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Advertising Planner

 


MINISTRY & LITURGY'S —2011 Advertising Planner
Cover Date Advertising Emphasis Closing Date Ad Copy Due
February 2011 Lent/Easter/Triduum Nov 15, 2010 Nov 29, 2010
March 2011 Baptism/Spring Products Dec 17, 2010 Dec 27, 2010
April 2011 Ministry Formation Jan 17, 2011 Jan 25, 2011
May 2011 Worship Environments Feb 15, 2011 Feb 25, 2011
June/July 2011 Music Mar 15, 2011 Mar 25, 2011
August 2011 Church Technology May 16, 2011 May 25, 2011
September 2011 Back to School/Fall Products June 15, 2011 June 27, 2011
October 2011 Advent/Christmas July 15, 2011 July 25, 2011
November 2011 Liturgical Environments Aug 15, 2011 Aug 25, 2011
Dec 2011/Jan 2012 Lent & Triduum Sep 15, 2011 Sep 26, 2011
See annual rate policy and terms for additional information.  

Black & White Display Advertising Rates and Dimensions

SIZE

Dimensions
1-2x rate
3-5x rate
10x rate
Full page 7 ¼" x 10" $1246 $1193 $1126
2/3 page 4 ⅝" x 10" $1041 $997 $942
1/2 page 7 ¼" x 4 ⅞" $881 $842 $795
1/2 page island 4 ⅝" x 7 ½" $881 $842 $795
1/3 page vertical 2 ¼" x 10" $696 $668 $631
1/3 page square 4 ⅝" x 4 ⅞" $696 $668 $631
1/4 page vertical 3 ½" x 4 ⅞" $562 $538 $508
1/4 page horizontal 4 ⅝" x 3 ½" $562 $538 $508
1/6 page vertical 2 ¼" x 4 ⅞" $410 $392 $370
1/6 page horizontal 4 ⅝" x 2 ⅜" $410 $392 $370
1/8 page 3 ½" x 2 ½" $364 $348 $328

Premium Positions

   
Cover 2 7 ¼" x 10" $1434 $1371 $1296
Cover 3 7 ¼" x 10" $1434 $1371 $1296
Cover 4 7 ¼" x 10" $1558 $1490 $1407
Color Charge: $480    
* All ad placements are published in both the print and digital editions.

 


Annual Rate Policy

Rates are subject to change without notice.

Discounts (1-2x, 3-5x, 10x) based on the number of ads run after a schedule has been determined. 1-2x, 3-5x, and 10x apply to a one-year period.

Advertising subject to approval by publisher.

No allowance for errors in key numbers or back-to-back coupons.

Cancellations to multiple issue contracts will be shortrated.

No cancellations permitted on preferred positions or covers.

No cancellations permitted after closing date.

Prepayment required for first-time advertisers.

Commissions, Discounts, Charges


Agency/Output-ready Discount: 15% discount to any agency or advertiser that provides output-ready electronic files. No discounts on invoices older than 30 days. No discounts on color charges or creative services.

Finance Charge: 1.5% will be assessed monthly on invoices unpaid after 30 days.

Late Fees: 10% for insertion orders and 10% for artwork received after the closing date.

What is ML?

MINISTRY & LITURGY (ML) is a magazine serving Roman Catholic and liturgical church pastoral leaders. It covers issues in ministry, education, art, environment, technology, and music. ML tackles controversial topics concerning the liturgy and provides a forum for new ideas about worship, art, music, and other aspects of pastoral ministry. ML serves as a helpful guide for liturgical planning and is required reading for the parish professional.

Who reads ML?

ML is a magazine for the parish team covering worship, ministry, education, art, environment, technology, music, and more. It is read by pastors, priests, deacons, pastoral associates, liturgists, liturgy committee members, educators, artists and architects, musicians, catechists, and other worship planners. ML's core readers are parish professionals responsible for making key purchasing decisions for their parishes.

ML's Circulation

ML has a paid print circulation of approximately 5,000. In addition to the print circulation all advertisers are automatically included in the digital edition of each issue, downloaded as a PDF file by approximately 200 additional readers. 

Why should you advertise?


Generate Interest, Raise Awareness, and Make the Phone Ring!

ML readers are the leadership people who are directly responsible for making purchasing decisions in their communities. Increased traffic is the first step toward sales increases and expanding your base of shoppers. The more people who know and visit your company, the more possibilities you have to make sales and sell additional merchandise.

Increase Sales.

Advertising works! Businesses that succeed are usually strong, steady advertisers. You'll find the most aggressive and consistent advertisers are almost invariably the most successful. 

There is Always Business to Generate.

As long as you're in business, you've got goals to meet and new people to reach. Advertising can help you generate customers now and in the future.

Make sure your company is reaching the right prospects.  Reserve your space today to reach key buyers in the church and help your business grow.
Parish Resource Directory
The new Parish Resource Directory will put your company at the fingertips of key decision makers and buyers in the church. Categories include artists, architects, consultants, book and music publishers, software, religious supply, and more.


View the current Parish Resource Directory!
  Listing Includes: Company Name
Address
Phone
Fax
Email
Website
Profile:
Short description of
what you do.

Example Listing Content:

Resource Publications, Inc.
160 E. Virginia St. #290
San Jose CA 95112
Ph: (888) 273-7782 (toll-free)
Fax: (408) 287-8748
Email: info@rpinet.com
Website: www.rpinet.com
Profile: Publisher of books,
magazines, and software.
Providing leadership resources
for ministry, worship, and education
since 1973.

 

Sizes and Rates:

     
 
1-2x
3-5x
10x
       
Standard 2 ½" text listing
$80
$70
$50
Standard listing with company logo
$100
$90
$65
Additional ½" text
$25
$20
$15
       
Logo Specifications Square (1" x 1") or Horizontal (2 ¼" x 1")


Special Offers

Reserve a space in ten issues and receive a complimentary twelve month listing in the online Parish Resource Directory.
Rate: $500, with logo $650
(rates are based on standard 2 ½” text listing)

Reserve a space in five issues and receive a complimentary six month listing in the online Parish Resource Directory.
Rate: $350, with logo $450
(rates are based on standard 2 ½” text listing)

Place a ¼ page or larger space ad in four or more issues and receive a complimentary Parish Resource Directory listing for the year.

To reserve your space fill out the online order form or contact:
  Patty Sweet
Advertising Sales
Contact by email
Ph:  (408) 355-4881 
Fax: (408) 287-8748