Rates and Production Specifications
Classified Advertising
Classified ads can be placed in the following categories:
Mergers/Acquisitions, Business for Sale, Office Space/Sharing, Business Services
The PICPA provides member and nonmember advertising rates as follows:
Rates | |||
| Up to 40 Words | |||
| PICPA Members | $75 | ||
| Nonmembers | $150 | ||
Deadlines | |
| Spring Issue | Feb. 1 |
| Summer Issue | May 1 |
| Fall Issue | Aug. 1 |
| Winter Issue | Nov. 1 |
Payment is due prior to publication. Additional $10 "blind box" fee for advertisers to receive replies confidentially. Replies are forwarded to advertisers on a continual basis. Classified ad rates are noncommisionable.
To place an ad,
complete this form and send to jdeluccia@picpa.org.
Display Advertising Rates
Four Color | ||||
| Ad Size | Four Times | One Time | ||
| Full Page | $2,075 | $2,440 | ||
| 2/3 Page | $1,765 | $2,075 | ||
| Half Page | $1,555 | $1,830 | ||
| 1/3 Page | $1,245 | $1,465 | ||
| 1/6 Page | $825 | $975 | ||
| Back Cover | $2,490 | $2,930 | ||
| Inside Cover | $2,385 | $2,805 | ||
Pricing is per issue - All rates are net - All members receive a 10% discount - Full-page ads must be full bleed.
Production Specifications
Ad Sizes | |
| Trim size of publication | 8 1/8"x 10 7/8" |
| Full page ad (w/ bleeds) | 8 3/8"x 11 1/8" |
| Half page ad | 7 1/4" x 5" |
| 2/3 page vertical ad | 4 5/8" x 10" |
| 1/3 page vertical ad | 2 5/16" x 10" |
| 1/3 page horizontal ad | 4 7/8" x 5" |
| 1/6 page vertical ad | 2 5/16 x 5 |
The Pennsylvania CPA Journal is printed on a 5-color web press. We accept advertisements via email PDF. Please use the address jdeluccia@picpa.org. Include all fonts used in document.
Halftones and Screens
133 lines per inch
Submission Requirements
The preferred method of ad material submission is press-quality PDF. All images within this PDF need to be above 200 DPI and must be in CMYK - no spot colors or index colors can be used.
Bleeds
Bleeds are permissible on full-page ads only.
Additional Charges
- Special position - add 10% to space charge only
Inserts
Publisher will accept preprinted bind-in or blow-in cards. Materials must be supplied by advertiser. Call for rates.
Agency Discounts
A discount of 15% of gross billing will be given to eligible advertising agencies on the following charges only: display space, color, bleed, and position. To qualify for the advertising agency discount, agency information must be provided in the "billing" section of the advertising agreement. In-house agencies are eligible for the discount if they provide services to three or more other active commercial clients and submit a mailing list of stated clients with the advertising agreement.
