Advertiser Resources
AudioFile is published six times a year in print. Online advertising is available in 30-day cycles.
Why advertise with AudioFile?
- Focused, informed readership in print and online
- Exclusive exposure to audiobook listeners
- Respected source for librarians
- Attention from audiobook industry professional
Advertising Contacts:
Robin Whitten Sales & Contract Information
Jennifer Steele Graphics & Production
AudioFile office: 800-506-1212 / 207-774-7563
Fax 207-775-3744
2012 Rates and Media Kit
Download as PDF here
Print Advertising Closing Dates 2012
April/May 2012 : Childrens & Family Listening
Space: January 31, 2012
Materials February 6, 2012
June/July 2012 : Audiobook Month & The Audies Awards
Space: April 2, 2012
Materials: April 9, 2012
August/September 2012 : Fall New Titles
Space: May 29, 2012
Materials: June 4, 2012
October/November 2012 : Technology Review
Space: July 30, 2012
Materials: August 6, 2012
December 2012/January 2013 : Best of the Year in Audiobooks
Space: September 24, 2012
Materials: October 1, 2012
February/March 2013 : Black History Month
Space: November 26, 2012 [early!]
Materials December 3, 2012
Web Advertising Closing Dates 2012
Space: 20th of month before Scheduled Month
Materials: 25th of month before Scheduled Month
Print Ad Dimensions
Magazine trim size is 8.375" x 10.875"
Submit print ad files via FTP, or to media@audiofilemagazine.com
FTP SITE INFORMATION (FOR LARGE FILE SUBMISSIONS)
Post any file to our FTP site instead of sending a CD or emailing. Please STUFF or ZIP the folder before uploading. Use FETCH or a similar uploading program to access our site. Type in the following when prompted:
HOST: 209.200.74.96
USER: adv
PASSWORD: audiofile#2
Place the stuffed folder in the adv directory.
SIMPLE FILE TRANSFER VIA YOUSENDIT.COM
http://dropbox.yousendit.com/AudioFileMagazine3910096
[no password needed]
Distribution
Based on AudioFile distribution October 2008
AudioFile: The Unique Audiobook Information Source
Trusted Source:
- Independent reviews
- Leadership in the industry
- Source for emerging trends
- Exclusive coverage of narrators
Authority:
- Readers depend on AudioFile
- Influence on purchase decisions
- Maintain comprehensive data
- Focused audiobook information source
Market Reach:
- Flagship print editions
- Rich Web site content & Digital edition
- Frequent email contact via e-postcard, weekly preview reviews.
- Expanding distribution partnerships
The Influence Factor
- Print & PDF: 15,000 print copies plus digital distribution per issue.
- Web site traffic: 110,000 visits per month
- Average unique vists: 145,465 per month
- Average unique visitors: 71,308 per month
- Average page views: 810,503 per month
- Average review page views: 75,312 per month
- Advertising: 78% of AudioFile readers say the
advertising helps them decide which audiobooks to buy,
rent or borrow.
- Reviews: 95% of AudioFile readers say that their decision
to buy, rent or borrow is influenced by the reviews
Distribution channels:
- Airline shuttle terminals 8,000 print copies
- Increasing readership digital editions
- Content licenses for reviews to library decision makers [Overdrive, Baker & Taylor, BWI Books]
- Podcasts—6 per week [RSS feeds, iTunes]
- Mobile App for iPad [iTunes, browser edition]
- AudiobookCommunity.com with 8,000 members
Advertising Contacts:
Robin Whitten Sales & Contract Information
Jennifer Steele Graphics & Production
AudioFile office: 800-506-1212 / 207-774-7563
Fax 207-775-3744
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