Advertise
Ad Specifications
Format
- Text-Searchable PDF format ONLY
- All fonts must be Embedded
- Convert all color to CMYK. ( CMYK format for color ads )
- We no longer sell black and white only ads
- NAMING Please use this naming convention: “YourcompanynamePublicationMonth.pdf“
Photoshop
- Do not flatten layers in your document before creating your Photoshop PDF. Text layer must be visible.
- Save as a Photoshop PDF. Under “Options” in the dialog box, check the box marked “Preserve Photoshop Editing Capabilities.”
- Before submitting your ad, make certain your PDF is text searchable by opening it in Acrobat and searching for your URL and/or email address text in your ad.
Resolution
- 300 ppi for all images
- 1200 ppi for Bitmapped artwork
Margin & Bleed
- Please include crop marks outside trim area
- All text should be .25″ inside the edges of your ad size
- If bleeding, background image should extend .25″ beyond trim size
Delivery
- Send files and Ad submission form directly to genii@geniimagazine.com
- For larger files please use Dropbox or an FTP site of your choice and send the link to genii@geniimagazine.com AND emokeefe@verizon.net
- Please do not password protect your file
Deadline
- Generally, on the 25th of the month, two months prior to the issue you want your ad to appear. (ex. Sept. 25 for the November issue).
- Please call the Genii office at 301-652-5800 for deadlines and to reserve space in a specific issue.
Ad Rates & Sizes
| Premium Spots | One Time |
| Inside Front | $660 |
| Inside Back | $660 |
| Back Cover | $660 |
| Ads Spots | One Time | 6 or 12-Month Contract Discount |
| Full page | $510 | $468 |
| Half page, vertical | $285 | $262 |
| Half page, horizontal | $285 | $262 |
| Quarter page | $185 | $170 |
| One-eighth page (Busienss Card Size) | $115 | $106 |
| One inch | $40 | $36 |
The above prices include one live link to your website. Ads must be in Text-Searchable PDF format. All fonts must be embedded, and color converted to CMYK. Before submitting your ad, make certain your PDF is text searchable by opening it in Acrobat and searching for the text of your URL and/or email address.
Ad Submission Dates
It is recommended to reserve ad space well in advance of deadline. Please submit your ad per our Advertising Specifications. Ad Order Form and Payment must be received by closing date for single ads or first ad of the contract period.
| Issue You Want Your Ad to Appear In… | Reserve Your Ad Space by… | Submit Your Ad Artwork by… |
| January 2025 | November 1, 2024 | November 25, 2024 |
| February 2025 | January 3, 2025 | December 25, 2024 |
| March 2025 | January 3, 2025 | January 25, 2025 |
| April 2025 | February 1, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
| May 2025 | March 1, 2025 | March 25, 2025 |
| June 2025 | April 1, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| July 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 25, 2025 |
| August 2025 | June 1, 2025 | June 25, 2025 |
| September 2025 | July 1, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| October 2025 | August 1, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| November 2025 | September 1, 2025 | September 25, 2025 |
| December 2024 | October 3, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
Contract Advertising
We offer two contract advertising options at reduced rates:
- Option 1: 12 month
- Option 2: Bi-monthly (every other month or 6 ads placed in months of your choice)
Payment
Payment may be made by check, international money order (payable to Genii), Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover or PayPal (genii@geniimagazine.com). For credit card, include full name, address, card number, expiration date, and telephone number. All payments must be in U.S. funds. If you prefer to be billed, we will send you an invoice when the issue is printed.
Contact Information
Peggy Donmoyer
Advertising and Office Manager
- Phone: 301-652-5800
- Fax: 301-652-8035
- Email: genii@geniimagazine.com
