2012 Marketing Planner
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2012 Marketing Planner
JANUARY 2011 2010-2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM FEBRUARY 2011 ook EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NAIL INDUSTRY Schedule Your 2011 Trade Shows state board directory industry statistics salon safety guidelines WHO HAS THE WORST CLIENT EVER? Cast Your Vote marketers directory consultants directory THE DEVIL WEARS…NAILS [The Inspiration Behind This Winning Cover] Comfy, Creative MANICURE TABLES association directory Sweet candy Treats! -coated NAIL ART COMMIT TO SAVING MONEY NOW no selling polish on sundays? 3 STEPS TO A FINANCIALLY STABLE FUTURE THE ISSUE [52 Challenges to Help You Improve Your Business ] bb2010-11cover.indd 1 11/8/10 12:13:35 PM 11/23/10 10:48:31 AM na0211Cover.indd 2 12/22/10 10:32:44 AM WWW.NAILSMAG.COM GROWING Financing Your Dream Salon NEW spring [HAND-PICK THIS SEASON’S MOUTH-WATERING COLORS] Protect Your Salon (and Clients) From Credit Card Fraud GIVE YOURSELF A RAISE gel colors bloom 5 Themes + 16 Salons = Over 100 Design Ideas REAL SALON INSPECTORS OF THE NAIL INDUSTRY Low Flow Pedicure Spas na1110_coverWinner.indd 2 APRIL 2011 GREEN farm fresh how low can you go? Reader-Written plus: THE GREAT NAIL TECH CHALLENGE WWW.NAILSMAG.COM Strange [But True] Beauty Laws web showcase WWW.NAILSMAG.COM MARCH 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM na0311Cover.indd 2 1/27/11 10:40:41 AM THE SCIENCE OF GELS Facebook Advertising Tutorial na0311Cover.indd 2 2/28/11 4:48:33 PM Dedicated to helpING nail marketers Succeed 2012 Marketing Planner MAY 2011 JULY 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM JUNE 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM AUGUST 2011 SEPTEMBER 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM WWW.NAILSMAG.COM WWW.NAILSMAG.COM 32 1 30 1 31 32 1 1 31 32 1 1 1 Not Your Mother’s Manicure (9 Ideas for Upgrades and Alternatives) 101 relocation 9 Use Our Handy Checklist When You Move Your Salon by Adding Couples Services na0511Cover.indd 2 1 1 On Set at the First Nail Salon Reality Show SUMMER PEDICURES THE BRIDE WORE… NAIL ART WHAT TO EXPECT (ABOUT MATERNITY LEAVE) WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING 3/25/11 12:50:58 PM Concerned ABOUT Chemicals? A Conversation With a 5/25/11 3:44:32 PM 8 1 WHAT’S YOUR GREEN IQ? Are You Making the Most of Mobile App Check-ins? 11 10 1 1 THE VIDEO VIXENS OF NAILS Numb 1 8 BRANDED MANI RECIPES What’s Hot in Acrylic Systems na0711Cover.indd 2 4/25/11 2:07:26 PM Pol sh 6 4 1 16 18 17 1 19 20 1 1 HOW TO MAINTAIN A FULL BOOK (FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN WIN THEM!) na0611Cover.indd 2 6 2 #18, the Crescent Moon.) HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE NAIL INDUSTRY? Salon Inspector NAILS AROUND THE WORLD 1 Adaptations on a French Manicure (Our cover model is wearing CREATE CUSTOM LOOKS BY LAYERING sizzling DOUBLE THE FUN (and Your Income) 13 TIPS FOR E-FILE USERS 1 1 1 na0811Cover.indd 2 7/12/11 9:54:38 AM na0911Cover–New.indd 2 7/27/11 5:08:50 PM Dedicated to helping nail marketers succeed WELCOME! Our mission at NAILS is participating in and ensuring the success of nail salons, nail technicians, nail product marketers and distributors. We bring buyers and sellers together and we provide a wide range of ways for them to connect, from traditional print magazine advertising to online sponsorships to e-mail marketing campaigns. If you make, sell, or market a product for use in professional salons, we have a marketing solution for you. For more than 28 years, we’ve served the nail industry with our award-winning print publication and more recently with our award-winning website. We keep pace with all new technologies and offer digital editions, weekly e-newsletters, targeted web channels, 9 active blogs, and a Facebook following of over 68,000 fans. More than 57,000* print subscribers, plus 133,240** passalong readers, 15,000 VietSALON subscribers, 20,000 Career Handbook recipients, and an average of 265,503 unique monthly website users, as well as 26,000 current e-newsletter subscribers all combined expand your company’s REACH into the nail market. You know that today’s busy professionals want information the way they want it, when they want it, whether it’s in their trade journal, on a website, or via a personally delivered e-newsletter. NAILS delivers for you. — Cyndy Drummey, publisher 2011 2010-2011 career h an db o o k G BUILDIN INESS YOUR BUS G STARTIN EER YOUR CAR ook state board directory UP for GEAR TURE your FU JUNE 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM Sweet candy Treats! -coated EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NAIL INDUSTRY ING EXPAND IZONS YOUR HOR HONING LS YOUR SKIL FEBRUARY 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM On Set at the First Nail Salon Reality Show NAIL ART industry statistics salon safety guidelines COMMIT TO SAVING MONEY NOW marketers directory IL EAT NANGE iness] Bus THE GRCHALLEBuil d Your TECH ges to Help You consultants directory THE BRIDE WORE… NAIL ART no selling polish on sundays? 3 STEPS TO A FINANCIALLY STABLE FUTURE llen [36 Cha association directory Strange [But True] Beauty Laws web showcase [52 Challenges to Help You Improve Your Business ] WWW.NAILSMAG.COM Low Flow Pedicure Spas na0211Cover.indd 2 5/12/11 3:31:40 PM JULY 2011 bb2010-11cover.indd 1 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM 12/22/10 10:32:44 AM 11/8/10 12:13:35 PM AUGUST 2011 Concerned ABOUT Chemicals? how low can you go? plus: THE GREAT NAIL TECH CHALLENGE naCH11_cover.indd 1 NAILS AROUND THE WORLD WWW.NAILSMAG.COM SEPTEMBER 2011 na0611Cover.indd 2 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM 4/25/11 2:07:26 PM OCTOBER 2011 WWW.NAILSMAG.COM 32 1 30 1 31 32 1 1 31 32 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Retailing TIPS for 1 9 sizzling SUMMER PEDICURES A Conversation With a 8 WHAT’S YOUR GREEN IQ? Are You Making the Most of Mobile App Check-ins? 11 10 1 1 THE VIDEO VIXENS OF NAILS Numb 1 8 BRANDED MANI RECIPES 16 18 17 1 19 20 AMY BECKER TAKES THE TOP SPOT AFTER 15 YEARS ON NAILS’ TOP 25 LIST Publisher’s Statement A 2B (preview the fall gel color collections) to Help End Breast Cancer 1 “Nail Techs Don’t A FULL BOOK 7/12/11 9:54:38 AM FOR Buy It in Pink 1 HOW TO MAINTAIN na0811Cover.indd 2 cure fall THE 1 (FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN WIN THEM!) 5/25/11 3:44:32 PM the Timid Pol sh 6 4 1 What’s Hot in Acrylic Systems *June 2011 **Publisher’s own data 6 2 #18, the Crescent Moon.) HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE NAIL INDUSTRY? Salon Inspector na0711Cover.indd 2 1 Adaptations on a French Manicure (Our cover model is wearing CREATE CUSTOM LOOKS BY LAYERING Let Nail Techs…” na0911Cover–New.indd 2 7/27/11 5:08:50 PM na1011Cover.indd 2 8/29/11 5:13:30 PM Reach the “universe” of nail professionals with NAILS Magazine Market Segment Circulation Description 57,315 * NAILS Magazine reaches active, engaged nail technicians every month. The vast majority of these nail professionals are responsible for their own product purchases. NAILS Passalong Readers 133,240 ** Though most of our subscribers tell us they keep their copy of NAILS permanently as a reference, 62% say they share their copy with at least one other nail tech. That nearly triples your ad’s reach. Students, New Nail Techs, School Instructors, and School Administrators 20,000 Get the attention of new nail techs and students as they’re first learning about products and developing product loyalty. NAILS Qualified Subscribers Average Number of Monthly Unique Users to NailsMag.com 265,503 *** Through high-quality, regularly updated content, your online message is seen by an average of 265,503 unique visitors every month on NailsMag.com. VietSALON Subscribers 15,000 Vietnamese-owned salons account for nearly half the nail industry. VietSALON Magazine is written in Vietnamese and run by a Vietnamese editorial staff with the resources of NAILS Magazine. VietSALON Passalong Readers 60,000 With an average of 4 nail techs working in Vietnamese salons, your ad message in VietSALON has a potential passalong of 60,000 additional readers. 2,000 Bonus distribution on the annual NAILS Big Book goes to 200 consumer beauty and business editors (influencing the ultimate end-user of your products), major trade shows across the country, as well as more than 1,000 international dealers and associations. Additional Distribution Average Number of Monthly Unique Users to NailsMag.com 265,503 Students, New Nail Techs, School Instructors, and School Administrators 20,000 VietSALON Subscribers 15,000 NAILS Passalong Readers 133,240 VietSALON Passalong Readers 60,000 NAILS Qualified Subscribers 57,315 Additional Distribution 2,000 *June 2011 Publisher’s Statement, Paragraph 1 **Publisher’s own data ***Google Analytics (Jan.-Aug. 2011) A 3 Total Reach: 553,058 We ensure that the magazine is received by salon professionals, nail technicians, and only those related to the field. NAILS has a qualified circulation of 57,315*. Qualified circulation means your advertising message is delivered to likely buyers of your products. Our BPA audit statement assures advertisers that circulation claims we make are independently verified. Quality CIRCULATION Print Circulation** Nail Salons 33,091 Salons/Spas Offering Nail Services 18,687 Schools 1,091 Beauty Supply Distributors 452 Manufacturers 133 Other (includes tanning salons, hair salons, skin care facilities and others allied to the field) 3,716 Manufacturers Distributors Schools Other Salons/Spas Offering Nail Services Nail Salons Total57,170 We help you maximize your exposure to this market in several ways: > NAILS strives to keep a balanced circulation that includes nails-only salons, full-service salons, spas and day spas, and even mobile and home-based salons. > Bonus and Show Distribution: NAILS is distributed at all major beauty shows in the U.S. We also provide magazines for shows around the world through our international distribution network. > International Distribution: We maintain a high-quality list of international distributors, representatives, associations, and salons. We are constantly expanding our sources to bring you more circulation in the areas of the world where nail care is growing. > Free Subscriptions to Dealers and Reps: We offer complimentary subscriptions to distributors and manufacturer’s reps, ensuring your advertising support is seen by those who need it most: the dealers who actually sell your product. > Partners in Education program: We invest heavily in supporting cosmetology schools and students. We publish the Career Handbook, and through our Partners in Education program, schools receive complimentary subscriptions to NAILS and certificates for six-month subscriptions for their nail care students. These programs help earn loyalty early in a nail professional’s career. > NAILS Digital Edition: We offer digital subscriptions to our subscribers that allow readers to click from an ad directly to the advertiser’s website. Readers can also print out ads, editorial articles and step-by-steps, and request more information from advertisers through our FIFI lead system. *June 2011 **June 2011 Publisher’s Statement, Paragraph 1 Publisher’s Statement, Paragraph 3a 4 THE SERVICES OUR READERS OFFER:** 97%Manicures OUR READERS ARE BUYERS** 92%Pedicures 87% Polish changes 83% Nail art 71% Specialty manicures/pedicures % of NAILS subscribers who purchase all of their own products 69%Full set acrylics (tip-with-overlay) 66% Pink-and-white acrylics % of NAILS subscribers who spend at least $100 a month 65% Paraffin dips personally on nail products 63% Full set acrylics (sculpts) 63% Gels/UV light systems % of NAILS subscribers who shop for products at least once a month 62% Waxing (for hair removal) 57% Eyebrow shaping 53% Colored acrylics % of salons that retail products 51% UV top coat service/gel overlay 50% Soak-off gels 49% Brush-on gel polish 47% Colored gels 46% Gel toenails 45% Acrylic toenails 45% Skin care 43% Hair care 33% Makeup application NAILS readers shop for their products where you sell:** 31% Eyebrow tinting 30% Massage I shop in a professional beauty supply store. 89.0% 26% Wraps (silks or linen) I order online from a dealer’s catalog. 37.4% 24% Fiberglass wraps I buy products at trade shows. 35.4% I order from an online-only distributor. 34.8% I order over the phone from dealer’scatalog or deal sheets. 34.0% 19% Reflexology I buy direct from the manufacturer. 29.4% 16% Body wraps I shop in an open-to-the-public beauty store. 25.5% I buy from a distributor’s sales consultant. 21.1% 24% Eyelash tinting 23% Eyelash extensions 21% Nail jewelry 14% Powder/glue extensions 11%Microdermabrasion treatments (for hands and feet) 11% Tanning I buy some products from non-traditional sources that don’t carry professional nail supplies. 13.3% 11% Ear piercing I shop at the drugstore or other general store. 7.3% 10% Airbrushing I shop from a mobile or van dealer. 1.9% 9% Ear coning/candling 9% Airbrush tanning 8% Permanent makeup 6% Non-waxing hair removal ** Source: NAILS 2010-2011 Big Book 2% Teeth whitening 5 EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES We welcome contribitions to our print magazine. For a complete editorial contact list, see the handy chart on the last page of this booklet. Go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies to find web-exclusive giveaways. freebies{and} giveaways! .com To enter to win, go to www.nailsmag.com/freebies by November 30. Receive a Sampler of INM Clear Gel The Wrist-Assist Relieves Pain and Strain The Wrist-Assist from R.S. Innovations LLC is designed to ease the pain of repetitive strain associated with the nail industry. It supports the weight of the client’s hand while still allowing movement in all directions. This helps the technician avoid lifting, reaching, and fighting clients with tense hands. Three lucky readers can win this effective ergonomic tool. NAILS is designed in four primary “sections”: Business, Technique, Health, and Style. Marketers are welcome to submit short stories from the field, profiles, events, news, Q&A, story ideas, including photos and other artwork, directly to the editor. FREEBIES Menswear for women is still hot on the runways, including unique interpretations of the black-andwhite formalwear that’s the epitome of class. Rosa Vargas, Nails by Rosa, Palm Springs, Fla. Congratulations to Sep tember’s Winners Seen Heard & High Speed TOP Coat Dancer’s Dream. Superior non-yellowing, nitrocellulose-free performance. SEEN & HEARD 4 3 Highly chip and peel resistant. Instant Impact BOTTOM Coat Been hobnobbing with celebs lately? Make sure the news gets into Seen & Heard, a regular section about celebrity nail sightings. All material in this section is also automatically posted on our Hot Off the Presses channel on our website. In the feature film “Black Swan,” the lead dancer prepares in her dressing room for a gala where she will be revealed as the new Swan Queen, and a solitary elegant bottle of nail polish briefly takes over the screen. The bottle shown is Zoya nail polish in Bela, a delicate pink. Powerful Polish. Applies and dries instantly as it chemically bonds to nail plate. Fuses to become one with color for unparalleled results! Maria Shriver (shown) and daughter Catherine donned NailEZEE’s Power to the Purple polish during a Think Purple Now fundraiser for Maria Shriver’s March on Alzheimer’s benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. Power to the Purple is part of the company’s Polish with a Purpose collection, which helps raise money to fight Alzheimer’s. Affectionate Toward Polish. In the December issue of Vogue, Angelina Jolie wore a sheer polish from Wet Paint Nail Glaze System. The polish is named Affection. .com DEMOS Dip It from Parley Innovative Solutions is a new acrylic dipping system that uses nanotechnology to maximize product performance. The system is Dip It Acrylic Nail Application For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/fifi/22311 .com Watch a video of the Dip It System: www.nailsmag.com/video/DipIt. 5 6 7 8 56 | NAILS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2011 na1111demos.indd 56 9/22/11 3:27:02 PM For the latest Seen & Heard items, visit www.nailsmag.com/hotoffthepresses. “We’ve got you covered from TOP to BOTTOM” - Linda and Jim Nordstrom For this full-page, technical section, you can submit up to 8 photos and steps of your product, as well as a style or product shot. Contact Tim Crowley (tim. crowley@bobit.com; 310-533-2491) for more information. non-yellowing, odorless, and offers an easy way to apply acrylic enhancements. Fills can also easily be done with this system. 1. Santize hands and use an e-file with a fine sanding band to remove excess cuticle and shine off the natural nail. Apply the Foundation/Builder liquid on all 10 fingernails and let dry. 2. Apply a thin layer of Structure/Base Gel starting from above the middle of the nail bed to the free edge. Brush back and forth three times, ensuring it is evenly applied. 3. Dip the nail into the white powder at a 45° angle to create a smile line. Tap the finger after removal to shake off excess. 4. Dip the entire nail into the pink powder at a 45° angle. Tap to remove excess each time. Apply a thin layer of Structure/Base Gel to the entire nail after. Repeat this step for all five fingers. 5. Apply Promoter/Setting Dryer Liquid to the entire nail plate. Repeat steps 1 - 4 on the other hand. 6. Using a medium nail file, shape the sidewalls to create the desired shape. Use an e-file to remove imperfections and finish the arch of the nail. Buff all 10 fingernails. 7. Wash hands (do not use soap), and dry thoroughly. Apply a medium coat of Promoter/Setting Dryer Liquid to the entire nail on all 10 fingernails. Dry in front of a fan for 30 seconds. 8. Apply two thin layers of Gloss Top Coat. Fan dry for 60 seconds, and repeat on the other hand. Apply cuticle oil and massage. | 67 What the Doctors Ordered. it imparts a luminous shine. 2 NAILS MAGAZINE JellyBath, a spa product that turns water into a heat-retaining jelly, was recently featured on two TV shows: “The Drs.” and “Dr. Oz.” Dr. Lisa of “The Drs.” said, “The idea is that it takes away stress, relieves aching muscles… and it looks kind of fun to me.” Dries with amazing speed as 1 | 7/25/11 3:37:13 PM 9/22/11 3:21:04 PM TECHNIQUE} demos >>> SEPTEMBER 2011 Murals by Diana Ferrer (left) and KazukoTomiyama (right) 48 | NAILS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2011 na1111freebies.indd 48 Cathelia Cowles, Sculptures, Vicksburg, Mich. na0911styleNF.indd 67 We run two monthly product giveaways in our Freebies department. The contest is published both in the magazine and online at www.nailsmag.com. Participating manufacturers receive all inquiries, a write-up and product photo, plus follow-up coverage in the winner’s issue. Submit requests for Freebies to Judy.Lessin@bobit. com. Three readers received wall murals from Alfalfa Nail Supply and 10 readers received Glow in the Dark Nail Lacquer from Republic Nail. Adapted tuxedo nails appeared on the Ruffian runway at New York Fashion Week, as CND created this luxe tuxedo manicure using Asphalt as a base, topped with Ice Blue Shimmer, Violet Shimmer detailed with Blackjack, and Super Shiney for the finish. Photo courtesy of Creative Nail Design TREND watch: adapted tuxedo Yvette Pitt, The Lacquer Beauty Lounge, Watsonville, Calif. Why decorate only one nail when you can decorate five — or 10 — and create a winning mural masterpiece? We’re asking all you talented nail artists to submit your finest designs to NAILS’ Nail Mural Contest. The winning entry will receive $100! Murals must depict a continual theme across a series of five or 10 nail tips. Entries can portray any topic — from landscapes to people to abstract themes. They will be judged on artistry and use of the format. For inspiration, check out a slideshow of last year’s entries at www. nailsmag.com/2011mural. Submissions should be mailed to Nail Mural Contest, 3520 Challenger St., Torrance, CA 90503 and must be received by NAILS by December 7, 2011. Please include your contact information (including day and evening phone numbers and e-mail address) along with a brief explanation of your theme. Winners will be announced in the March issue. Ten Terrific Talons Natural and Organic Male Nail Oil is packaged with guys in mind. The nail oil comes in a handsome cobalt blue glass vessel with a roller ball lid and is placed in a tuxedo box. It works great as a nail and cuticle oil during manicures as well as a retail item for your gentlemen clients. Four winners will receive a collection of six bottles. NAILS FILE Use the promo code 6245 at INM Canada’s website (www.inmcanada.ca) and receive a sampler of INM’s Integrity Clear Gel. This one-step gel is designed to save the tech time and money. Apply a thin coat as bonder, apply white and pink, then use the clear gel as builder gel. Clear Gel is also a top coat gel because after the tacky layer is removed the nail has a high-shine that will outperform any top coat. Quantities are limited. One sample per person. Enter NAILS’ 2012 Nail Mural Contest Win Ten Terrific Talons’ Nail Oil for Men STYLE} Heavenly Metal Visit us at ISSE Long Beach Show, Booth #712 Art Club offers more creative options for nail art aficionados with Metallic Threads in its Sprinkles line. Available in silver, gold, bronze, red, green, aqua, pink, fuchsia, black, and mixed packages, these threads help you add dimension to otherwise flat designs. For more information, go to www.nailsmag.com/fifi/13421. www.nailsmag.com/fifi/13240 58 | NAILS MAGAZINE | MARCH 2011 na0311styleNF.indd 58 1/26/11 2:38:19 PM TECHNIQUE} signature services SIGNATURE SERVICES To create a memorable service, many salons take their favorite product and mix in a few special touches of their own. We call these “signature services,” and we devote a regular section to them. Tell us about a salon that uses your products in a custom way to create a signature service, or connect our editors with salons you know about. Sweet Potato Pedicure Aracely’s Nails, Chicago 1 Aracely’s Nails uses: 2 Sweet potatoes, olive oil, brown sugar, unscented lotion, base coat, polish, top coat. 1. Before the client arrives, steam slices of peeled {product spotlight} Touring America by OPI defines the look of nails for fall and winter, with twelve shades that revive classic, iconic colors — from cool gray, khaki, and chocolate to warm rose, peach, and red. Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI executive VP and artistic director, shares her favorite three trendsetting choices from this collection, A Color to Diner For, A-Taupe the Space Needle, and Uh-Oh Roll Down the Window. OPI also has released a new Gold hue to the OPI Shatter line. (888) 745-4030 x22318 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/22318 Republic Nail’s Moon Collection of acrylics give you eight color powders that can be custom blended, and they actually glow in the dark once set on the nails. The colors are blue, pink, rose, orange, yellow, purple, green, and white. (888) 745-4030 x22317 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/22317 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT Have you introduced a new product or improved an existing product recently? Our products editor Tim Crowley (tim.crowley@bobit.com) will be happy to answer any of your questions about editorial product coverage. sweet potato. Put aside a few slices for the soak and puree the rest of the potatoes and add a little bit of olive oil for the mask. For the scrub, mix brown sugar with olive oil. 2. Soak the client’s feet in warm water with a few slices of steamed peeled sweet potato and a bit of brown sugar for 10 minutes. 3. Prep nails. Smooth calluses. 4. Exfoliate the client’s feet and lower legs with the homemade brown sugar-olive oil scrub. Rinse off the scrub. 5. Apply the sweet potato-olive oil mask to the client’s feet and lower legs. Wrap the lower legs in plastic bags, and cover with hot towels for five to 10 minutes. Then unwrap and remove the mask. 6. Massage with any brand of unscented lotion. 7. Clean under the nails and nail plates. Apply base coat, two coats of polish, and top coat. price: $55 Want to see your signature service here? E-mail details to sree.roy@bobit.com. Alternate Names: Thanksgiving Pedicure Pass the Sweet Potatoes Pedi Sweet Potato Pie Feet Treat 60 | NAILS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2011 na1111sigserv.indd 60 Bellissima International has a special color gel kit for this holiday season, Glitz Candy Cane Nails. The promotional product comes in a nice red carrying bag and has gel colors Clear, Lola Bella, Devil Red, and Garey’s Smile, along with an application brush and Bella Shine Top Coat. These colors go well to make client’s nails extra festive for the holidays. (888) 745-4030 x22319 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/22319 Alfalfa Nail Supply’s Botanical Escapes Renewing Rose line of skin care products will hydrate parched skin while leaving a fresh scent of rose. The Hydration Lotion is for hands, feet, and body and can be applied daily for moisturizing. The Salt Glow Gel is an effective exfoliant that makes for a great pedicure scrub, and the Hydrotherapy Salt is non-foaming and nonstaining so feet can be softened in a fragranced soak. (888) 745-4030 x22320 www.nailsmag.com/fifi/22320 *All material submitted to the print magazine is automatically considered for our website: nailsmag.com. All digital images must be 300dpi or above. If images are too large to e-mail, we will provide instructions for uploading to our ftp site upon request or you can send images on CD. 138 | NAILS MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2011 na1111products.indd 138 6 9/22/11 7:14:25 PM 6 9/22/11 3:37:50 PM nails 2012 Editorial Calendar Special Features Issue January 2012 All Reader-Written Issue 10/31/11 Salon Furniture ISSE/Long Beach February Electric Files March Spring Polish Preview 11/22/11 12/27/11 America’s Beauty Show/ Chicago Foot Care “Green” Salons April Ad Ad Editorial Reservation Material Due Deadline Deadline Bonus Distribution Product Highlight 1/23/12 Gels May June Bridal Nails Career Handbook Advertorial 2/28/12 Acrylics 4/12/12 Hand Care July Nail Art Readers’ Choice Awards ballot August 3/28/12 Premiere Show/Orlando September IBS Las Vegas 4/26/12 Cosmoprof North America 5/25/12 Fall Polish Preview 6/27/12 October Breast Cancer Products Implements/Tools 7/27/12 November Holiday Retail Products Sanitation Products 8/27/12 December Readers’ Choice Award winners Pedicure Equipment 9/28/12 The Big Book Advertorial 10/15/12 January 2013 All Reader-Written Issue 10/26/12 NAILS 2012 Rates 11/3/11 11/8/11 12/9/11 11/30/11 12/5/11 1/6/12 12/30/11 1/5/12 2/6/12 1/26/12 1/31/12 3/2/12 3/6/12 3/9/12 4/6/12 4/3/12 4/6/12 5/7/12 4/18/12 4/23/12 5/22/12 5/2/12 5/7/12 6/6/12 6/1/12 6/6/12 7/6/12 7/3/12 7/9/12 8/7/12 8/2/12 8/7/12 9/6/12 8/31/12 9/6/12 10/5/12 10/4/12 10/9/12 11/26/12 10/19/12 10/24/12 11/26/12 11/1/12 11/6/12 12/7/12 mail out date PAGES PER YEAR Ad Size 52X 39X 26X 13X 7X 4X Career Handbook NAILS Big Book Full page $3,060 $3,240 $3,600 $4,140 $4,595 $4,962 $2,700 $3,060 2/3 page $2,295 $2,430 $2,700 $3,105 $3,446 $3,722 $2,200 $2,295 1/2 page $1,836 $1,944 $2,160 $2,484 $2,757 $2,977 $1,800 $1,836 1/3 page $1,224 $1,296 $1,440 $1,656 $1,838 $1,985 $1,200 $1,224 1/4 page $887 $940 $1,044 $1,201 $1,333 $1,439 $800 $887 Mall - - $650 $725 $880 $880 - - Deal Sheet - - $1,200 $1,600 $1,800 $1,800 - - Marketplace (9/pg) - - $245 $298 $395 $395 $295 $395 Resources (4/pg) - - - - - - $495 $695 NAILS CAREER HANDBOOK PREMIUM PACKAGE…………..…....…$3,300 Includes full-page 4/C ad, full-page advertorial, and Hot Products selection in print and in the digital edition NAILS BIG BOOK PREMIUM PACKAGE……………………….….…..…...…$4,200 Includes full-page 4/C ad, full-page advertorial, highlighted logo listing in print and online directory, and Website Showcase ad WEB RATES………….………........see online opportunities pageS 10-13 7 For information about advertising, contact: Mary Baughman - East Coast (562) 377-0465 mary.baughman@bobit.com Michelle Mullen - West/Canada (310) 533-2465 michelle.mullen@bobit.com Target Specific MarketS career handbo o k G HONIN S ILL YOUR SK ING START REER YOUR CA 2012 Career Handbook The NAILS Career Handbook provides a unique branding opportunity for marketers, allowing you to reach brand-new and potential users right when they’re discovering products. You also reach school administrators and instructors, who influence their students. The Career Handbook has been directly requested by the school administrators who receive it. 2011 BUILDINGESS SIN YOUR BU } Circulation: 20,000 students and new nail techs ING EXPAND ONS RIZ YOUR HO Ad Close: April 18, 2012 Materials Due: April 23, 2012 UP for GEAFRUTURE your > Your advertising message lasts. As an annual edition, The Career Handbook has a durable shelf-life, and our surveys tell us that readers keep this edition handy as they enter the professional nail industry. NAIL GREAATLLENGE ess] THE H CHHelp You Build Your Busin TEC s to nge alle Ch [36 naCH11_cover.indd 1 5/12/11 3:31:40 PM > Whether you have a fully developed ad campaign or are just starting out, we have ad options for companies big and small. As a bonus, your ad will automatically be included in the digital edition of The Career Handbook, which can be viewed online at www.nailsmag.com/career-handbook. Career Handbook Ad Opportunities RESOURCES WORK SMART ya ske d qu estio ns There are two ways of achieving smile lines: Traditional application and Reverse application. The fastest and easiest way to learn is by mastering the Reverse technique. This is a Young Nails tradmarked technique that had proven successful around the world. The greatest benefit of the technique is cleanliness. Glitter or colored powder can be applied without worrying about whether it will get on the nail bed. You are guaranteed a faster and sharper look all the time! RESOURCES After 22 years of business, Erica’s product line has earned the reputation of “Simply the Best.” Don’t believe it? Just Google it! Erica’s electric files and diamond cutting tools are a hot topic in today’s nail industry. Erica’s expert staff is here to educate and lead nail techs to discover the right product for them. Whether you specialize in pedicures, gels or acrylics, the friendly staff at Erica’s will help lead you to success. 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Rates: $2500 per roadblock 11 NAIls ONLINE OPPORTUNITIES } www.nailsmag.com NAILStv Video can provide an innovative avenue to present your brand. This is an excellent way to demonstrate your products or introduce your company’s philosophy. A short impactful video can add visual impact to your overall marketing campaign. NAILS welcomes video submissions from marketers at NO CHARGE. We have one attention-getting premium position (rotating with a maximum of three ads) on the NAILStv page. We also offer keyword-logo tags, which when clicked serve up all videos where your product is mentioned or used. All videos are housed on our own server, are converted to a web-friendly format, and uploaded by our web team. Rates: $350-$750 per month Banners Attention-grabbing banner options provide you with a very cost-effective way to build your brand and provide additional impact to your print advertising program. Banners build brand awareness, drive traffic to your website and can help you develop highly qualified leads. You can create a dynamic banner ad by adding video, Flash, or rich media. Rates: $350-$1800 per month Rich Media This includes a wide variety of technology-driven advertisements. Rich media includes expandable ads, site overlays, floating ads, page takeovers, backgrounds, cursor ads, and audio ads. These high-impact marketing vehicles can provide an exciting way of driving new customers to your products. Material for rich media should be provided by client. Rates: Depend on specific campaign. Prestitial These high-impact advertisements are presented before a content page. Imagine the results you will receive from a full “page” advertisement that is presented to the visitor before the visitor actually enters the website. This premium ad placement will bring your brand and product line to the attention of every targeted web visitor. Rates are CPM-based. 12 Web Poll Sponsorship Homepage advertising for a fraction of the price of banner advertising, the monthly web poll sponsorship gives you homepage recognition, a 100x40 logo, association with a topical question (including a question of your own design), and regular leads. Rates: $600 per month Page Peels Starting as a page curl in the upper right corner of the home page, when moused over the page peels down to present a 489x485 advertisement. This dramatic presentation is certain to bring attention to your brand and visitors to your website or campaign-specific landing pages. Rates: $2000 per month NAILS Magazine Digital Edition NAILS offers a digital edition of our print magazine (and all supplements), created with “flip book technology,” which allows you to turn pages as naturally as you would a print magazine. To see the digital edition in action, go to http://issuu.com/bobit_ nails/docs. The digital edition drives traffic to your site, fosters interactivity with readers, can help you gather e-mail addresses, do a survey, or conduct a contest. We can animate your print ad for the digital edition, link up to video or audio files (we host), or provide custom URLs if you want users to go to specific areas on your site. Rates: Depend on the features desired. Web Seminars Web seminars, or “webinars,” are unbeatable marketing solutions that target your customers by providing them the industry information they want and need. Audiences receive real-time interaction with key industry experts to discuss new solutions and industry trends via live online presentations. We offer turnkey solutions (where we develop content, provide a session leader, conduct all pre- and post-webinar marketing) or “a la carte” options, depending on your need. Web seminars are guaranteed high-quality lead-generators: When someone commits to a webinar to view a product demo or hear an online seminar, they are someone genuinely interested and a potential buyer. Rates: Call for quote 13 Build Brand Awareness Introduce New Product Generate Industry Buzz Drive Direct Sales Launch a New Company or Brand Generate Leads Check list Drive Web Traffic Build User/Salon Database Drive Sales into Distributors Support Distributor Event Get Samples Out Promote Bimonthly Deals/Specials Recruit Personnel Support Educational Efforts Cultivate School Market, Strengthen New Tech Awareness Open and Develop Vietnamese Distribution Develop Regional Domestic Business Develop International Business No Ad Agency/Limited Resources for Ad Material REGIONAL ADVERTISING COVER STICKER OR POST-IT • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • print 14 BELLY BAND marketing challenge READER SERVICE CARD (VS) SPONSORSHIP work around your goals and your budget. ADVERTORIALS advertising and allow us to customize something that will MARKETPLACE help you focus on what you want to achieve with your THE NAILS MALL the most common marketing challenges and solutions, to DEAL SHEET ADVERTISING What are you trying to do? Use this planning tool, with 19 of DISPLAY ADVERTISING: NAILS, VietSALON } Challenges and Solutions marketing Solution Marketing checklist and I’m here to bring you ROI — Return on [Your] Investment. I represent a sales lead Career Handbook PR OPPORTUNITIES (SEE GUIDE) CUSTOM WEB PROGRAM RESEARCH PROJECT DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN/LIST RENTAL HOST FREEBIE OF THE MONTH POST VIDEO ON NAILS TV WEB POLL SPONSORSHIP PRESTITIAL VIDEOS E-BLAST/E-PROMOTION WEBSITE BANNER ADS CUSTOM E-NEWLSETTER WEBSITE CHANNEL SPONSORSHIPS DIGITAL Magazine PROGRAM Hi, I’m Fifi, • •• • • • • • ••• • • • • • • • •• • •• • • • • • •• • •• • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •• • •• • • • • • • • ••• • •• • • • • •• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • Online custom 15 A generation program for NAILS advertisers that has resulted in over 139,698 sales leads in 2010. Unlike traditional reader service programs, our Fifi program tracks all LEADS, including those that come via the web, telephone, or mail. Advertisers receive a bimonthly report via e-mail with tracking of all ads and product mentions. Talk to your sales representative about how to get FIFI creating sales leads for you in our next issue. Mary Baughman — East Coast (562) 377-0465 mary.baughman@bobit.com Michelle Mullen — West/Canada (310) 533-2465 michelle.mullen@bobit.com Dedicated to the success of nail professionals GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that, in the sole discretion of the publisher, does not conform to publication standards. Publisher reserves the right to place the word “advertisement” on copy that, in its opinion, closely resembles editorial matter. Advertisers will be short-rated if, within a 12-month period from the date of first insertion, they do not use the amount of space upon which their billings have been based. Publisher is not bound by conditions appearing on contracts, insertion orders or instructions from any agency or advertiser that conflict with the terms listed herein. Only written instructions including those on contracts and insertion orders, agreed to in writing by the publisher, are binding. INVOICES, CREDIT & CONDITIONS Our invoices are NET 30 Days on approved credit for all services, payable in US dollars. Marketplace/ Classified advertising: payment is required in advance — VISA, MasterCard, and Amex accepted. New advertisers and agencies may be required to prepay their first insertion and submit a credit application. Extension of credit is subject to approval of our Credit Department. Payments received will be credited to the oldest outstanding balance. POSITIONING REQUESTS Positioning of advertisements is at the discretion of the Publisher. Position requests other than those specified in the rate card with an additional charge are valid only with the written acceptance of the publisher. SEQUENTIAL LIABILITY Publisher holds advertiser and/or its advertising agency jointly and severally liable for payment due to publisher. This applies even when a sequential liability clause is included in a submitted contract or insertion order. PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY Advertisers and their agencies assume liability for advertisement and agree to indemnify the Publisher from any loss or claim based upon the subject matter (including text, images, and illustrations), representations, trademark or copyright of submitted advertisements. Publisher’s liability for any error will not exceed the cost of the space occupied by the error. Publisher cannot be held liable for circumstances beyond its control affecting production or delivery. DIGITAL AD PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS Complete digital ad specifications can be downloaded at: www.nailsmag.com. Click on the “Advertise” icon then “Ad Specifications.” All ad materials and production questions can be addressed to: NAILS Magazine and Viet Salon Carla Benavidez – Production Manager 3520 Challenger Street, Torrance, CA 90503 PH: (310) 533-2456 • Fax: (310) 533-2501 Email: carla.benavidez@bobit.com Digital Submissions for Advertisers (Print edition): Ad Portal (Send My Ad): PDF ONLY. Ad Portal cannot accept compressed files. Photoshop files saved as PDF’s are acceptable, but must be set to bleed size. When uploading, select the size for Photoshope PDF’s. New advertisers, click https://bbm. sendmyad.com and create an account. Existing advertisers, log-in and follow upload instructions. If you are unable to use our ad portal system (Send My Ad), please contact Production Manager for further instructions. Digital Submissions for Advertisers (Digital edition): Digital editions cannot accept rasterized PDFs. PDFs must be 1st generation. All web/ urls must contain active links. INSERTS AND OTHER SPECIAL MARKETING INNOVATIONS Inserts, tip-in, ride-along, posters, CD inserts, gatefolds, business reply cards and other custom publishing are available and by custom quote. Please consult with your Regional Sales Manager for a specific quotation on any of these services. If you have a unique marketing concept, please let us know—we would be happy to accommodate your special needs. Before ordering custom printing, advertisers should contact our Production Manager to determine quantity, size specs, mechanical requirements, and shipping instructions. MarketPlace / CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please contact your sales representative for more information. You can send us printready artwork or provide us a maximum of 30 words of copy and a 300 dpi photo, and we will do the layout for you at no charge. NEW PRODUCT RELEASE SUBMISSIONS FOR EDITORIAL Advertisers may send new product releases for complimentary editorial publication to: tim.crowley@bobit.com or via regular mail. Only 5” X 7” @ 300 dpi color photos or images are acceptable for proper production quality. We do not guarantee product release placement or editorial PR text will appear in an issue. Editor has sole right to choose materials for insertion. 16 For information about editorial submissions, contact: We welcome your editorial submissions. To make things easier for you, use this guide to our editors and their responsibilities. If you have any questions, contact editor Hannah Lee directly. Editor Responsibilities Hannah Lee Associate Publisher/Editor (310) 533-2552 hannah.lee@bobit.com Features Letters to the Editor Salon Profile Blogs Industry News Sree Roy Managing Editor (310) 533-2458 sree.roy@bobit.com Style section Nail art Show calendar Signature Services Online channels Judy Lessin Beauty Editor (310) 533-2457 judy.lessin@bobit.com Business section Health section Nails File Top 25 Competitors Tim Crowley Senior Editor (310) 533-2491 tim.crowley@bobit.com Technique section Product Spotlight Demos Videos Kim Pham Associate Editor (310) 533-2485 kim.pham@bobit.com VietSALON Ad Configurations & Dimensions Trim Size: 7 7⁄8” x 10 3⁄4” Live matter on bleed units must be kept 1⁄4” from all outside edges and gutter. Live Area: 7” x 10” Spread (bleed): 16 1⁄4” x 11” Full Page (bleed): 8 1⁄8” x 11” Full Page: 7” x 10” 2/3 Vertical: 4 9⁄ 16” x 10” 1/2 Island: 4 9⁄ 16” x 7 1⁄2 ” 1/2 Horizontal: 7” x 4 7⁄8” 1/2 Vertical: 3 3⁄8” x 10” 1/3 Square: 4 9⁄ 16” x 4 7⁄8” 1/3 Vertical: 2 3⁄ 16” x 10” 1/4 Vertical: 33⁄8” x 4 7⁄8” Marketplace Ad: 2.196” x 3.1035” Please leave .2” of space at the bottom for the reader service line. For information about advertising, contact: Mary Baughman - East Coast (562) 377-0465 mary.baughman@bobit.com Michelle Mullen - West/Canada (310) 533-2465 michelle.mullen@bobit.com