WEST CHAMBER MEDIA KIT 2016

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What makes Jefferson County so spectacular to own businesses, work and live? • Many different age groups from millenniums to seniors make up our workforce and population. • Diverse Economy to include entrepreneurs, innovators, women-owned companies, professionals, executives, educators and government employees. • Bustling neighborhoods in Lakewood,Wheat Ridge, Golden, Arvada, Edgewater, Westminster, Morrison, Littleton and mountain communities such as Evergreen and Conifer plus others. • Great quality of life and the world class Jeffco Open Space program. • Top educational institutions and healthcare facilities and hospitals. • Great art and cultural climate.

BE PART OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MAGAZINE BRANDING IN COLORADO: West Chamber Serving Jefferson County Best of Business 2016 “Jeffco’s only annual business magazine”

YOU AND YOUR COMPANY WILL BE FEATURED ALONG WITH YOUR AD.

STANDARD RESERVATION: Friday, January 15, 2016RELEASE DATE: February 2016

PLEASE CONTACT: Nancy Crego, Publisher, AdWest Consulting, Inc. (303) 526-5564 | nancycrego@comcast.net www.adwestinc.comJanice Holmes, Sales (303) 437-7784 | Janice@westchamber.org

West Chamber Serving Jefferson County

BEST OF BUSINESS 2016 ANNUAL EDITION MEDIA KIT20,000 DISTRIBUTION, 100,000 READERS, 800 COMPANIES FEATURED AND LISTED

Our Jeffco and Denver Regions

BOOMING AND GROWING.

2015 stats from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Affairs and other sources and ranking nationally.

Forbes Magazine July 2015

Unemployment rate

Jefferson County Median Household Income

of Colorado companies women owned

Best State For Business and Careers

Most Highly Educated State

Most economic competitive state

Best State to Make a Living

4.0% $68,678

51.4% 1st

2nd3rd4th

1st2nd

Fastest Growing State Economically

Best State for Entrepreneurs & Innovation

Low prevalence for obesityLow prevalence for diabetesHigh prevalence for activity

Smart and Healthy Workforce The foundation of our

community is inspiration

Nancy Crego, publisher of Best of Business 2016 magazine and Pam Bales, President & CEO

work as a team to produce the Best Business Magazine in

Jefferson County 2016.

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THE BUSINESS BRANDThe West Chamber serving Jefferson County, established in 1947 is Jeffco’s largest Chamber and serves a large, affluent market that has over 17,000 companies and over 546,000 residents. The West Chamber partners with over 800 members through print, on-line and video media, plus member events.

BEST OF BUSINESS READERS AT A GLANCE Our readership is comprised of leading industry decision and opinion leaders and those who influence business. They are affluent spenders who are corporate executives, entrepreneurs, small business owners, professionals and women owned companies. Employment distribution: Services and Small Business, Retail, Finance, Real Estate, Insurance, Government, Transportation, Communications, Public Utilities, Natural Resources and Mining, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, and Outdoor Recreation.

OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITYJefferson County wide, embracing Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Golden, Littleton, Edgewater, Westminster, Morrison, mountain communities and unincorporated South Jefferson County. This business community is the foundation of our publication.

REASONS FOR ADVERTISING IN THE WEST CHAMBER BEST OF BUSINESS MAGAZINE AND DIRECTORY ARE:Raise Your Profile – Give your business a publicity boost through online and offline formats in your local community.Solve Your Business Problems – Through discussion, reading and networking find solutions to your issues from experts. Cost Effective – Reach new clients and renew old relationships in a cost effective way to reach your market.It is proven – Belonging to your local West Chamber enhances your effective business strategies and communicates that you: • Use best business practices and are reputable • Involved in the community • Care about customers • Showcasing your services and products to your community

*44% of the business community is more likely to think favorably and 66% more likely to purchase goods or services from you when you belong to your local Chamber.

SOURCES:The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce, A Research Study: The Schapiro Group2014 Economic Profile: Jefferson County Economic Development CorporationWest Chamber of Commerce serving Jefferson County

BEST OF BUSINESS 2016

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CONSULTATIONOnce we have a signed contract and deposit, our ad coordinator, Claudia Corson, will contact you to discuss press ready artwork, logos, content and photography specifications. *Note: A Sales Representative is available to make recommendations for your ad concept and specifications for print and/or press ready artwork. You have the opportunity to discuss and confirm.

ADVERTISING COPYYes, we can help write ad copy. *Note: We do have certain word counts depending on the size of your ad. We can help you with these specifics.

LAYOUT AND DESIGN*Once the ad copy has been written and the logos and photos (if applicable) have been received and approved, we forward these components to our design team for layout and design at $125. *Note: Your ad cost includes one layout design plus one revision. Additional revisions will incur a $75 fee minimum.

PROOFINGClaudia or your Sales Repre-sentative will e-mail a proof of your ad for review and approval. It is your responsibility to contact her with approval or minor change(s) within a specified time frame. *Note: If the ad requires a complete redesign, there will be additional charges incurred.

Additional InformationPHOTOGRAPHYIf a photo is required for your ad, we will help arrange a session with a photographer. There is an additional charge and it will vary according to your specifications. All photography created for this publication is copyrighted and remains the property of the photographer. Any other use of the photograph(s) shall require additional fees negotiated with the photographer and will be dependent upon usage.

SPECIAL AND UNIQUE CREATIVE LAYOUT If you require additional help, over and above what we consider to be customized design, we can work with you. If you would like your artwork to be used in other publications, this service is available for a fee and varies according to your ad. *Note: All artwork is the property of AdWest and cannot be used in duplication anywhere without the written consent of AdWest. Additional fees may apply.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Claudia Corson, Ad and Editorial Coordinator: claudia_corson@yahoo.comJanice Holmes, Sales: (303) 437-7784 Janice@westchamber.orgNancy Crego, Publisher and Creative Director: (303) 526-5564 nancycrego@comcast.net

EFFECTIVE ADVERTISINGAdWest can help you produce the best, most effective ad for your company. *Minimum fee of $125 to create an ad

Niche Print /Specialty Magazines Community Branding/Videos

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2016 Best of Business

Ad proofs: We will provide a color proof via email in PDF format (laser proof provided upon request only). It is the responsibility of the advertiser to approve the ad within 48 hours of receipt. We cannot be held responsible for errors in ads that are not caught in proofing.

Production fees: Rates are for press ready ads and previously designed pick-up ads without changes only. A $125 production fee for ad layout will be charged. Advertisers are permitted corrections on the first proof. Additional revisions will incur a minimum fee of $75. Photoshop work will incur production charges.

Ads designed under this agreement are for use in this publication only. Advertisers may purchase their ad design for use in other publications.

All photography created for this publication is copyrighted and remains the property of the photographer. Any other use of the photograph(s) will require additional fees negotiated with the photographer and shall be dependent upon usage.

Ads submitted by design agencies or other publications must meet our publication’s ad size specifications. Submit art in press optimized pdf format. All embedded photos must be 300 dpi at actual size.

Payment terms: 1/2 deposit with contract, 1/2 upon publication.

Please make checks payable to AdWest Consulting, Inc. Mastercard and Visa accepted.

DEADLINESRESERVATION: Friday, January 15, 2016PRESS READY AD DEADLINE: Friday, January 22, 2016

Janice Holmes, Sales: janice@westchamber.org • (303) 437-7784Nancy Crego, Publisher: nancycrego@comcast.net • (303) 526-5564

618 Kinnikinnik Hill • Golden, CO 80401 • Fax: (303) 526.9660 • adwestinc.com

$2995Special Inside Cover

or Back Cover8.625 x 11.375

$2295 Two Thirds Page

5.395 x 10

$5390Two Page Spread: 16 x 10

Two Page Spread With Bleed: 17.25 x 11.375

$1895 Half Page

Horizontal – 7.625 x 4.935 Vertical – 3.748 x 10

$995 Quarter Page 3.748 x 4.935

$795 Sixth Page

2.455 x 4.935

$2895Full Page: 7.625 x 10

Full Page With Bleed: 8.625 x 11.375

SPECIFICATIONS AND PRICING

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PUBLICATION DATE: February 2016DISTRIBUTION: 20,000 Business mailingand West Chamber members*

Publication trim size (8.375 x 10.875), Live area (7.625x 10)

2016 Best of Business

CONTRACT / PRODUCTION SHEETAdvertiser Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Billing Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________________________ State __________ Zip Code _________________________

Contact ________________________________________________ Owner _____________________________________________________

Email __________________________________________________ Website _____________________________________________________

Phone _________________________________________________ Fax ________________________________________________________

AD SIZE AD LAYOUT COST DEPOSITsixth quarter half two-thirds full 2-page $ __________ $ __________ $ __________ $ ___________

Advertiser by: ____________________________________________________ Title _________________ Date ___________________

AdWest Consulting, Inc. by: _________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________

Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Refer to the advertising rates sheet for more specifics.

Ads submitted by design agencies or other publications must meet our publication’s ad size specifications. Submit art in press optimized pdf format. All embedded photos must be 300 dpi at actual size.

Payment terms: 1/2 deposit with contract, 1/2 upon publication. Please make checks payable to AdWest Consulting, Inc. Mastercard and Visa accepted.

ADWEST PROOFING POLICY: All ad proofs are presumed to be correct. If there is an error, it is the responsibility of the ADVERTISER to contact the magazine within 48 hours of receipt of proof. If the advertiser does not contact the magazine within 48 hours, the ad is officially APPROVED.

Designer’s errors are corrected without charge. Client additions/revisions are billed at $75/hour, one hour minimum.

q I have read, understood and agree to the Adwest proofing policy as stated above. ________________________________________________

Issue/Year _____________________________ Ad Size _____________________________________________________________________

q Client will provide ad. Press ready art will be delivered to the magazine by: ______________________________________________________

q Ad is a pickup from (Issue/Year/Page): ________ Changes required to text? q No q Yes Changes to photo? q No q Yes

Changes: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

q AdWest will design ad q Photographer will be assigned. Scheduled photo shot by _______ / ______ / _______

q Client will provide high-res photo(s) by _______________________________

q Client will provide high-res logo by _________________________________ q magazine will scan/recreate logo

q Client will provide ad copy (text) by _________________________________ q magazine will write ad copy

Comments / Ad text (If additional space is needed, please continue on a separate piece of paper): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Preferred File Format: Press optimized pdf file with embedded fonts, 300 dpi at actual size, CMYK only. Digital Photos: 300 dpi at actual size.

Claudia Corson, Ad and Editorial Coordinator • claudia_corson@yahoo.comJanice Holmes, Sales • janice@westchamber.org • (303) 437-7784

Nancy Crego, Publisher, AdWest Inc. • nancycrego@comcast.net • (303) 526-5564

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