderboard
300 x 250
Rectangle
The Wildfowl digital property adds a valuable dimension to the
brand by bringing visitors the most up-to-date news and information
on waterfowling, presented with the latest gear, tactics, destinations,
recipes and conservation topics, while showcasing all the best shots
in popular photo galleries and delivering marketing access to the
dedicated waterfowlers community, and more.
Wildfowl Online: Vital Statistics
Monthly Avg.
Average Unique Visitors
Average Pageviews
Average Time-on-Site
Traffic from Mobile Device/Tablet
34,165
252,276
5:00
48%
Wildfowl e-Newsletter
Subscribers
Bi-monthly Distribution
16,000
Source: Google Analytics, January - July 2014.
Target Ads to
Tips & Tactics
Content
Wildfowl
e-Newsletter
Wildfowl
Mobile
Wildfowl
Digital Advertising Rates
InterMedia Outdoors Digital Network
offers marketers the ability to develop
highly-targeted campaigns that are fully
integrated with any combination of multimedia assets – including IMO magazines,
television programming, mobile and events.
These advertising opportunities give your
products and services high-profile exposure
to 80+milion American Sportsmen – and
drive results!
Display Advertising Units: The IMO
network utilizes the Internet Advertising
Bureau’s (www.iab.net) standard display
units as well as several custom creative
options.
Streaming Video: Delivers your brand’s
video messaging (or TV spot) to a captive
audience via:
n :15 or :30 pre-roll
n Embedded in custom Superheader ad
E-Mail Newsletters: Sent directly to opt-in
subscribers, with advertisements appearing
within the most current information and
content on Sportsmen’s preferred passion
– whether it is hunting, fishing or shooting.
n Custom e-blasts (with exclusive content
about your brand) are also available.
Custom Creative: High-profile and engaging ad units that best position your brand
and surround the most relevant content
across IMO websites.
Targeting: Increase your hyper-focused
marketing efforts by targeting consumers
most likely to purchase - we deliver them
to your home page, specific product pages,
e-commerce site or retail location.
n Available with geographic, contextual or
section targeting - and many others, please
inquire.
Online Ad Specs: Complete and comprehensive technical advertising creative specifications are available by clicking here.
IMO Online Properties Complement and Support the Most Effective Multi-Media Marketing Programs
Online User Demograhics
Male: (%)
76.7
Unique Visitors per Month (MM)
Median Age:
43.0
Page Views per Month (MM)
22.5
Age 18-49: (%)
58.4
Average Time Spent (minutes)
8.02
Age 35-64: (%)
59.3
Average Page Views/Visit
5.74
Researched Product Online (%)
84.0
Average HHI:
$75,760
3.1
Fish (past 12 months)
74.0
Brought Product Online (%)
79.0
Hunt (past 12 months)
56.0
Shooting (past 12 months)
70.0
Sources: Google Analytics Jan-Jul 2014 monthly average; Digital User Survey, TouchPoint Research June 2014 (demographics, activities);
ComScore July 2013 (media age).
Advertising Rates & Positions
All online advertising is is sold on a cost-per-thousand (CPM) basis, unless otherwise noted.
Site Placement
Advertising Unit
Net CPM
Leaderboard
728 x 90
$10
Medium Rectangle
300 x 250
12
Sticky-Medium Rectangle
300 x 250
10
Half-Page
300 x 600
14
300 x 250; 728 x 90
20
Geographic, Section, Contextual
CPM plus $2
320 x 50 / 300 x 50
5
Advertising Unit
Net CPM
300 x 300
$20/30
1080 x 90 > 1080 x 415
35 with video/25
1400 x 800
25
600 x 400
25
Logo with Forums ROS
300 x 250; 728 x 90
13
Custom, with product integration
25
Roadblock
Targeting
Mobile
Custom Creative
Site Placement
Video Pre-Roll: 15 / 30 Seconds
Superheader (pushdown)
Site Skin
Interstitial (pre-)
Monthly Forums Sponsor
E-Commerce Widget
E-Mail Newsletters & Custom E-Blasts
Site Placement
E-Mail Newsletter
Custom E-Blast
Advertising Unit
Net CPM
728 x 90, 300 x 250
15
600 x 800
100
InterMedia Outdoors Digital Network also offers customized packages, beyond standard sizes and placements, that satisfy the specific
needs and objectives of our clients. For more information, please contact your local sales rep or email: david.grant@imoutdoors.com.
Terms : ROS: Run-of-site (on a specific website). ROC: Run-of-category (hunt, fish, shoot).RON: Run-of-network (all IMO websites).
MAGAZINE
Publisher’s Statement
Field Served: A magazine for Duck and Goose Hunters.
6 months ended June 30, 2014
Subject to Audit
Published by InterMedia Outdoors, Inc.
Frequency: 7 times/year
1. TOTAL AVERAGE CIRCULATION
Paid
Subscriptions
Print
30,691
Digital
Total Circulation
923
31,614
Verified
Subscriptions
5,382
5,382
Total
Paid &
Verified
Subscriptions
Single
Copy
Sales
Total
Paid &
Verified
Circulation
36,073
5,230
41,303
923
52
975
36,996
5,282
42,278
Rate
Base
%
Above or
Below Rate
Base
None Claimed
2. PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION BY ISSUE
Subscriptions
Verified
Total
Single Copy
Sales
Total
Paid &
Verified
Circulation
Issue
Paid
Dec./Jan.
Apr./May
June/July
31,514
31,006
29,554
3,424
5,050
7,672
34,938
36,056
37,226
5,709
5,989
3,993
40,647
42,045
41,219
Dec./Jan.
Apr./May
June/July
484
1,007
1,278
-
484
1,007
1,278
62
60
34
546
1,067
1,312
Dec./Jan.
Apr./May
June/July
31,998
32,013
30,832
3,424
5,050
7,672
35,422
37,063
38,504
5,771
6,049
4,027
41,193
43,112
42,531
PRINT
DIGITAL
TOTAL
04-1357-0
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Average Suggested Retail Price - Subscriptions
Single Copy
$27.97
$4.99
Included in paid circulation are copies obtained through Individual Subscriptions and Single Copy Sales.
Included in verified circulation are copies distributed to Public Place and Individual Use.
Average nonanalyzed nonpaid circulation for the 6 month period: 1,494 copies per issue.
Post expiration copies: Average number of copies served on subscriptions not more than three months after expiration was 3,808 or 12.0%
of average paid subscription circulation.
The Digital Edition is an exact replica of the print product in format and advertising content. The Digital Edition is available at www.amazon.com,
www.itunes.com, and www.barnesandnoble.com.
We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Publisher’s Statement are true and report circulation in accordance with Alliance for
Audited Media’s Bylaws and Rules.
Parent Company: InterMedia Outdoors, Inc.
WILDFOWL, published by InterMedia Outdoors, Inc. • 512 Seventh Avenue, 11th Floor • New York, NY 10018
PETER WATT
TOM WEAVER
Date Signed: July 30, 2014
VP, Consumer Marketing
Publisher/Ad Director
P: 212.852.6682 • F: 212.302.4472 • URL: www.wildfowlmag.com
Established: 1985
AAM Member since: 1986
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