Subscription Information for the Fur Taker
Subscription Data: The Fur Taker Magazine is currently mailed to 2,600 to 3,000 members. Research indicates a 2.9 "pass-around" rating, indicating that an ad in the magazine will be seen by 7,500 to 8,700 readers nationwide. The organization now boasts approximately 100 chapters/affiliates with members in all 50 states and Canada. Fur Taker members are clearly trappers primarily, but they certainly also represent various outdoor interest, such as fishing, root and herb gathering, wildlife damage control agents, hunting, camping, backpacking, etc. they tend to be rural and outdoor enthusiasts, although the membership represent nearly every "walk of life" imaginable.
Important Dates:
Deadline for submissions is the 10th of the month preceding the issue in question. (Materials for the June issue, for example, are to be with the Editor by May 10th) The magazine tends to be at the subscriber's mailbox between the first and second week of the month for which it is issued. Note that this is a bit different than many trade magazines. Often, those arrive in the week preceding the month in question. Our November issue, for example, will arrive in member's mailboxes at approximately November 12th.
Ad Preparation/Copy Development:
The Fur Taker Magazine Editor will normally do layout work at no charge. Extra photography, development, print and layout work may be at an additional charge,(normally $20 to $40) depending on the time spent, etc. Please call for estimates. We prefer "camera ready materials" when available, including Photo Mechanical Transfers, but can work with any good contrast black and white materials, slides, black/white or color photos, etc. Our printer prefers 100 to 133 line screen. Please call regarding artwork.
Billing:
Since the Fur Takers of America is a non-profit organization, we prefer pre-payment of ads in order to reduce bookkeeping costs. We will certainly consider invoice/credit requests, especially with repeat customers. any reasonable request will be considered. Please submit all payments to the Advertising Manager, and make all checks payable to Fur Takers of America.
Advertising Rates for The Fur Taker:
Full page $195 (4 inserts $175)
Half page $94 (4 inserts $87)
One third page $65 (4 inserts $58)
Quarter page $50 (4 inserts $45)
"Friends of FTA" special 2.5 $195 prepay 12 issues
Column Inch $16
Back cover $225
Inside cover $225
Classifieds $0.25 per word
The Fur Taker magazine reaches the trappers who want your products for less than any other trapping related medium. The Fur Taker Magazine is your best advertising value.
Copy and Contract Regulations
The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising not in keeping with ad policy. Due care is taken to ensure accuract but no warranty is implied or given by the Fur Taker. Neither advertisers nor the Fur Taker assume responsibility for typographical errors, mistakes or misprints.
The deadline for advertising is the tenth of the month preceding the cover date. All ads received too late for the current issue will run in the following issue unless prior arrangements have been made. If proofs are required, material must be received 10 days prior to deadline.
Ad placement is based on best available space. Specific placement may be requested but cannot be guaranteed. All ad payments must be made in advance. Check or money order must accompany ad order. This is not a reflection of the credit of our advertisers, but a way of reducing bookkeeping costs.
Advertising ordered by FTA affiliates in good standing shall be at multiple-issue rates.
Send all advertising submissions along with payment in check or money order made out to Fur Takers of America to:
Fur Taker Magazine
Dave Hastings, Ad Manager
1805 "O" Street
Ord, NE 68862
Phone (308) 728-7780
FAX (308) 728-3230
E-Mail: ftaeditor@yahoo.com
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