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BANAR Advertising
The Banar goes out five times a year to Blackburn residents and businesses to celebrate community and provide information on local programs and events. Local businesses use the BANAR to stay "top of mind" to their present and future customers. The BANAR is a high quality 28+ page, black print magazine that is published compliments of Budd Publishing. Printing and operating costs are covered by advertisers and the BCA.
This latest issue is available for download by clicking here. Previous issues are available at the Blackburn community website (www.blackburnhamlet.ca).
Deadlines and Delivery Dates for next 5 issues:
Oct 19 / Nov 5-9 • Jan 18 / Feb 4- 8 / March 14 / March 31-April 5 • May 9 / May 26-29 • Aug 15 / Sept 8-12. It is unlikely that dates are changed but please verify here if your ad or article is time sensitive.
Circulation for September–April issues is 4,000; June issue 5,500 (Fun Fair issue).
Delivery — The Banar is delivered by local community groups. Copies of the BANAR are available at the Blackburn Library or Metro while quantities last.
Opportunity for groups to earn $250 (April, June, September, November) or $350 (February) deliveries by delivering the BANAR. Maps and instructions are provided with sixteen routes. An additional 1,500 copies of the June issue gets dropped off at local stores and outlets. Each route takes 1.5 to 2 hours to complete. Click here for more information.
Articles can be sent in the body of an e-mail or attached as a Microsoft Word document to Budd Publishing. The editor reserves the right to make changes.
Jpegs of photos sent by email need to be high resolution (300 dpi at the size to be printed). Photos can also be dropped off or mailed to 5729 Kemplane Court, Ottawa, ON K1W 1B8.
Ad specifications: Ads are to to be the correct size and sent in Photoshop (300 dpi), Illustrator, Quarkxpress or as a PDF file. Cost for creating or making changes to ads is $65/hour. Colour advertising is available for an additional cost.
Sizes (wide x high in inches) / Prices - 10% discount when purchasing 5 or more ads.
Business card • 2.4 w x 2.75 h / 3.65 w x 1.75 h: $40/issue
1/6 page • 3.65 w x 2.75 h / 4.95 w x 2 h: $60/issue
1/4 page • 4.95 w x 2.75 h / 3.65 w x 4.25 h: $80/issue
1/3 page• 3.65 w x 6 h / 4.95 w x 4.5 h: $100/issue
1/2 page • 7.5 w x 4.25 h / 4.95 w x 6.25 h: $140/issue
2/3 page • 4.95 w x 9.272 h: $200/issue
Full page • 7.5 x 10 h: $300/issue
Business Profile: $170 (7.5 w x 4.75 h)
Bonus for 1st time advertisers that sign up for 1/4 page (or larger) 5 issues advertising package (with 10% discount). Business Profile: (7.5 w x 4.75 h) approx. 350 words plus photo.
The editor or BCA cannot take responsibility for quality of print or web advertisements when the electronic files are provided from outside sources.
Purchase your ad by clicking on
this link. Payment (cheque or credit card) must be received by the deadline date. Cheques are payable to the Blackburn Community Association (BCA) and can be mailed or delivered to: 5729 Kemplane Court, Ottawa K1W 1B8.
