COBA Newsletter

The COBA Newsletter "Building Central Oregon" is published on a monthly basis and distributed to COBA members.

With a new look and size in 2007, this publication meets many of the information & advertising needs of our members. If you’re looking to reach the Central Oregon movers and shakers of the industry, then this is the key publication to place your advertising message!

Membership

Placing an ad in the COBA newspaper is a privilege available only to COBA members.

Inserts

8 1/2x11 inserts will not be accepted after 2007.

Deadlines

Ad Reservations.....the 10th of the month prior to the next issue

Materials Due......the 15th of the month prior to the next issue

Distribution

Circulation varies with the size of our membership, but generally around 1,000 newsletters a month are printed. Generally, extra copies are printed for our signature events such as the Spring & Fall Home Shows, Tour of HomesTM, & Tour of Remodeled HomesTM, , as well as other events such as the annual Golf Classic

Rates

Rates vary by unit size, ranging from 2 to 20 units (full page). See the chart below for sample of ad sizes, specifications and rates. FULL COLOR for an additional $100 per insertion per month if paid monthly. An annual full color pre-paid commitment will only be charged a $500 color charge for the full year.

Prime Ad Areas

Prime Ad Areas such as the back page, first right-hand page or others are available on a first come, first served basis and sell quickly!

Delivery of your ad

Following is a brief overview of preparing and sending your digital files for publication. For more detailed information about acceptable electronic ad formats, preparation and delivery, please contact Mike Jensen.

• Electronic (digital) files can be delivered by standard email or PC formatted CD.

• PDF format is preferred, or native files created with most layout software such as Adobe InDesign .

Be sure to include all fonts, photos and art.

Minimum dpi for photos is 300 dpi (85 lpi), 1200 dpi for line art. CMYK for color mixes rather than RGB. Black should be made from 100% black not a process black, black made from auto color, or black made from registration.