ADVERTISING INFORMATION
DISTRIBUTION
Southern Seasons Magazine has unprecedented distribution, including direct mailing to 60,000 of Red Baron's exclusive clients in the Southeast. No other regional publication can even come close to replicating such an incredible data base.
• Newsstands across the Southeast • Luxury hotels and resorts
• Subscriptions • Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
• Major malls • Major area real estate firms
• Kroger • Cultural and charitable fundraising events
• Publix • Corporate aviation centers
• Airports in the SE • Interior design resource centers
CIRCULATION
Southern Seasons Magazine is printed quarterly with a print base of 100,000 and has an estimated circulation of over 300,000, plus Internet readership at www.southernseasons.net.
EXPERTISE
The people behind Southern Seasons are no strangers to the magazine business. The staff has a combined 60 years of experience in covering Atlanta’s social scene, from Buckhead’s black-tie bashes to the city’s most personable philanthropists. The team is led by Eileen Freeman, Southern Seasons Magazine's publisher and editor-in-chief. Eileen’s 30-plus years of working in the media have taken her from in front of the camera to behind it, including writing, producing and creating marketing campaigns for the luxury retail industry.
ADVERTISING DEADLINES
Southern Seasons Magazine is published quarterly
ISSUE AD DEADLINE EDITORIAL DEADLINE PUBLISH DATE
Spring January 10 January 1 March 1
Summer April 10 April 1 June 1
Fall July 10 July 1 September 1
Holiday/Winter October 10 October 1 December 1
PREFERRED POSITIONS are not sold. Publisher will attempt to follow advertiser’s position requests.
FREQUENCY DISCOUNTS will be determined by the number of insertions used within a 24-month period. Unfulfilled contracts or contracts cancelled prior to completion will be short-rated.
MULTIPLE PAGE DISCOUNTS available. Please consult your sales representative or the publisher.
PRINTING: Text and covers are web offset.
BINDING METHOD: Perfect
SOUTHERN SEASONS IS A DIRECT-TO-PLATE PUBLICATION.
PAGE SIZE: (trim size) 8.25” x 10.875”
• Keep live matter 1/2” from trim edges, top, bottom and sides
• For full page bleed spread ads
- Add 1/8” trim top, bottom and sides
- Keep live matter 1/2” in from trim and gutter edge
AD DIMENSIONS
Double Truck 16.5” x 10.875” (1.25” gutter)
** Full Page 8.25” x 10.875”
2/3 Page (vertical) 4.75” x 9.635”
1/2 Page (horizontal) 7.125” x 4.75”
1/2 Page (vertical) 3.5” x 9.635”
1/2 Page (island) 4.75” x 7.25”
1/3 Page (square) 4.75” x 4.75”
1/3 Page (vertical) 2.25” x 9.635”
1/4 Page (vertical) 3.5” x 4.75”
1/6 Page (vertical) 2.25” x 4.75”
1/6 Page (horizontal) 4.75” x 2.25”
Gallery ad (horizontal) 3.5” x 2.125”
DIGITAL DATA
DIGITAL PROOFS: PLEASE SUPPLY HARD COPY PROOFS THAT MATCH DIGITAL AD. Dye sublimation, inkjet and color lasers should conform to SWOP standards. **If a standard SWOP proof is not received for an ad, the magazine will not be responsible for color matching. Ads that are sent FTP or emailed must be accompanied by a hard copy proof mailed to Southern Seasons Magazine.
MEDIA: MAC/PC formatted; zip, CD or DVD.
MEDIA LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Phone number, return address (if materials need to be returned), list of contents, advertiser and contact person.
DATA FORMATS: Layout application files: InDesign CS2, Quark 6.5. We also accept PDF/X-1a and Illustrator EPS files. All other applications, please call for specific technical information.
DESKTOP ELEMENT FORMATS: Images/scans: TIFF, EPS, JPEG and PSD. Logos/artwork: TIFF, EPS, JPEG and PSD. Fonts: postscript and opentype.
DESKTOP INSTRUCTIONS: Build pages to trim size and extend bleed .125” beyond page edge. Use postscript or opentype fonts and do not apply style attributes to basic fonts. Include all fonts, images/scans, logo/artwork. Do not nest EPS files in other EPS files. Include fonts used in EPS files. Pantone colors should be in CMYK mode. All images/scans must be in CMYK mode and no less than 300 dpi at the size it is going to be used.
FTP: Southern Seasons Magazine does have an FTP site for uploads. For information on uploading an ad, email pam@southernseasons.net.
SOUTHERN SEASONS MAGAZINE NOW ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS
FOR ADVERTISING
For more information and advertising rates, please contact
Eileen Gordon at 770/395-9649 or egfree1948@aol.com
email advertise@southernseasons.net
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Betty Hollister | betty@southernseasons.net | 404.355.4796
SOUTHEAST ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Kirk Riggs | rkirk.riggs@yahoo.com | 678.772.1292
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
Ginger Sinton | gsinton@southernseasons.net | 770.977.4896
Danaka Brannon | danakarb@bellsouth.net | 770.650.8303
Heather Gordon | rbaron1@bellsouth.net | 770.650.8303
Danielle M. Petro | danielle@southernseasons.net | 770.650.8303
Pam Smith | pams@southernseasons.net | 678.296.8648
Charlene White | charlenewhite60@yahoo.com | 404.317.9331
SOUTHERN SEASONS MAGAZINE
8655 Roswell Road, Suite C • Atlanta, Georgia 30350
770.650.8303 • Fax 678.461.5190 • www.southernseasons.net