2023 Advertising Rates

The Alabama Independent

Alabama Independent Insurance Agents, Inc.

Contact: Eric Johnson – 414.708.2059, Fax - 414.354.5317 • Eric@bluewaterpublishers.com

Circulation: The Alabama Independent magazine reaches over 1,500 highly-targeted decision makers each quarter with timely features and association activities for professionals in the independent insurance industry; including agents, brokers, owners, agencies, and vendors; it’s the official publication of the Alabama IIA Association.

Digital Version: The magazine is posted online at www.aiia.org and includes hyperlinks from ads to the advertiser’s website, including your company URL in the index section.

Blue Water Publishers also launched a IIAB News website for even more digital engagement. It features the magazine, advertiser logos and online feature content. As an advertiser, the site welcomes your plumbing, HVAC and related- industry features, new products, company news, case studies and more. Please check out IIABNews.com for more information.

Frequency & Format: Published four times per year, 32 to 48 pages – full color (CMYK), 70 lb. glossy stock, 175-line screen with saddle stitch, and 8.375 x 10.875” magazine trim size

Ad Specifications: High resolution (300 dpi) PDF format (CMYK – no RGB or spot colors) and send to: art@bluewaterpublishers.com.

Ad Size/Dimensions/Rates: Net pricing per annum and for a single insertion.

 

Width x Height

Annual

Single

Full Page (with bleed)

8.625” x 11.125”

$3776

$944

Full Page (no bleed)

7.875” x 10.375”

1/2 Page Vertical

3.5” x 10”

$2184

$546

1/2 Page Horizontal

7.875” x 5”

1/3 Page Square

5” x 5”

$1520

$380

1/4 Page Vertical

3.5” x 5”

$1232

$308

Biz Card

3.375” x 2.375”

$616

$154

Back cover and inside front cover – additional $800.00 or $200.00 ea.
Inside back cover, page 3 and 5 – additional $400.00 or $100.00 ea.
Sponsored content advertisement – additional 10%

Association member discount 10% and any additional charges will be billed to the advertiser as quoted. Discounts are available based on the volume of additional publication and insertion participation. Payments per annum, the invoice is mailed with the first issue tear sheet at time of the magazine distribution – statement (only) with tear sheet for additional insertions. Payments by credit card are subject to a 3% bank transaction fee.

2023 Planning Calendar – Official IIAB State Association Publication:

ISSUE

SPACE RESERVED

ART DEADLINE

#1, Spring – Mailed March 2023

February 23, 2023

March 7, 2023

#2, Summer – Mailed June 2023

May 18, 2023

June 8, 2023

#3, Fall – Mailed October 2023

August 24, 2023

September 7, 2023

#4, Winter – January 2024

November 30, 2023

December 12, 2023