The Definitive Guide to Going to College media pack

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• A4 full colour publication • Visible presence in all schools together with points of sale nationwide • Distribution will be via Newspread in Superquinn, Supervalu, Dunnes and various other outlets nationwide for e4.99

Media Pack

Get excited!

For several years now, we have been involved in the publishing, distribution and design of many academic publications including The Trinity College Guide and the UCC Diary. Following the success of previous editions over the past 6 years, we are excited to be developing The Definitive Guide to Going to College 2014.

The publication The Definitive Guide to Going to College: • Will contain articles covering all aspects of college life from the CAO application and choosing a course of study through to college life itself: F reshers’ Week; budgeting; grants; clubs and societies; finding accommodation; student services etc.

• Contributors include the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, third level institutions and students themselves.

• Target audience is second level students throughout the country, their parents, career guidance counsellors as well as those considering returning to education.

Distribution: • T he Definitive Guide to Going to College 2014 will be distributed to all secondary schools in Ireland.

• I t will be distributed free-of-charge to all attendees to the inaugural Higher Options Expo in January 2015. he publication will also be available online • T from our website www.icebreak.ie • I t will be on sale via Newspread in Superquinn, Supervalu, Dunnes and various other outlets nationwide for e4.99.

• P ublication Date: Ahead of the crucial CAO application deadline.

Advertising with us

Advertising rates

Our clients have the opportunity to be part of an exciting publication which offers unique benefits with the assurance that your advertisement is placed appropriate to its subject matter within the magazine.

Inside front cover:

e2,400.00

Inside back cover:

e2,600.00

Outside back cover:

e3,000.00

Full page:

e1,800.00

Half page:

e950.00

Quarter page:

e550.00

The Definitive Guide to Going to College offers the opportunity for advertisers to promote their business not only in the form of an advert, but also with the option of combining editorial. It’s the perfect vehicle to showcase your products and services.

Our creative graphic designers will design your advertisement if you choose.

We will store your advertisement in our database for a period of three years at no extra cost.

Due to our targeted distribution, your advert will be seen by second-level students, teachers (in particular career-guidance teachers), and parents of second-level students.

Acceptable formats

Advertising specifications Full page:

210mm (w) x 297mm (h)

Half page:

210mm (w) x 140mm (h)

Quarter page:

90mm (w) x 140mm (h)

• P referred format is Adobe high resolution print PDF. To include bleed of 5mm, crop marks, fonts embedded and images compressed.

• I mage files: If you are not supplying a printable PDF, please ensure that all images are 300dpi and converted to CMYK. Supplied as either TIFF, EPS or JPEG. ogos/images from websites cannot be used • L as the quality is NOT suitable for print. e do not accept images embedded in • W Word documents

Please ensure all adverts include crop marks offset by 4mm and 5mm bleed

Contact RD Marketing & Media, Unit 1, Office 5, Airport Business Park, Waterford

Sandra – t: 021 2428168 m: 085 850 1890 e: sandra@rdmarketingandmedia.com www.rdmarketingandmedia.com

About us RD Marketing & Media is an innovative national marketing and publishing firm with bases in Cork and Waterford.

The company is the brainchild of Ruán Dignam, and was founded in 1994.

The company produces various publications for respected associates such as Trinity College, UCC, NUI Maynooth and Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin.

Our list of clients is substantial and includes such prestigious corporations as AIB, Bank of Ireland, Microsoft, PWC, Ulster Bank, the GAA Museum and Glaxo Smith Kline.