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IBC Program Advertising Information

Contact Scott Allen for information regarding the reservation of ad space in the 2007 IBC program. Call him at 515-480-4437 or e-mail him at adsales@blues.org.

The Blues Foundation publishes a color program for this event. 4,000 programs for this event are distributed to attendees and bands. Throughout the year, the program is distributed to our members. What better way to reach a dedicated Blues consumer than to advertise your product or service in the IBC event program. Our rates are very reasonable. To view the 2006 IBC event program, click here.

RESERVE SPACE DEADLINE: 01/01/2008
AD ARTWORK DEADLINE: 01/01/2008


AD PRICES:

Back Cover $1000
Inside Front Cover $750
Inside Back Cover $750
Full Page $575
Half Page $385
Quarter Page $200

AD DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS

1. Full Page w/BLEED - 5.5” X 8.5” (5 1/2” X 8 1/2”) trim size
--add 1/8” to all sides for bleed
--keep text 1/4” from trim at all sides

2. Full Page 5” X 8”

3. Horizontal Half Page w/BLEED - 5.5” X 4.125” (5 1/2” X 4 1/8”) trim size
--add 1/8” to all sides for bleed
--keep text 1/4” from trim at all sides

4. Horizontal Half Page - 5” x 3.875” (5” x 3 7/8”)

5. Vertical Half Page w/BLEED - 2.625” X 8.5” (2 5/8” X 8 1/2”) trim size
--add 1/8” to all sides for bleed
--keep text 1/4” from trim at all sides

6. Vertical Half Page - 2.375” X 8” (2 3/8” X 8”)

7. Quarter Page - 2.375” X 3.875” (2 3/8” X 3 7/8”)


GRAPHICS: Color ads must be CMYK; resolution must be 300ppi

ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS

PDF files (press ready)
JPEG files (highest quality)
EPS files (all fonts outlined)
TIFF files (no compression)
NO Quark files accepted

QUESTIONS REGARDING ADVERTISING ARTWORK?
Please contact Jen Taylor at jenjo@vividpix.com or phone: 515.243.2605 mobile: 515.779.7965. Ad design available if needed. Please contact Jen for a quote.

SEND AD ARTWORK TO: EMAIL: jenjo@vividpix.com. (stuffed or zipped files) -OR- SNAIL MAIL: (on CD or DVD – NO ZIP DISCS PLEASE)

Jen Taylor
VividPix & Design
400 Pioneer Road
Des Moines, IA 50315