The Arizona Country Register

SERVICES

The Country Register of the Carolinas was designed to be a major link in connecting interested customers with all of the following: Specialty Gift Shops including Home and Garden Decor´, old-fashioned Country and Victorian shops as well as what is considered Modern Country furniture and accessories, antiques and collectibles, tea shops and tea rooms, the quilting and needlework industry, and various current crafts such as stamping, scrapbooking, paper arts and beading as well as special services and bed and breakfasts in the states of North Carolina and South Carolina.

The publication is full of stories and useful information for readers interested in the various shopping possibilities and activities going on locally.

The Country Register gives shop owners a place to promote, inform and even try out their writing skills if they so desire.

The Country Register newspaper makes a handy 'carry it with you kind of guide' and it's layout makes for the need of less maps. It guides the reader according to areas of the state and within a city as well as putting special shows and events into their own section.

BILLING

Pay for your advertising that is published in The Country Register with a check or we accept MasterCard & Visa.

All first time advertisers submit payment with your ad copy by the deadline date. Consecutive issue advertisers can submit payment with the Ad Change Order Form you will be mailed each issue. Once you have established a relationship with us, and have not paid by the deadline date, you will be billed by mail with payment being due upon receipt.

Any payment not paid after 30 days from billing will be considered past-due. If a past due payment remains on your account for more than 60 days, advertising will not be available to you in future publications until payment is made.

Invoices are either delivered along with the papers or mailed.

CURRENT RATES

Show & Event Managers: contact us now to find out how you can receive a half price ad plus FREE space for your press release and photos.

Advertising Rates

Ad Size	Dimensions	Rate
5 x 2 Display Ad	5" wide by 2" tall	$95
5 x 3 Display Ad	5" wide by 3" tall	$125
5 x 4 Display Ad	5" wide by 4" tall	$155
5 x 5 Display Ad	5" wide by 5" tall	$185
Quarter Page Ad	5" wide by 7" tall	$245
Half Page Ad	10.25" wide by 7" tall	$375
Full Page Ad	10.25" wide by 15" tall	$675
Classified: "Plain Country Ad"	2" wide by 2" tall (not for shops or shows unless in conjunction with display ad)	$35

Color can be added to Quarter, Half and Full Page ads for an extra $75.00 to $150.00 depending on size. Space for color is limited to three pages, at present, and those pages fill quickly so please call for availability.

We offer two choices in contractual advertising with discounted prices:

Option One for all first-time advertisers is our "Three Consecutive Issue Special" where your 3rd ad will be billed at 1/2 off our already low rate card pricing.

Option Two is our "Six Consecutive Issue" (annual contract) rate and take 10% off our rate card prices each issue.

Ad sizes and ad copy can change at any time and the discounts still apply.

A $25 charge applies for new ad design.

Classified ads, referred to as Plain Country Ads in the paper each issue, are reserved for services other than shops and events. Events are allowed to make use of Classified ads when looking for vendors prior to advertising the event itself.

Ad prices are per issue. We do not offer any contractual advertising with discounted prices. Our advertisers prefer to be able to advertise on a per-issue basis and not be locked into long-term contracts. Our rates are extremely low and are cover a two month period of time each issue.

PRINT DEADLINES

Deadlines
January - February	December 1st
March - April	February 1st
May - June	April 1st
July - August	June 1st
September - October	August 1st
November - December	October 1st

AD REQUIREMENTS

Ad Requirements

Standard rates include normal ad layout and typesetting which can include borders and clip art. Non-standard items such as original graphics, logos, calligraphy, etc. may be arranged as can grayscale or original photos. (Call for pricing.) Please allow ample time for us to provide non-standard services.

Electronic/Digital Ads ("camera-ready" ads via email)

When sending digital files, please use the following specifications—and always fax a copy of the ad so we can be sure the finished product looks exactly as you intended.

Platform: PC format only

Files Accepted: PDF (uncompressed, prepress high resolution setting in Distiller) or Postscript files; JPEG; TIFF

Color: Please send all files in CMYK mode.

Embedded Images: The MINIMUM resolution requirements are 300dpi for full-color artwork or grayscale artwork and 1200dpi for Bitmap (black & white line art). Images and logos from web sites are NOT usable for print ads.

Camera-Ready Ads (if you must print and mail)

Must meet our above size guidelines

Printed preferably on a laser printer (not inkjet)

Mailed flat with no folds through ad or artwork

Delivered to us on or before the deadline

100% complete (the ad will be run just as received)

Ads That We Create For The Customer

Clearly written rough draft of ad text must be delivered to us on or before the deadline along with any suggestions for artwork, borders, etc.

Any logos, borders or photos that might be supplied by the customer must be delivered to us on or before the deadline. These must be mailed flat with no folds through artwork and printed preferably on a laser printer (not inkjet).

If we will be providing logos, borders or photos for you, we prefer to have a fax number where we can fax an ad copy to you for proofing. If you do not have a fax machine or can not make arrangements for a neighboring business or copy shop to receive a proof for you, available graphics and layout will be left up to our discretion.

Space for color can become limited especially at holiday time so please call for availability.

DISTRIBUTION

The Country Register is distributed throughout the entire state through subscriptions; advertising shops; all Welcome Centers; airports; major craft, home & garden and antique shows; and other high traffic distribution points.

If you would like to find out the location nearest you to pick up a copy, please view our list of advertisers .

For your convenience, we also offer subscriptions.

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