Rock & Dirt Media Kit Info

Rockanddirt.com is the online version of our print magazine Rock & Dirt. All online listings originate from a paid print ad. We have a wide variety of advertising and web listing options. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for more information.

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National advertising gives you total coverage for maximum impact

Reach all of our readers with all three issues. National advertising (ads in all three of our monthly issues) is the best way to reach 100% of all our readers. Together, the three issues, First (Eastern Region), Second (Central Region) and Third (Western Region) reach over 160,000 qualified subscribers in the United States and Canada, as well as other countries. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for a price quote.

Regional advertising gives you control of our market reach

Regional advertising options are cost-effective ways to reach qualified readers that more accurately match the profile of your target market. A finely tuned, highly concentrated circulation plan allows for geographic distribution of the paper. The United States and Canada are divided into three distinctive regions: Eastern, Central, and Western. These regions organize our database of subscribers. Each of our three issues per month focuses on a particular region.

Eastern Region
First Issue of the Month

map The first issue is distributed to readers in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. App. 60,000 qualified subscribers, or 37% of our total circulation, receive the first issue of every month. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for a price quote.

States Covered: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Eastern Canada.

Central Region
Second Issue of the Month

The second issue is distributed to readers in the Central United States and Central Canada. App. 65,000 qualified subscribers, or 41% of our total circulation, receive the second issue of every month. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for a price quote.

States Covered: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Central Canada.

Western Region
Third Issue of the Month

The third issue is distributed to readers in the Western United States and Western Canada. App. 35,000 qualified subscribers, or 22% of our total circulation, receive the third issue of every month. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for a price quote.

States Covered: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Western Canada

Combined Regional Options
East Central Regions

The First and Second Issues of each month are distributed to readers in the Eastern and Central regions, respectively. Combined, app. 125,000 qualified subscribers, or 78% of our total circulation, receive these two issues every month. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for a price quote.

States Covered: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Eastern Canada,Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Central Canada.

West Central Regions

The Second and Third Issues of each month are distributed to readers in the Western and Central regions, respectively. Combined, app. 100,000 qualified subscribers, or 63% of our total circulation, receive these two issues every month. Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or email: display@rockanddirt.com for a price quote.

States Covered: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and Western Canada. Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, and Central Canada.

FEATURED LISTINGS

FEATURED LISTINGS appear at the end of every section. Ads can contain the following information where applicable.

1. Photo can be an item to sell, a company logo or text.

2. Description can contain a maximum of 280 characters (including spaces).

3. Advertiser will have three lines available for contact information. Any contact information beyond the maximum three lines (web addresses, e-mail, etc.) must be deleted or placed in the description of the ad:
Line 1: Company Name and/or Contact Name
Line 2: Phone and/or Fax Number
Line 3: E-mail address and/or web site address

4. Ad will be priced at $90 per insertion (no discounts of any type)

Classified Rates

Standard classified ad is $0.67 per word per issue with a 20 word minimum charge.
Bold classified is $1.03 per word per issue with a 20 word minimum charge.
Logo Charge is $20.55 per issue in addition to a 20 word text charge.
Online photos are available for $2 per photo per issue. 10 photo maximum.

For more information or a quote e-mail classified@rockanddirt.com or call 800-251-6776.

Issuance and Closing Dates

Published 36 times a year (3 issues per month). Please contact us at 800-251-6776 or display@rockanddirt.com for the current deadline schedule.

Contact Information / Mailing Instructions:

Send all orders, copy, correspondence, and reproduction material to:

Advertising Department
Rock & Dirt
174 Fourth St.
P.O. Box 489
Crossville, TN 38557
(Note: Use street address for deliveries, P.O. Box for mail)

Phone: 800-251-6776 (U.S. & Canada)
Phone: 931-484-5137 (International)
Fax: 800-423-9030 (U.S. & Canada)
Fax: 931-484-2532 (International)

Advertising Inquiries: adinfo@rockanddirt.com
Display Ads: display@rockanddirt.com
Classified Ads: classified@rockanddirt.com

With certain strict guidelines you can also e-mail ads or provide them on a variety of media. Do not send ads electronically before reviewing these important specifications on the Internet at www.rockanddirt.com/digital, and/or contacting your sales representative.

 
 
 

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