MEDIA PACK 2014

THE Magazine for the people of Staffordshire.

THE Magazine for the people of Staffordshire.

Louise Elliott EDITOR

Hello. Staffordshire Life is a monthly glossy magazine celebrating the finer things in life. Entertaining and informative we focus on everything our county has to offer – from special people and places, food and drink, gardening, property, out and about, motoring, health and beauty, fashion and much, much more. There are a number of advertising and sponsorship opportunities within Staffordshire Life, including sponsorship of targeted sections; motoring, gardening, property, health and beauty, food and drink. Sponsorship of the whole magazine is also available.

Property. A mixture of homes for sale in Staffordshire and houses that have undergone refurbishment or renovation, we feature the very best exclusive homes that have that wow factor. From million pound homes to unusual houses, this section gives potential advertisers the opportunity to advertise alongside these features, or indeed sponsor the pages.

Health & Beauty. We all like to look and feel our best so what better way to do that than with a little help from Staffordshire Life? We feature tried and tested products, top trends of what’s hot in the world of beauty and helpful hints to make you look – and feel – like a princess. The section gives those involved in the health and beauty sector the opportunity to advertise themselves and their products and also the fabulous opportunity to sponsor the health and beauty section.

Fashion. As followers of fashion, this section brings you all the latest in fashion trends and all the latest looks. From workwear to swimwear, evening wear and holiday wear we have it all covered. Featuring the best designers – as well as high street fashions to make your wardrobe that little bit more affordable – the fashion section gives advertisers the opportunity to advertise their fashions, accessories and latest looks and is also open to potential sponsors.

Home & Garden. The homes and gardens sections features everything you need to know about how to get the latest look and up-to-the-minute trends in interior design to keep your home looking at its very best. From accessories and design, fixtures, fittings and furniture we have it all covered to ensure your home is first rate. As well as looking at home improvements, we also bring you top tips to keep your garden looking fabulous – from growing your own fruit and vegetable, herbs and flowers to keeping your grounds looking spectacular. This section gives potential advertisers the opportunity to advertise alongside these features, and there is also the chance to sponsor the section.

Food & Drink. Celebrating the best of local cuisine and restaurants, including recipes and food news, our extensive food and drink section is a great section to tickle your tastebuds. Featuring the county’s chefs and restaurants this section is open for anyone wanting to advertise their eaterie, farm shop, café, bakery – you name it, we have it! The food and drink section is currently open for a main sponsor.

Business life. Here in Staffordshire, we have some of the most dynamic and most successful of business – but we are also fortunate to have some fabulous small businesses too. Whatever your business we would love to hear from you – your news and your stories of achievement and success. This section gives firms in Staffordshire the chance to advertise their company and is also an ideal section to sponsor.

Out & About. However you like to spend your leisure time, Staffordshire Life has it covered. From days out in our beautiful county, we offer you a whole host of features to fire your imagination – including country pursuits and walks, theatre, arts and crafts and sports. So whatever you fancy take a look at our out and about section. Open to sponsorship this section is a must for advertisers wanting to reach our readership.

Motors. Whatever you drive – or dream of driving – we have it all in Staffordshire Life. From test drives, motoring news and car dealerships we bring you everything you need to know about motoring. This section is an ideal section to advertise in if you are a motor dealer and is open to sponsorship.

Key Facts.

Advertising.

Staffordshire Life is distributed throughout Staffordshire via a range of retail outlets as well being posted directly to selected ABC1 homes throughout Staffordshire and to people who have subscribed to receive a copy.

There are a number of advertising and sponsorship opportunities within Staffordshire Life magazine, including sponsorship of individual sections, sponsorship of the whole magazine as well as adverts in targeted sections. Each month we also have targeted features on a variety of subject areas including Staffordshire County Show, a focus on an area within Staffordshire, ideas on how to spend your leisure time and local shopping.

• 9,000 copies each issue • Staffordshire Life Magazine is sold in Tesco, Morrison, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, W H Smiths, selected garden centres and in good independent newsagents

Prices

• Published monthly • Staffordshire Life Magazine is on sale at £2.95

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Nantwich

Our Circulation Area

• Congleton • Leek • Newcastle-under-Lyme • • Stoke-on-Trent Ashbourne • Cheadle

• Stone

• Eccleshall • Stafford

• Newport

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Rate Card

3+ Inserts

1-3 Inserts

Full Page

£1,150

£400

£600

Half Page

£600

£250

£350

Quarter Page

£200

£150

£200

Full Page

£1,150

/

£400

Half Page

£600

/

£250

Quarter Page

£200

/

£125

Eighth Page

/

£100

£80

Quarter Page

/

£125

£110

Motors & Property

• Uttoxeter •

Burton-upon-Trent

• Rugeley

Monthly Platforms

Cannock

• Leicester •

Nuneaton

Artwork Specifications. Scanning resolution for all scans is 300ppi CMYK. Bleed pages please allow a minimum 5mm bleed an incorporate tick or corner marks. Full colour throughout.

Sizes. Double Page Spread (DPS) 406mm x 271mm 432mm x 303mm (bleed)

Incoming Files Digital files are preferred via Adfast or can be accepted via ISDN on 01782 602653, email to [email protected] (Do not email files over 1MB in size) or on any of the following media:1.4 MB Floppy Disc, 100 MB Zip discs, any standard CD produced to ISO 9660

Full Page File Formats We prefer to receive files as PDF’s, if this is not possible then we can accept files prepared in any ofthe following: • Quark Xpress compatible with v3.3 fonts must be embedded • Adobe Photoshop compatible with v7.0 - DO NOT USE JPEG COMPRESSION ON EPS’S • Adobe Illustrator compatible with v9.0 with Fonts converted to outlines • Files can be supplied as self extracting compressed files (.SEA files) PDF Files Files should be distilled from postscript files using Acrobat Distiller and not directly from make up programmes such as In-Design or Freehand. A copy of our distiller job options are available on request vie e-mail or ISDN. PDF’s should be created to a standard single page format and should be large enough to allow a minimum of 3mm bleed and any tick or corner marks on the source files. We cannot accept files in designers pairs for digital origination.

190mm x 270mm (image area) 216mm x 303mm (3mm bleed - trim size 210mm x 297mm)

Half Page Landscape 190mm x 133mm

Half Page Portrait 93mm x 270mm

Quarter Page 93mm x 133mm

Contact Us. Louise Elliott

EDITOR

01785 339603 / [email protected] Louise has been a journalist for 22 years with experience in both newspapers and magazines. She has been the editor of Staffordshire Life – and its sister publication Staffordshire Bride for six years – and lives in Staffordshire with her husband and two sons.

Jeannette Dalby

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

01785 339621 / [email protected]

Wendy Chandler-Stokes

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

01785 339622 / [email protected]

Karen Cox

FEATURES WRITER

01785 339623 / [email protected]

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