Tuscaloosa Apartment Guide 2015 Media Kit

Tuscaloosa Apartment Guide delivers resident leads employing a variety of methods including print (50,000 copies distributed in 300+ locations) plus digital including: www.TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com; www.ApartmentsAlabama.com; www.Flip4Apartments.com (the digital print version); the mobile apps (www.ApartmentGuideApp.com) our new roommate matching program (www.UARoommate.com) and our new YouTube channel and our new Locator Service - TuscaloosaPadFinder.com.

The Tuscaloosa Apartment Guide functions at a highlevel especially when measured by the investment, the local Apartment Guide functions at a high level (#1 on search engines) and produces the highest number of leases per dollar than any alternative option.

Additionally, The Tuscaloosa Apartment Guide has leveraged other tools including Hot Pads, Craig’s List, Trulia, Zillow, E-Property Sites and others by syndicating your listings though our site(s). For over 30 years, we have aggressively pursued the best way to market your properties in as cost-effective a manor as possible.

Print Edition

Digital Print

Features & Benefits

n Advertising packages starting at $10/week

n 50,000+ copies printed & distributed in over 300 locations throughout the area

n Additional 150,000 exposures through digital media tools n 30+ year track record of providing more leases for less money

n Promotion on wwww.TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com, www.flip4apartments.com, www.ApartmentsAlabama.com, www.ShopApartments.com, and TuscaloosaPadFinder.com as well as Apple and Android Apps (www.ApartmentGuideApp.com) n 12 lead generation tools delivered via email with name, address, moving date, size, price, location desired, and more

n Quick Reference, Map, Fact Filled (National Award Winning) Fact-Finder Listing, makes comparing “apples to apples” easier for the apartment shopper n Affiliated with Apartment Guide of Knoxville, Gainesville, Auburn, Columbus, GA, Chattanooga, Mobile, Montgomery, Meridian, Anniston/Gadsden/Jacksonville, Troy, West Georgia, and more

n Value Added Services: Photography, graphic design, marketing lists, brochures, flyers, maps, floor plans, and more

n Call Tracker: call recording time of call, date of call, length of call, origin of call, etc. Great way to analyze and evaluate your operation: closing ratio, hours of operation, advertising effectiveness and more

Digital

n Social media integration

n RoomSync - roommate matching FaceBook Application n Syndication using additional sites such as Trulia, Craigslist, Hot Pads and more

Mobile Site

Mobile Apps

Social Media Integration

n YouTube video tours available, and included in some packages

“Serving The Industry For More Than Thirty Years”

Reaching the entire market using 12 delivery systems for one affordable price!

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Google Us!

We’re #1 (www.tuscaloosaapartmentguide.com), and Front Page (www.apartmentsalabama.com) in organic searches - out of 1 million returns on the search phase, ”Apartments in Tuscaloosa Alabama“ generating over 120,000 unique visits in 2014.

Digital Listing Feature Details Community Name & Management Company Unlimited Property Description Unlimited Photographs Unlimited Floor Plans Optional Video Tours Opportunity to Promote Specials Link To Your Website and Facebook Google Mapping Feature Apartment Availability

Sizes, Prices, Floor Plans & Square Footages

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Utilities Information Apartment/Community Amenities Apartment Features Pet Policy/Fees Application Term/Fees Housing Style Options Directions School Information Neighborhood Descriptions

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tuscaloosa Apartment guide Print Edition “FAct FInDEr” Listing Feature Details

Optional 1/4 Page Ad Enhancement

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Sizes & Prices

Thumbnail Photo QR Code

Features, Amenities & Policies

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Utilities, Deposits & Fees

Digest Size!

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SPrIng/SuMMEr 2015

cIrcuLAtIon PErIoDS: JAn 01 - Jun 30 coMMItMEnt DEADLInE - FrI nov 14 MAtErIALS DEADLInE - FrI nov 28

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ADvErtISIng PAckAgES:

kIckoFF - Gets You In The Game Includes, Listings on TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, Flip4Apartments.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), with quarter page fact-finder listing in print. Small Property = $49 per month ($588/year). Large Property *60 units or larger = $59 per month ($708 per year).

gAME cHAngEr - Broader Reach for Better Results Includes, Listings on TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, Flip4Apartments.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), full page display ad and a quarter page fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $295 per month ($3,450 per year).

BLItZ - More Aggressive Approach Includes, Listings on TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, Flip4Apartments.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), with One-half page display ad and a quarter page fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $225 per month ($2,700 per year).

otHEr SErvIcES - Social Media Integration Management; Video Production and Promotion; QR Codes; TAGs for mobile marketing; Call-Tracking and marketing assessment and consulting. Many value added services rendered as well.

DouBLE covErAgE - Twice The Exposure Includes, Listings on TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, Flip4Apartments.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), with quarter page display ad and quarter page fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $130 per month ($1,560 per year).

wEB SItE uPgrADES:

• Feature & Spotlight Listings for kickoff, Double coverage, & Blitz Packages: $34.95 per month • Banner Ad w/ Hyper Link: $49.00 per month - 6 month minimum • webmercial/youtube video Production: 1X charge - $400 • Front Page web video viewer: $85.00 per month - 6 month minimum

Publisher: Jim Andrews, Litho Publishing Co., Inc. 1736 Reese Street, Homewood, Alabama 35209 P.O. Box 530892, Birmingham, Alabama 35253 (205) 910-1282 Fax (205) 871-4770 Email: jim@lithopublishing.com

MvP - Most Valuable Package Includes, Listings on TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com, ApartmentsAlabama.com, ShopApartments.com, with unlimited photos, floor plans, social media integration, lead generation program, Flip4Apartments.com (blend of web and digital), and mobile app (ApartmentGuideApp.com), Two full page display ad and an enhanced fact-finder listing in print. (Enhanced Fact-finder). $495 per month ($5,940 per year).

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PROPERTIES

covEr PAckAgE:

(requires at least a double page spread) three Months: $600 per Month; Jan-Mar/Apr-Jun/Jul-Sep/oct-Dec *All covers, as with all ads, are printed at the same time at the beginning of the advertising cycle (spring/summer and fall/winter) during production.

The circulation periods are approximate. The exact same number of copies would be printed of each cover version.

Advertising includes promotion on the web sites: TuscaloosaApartmentGuide.com and ApartmentsAlabama.com. Advertisers receive, at their discretion, leads delivered via email as they are generated.

Photography and pre-press (graphic design, etc) will be quoted and proved if desired or required. If art is provided, please contact us for format requirements or consult the follow specifications page.

Proofs are provided via email in JPG or PDF format. If other formats are desired or required, please make prior arrangements with the publisher.

Print Circulation: 26,750 copies per edition, 53,500 copies a year. {there are less than 25,000 apartment units in the greater Tuscaloosa area} Over 300 separate distribution outlets & direct mail secured through web site.

Digital traffic delivers over 200,000 unique visits per year through combined sources.

Reaching the entire market using 12 delivery systems for one affordable price!

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Print Ad Sizes & Specifications

Banner Ad Specifications 120 pixels wide X 240 pixels high

1/2 Page Full Page

72 dpi

1/4 Page

Print Ad Trim Size of Publication: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” Ad Description Ad Size (wxh) Special Notes

Cover (minus masthead) Two-Page Spread Full Page Bleed 1/2 Page (horizontal) 1/4 Page (horizontal)

5.625” x 7.25” 11” x 8.625” 5.625” x 8.625” 4.875” x 3.75” 4.875'' x 1.875''

JPg, gIF or SwF formats

Includes 1/8” bleed on sides Includes 1/8” bleed on sides Includes 1/8” bleed on sides Non-bleed Non-bleed

Print Ad File Specifications:

Please be sure to keep 1/2" from edge to be sure nothing gets cropped in printing.

We accept 300 dpi “JPG” or hi-res “PDF” (with ALL fonts embedded) formats only.

“Serving The Industry For More Than Thirty Years”

Publisher: Jim Andrews, Litho Publishing Co., Inc. 1736 Reese Street, Homewood, Alabama 35209 P.O. Box 530892, Birmingham, Alabama 35253 (205) 910-1282 Fax (205) 871-4770 Email: jim@lithopublishing.com

APARTMENT GUIDE LISTING FORM

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PrIntED InForMAtIon: contact Information:

Property Name: ______________________________

Number of Units: ________

Hours: Mon-Fri _________ Sat _________ Sun _________

Property Address: _______________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________

State: __________

Zip: __________

Mgmt. Co. Name: ______________________________ Phone #: ______________________________ Resident Mgr: ______________________________

Phone #: ______________________________

Web Address: ______________________________

E-Mail Address: ______________________________

Toll Free #: ______________________________ Facebook: ______________________________

Fax #: ______________________________

Twitter: ______________________________

Texting Short Code: ____________________________ Texting Key Word: ______________________________

Apartment Sizes and Prices:

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ n W/D n W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ n W/D n W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ n W/D n W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ n W/D n W/D Conn

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ n W/D n W/D Conn

Features and Amenities:

Minimum Lease Period: __________ Pet Policy: __________

_____ BR _____ BA From $__________ n W/D n W/D Conn

Security Deposit: $ __________

Pet Deposit Total: $ __________

Furnished: n Yes n No n Available n Corporate Available

App. Fee: $ __________

n Refundable n Non-Refundable

Cable TV: n Basic provided n Standard Provided n

Business Center: n Yes n No

Internet Access: n Wireless n Provided n Available n Included

Ceiling Fans: n Yes n No

Common Area Laundry: n Yes n No

Patio/Balcony: n Yes n No

Fireplaces: n Yes n No

Tennis Courts: n Yes n No

Ice Maker/Refrigerator: n Yes n No

Dishwasher: n Yes n No

Covered Parking: n Yes n No

Swimming Pool(s): n Yes n No n Heated n 2+ Pools

Clubhouse: n Yes n No

Community Activities: n Yes n No

Fitness Center: n Yes n No

Utilities: n All electric n Electric & Gas n Resident Pays: Notes: (please limit to 25 words or less):

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Directions: (please limit to 25 words or less):

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onLInE InForMAtIon: Amenities:

n Balcony Screened

n Balcony/Patio/Deck

n Basic Cable Included

n Basketball Courts

n Blinds

n FirePlace Gas

n Garbage Disposal

n Garden Tub

n Hardwood Floors

n Heat Electric

n Bookcases

n Dishwasher n Heat Gas

n Range Oven

n Refrigerator/Frost Free n Sport Courts

n Wall Unit A/C

n Breakfast Nook n Drapes

n Heat Included n Roman Tub n Tile Floors

n Water Included

n Hot TubJacuzzi

n Satellite Dishes Accepted n Trash Compactor n Disability Access n Garages

n Washer and Dryer Provided

n Washer and Dryer Combo Unit Available

Garage Dep.: $________ Garage Price: $________

Housing types:

n Eat In Kitchen

n Range Oven Self Cleaning n Refrigerater/Icemaker

n FirePlace Wood Burning n Covered Parking n Some Paid Utilities

n Cable TV Available

n Ceiling Fans

n Energy Efficient n Linen Closet

n Refrigerator Standard n Security System

n Utility Guarantee n Private Entry

n Central A/C n Fireplace n Pantry

n Skylight

n Vaulted Ceiling n Microwave

n High Speed Internet Access n Washer and Dryer Available

n Washer and Dryer Hook-ups Provided n Garage/Covered Parking

n Garages w/ Remote Opener

n Affordable Housing

n College Housing

n Corporate Housing

n Income Guidelines Apply n Short Term Available

n Short Term Lease

n 2 Swimming Pools

n Adjacent Bike Trail

n Basketball Court

n Business Center

n Car Wash Area

n Laundry Facility

n Library

n On Site Management

n Planned Social Activities

n Se Habla Espanol

Features:

n Clubhouse

n Gynmasium n Playground

n Storage n Theater Media Room

Pet Policy Fees:

n Section VIII Available n Controlled Access n Handball Court

n Public Transportation n Swimming Pool n Video Library

n Senior Housing n Courtyard

n Handicap Units n Putting Green

n Swimming Pool Indoor n Volleyball Court

n Elevator

n Fitness Center

n Jogging/Walking Trail n Lake n Racquetball Court Indoor n Tanning Studio

n Whirlpool / Spa

n Tennis Court

n Breed Restriction: _____________________________________________________ n Dogs Allowed

Max Number of Dogs: _______

Max Number of Cats: _______ Max Weight of Pets:

n Cats Allowed

n After School Activities

n Courtesy Services

n Emergency Maintenance

n Lawn Service

n Assisted Living

n Independent Living

Services offered:

n Senior Activities

n Gated Access

n Intrusion Alarm

n Fitness Classes

n No Pets

n Controlled Entrance Access

Schools: Elementary School: ____________________________ Elementary School URL: ____________________________ High School: ____________________________ High School URL: ____________________________ Middle School: ____________________________ Middle School URL: ____________________________ School District: ________________________________________________________ Senior Housing:

n 55+ Senior Living

corporate Housing:

n Corporate Billing Available

n Credit Cards Accepted

n Maid Service Available

n Co Signers Allowed

n Roommate Matching

n Study Area

n Furnished

n Furnished Available

Per Month Lease: ____________________________

college/university Housing: n Individual Lease Per BR n Sublets Allowed n University Bus Service Housing Styles options: n Apartment n Dorm n Individual Lease n Mobile Home n Duplex n High Rise Internet Access: n Discounted Cable Package n High Speed Internet Included

n Residence Hall n House

n Single Family House n Loft

n Garden Style n Condo

n Townhome

n High Speed Internet Access n High Speed Internet DSL n Multiple Line Phone Capability