Members receive 20 per cent discount off regular advertising rates. For every Sounding Board advertisement purchased, receive a link on the Sounding Board page on The Vancouver Board of Trade's web site. This link will be active for the duration of the month you advertise in.
Advertising closing date: the 20th of the month prior to publication.
Advertisements supporting editorial topics and regular feature sections are especially effective. See Editorial Calendar 2009-10
Gary and Debbie Fach 225 West King Edward Avenue Tel: 604-876-0463 | Fax: 604-872-3043 E-mail: gfach@telus.net or dfach@telus.net
Number of Insertions
Black & White
1x
3x
5x
Full Page
$2,670
2,540
2,280
1/2 Page
1,560
1,475
1,400
Basebar
1,390
1,320
1,180
1/3 Page
1,155
1,100
990
1/4 Page
910
860
770
1/6 Page
565
540
485
1/8 Page
450
430
385
1/12 Page
310
285
250
Colour Rates
1x
3x
5x
Full Page
$3,280
3,230
2,875
1/2 Page
2,160
2,085
2,000
1/3 Page
1,615
1,565
1,460
1/4 Page
1,410
1,370
1,290
1/6 Page
1,200
1,065
1,015
Basebar
1,960
1,895
1,760
Top Banner (front)
1,840
1,745
1,655
Earlug
630
600
535
Outside Back Cover
Full Page
3,765
3,600
3,290
Pre-printed inserts: 5,100 inserts (to membership distribution) — $1,315 (May cost extra depending on size.)
Ad Sizes (see image below for examples)
Width"
Height"
1. Full Page
10 1/4
15
2. 1/2 Page
a. Vertical b. Horizontal
5 1/8 10 1/4
15 7 1/2
3. 1/3 Page
a. Square b. Vertical
6 1/16 4
8 3/16 12 1/2
4. 1/4 Page
5
7 1/2
5. 1/6 Page
a. Vertical b. Horizontal
4 6 1/16
6 1/4 4 3/16
6. 1/8 Page
5
3 1/2
7. Basebar
10 1/4
2 1/2
8. Top Banner
8 1/8
1 3/4
9. 1/12 Page (business card)
4
2
General Regulations The copy and design of all advertising must be acceptable to The Vancouver Board of Trade, which reserves the right to postpone or refuse, without penalty, publication of any advertisement.
Production Charges A surcharge will be levied if work is not camera-ready. Production costs will be provided upon request.
Cancellations and Liability for Error Cancellations of specially contracted advertising space, including cover positions, basebar and specially requested positions, are not allowed. Cancellations of regularly contracted advertising space must be received six weeks prior to date of issue. Maximum liability for error is restricted to the space rate for the advertisement.
Issues and Closing Dates Sounding Board is published five times per year:
Deadlines for advertising bookings are prior to the 20th of each month prior to publication. For additional information, please contact Debbie or Gary Fach. Tel: 604-876-0463 | Fax: 604-872-3043 Mechanical Specifications Sounding Board is a 11" wide x 17" high tabloid newspaper printed on Electrabrite newsprint stock. No trim — no bleeds. Live image area is 10-1/4" wide x 15" high.
Ad materials must be submitted as PDF files at a minimum of 300 dpi resolution. Files can be e-mailed to gfach@telus.net with a faxed proof to 604-872-3043. Disks can be sent to the Sounding Board, c/o 225 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 2J1
IMPORTANT: Please include a hard copy of the ad for proofing.
Executive Appointment Notices Appointment notices in Sounding Board are considerably less expensive than other venues and reach a blue-chip readership. Appointment notices receive a guaranteed listing including supplied headshot photo (300 dpi) for $30 and an enhanced listing including the company logo for $50. Make sure your firm's executives receive the exposure they deserve at an economical advertising rate.
Sounding Board subscription is $50 + HST per year. Members receive a complimentary copy each month.