ABOVE GROUND LEVEL aglmedia Guide 2016 AGL Magazine Small Cell Magazine Buyers Guide Towers for Investment New FCC Rules Safety and Broadband Fall Protection Incident Investigations FEATURES THE FAST TRACKHow can Surveys Help you Build Stronger Customer Connections Connecting to Women February 2015 /// Volume 12 /// No. 02 How to Maintain a Connection with your Customers in telecommunications media The Mobile Connection: Getting it Right Tracking Analysis Ignites Customer Engagement January 2016 /// Volume 13 /// No. 01 Website AGL edigest Newsletter An AGL Media Group Publication Celebrating 12 Years
ABOVE GROUND LEVEL aglmedia Guide 2016 Connect with your Clients Towers for Investment New FCC Rules Safety and Broadband Fall Protection Incident Investigations FEATURES How can Surveys Help you Build Stronger Customer Connections Connecting to Women How to Maintain a Connection with your Customers The Mobile Connection: Getting it Right Tracking Analysis Ignites Customer Engagement January 2016 /// Volume 13 /// No. 01 February 2015 /// Volume 12 /// No. 02 Reach Over 20k Decision Makers Your Clients: Reach decision makers and provide a bridge to further interaction. Your Investment: Proven to increase your advertising investment by 15%, magazines are the most cost effective marketing channel. Your Choice: Content available in print, digital, online formats and conference events. Promote in Multiple Channels ///////////// - enewsletter - News Extra Blasts - Special promotional Blasts - Website - AGL Conferences - Video - Industry Events and Conferences INSIDE 2 4 6 7 8 CONNECT WITH YOUR CLIENTS Reach Over 20,000 Decision Makers EDITORIAL CALENDAR Plan Your Connection ADVERTISING RATES Choose how to Connect AD SPECIFICATIONS Connecting is Easy CONTACTS Connect With Us AGL Media Group continues to launch new offerings to complement our flagship product AGL Magazine. After 12 years, the magazine continues to be a strong independent voice reporting the latest and most significant news and content in the telecommunications industry. The AGL product line not only informs and educates the industry, but is a leading source that also provides advertising channels so you can connect with your clients. As we grow our other media channels, AGL s commitment to providing information on new technologies and network deployments remains strong. Our goal is to deliver readers accurate and current facts that will help them make good business decisions. AGL now has two publications, two e-newsletters, website, video and conferences providing something for everyone. These multi-channel products also provide advertising outlets that reach the true decision makers of our industry. Thanks again for another great year at AGL and I look forward to 2016. I am honored that we connect our advertisers with their customers and I am proud that people read AGL because they want to. Our Audience* Over 20,000 Total Recipients: AGL Magazine Print 10,000 Digital 8,000 AGL edigest Newsletter Viewers 8,700 Richard P. Biby, P.E. Chief Executive Officer AGL Small Cell Magazine Print 8,500 Digital 7,800 *Numbers reflect Q1, 2016 averages Website Monthly Viewers 15,000 Social Media LinkedIn 4,520 Twitter 1,570 3
EDITORIAL CALENDAR EDITORIAL CALENDAR & CONFERENCE DATES AGL Magazine Editorial Calendar AGL Magazine Editorial Calendar Feature Article Focus Quick-Guide Product Showcase Free Bonus Distribution Editorial Deadline Reservation Ad Deadlines Materials January AGL 2016 Buyers Guide All AGL Conferences and Key Industry Events BICSI N/A 12/11/15 12/17/15 February Tower/Antenna Site Construction Safety Tower/Antenna Site Construction Companies Safety NATE Unite, New Orleans 11/20/15 01/08/16 01/13/16 March RF Technology Antennas Test Equipment Companies Antennas IWCE, Las Vegas 12/15/15 02/05/16 02/10/16 April Lightning Protection, Surge Suppression and Grounding Shelters and Enclosures Tower Manufacturing Companies Surge Suppression and Grounding UTC Telecom & Technology, Denver AGL Conference, Orange County, CA 01/29/16 03/04/16 03/09/16 May Siting and Zoning Power Systems and Backup Power Siting and Zoning Companies Power Systems and Backup Power PCIA, Dallas 02/26/16 04/01/16 04/06/16 June Regulatory Issues Tower Lighting RF Compliance, Monitoring and Management Companies Tower Lighting Products 03/25/16 04/29/16 05/04/16 July Tower Technology Site Camouflage Engineering & Infrastructure Consultants Site Camouflage 04/22/16 06/03/16 06/08/16 August Public Safety Communications Remote Monitoring Shelter, Enclosure and Security Companies Shelters, Enclosures and Security APCO, Orlando 05/27/16 07/01/16 07/06/16 September Financial Services 2016 Tower Market Report Legal & Finance, Insurance & Real Estate (FIRE) Services Test Equipment CTIA & Tower and Small Cell Summit, Las Vegas 06/24/16 07/29/16 08/03/16 October Leasing Strategies Cables and Connectors Cables and Connectors November December Alternative Antenna Siting Brackets, Mounts and Hardware Site Engineering and Technology 2017 Forecast / Horizons Special Edition Brackets, Mounts and Hardware DAS and Small Cell Companies Cables and Connectors HetNet Expo, Houston AGL Conference, Chicago 07/29/16 09/02/16 9/07/16 Brackets, Mounts and Hardware 08/26/16 09/30/16 10/05/16 DAS and Small Cell Companies 09/23/16 11/04/16 11/09/16 AGL Small Cell Magazine Editorial Calendar March June September December Feature Article Focus Emerging Technologies Small Cell Platforms Virtual Network Technologies Peripheral Technologies Small Cell Architectures Next Generation Networks Small Cell Hardware and Software Technologies Peripheral Tec hnologies Bonus Distribution IWCE 2016, Las Vegas, NV UTC Telecom, Denver, CO DAS World Congress, Las Vegas, PCIA, Dallas Editorial Deadline Ad Deadlines Reservation Materials 01/08/16 02/12/16 02/17/16 APCO, Orlando, FL 04/08/16 05/13/16 05/18/16 CTIA & Tower and Small Cell Summit, Las Vegas HetNet Expo, Houston, TX 06/24/16 07/29/16 08/03/16 10/07/16 11/11/16 11/16/16 Conference Dates Q1 Q2 Q4 March 8 Atlanta, GA April 20-21 Anaheim, CA October 4 Chicago, IL For AGL Conference sponsorship packages and detailed information, please contact: Kari Willis conferences@aglmediagroup.com 714.504.1145 4 agl media guide 2016 5
ADVERTISING RATES DIGITAL FILE REQUIREMENTS & AD SPECIFICATIONS AGL Magazine (Per Ad) AGL Small Cell Magazine (Per Ad) Size 1x 3x 6x 9x 12x* 1x 2x 3x 4x Spread $6,600 $5,940 $5,610 $5,280 $4,950 $6,600 $5,610 $5,280 $4,950 2nd Cover $4,500 $4,050 $3,830 $3,600 $3,380 $4,500 $3,830 $3,600 $3,380 3rd Cover $4,200 $3,780 $3,570 $3,360 $3,150 $4,200 $3,570 $3,360 $3,150 4th Cover $4,700 $4,230 $4,000 $3,760 $3,530 $4,700 $4,000 $3,760 $3,530 Full Page $3,700 $3,330 $3,150 $2,960 $2,780 $3,700 $3,150 $2,960 $2,780 2/3 Page $2,750 $2,480 $2,340 $2,200 $2,060 $2,750 $2,340 $2,200 $2,060 1/2 Island $2,550 $2,300 $2,170 $2,040 $1,910 $2,550 $2,170 $2,040 $1,910 1/2 Page $2,250 $2,030 $1,910 $1,800 $1,690 $2,250 $1,910 $1,800 $1,690 1/3 Page $1,750 $1,580 $1,490 $1,400 $1,310 $1,750 $1,490 $1,400 $1,310 1/4 Page $1,300 $1,170 $1,110 $1,040 $980 $1,300 $1,110 $1,040 $980 Digital File Requirements Digital Files Required Send press-optimized PDF/X-1a (Portable Document Format) files. Submission of digital files or materials that are not press-optimized PDFs (such as PSD, TIF or EPS files, or separated film) must be approved by the Advertising Coordinator and received three business days prior to the press-ready materials deadline. Charges for conversion of all materials to press-ready PDFs will be assessed separately and added to space rate charges. Color Specifications and Graphics Resolution All ad-materials files should be saved with process-color specifications (CMYK) only. All illustrations and photographs in ad materials, including logos and embedded elements, should have a resolution of 350 dpi at the final size when printed. Proofs Laser proofs or tear sheets are requested for all ad insertions. If contract-color prods are provided for press check, they must be produced from a SWOP-certified proofing system, include all color bars and meet SWOP standards. AGL Publisher and Printer disavow all responsibility for the printed appearance of ads submitted without a proof. Send Ad Materials to: Karen Clark, Ad Sales Coordinator kclark@aglmediagroup.com or 303.979.0621. 1/6 Page $1,150 $1,040 $980 $920 $860 $1,150 $980 $920 $860 Professional Directory $450 $410 $380 $360 $340 $450 $380 $360 $340 edigest Newsletter (Per Issue) Size 2x 8x 16x Headline Banner $500 $450 $400 Article $475 $425 $375 Ad Specifications TWO-PAGE SPREAD Live Area 7 x 10 each page Trim Size 16.5 x 10.75 With Bleed 16.75 x 11 FULL-PAGE Live Area 7 x 10 Trim Size 8.25 x 10.75 With Bleed 8.5 x 11 2 nd,3 rd, and 4 th COVER Live Area 8.25 x 10.75 Trim Size 8.25 x 10.75 With Bleed 8.5 x 11 2/3 PAGE VERTICAL Live Area 4.625 x10 With Bleed 5.569 x11 Online Ad Specifications Only PNG, GIF, animated GIF and JPEG images are accepted (Note: animated GIF images for enewsletter may not animate in Microsoft Outlook 2007, 2012 and 2013). Images should adhere to the sizes listed below and be no larger than 40K. edigest Newsletter Ad Space Large Rectangle Ads: 600px x 160px Small Rectangle Ads: 600px x 85px Calendar $400 $375 $350 *Issues published each Tuesday and Thursday *Discount rates available for greater than 16x 1/2 PAGE HORIZONTAL Live Area 7 x4.875 With Bleed 8.5 x5.569 1/2 PAGE ISLAND Live Area 4.706 x 7.414 1/2 PAGE VERTICAL Live Area 3.375 x 10 With Bleed 4.278 x 11 1/3 PAGE SQUARE Live Area 4.625 x 4.875 600px x 160px 600px x 85px Website (Per Month) Size 1x 3x 6x 9x 12x Banner $2,500 $2,250 $2,130 $2,000 $1,880 Medium Rectangle $1,800 $1,620 $1,530 $1,440 $1,350 Video Playback $3,000 $2,700 $2,550 $2,400 $2,250 *Includes 2016 Buyers Guide 1/3 PAGE HORIZONTAL: Live Area 7 x 3.25 With Bleed 8.5 x 3.944 1/4 PAGE VERTICAL Live Area 3.379 x 4.681 1/3 PAGE VERTICAL: Live Area 2.25 x 10 With Bleed 3.235 x 11 1/6 PAGE HORIZONTAL Live Area 4.6 x 2.375 1/4 PAGE SQUARE: Live Area 4.625 x 3.5 1/6 PAGE VERTICAL Live Area 2.25 x 4.875 1/4 PAGE HORIZONTAL Live Area 7 x 2.5 With Bleed 8.5 x 3.194 PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Live Area 3.5 x 2 Website Ad Space Banner Ads: 860px X 100px Medium Rectangle: 280px x 200px Video Playback: Rectangular, Sizes Vary 280px x 200px 860px x 100px 6 agl media guide 2016 7
Contacts AGL MEDIA GROUP, LLC Richard P. Biby, P.E. / Publisher & CEO rbiby@aglmediagroup.com Rick Heilbrunn / COO & CFO rheilbrunn@aglmediagroup.com P.O. Box 2090 Ashburn, VA 20146-2090 703.594.8500 EDITORIAL AGL Magazine Don Bishop / Executive Editor / Associate Publisher dbishop@aglmediagroup.com AGL Small Cell Magazine Ernest Worthman / Editor eworthman@aglmediagroup.com AGL enewletters Sharpe Smith / Editor ssmith@aglmediagroup.com ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIPS Mercy Contreras / Sales Manager mcontreras@aglmediagroup.com or 303.988.3515 Karen Clark / Ad Sales / Coordinator kclark@aglmediagroup.com or 303.979.0621 Kari Willis / Conference Sponsorships conferences@aglmediagroup.com or 714.504.1145 THE FAST TRACK agl ABOVE GROUND LEVEL in telecommunications media Media Guide 2016