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aboutvisionVISION MAGAZINE is an elegant balance of informative stories and inspiring viewpoints; rich, vivid color juxtaposed with appealing editorial, community resources, and calendar of events, each providing tools for living in a more peaceful and sustainable world.

We are the stewards of our lives, our families, communities and our earth. Vision Magazine is a Catalyst for Conscious Living providing tools for living that change lives, communities, and our world. We look forward to 2013 as a year of hope and promise where individual responsibility and integrity is the very basis of living. We care about creating a noble life and living sustainably. As California’s Green and Holistic Community Resource, we are passionate about sharing your stories and information. We are a collective of environmentalists, artists, scientists, business owners, teachers, researchers, visionaries, and corporations who want to better their lives and our world.

We reach the largest holistic and green market in the world. California is the leader of green and holistic thought, innovations, and products worldwide. We distribute to over 1900 carefully selected locations that reflect our values and needs. Look for us in holistic health practitioners’ offices, health food stores, book stores, universities and colleges, libraries, medical centers, retreat centers, day spas, coffee shops, conscious and green retail stores, museums and other information centers that provide our California community with a source of information that unites us.

Distributed throughout California including: San Diego county, Orange County, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Palm Springs area, Santa Barbara and the central Coast of California, San Francisco Bay Area (City, North, South and East Bay Areas) Northern Az and Hawaii.

Print Run: 90,000 Readership: 270,000

d i s t r i b u t i o n

aboutvision who reads vision?• CREATIVE MINDS82% have at least one artistic outlet43% report more than one creative pursuit38% publish a blog

• Disposable Income85% have made an Internet purchase over the past year74% have an active PayPal account65% bought products from Vision advertisers77% actively support independent businesses

• EDUCATION / EMPLOYMENT76% graduated from a 4-year college or higher20% hold a post-graduate degree80% are employed

• HIGH-TECH90% own a computer40% own more than one computer85% own a digital camera or smart phone5% use creative software

• MUSIC LOVERS90% shop for music/CDs in stores & online68% attend live music performances

• ENGAGED READERS92% have bought a book in the past year76% buy at least one book a month

GENDERMALE 43%FEMALE 57%

AGEMEDIAN AGE: 37AVERAGE AGE: 43

INCOME$53,000+: 55.3%$44K MEDIAN$47K AVERAGE

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web and digital services

Custom set up:Custom facebook fan page consisting of the following elements:-Cover photo and profile picture (we will create them if you don’t already have them)-About section that states your basic info-Tab section underneath the cover photo (this section displays recent posts and activities)Typically we would build 3-4 new tabs that could do any of the following things:-Stream music-Link to video-Showcase your photos-Display event dates and info.-we would also create unique imagery for each tab cover

Pintrest: (Pinterest offers amazing opportunity for compelling visuals that create stories about your brand. A very effective way to drive traffic to your website, promote events and share your companies spirit in a way you haven’t been able to before)-Set up and linking creation-Branded board theme design-12+ customized boards that compliment and enhance your brand/Company-All graphic design customization if needed

-youtube channel with custom backround -list creation -uploading of video collection-Channel links to other social network platforms (FB, Twitter, ect)-Content direction that is consistant with current campaign objectives

Twitter:-custom profile picture and backround that reflects your brand/company

Google plus: (googles version of FB)-Create a custom google plus business page-we connect your GP page to your website

-Set up your profile and incorporate your blog-Set up of popular linked in application to extend your linked in profile-Identify 3 linked in groups that are relevant to your target market or industry

We also offer account activation and custom set up for the following platforms: •Tumbler • Yelp • About.me • Digg • Flickr • Shutterfly • Stumbleupon • Soundcloud • BandcampCustom Set up packages starting at $200.00

Custom Web SitesSimple to advancedNo Problem!

Social Media strategy and maintenance options:

-Custom platform selection based on your specific needs

-Effective utilization of platform features to ensure maximum response.

- Your content strategy can make or break your social media efforts. If your

content is not appealing, relevant, and creative your audience may consider

it spam and stop following you. We review your current activities and create

customized content that keep your followers interested and involved.

-We keep your accounts active and relevant with regular updates

Custom monthly maintenance plans starting at $500.00

social media/seo options

SEO Package options:

Keyword Research / SEO Strategy

On-Page Optimization / Architecture

Link Outreach / Link Building

Local Maps Optimization (If Applicable)

Custom monthly packages starting at $600.00

Basic:

Landing Page Template from $350Example:http://5dv.carbonmade.com/projects/4716085#1Features:- Low Cost Solution- All items contained on one page only.- Template allows us to give you an expensive design for a fraction of the price*Consider adding additional landing pages to increase your conversion rate*“Online advertising that uses landing pages typically sees a conversion rate improve-ment of at least 25% .”

Level 1 Site - Basic Customized Site - from $500Example site (valued at $575): http://5dv.carbonmade.com/projects/4717413#1 Features:- Custom Graphics- Integrated Wordpress Content Management System- Contact form programming- Built upon html5 framework

Standard : $1250 Customized Site + $150 / pageLevel 2 Site : http://www.austindentalspa.com/gallery/gallery.php

Features:- Custom Design- Integrated Wordpress Content Management System- Featured Videos - Image Gallery- Html 5- Responsive

Level 3 : Fully Custom Coded Starting at $3000Booster Bath (valued at $3750) : http://boosterbath.com/

Features:- Custom Design- Integrated Wordpress Content Management System- Featured Videos - Image Gallery- Shopping Cart- jQuery Slider- Video Popups- Form Coding

Extras $350- Integrated Shopping cart http://boosterbath.com/products/booster-bath-groomers-edition

three levels of pricing

advertise with us

Calendar/ClassifiedVert. Quarter Colum 2 8 $427 $404 $383 $363Dbl. Large Horizontal 4.25 3.25 $337 $320 $305 $290Large Horizontal 4.25 1.625 $169 $161 $153 $147Large vertical 2 3.25 $159 $152 $144 $137Standard 2 2 $135 $128 $123 $117Community Resource/Calendar ListingsPrepay for 3 ads – Get the 4th month free. $20 for the first 20 words. Each additional word 50 cents.

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Full Page (Bleed B & W) 10.5 10.5 $2236 $2125 $2019 $1920Full Page (Bleed 4-color) 10.5 10.5 $2573 $2445 $2324 $2208Inside Front Cover 10.5 10.5 $3585 $3406 $3236 $3074Inside Back Cover 10.5 10.5 $2910 $2765 $2627 $2496Back Cover 10.5 10.5 $3955 $3757 $3570 $3392Half page(4-color) 9 4.25 $1348 $1281 $1217 $1157Half page $1196 $1137 $1081 $1027Third Page (4-color) 9 3 $989 $939 $893 $850Third Page $854 $821 $786 $753Quarter page (4 color) 4.25 4.25 $786 $748 $710 $675Quarter page $697 $661 $629 $598 Sixth page (4-Color 4.25 2.75 $562 $534 $508 $484 Sixth page $494 $470 $435 $415 Eight Page(4-Color) 4.25 2.25 $439 $417 $397 $378 Eight Page $382 $363 $346 $328 Tenth Page (4-Color) 4.25 1.6 $337 $320 $305 $290Tenth Page $292 $277 $264 $251

ad sizes and specifications

Contact Vision today and get started!619.294.2393 / 866.804.8444

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AD DEADLINE: 15th of each month for space, 20th of each month for artwork.

MECHANICAL SPECS: The trim size is 10” x 10” with a live area of 9” x 9”. Please allow one quarter of an inch for safety. Vision Magazine is saddle-stitched and printed on 50% recycled white HI-brite paper with 100lb gloss stock. Ad rates are for camera-ready art. We prefer ads produced in adobe InDesign exported to press quality PDF. All images should be saved at 300dpi.

AGENCY & NONPROFIT: Agency discount 15%. 10% discount for non-profit organization. Invoices due no later than 30 days of invoice date.

CARDED INSERT FEE: $40 per thousand, 10,000 minimum, and customer to supply approved inserts.

GRAPHIC CHARGES: Advertisers will be billed 10% of ad cost for layout and design.

PAYMENT POLICY: New clients must supply payment with ad. All payment for advertising must be received by the 25th of the month preceding publication unless special arrangements have been made. Advertising must be reserved with a credit card and if payment is not received by the 25th of the month preceding publication this credit card will be processed for the amount due.

CONDITIONS: Vision Global, Inc. reserves the right to reject advertising at any time and is not liable for any cost or damages if for any reason they fail to run an ad. For printed errors liability is limited to cost of the ad space. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to submit to submit ad changes for each issue.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please note that the Cancellation Fee of the contract is $100 PLUS the differential of the insertion rate noted on the contract or rate sheet deducted from the one time rate. Cancellation of this contract must be at least 30 days prior to publication. By advertising with Vision Magazine, you agree to this policy.