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DEMOGRAPHICS

Laker Magazine readers tend to be affluent adults.

They are a mix of retirees and those working toward retirement.

Most are married and have an empty nest.

About 4 out 5 are homeowners.

2 out of 3 have lived at SML more than 10 years.

FREE SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE GUIDE

LAKER WEEKLY

LAKER MAGAZINE & LAKER 365*

LAKER MAP

QUARTER 3.55â&#x20AC;? X 5â&#x20AC;?

1/8 page 3.55â&#x20AC;? X 2.25â&#x20AC;?

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55% female, 45% male

33% plan to move or buy another home

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72% are planning landscaping, lawn projects

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MEDIA KIT Laker Magazine Laker Weekly

64% have lived in their homes more than 10 years 25% have lived in their homes more than 20 years

Bundled Rate with Laker 365

1. Mobile map only

$200

$160

2. Logo or picture on print map

$495

$450

3. Business card ad on print map

$599

$545

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$150

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Business card COMBO: Biz card ad and logo on print map, plus mobile map

$825

$750

$1,925

$1,750

Full panel COMBO: Full panel ad and logo on print map, plus mobile map

9.889â&#x20AC;?

*1/8 page size available in Laker 365 only.

Before you create your PDF, please remember:

WE REQUIRE ALL ADVERTISERS TO SEND MATERIALS THAT CONFORM TO THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW:

Â&#x192; All fonts must be included, embedded or outlined. Â&#x192; All photos and graphics should have a resolution of 300 dpi at 100% print size. (Low resolution images will look fuzzy or pixelated.) Â&#x192; All bitmapped or line art should have a resolution of 600 dpi and optimally should be 1200 dpi. Â&#x192; All spot and RGB colors (photos, graphics, type) must be converted to CMYK.

Â&#x192; Only press-optimized CMYK PDF files are accepted and will be considered final. Â&#x192; Packaged InDesign files are accepted with all graphics (high resolution) and fonts included. Â&#x192; Photoshop files are accepted if flattened and at minimal resolution of 300 dpi.

DISTRIBUTION We print and distribute 40,000 copies of the print map throughout the year. They are available at the SML Visitor Center, in Laker Magazine racks, at resorts, conference centers, real estate and vacation rental offices, hotels and motels, marinas and more.

Â&#x192; All text on full-page ads must be within the live area. Â&#x192; All ads that have color or images running to the edge of the page (trim size) must bleed .1875.

*Will be billed at the time of ad placement (May 2015) and will stay live for the year/map cycle.

FACTS PUBLISH DATE

SIZES

April 2015

Business card ad = 3.75â&#x20AC;? wide x 2â&#x20AC;? high Full panel ad = 3.35â&#x20AC;? wide x 8.4â&#x20AC;? high

DEADLINES Ad scheduling deadline is March 9.

Final ad corrections deadline is March 16.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

LAKER MAGAZINE

Laker Media products offer the largest reach in the Smith Mountain Lake market. All are FREE and available at business locations around the Smith Mountain Lake area, including our offices at Westlake Professional Park (behind Kroger). For a complete list, visit smithmountainlake.com/distribution.

Laker Map Laker 365 smithmountainlake.com lakerweekly.com lakermap.com

Open Rate

4 cols = 6.5553â&#x20AC;?

46% are planning remodeling/home improvement projects 32% own a vacation home or other real estate

as well as on the mobile-friendly digital map.

Channel Markers Marina Locator Calendar Shopping, Dining & More!

LIVE AREA

94% attended college

Laker Map and its digital companion, lakermap.com, are handy references used not only by thousands of tourists who visit Smith Mountain Lake each year but thousands of local residents, too.

Make sure your business is one of the places they patronize by standing out on the print map with a high-impact ad and logo,

BUSINESS CARD 3.75â&#x20AC;? X 2â&#x20AC;?

INSIDE FULL PANEL

[No bleed available]

HALF VERT 3.55â&#x20AC;? X 10.25â&#x20AC;?

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96% homeowners

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8.375â&#x20AC;?

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LAKER MAP

AD SIZES & SPECS

Laker Weekly

LAKER WEEKLY

Laker Weekly

Each issue of Laker Magazine offers readers a glimpse into the latest trends and happenings in and around Smith Mountain Lake. Designed to appeal to both locals and tourists, the full-color, glossy publication offers a wide range of topics along with detailed special sections.

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Smith Mountain Lake residents and visitors read Laker Weekly each Wednesday for the latest in community news and an extensive calendar of events. With a readership of approximately 26,000, Laker Weekly has more than three times the reach of any other community newspaper in the region.

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LAKER MAGAZINE Produced six times per year, Laker Magazine is the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier lifestyle publication.

With stunning photography and compelling features on area people, events, homes, gardens, restaurants and more, the Laker truly captures all that residents and visitors cherish about life at the lake.

Circulation: 20,000 (average) Readership: 36,200

LAKER WEEKLY Published each Wednesday, Laker Weekly is the go-to community publication for Smith Mountain Lake residents and tourists. It includes news on area people, businesses, recreation, organizations and nonprofits, real estate and more. It also includes and extensive calendar of events.

Circulation: 15,000 Readership: 26,000

RATES & DISCOUNTS

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LAKER 365 Laker 365 is a handy guide to shopping, dining, lodging and recreation at Smith Mountain Lake. Organized by category, the publication is essential for SML residents and tourists looking for a comprehensive guide to all the area has to offer. Coupons, a map, calendar of events and newcomer information is also included in this annual publication.

LAKER MAP Easily navigate Smith Mountain Lake on the water and off with the annual Laker Map, which designates channel markers, marinas, restaurants, communities, business developments, public boat ramps and more.

On the reverse side is more detailed information on the lake-areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest shopping destinations along with handy inset maps.

Circulation: 30,000

Circulation: 40,000

ONLINE Laker Media manages smithmountainlake.com, lakerweekly.com and lakermap.com.

The lakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most comprehensive websites, they feature current and archived issues of Laker Magazine and Laker Weekly, as well as helpful tourist information. In addition, we reach out to readers through multiple social media channels. Follow us at facebook.com/LakerMagazine, facebook.com/LakerWeekly and twitter.com/LakerWeekly.

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AD SIZE

1x (2-mo.)

3x (6-mo.)

6x (12-mo.)

12x (24-mo.)

2-Page Spread

$4,607

$3,873

$3,484

$3,026

Premium Pages 2 & 3*

$3,456

$3,002

$2,612

$2,269

Other Premium Pages*

$2,879

$2,501

$2,177

$1,891

Full Page

$2,304

$2,001

½ Page

$1,191

$1,034

$901

$782

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$608

$529

$460

$400

$1,742

$1,513

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DISTRIBUTION Racks placed at hightraffic areas around SML, including Rocky Mount and Bedford, making it easy for readers to find free copies of Laker Magazine.

Annual subscriptions also are available.

An average of 20,000 copies are circulated each issue with an estimated total readership of 36,200.

DEADLINES ISSUE

FOCUS

AD SCHEDULING DEADLINE

FINAL CORRECTIONS DEADLINE

January/ February

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Nov. 21, 2014

Dec. 5, 2014

March/April

Home & Garden Guide

Jan. 23, 2015

Feb. 6, 2015

May/June

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April 10, 2015

July/August

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Oct. 9, 2015

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The retail open rate for a full-color, single-insertion ad in Laker Weekly is $16.88 per column inch, which includes ad design and production, if needed.

Discounts through contracts based on frequency or total spending allow you to extend your reach and save 10-40 percent off each ad.

Discounts are applied to ads placed not only in Laker Media publications, but also The Roanoke Times, other community publications (SWoCo, Botetourt View, So Salem, New River Valley), pre-prints and digital products such as roanoke.com

A DIVERSE MARKETING MIX! Laker Media offers other targeted products you can use to reach a select audience. Ask your account executive for more information about:

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Online ads build brand recognition and offer an option to click through directly to your business website or Facebook page.

DEADLINES Ad scheduling deadline is Thursday at noon.

Final ad corrections deadline is Monday at 4 p.m.

COMPARE COSTS When comparing pricing with other publications in the SML market, be sure to factor in cost per thousand (CPM). For example, an ad that costs $400 and reaches 15,000 households has a lower CPM ($26.70) than an ad that costs $200 but only reaches 4,000 households ($50 CPM). Be sure to ask your account representative about the most cost-effective ways to reach potential customers at Smith Mountain Lake.

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Focus your cameras and send us the best shots of your home’s garden or landscape for a chance to win Laker Media’s seventh Lovely Laker Landscape Contest! Entries will be accepted May 1 through July 15.

The champ will be featured in the September/October 2015 issue of Laker Magazine and will win $1,000 in credit to spend on plants, landscaping materials, services or anything else available at Lakescapes Nursery.

Do you have an award-winning landscape?

SHOW US!

Do you have an award-winning landscape?

SHOW US!

The contest is intended for amateur gardeners, but some exceptions apply. Find complete information on how to enter, rules, restrictions and prize information at smithmountainlake.com/homes or pick up a copy at the offices of Laker Media, 272 Westlake Road, Suite 1, Hardy (behind Kroger). Call 540-721-4675, ext. 402, or email contest@ smithmountainlaker.com for additional information.

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The champ will be featured in the September/October 2014 issue of Laker Magazine and will win $1,000 in credit to spend on plants, landscaping materials, services or anything else available at Lakescapes Nursery.

The contest is intended for amateur gardeners, but some exceptions apply. Find complete information on how to enter, rules, restrictions and prize information at smithmountainlake.com/ homes or pick up a copy at the offices of Laker Media, 272 Westlake Road, Suite 1, Hardy (behind Kroger). Call 540-7214675, ext. 402, or email contest@ smithmountainlaker.com for additional information.

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Focus your cameras and send us the best shots of your home’s garden or landscape for a chance to win Laker Media’s seventh Lovely Laker Landscape Contest! Entries will be accepted May 1 through July 15.

$1,000 in credit at Lakescapes Nursery and be featured in the September/October issue of Laker Magazine!

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Laker Weekly Promo ad

365 Our website and social media accounts have gotten facelifts!

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Where: Laker office Laker Media invites you to be a special guest at the upcoming open house, where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll introduce the new editors of Laker Magazine and Laker Weekly, as well as showcase our redesigned website and new social media channels.

Coffee and nibbles by CJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee & Sandwich Shop

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new?

Our website, smithmountainlake.com, which is the hub for content from Laker Magazine, Laker Weekly, Laker 365 and the Laker Map, has been redesigned and packed with easy-to-find content. But we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there. The social media accounts for Laker Magazine and Laker Weekly have been combined into a new destination for lake-area information using the name Laker 365. You can find year-round news and photos by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

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A beneďŹ t for the Susan G. Komen, Greater Roanoke Valley, Race for the Cure.

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aste for a Cause is an annual wine tasting fund raiser for the Komen Greater Roanoke Valley Race for the Cure. It will bring together individuals (over the age of 21) to raise breast cancer awareness with a fun and educational evening. This event will be an enticing wine tasting, wine education and silent auction to beneďŹ t the Komen Greater Roanoke Valley Race for the Cure.

The Komen Race for the Cure Series raises signiďŹ cant funds and awareness for the ďŹ ght against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Every bit of contribution helps support the Komen global mission of ending breast cancer and the Greater Roanoke Valley Race for the Cure keeps 75% of that support here in our 19 county service area.

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This event draws its working committee from a wide range of dedicated community volunteers and enjoys support from sponsors like you. A major portion of the funding comes from ticket sales along with sponsorships, contributions and individual gifts making up the remainder of the event budget.

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Wine Tasting: March 28, 2010 4 pm - 7 pm Holiday Inn Roanoke

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catherine.price@rvwc.com or visit www.komenroanoke.org

2015 SML GUIDE

COMING THE MARCH/APRIL ISSUE! LAKERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2016

Smith Mountain Laker Magazine will publish its 2015 Home & Garden Guide in the upcoming March/ April issue. If you are an SML-area business that provides products or services in one of the categories listed, please submit the following information prior to Jan. 23 to receive a FREE listing.

Business Name Contact Name Address/City Phone Website E-mail address (not published) Year Established Number of Employees 3 Business Specialties (Ex: Interior painting) E-mail complete info to editor@smithmountainlaker.com.

CATEGORIES: Architectural Design Services Attorneys/Title & Settlement Companies Banks/Mortgage Lenders Builders/Contractors Building Supplies Developers Dock & Deck Contractors Electrical Contractors Excavating & Earth Moving Contractors Exterminating Flooring Handyman Service Heating & Air Conditioning Home Inspection Insurance Interior Design/Furnishings Kitchen & Bath/Cabinets

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CATEGORIES: Architectural Design Services Attorneys/Title & Settlement Companies Banks/Mortgage Lenders Builders/Contractors Building Supplies Developers Dock & Deck Contractors Electrical Contractors Excavating & Earth Moving Contractors Exterminating Flooring Handyman Service Heating & Air Conditioning Home Inspection

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