ADVERTISING RATES

 
Geotechnical News remains the essential forum for the interchange of technology, methodology and philosophy related to geotechnics. It is the only magazine devoted exclusively to geotechnical activities in Canada and the United States.

Each issue includes sections dealing with topical information and discussion specific to:

  • Instrumentation
  • Waste Geotechnics
  • Groundwater
  • Grouting

Current and archived issues are available online at our website at www.geotechnicalnews.com. Ads will be hyperlinked to our eGN website.

GN subscribers are the leading geotechnical engineers in the industry whose purchasing decisions directly affect the selection of products and services for North America’s major construction projects.

As well, our readers include related professionals — civil and consulting engineers, government officials, project owners and managers, contractors, equipment manufacturers and distributors.

Make Geotechnical News your first advertising choice for products or services aimed at this vitally important sector of the North American construction industry.

ADVERTISING DEADLINES
Issue Number Ad Space Reservation Camera Ready
Ads Due
Publication Date
3001 January 23 January 31 March 2012
3002 April 23 April 30 June 2012
3003 July 23 July 31 September 2012
3004 October 22 October 30 December 2012

 

STANDARD MAGAZINE AD SIZES
Ad Sizes Width x Height
Full Page 7 x 10
Full Page - Bleed* 9 x 11.5
Full Page - Trim 8.25 x 11
Two Thirds - Vertical 4.5 x 10
Half Page - Horizontal 7 x 4.75
Half Page - Vertical 4.5 x 7
Third Page - Horizontal 7 x 3.25
Third Page - Vertical 4.5 x 4.75
Third Page - Vertical 2.125 x 10
Quarter Page - Horizontal 7 x 2.5
Quarter Page - Horizontal 4.5 x 3.25
Quarter Page - Vertical 2.125 x 7
*Please consult our Production Guidelines when preparing artwork for ads.

 

 

 

ADVERTISING RATES
Page Size 1X 4X
Full Page $1,870.00 $1,700.00
Two Thirds $1,415.00 $1,295.00
Half $1,160.00 $1,050.00
Third $   910.00 $   810.00
Quarter $   695.00 $   625.00

 

COLOUR CHARGES
Colour Charges In Addition to Base Price
Full Colour $1,050.00

 

ADVERTISING SERVICES
  • Reprint Services
  • Marketplace

The Marketplace section offers the chance to introduce new products, announce new personnel appointments, and to advise readers of mergers or expansions. Releases can be sent to gn@geotechnicalnews.com

 

PAGE PREFERENCE
Every effort will be made to position your ad in your preferred position or section of the magazine. Don't hesitate to state your preference.

 

PAGE RESERVATIONS
Page reservations can be made for the outside and inside covers in full colour only.

 

AD PRODUCTION WORK
Design, typesetting, camera and paste up services are available at cost plus 25%.

 

AGENCY DISCOUNT
A 15% commission is offered to recognized agencies providing full agency services.

 

FURNISHED INSERTS
Earned rates for black and white full pages apply. Inserts of two or more pages are discounted at 50% of earned rate for the second and additional pages plus binding and colour charges..

 

BILLING
Advertisements are billed on the date of issue. Terms are net 30 days. A late payment charge of 1.5% is charged per month on overdue accounts..

 

PRODUCTION GUIDELINES

For ads that bleed off page, please provide bleed allowance of 2 picas or 0.25 in all around, e.g. full page ads that bleed will measure 55 picas x 70 picas or 9.0 in x 11.5 in.

Ads should be supplied as PDF files with images at a high resolution (300 dpi minimum) and fonts embedded.

Files should include all resolution images and fonts.

Digital files compatible with our system are acceptable.
(Macintosh or Windows files are compatible).

Colour images should be saved in CMYK — TIF or EPS files.

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TO SEND FILES
Ads should be sent using YouSendIt (or similar application).

 

GENERAL ADVERTISING CONDITIONS
Advertiser and advertising agency agree to the conditions covered herein.

Publisher shall be under no liability for failure for any cause to insert any advertisement.

Publisher shall be under no liability for failure for any cause to insert any advertisement.

Publisher shall be under no liability for errors in advertisements where composition or similar services are required.

Rates are subject to change without notice, but do not affect existing contracts.

Ads may not be canceled after reservation date. Ads will not be accepted after the closing date. When space is ordered and no instructions are received by closing date, previous copy will be repeated.

Advertisers agree to indemnify and save harmless BiTech Publishers Ltd., its officers, agents and employees from any claim or action based on or arising out of any matter of any kind contained in such advertising.

Advertising content and editorial content are totally separate. No special editorial consideration of any kind shall be part of any sales agreement.

 

Advertising Sales Office
103 - 11951 Hammersmith Way
Richmond, BC, Canada
V7A 5H9

Tel: 604-277-4250
Fax: 604-277-8125
gn@geotechnicalnews.com
www.geotechnicalnews.com






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