ADVERTISE with US
Advertising and SDMG Sponsorship offers organizations with related interests and vendors the deepest possible association and reach with the Society and its members. We are pleased to provide the benefits of a simple advertising program in The Pegmatite, the Society's bulletin with 10 issues published annually in full color (electronic format), or a tiered program, in which there are several levels of participation available, each offering a mix of different ad vehicles, marketing opportunities and branding benefits. The SDMG greatly values the support and contribution of its Sponsors. Their level of commitment and involvement with the Society helps create a mutually beneficial partnership.
Rates. Annual; available upon request. Special bundling rates applied to combining SDMG bulletin ads + website ads. Discount for SDMG members. Request a rate card. View the Advertising Terms of Service Agreement.
Ad design. For a nominal fee, we will be happy to produce an advertisement for you.
If you are interested in becoming an Advertiser or Sponsor of SDMG,
please contact our editor, Lisbet Thoresen, at editor@sdmg.org
MAIN BODY CAROUSEL AD SPECIFICATIONS – FORMAT & SIZE
Format: Continuously scrolling Leaderboard. Image or image + html. Maximum 4 leader/footer boards per carousel
Ad Dimensions: 523px w. x 190px h.
Leaderboard Placement: Top of page, main body, any page except home page
Footerboard Placement: Bottom of page, main body, any page except home page
Main Body Carousel Ad Example
LEFT SIDEBAR AD SPECIFICATIONS – FORMAT & SIZE
Format: Image or image + html
Sidebar Banner Ad Dimensions: 196px w. x up to 140px h.
Sidebar Block Ad Dimensions: 196px w. x up to 275px h.
Sidebar Tower Ad Dimensions: 196px w. x up to 600px h.
Placement: Left sidebar, second, tertiary, etc. positions after SDMG sidebar collateral and 1st Ad, any page except home page
Left Sidebar Ad Examples – See Ads in left sidebar of this page
GOT A LOT TO SAY? WE CAN ACCOMMODATE THAT, TOO
Format: Static Leader or Footerboard Ad or hyperlink to open larger MegaMedia content: Video, Flash animation, larger format ad, etc.
Ad Dimensions: max 640px w. x 225px h. (closed), max. 640px w. x 400px h. (open)
Leaderboard Placement: Top of page, main body, any page except home page
Footerboard Placement: Bottom of page, main body, any page except home page
Leaderboard MegaMedia Example
This is an example of an advertiser's video or Flash animation MegaMedia Ad. (Video courtesy of Gary Bowersox, The Gem Hunter.) 640px x 360px max ideal filesize 750k for 1 minute, 3MB max.
Your caption text here: 192 char. (w/ spaces) max.