Guide & Directory Advertising
GSBA annual Guide & Directory is the most successful and most widely distributed publication for LGBT and Allied businesses, professionals and nonprofit community in the Greater Puget Sound Region.
Guide & Directory Early Bird Specials
First Early Bird Special: GSBA appreciates its loyal Guide advertisers. As such, GSBA will continue to honor 2007 advertising rates if your 2008-2009 Guide ad is purchased by December 31, 2007. Renewing advertisers only!
Second Early Bird Special: In an effort to meet its publishing deadline, GSBA offers a 10% discount to Guide advertisers who purchase their 2008-2009 ads by January 31, 2008.
Guide & Directory Ad Rates
Ad Size Options
| Size | Width | Depth | Cost |
| 2 Page | 7 1/4" | 9 1/2" | $2,450 |
| Full Page | 3 3/8" | 9 1/2" | $1,350 |
| 3/4 Page | 3 3/8" | 7" | $965 |
| 2/3 Page | 3 3/8" | 6 1/4" | $900 |
| 1/2 Page | 3 3/8" | 4 5/8" | $775 |
| 1/3 Page | 3 3/8" | 3" | $575 |
| 1/4 Page | 3 3/8" | 2 1/4" | $455 |
Color Options
| Spot Color (Magenta or Cyan) & Black | $100 |
| Full Color (includes listing(s) spot color) | $400 |
Unique Location Options
| Inside Cover (full color) | $2,320 |
| 2 Page Inside Cover (full color) | $3,605 |
| 1st Page, across from Table of Contents (full color) | $2,320 |
| Inside Back (full color) | $2,320 |
| 2 Page Inside Back Cover (full color) | $3,605 |
| 1st Page across from last index page | $2,320 |
Misc
| Text Change (to previous year ad) | $30 |
| Photo/Graphic Change (to previous year ad) | $40 |
Guide Ad Specs
Deadline
Ad materials for the Guide are due on or before March 15, 2008. Ads must be paid for in full by January 31st for the Early Bird Discount (10% off). Hurry, don't miss out!
Download Display Ad Contract as PDF file
Advertising Specifications (for ad designer)
ONLY Accepted Ad Format: PDF File (press optimized, CMYK, fonts embedded, 300 dpi). All other formats cannot be accepted.
Guide Ad Submission
Ads may be submitted the following ways:
- Via the GSBA web site (www.thegsba.org)
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On disk via mail or hand delivery to the office:
GSBA
Attn: GSBA Guide Ads
400 East Pine St, Suite 322
Seattle, WA 98122
You must mail/deliver 2 signed hard copy proofs* of your Guide ad to the GSBA office.
*PROOFS
For quality control purposes, two signed proofs (hard-copy printout) of your ad should be provided.
The following are preferred proof formats:
Black/White ads: Laser printer proof.
4-color ads: Digital color proof, contract quality, such as a Agfa Sherpa, Kodak , Iris, etc. Note that a color printout from a non-calibrated printer is not accurate or representative of print quality. We cannot guarantee color matches to color ink jet or laser prints, although we always strive for best color density.
For more information or to advertise, contact:
Jerome Bader
Director of Sales and Marketing
(206) 378-5731





