Journal Advertising
The Community Associations Journal is published 9 times per year and is distributed to over The Community Associations Journal is published 9 times per year and is distributed (digitally via email & website, as well as available to opt-in for a print copy) to over 4,700 readers. Primarily, those readers are community association board members and community association managers.
In addition, every issue of the Community Associations Journal is available digitally for online viewing, and if advertisers include their web address and/or email address in their display ad, viewers can access the advertiser’s website and contact the advertiser via email with just one click when viewing their ad.
Advertising is offered in many size variations with premium (limited quantity) options. Read below for specs, rates and other details on Journal advertising.
Purchase Journal Advertising Space
For more information on journal advertising, read the specifications below.
Your total Journal Ad expenditure will also count toward your Chapter Sponsorship Level for 2023.
Community Associations Journal Advertising Schedule
| Issue | Ad Space Reservation Deadline | Ad Materials & Payment Deadline | Issue Arrival Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| January/February 2023 | December 30 (2022) | January 6 | Late January |
| March 2023 | January 27 | February 10 | Mid March |
| April 2023 | February 24 | March 10 | Mid April |
| May 2023 | March 24 | April 11 | Mid May |
| June 2023 | April 28 | May 19 | Mid June |
| July/August 2023 | June 9 | June 30 | Late July |
| September 2023 | July 28 | August 11 | Mid September |
| October 2023 | August 25 | September 15 | Mid October |
| November/December 2023 | October 13 | October 27 | Late November |
Journal Advertising Sizes & Rates
Standard Ads:
Full Page Ad Specs:
7.785 inches wide x 10.3 inches tall
Full Bleed Option:
If you want your ad to print edge to edge, the ad size is 8.5 inches wide x 11 inches tall plus 1/8th inch extention of art (bleed) on all sides. All text should be within 7.785 inches x 10.3 inches to ensure content does not get trimmed off during the print process.
Full Page Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | $900 Per Ad | $1110 Per Ad | ||
| 3x | $815 Per Ad | $1025 Per Ad | ||
| 6x | $770 Per Ad | $980 Per Ad | ||
| 9x* | $730 Per Ad | $940 Per Ad | ||
| *Members advertising in all 9 Journal issues in a year at this ad size includes 4 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads on WSCAI website per year. If you are a Non-Member, only 2 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads are included. | ||||
Half Page Ad Specs:
Horizontal: 7.785 inches wide x 5 inches tall
Vertical: 3.75 inches wide x 10.3 inches tall
Half Page Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | $685 Per Ad | $845 Per Ad | ||
| 3x | $625 Per Ad | $785 Per Ad | ||
| 6x | $590 Per Ad | $750 Per Ad | ||
| 9x* | $560 Per Ad | $720 Per Ad | ||
| *Members advertising in all 9 Journal issues in a year at this ad size includes 2 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads on WSCAI website per year. If you are a Non-Member, only 1 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads are included. | ||||
1/4 Page Ad Specs:
3.75 inches wide x 5 inches tall
1/4 Page Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| 1x | $500 Per Ad | $615 Per Ad |
| 3x | $460 Per Ad | $575 Per Ad |
| 6x | $430 Per Ad | $545 Per Ad |
| 9x | $410 Per Ad | $525 Per Ad |
Premium Ads:
Outside Back Cover Ad Specs:
8.75 inches wide x 7.875 inches tall plus 1/8 inch extension of art (bleed) on left, right, & bottom sides).
Text should be within 7.75 inches x 7.125 inches to avoid trimming of content during the print process.
Outside Back Cover Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | $1135 Per Ad | $1375 Per Ad | ||
| 3x | $1030 Per Ad | $1270 Per Ad | ||
| 6x | $975 Per Ad | $1215 Per Ad | ||
| 9x* | $920 Per Ad | $1160 Per Ad | ||
| *Members advertising in all 9 Journal issues in a year at this ad size includes 4 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads on WSCAI website per year. If you are a Non-Member, only 2 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads are included. | ||||
1/2 Page Inside Cover Ad Specs:
7.785 inches wide x 5 inches tall
1/2 Page Inside Cover Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | $815 Per Ad | $1,005 Per Ad | ||
| 3x | $745 Per Ad | $935 Per Ad | ||
| 6x | $705 Per Ad | $895 Per Ad | ||
| 9x* | $665 Per Ad | $855 Per Ad | ||
| *Members advertising in all 9 Journal issues in a year at this ad size includes 2 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads on WSCAI website per year. If you are a Non-Member, only 1 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads are included. | ||||
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1/2 Page Below Table of Contents Ad Specs:
7.785 inches wide x 5 inches tall
1/2 Page Below Table of Contents Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | $795 Per Ad | $980 Per Ad | ||
| 3x | $715 Per Ad | $900 Per Ad | ||
| 6x | $680 Per Ad | $865 Per Ad | ||
| 9x* | $645 Per Ad | $830 Per Ad | ||
| *Members advertising in all 9 Journal issues in a year at this ad size includes 2 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads on WSCAI website per year. If you are a Non-Member, only 1 Sidebar Below Fold Banner Ads are included. | ||||
Premium Ad Disclaimer:
The WSCAI Community Associations Journal runs 9 times a year. As such, Premium Ads are in limited quantities, and on a first come, first serve basis.
Classified Ads:
Classifed Ad Specs:
Classified ads must be 25 words or less. Ads exceeding 25 words will be charged .50 per word for each word over the 25-word limit up to a maximum of 50 words per ad. Classified ads are available on a space-available, first-come/first-served basis, and must be received with full payment by the Space Reservation deadline to be considered.
Classified Ad Rates:
| Rate (Number of Issues) | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Words or Less | ||||
| 1x | $55 Per Ad | $65 Per Ad | ||
| 3x | $50 Per Ad | $60 Per Ad | ||
| 6x | $45 Per Ad | $55 Per Ad | ||
| 9x* | $40 Per Ad | $50 Per Ad | ||
| More Than 25 Words | ||||
| All Ads | Ads exceeding 25 words will be charged .50 per word for each word over the 25-word limit up to a maximum of 50 words per ad. | |||
Print Terminology:
- Live Area: Where all text and important information/content should be placed.
- Trim Line: Where the printed pages are cut (trimmed) to during the print/binding process.
- Bleed Edge: Where the art of an ad should extend to past the trim line. When pages are cut to size in the binding process, it is impossible to be precise, so having the art bleed past the trim line will ensure there is no white space showing due to uneven cutting.
Important Journal Advertising Information!
What Are the Overall Journal Specs?
Community Associations Journal Publication: trim size is 8.5” x 11”
Live area for all ads should be .25” inside trim.
If ad requires a bleed, the minimum bleed allowance is .125”
Specifications for Graphic Files, Color & Fonts:
Graphic files must be at least 300 dpi at 100% in the document. Only CMYK process colors are to be used. No RGB images or spot colors accepted. Compressed images such as JPEG or LZW are not accepted. Only Mac postscript fonts are acceptable, with both printer and screen fonts included.
Formats:
Press-ready, high resolution PDF format preferred. PDFs must be saved as PDFX1a format or created with the following settings: 2400 dpi, 150 line-art frequency, CMYK. Layers must be flattened. All fonts must be embedded or outlined. In addition to PDF format, we also accept .tif or .eps, with all text converted to outlines and all images embedded. Files must be minimum 300 dpi and cmyk. Layers must be flattened. We accept ads created in the following software programs:
• Adobe Photoshop CC
• Adobe Illustrator CC
• Adobe pdf X-1a
All other file types submitted in MS Publisher, Pagemaker, Corel Draw, MS Word, Excel etc., are not accepted.
Ads Must Be Submitted in Acceptable Format!
All rates are based on ads provided in acceptable format. Ad materials not submitted to these standards, or sized incorrectly, are subject to charges of $95 per hour, with a minimum charge of $50. Ad design and production assistance is available. For more information, contact Michelle Leary at michelle.leary@wscai.org.
Design/Production Assistance:
Graphic design services are available at an additional charge. Contact Michelle Leary at michelle.leary@wscai.org for more details.
Send Ads via Email:
Submit journal and classified ads by email to: info@wscai.org
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