Welcome to A Christian lifestyle magazine celebrating God’s unconditional love to heal the heart, sanctify the soul, motivate the mind & build the body.
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n the history of magazine publishing, there has never been a magazine with our focus, coverage, and reach. We are humbled to be the first ever magazine centered around this amazing love. 4LOVE tells stories about everyday folks and mega stars — by everyday writers and mega stars! Stories about life-changing impact — Stories that make the readers come back for more — every time.
Demographics
60% 40% 70% 30% 22-55 Female
male
Married
Single
average age
Our readers love God, others, and themselves.
They will support you.
We believe our audience is a uniquely vibrant, loyal, and attractive market. They are: • Educated with a moderate to high income • Attend church and love God, others, and themselves • Buy needs as well as wants • Equipped with a giving spirit
4LOVE readers are Christians who respond to advertising ... and are loyal to supporters of the magazine.
Content “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” - Mark 12:30
March/April Love brings New life
• A resurrected marriage • The soul of a city
Sept./Oct. Love brings Excellence
• Celebrate excellence in our community
• Food this Easter
• Achievements in education, medicine, and outreach
• From Embers to a Flame – bringing a church back
• Harvest time! Love through baking
May/June Love brings Abundant Life
• Humor heals the heart • Art and poetry blessings
• Planting a church, one soul at a time
Nov./Dec. Love brings All • Loving your neighbor
• Live the outdoors
• Stories of sacrifice and giving
4LOVE stories are about:
• A Mother’s love, a Father’s commitment
• Radical family love
The Heart (relationships/ romance) The Soul (worship/fellowship) The Mind (education/career) The Body (travel/food/health/ culture)
July/Aug. Love brings Freedom
• Freedom from human trafficking/addiction • Racial reconciliation • Marriage and freedom • Summer travel nearby
• Christmas Church Calendar and Gift Guide
Dedicated Market Put your message in front of one of the largest segments of this country. Our readers are the most dedicated and supportive of their church. 40 percent of all Americans, or roughly 118 million people, say they attended worship regularly. 4LOVE magazine will be distributed freely every two months in 2014 — starting in March — to churches, bookstores, coffeeshops, retail establishments, seminaries, and Christian colleges and schools. Your ad will be in the magazine / online / social media / events / brand extensions. 4LOVE will promote your business, church, or ministry to a dedicated audience. 4LOVE will build a community of faithful customers to your brand. 4LOVE will publish stories about your business in print and online. 4LOVE will exceed 50,000 in readership each issue, and many more online. 4LOVE will offer brand extensions like travel/greetings cards/seminars … etc. 4LOVE will be distributed freely to churches, bookstores, coffee shops, and retail outlets.
Ad Specifications 2-Page Spread 16.5” x 10.9” Bleed on all sides.
Full page 8.2” x 10.9” Bleed on all sides.
Production Printing process: Web offset Binding: Saddle-stitch 4-color process
Submitting files:
Files can be sent by FTP or by disk. Detailed information will be sent with confirmation.
Half page 4.1” x 10.9” Always vertical with left or right placement. No bleed on interior side of the ad.
Quarter page
Files accepted:
Acrobat Press-ready HighResolution PDF or InDesign CS3 files, packaged with artwork and fonts. All artwork needs to by a minimum of 300 dpi.
2.05” x 5.045” Left or right placement. No bleed on interior sides of the ad.
Third page 2.7” x 10.9” Left or right placement. No bleed on interior side of the ad.
Live Area/ Bleed
Ads should keep valuable information at least 1/4” inside the trim area. Bleed needs to extend 1/8” outside the trim.
Special offers • By becoming an SO (Section Opener) partner, you receive a free half-page ad, as well as the free sponsorship of an event every issue.
Partnerships
• Pay for four issues and receive the fifth totally free.
One Issue
Five issues in 2013 (Receive one issue free)
$2,500
$10,000
$2,500
$10,000
$2,500
$10,000
$2,500
$10,000
Inside Front Cover
$2,250
$9,250
Inside Back Cover
$2,250
$9,250
Back Cover
$2,750
$11,000
Full Page
$1,950
$7,800
Half Page
$1,100
$4,400
One-Third Page
$900
$3,600
Quarter Page
$600
$2,400
Heart SO (Include a bonus half page)
Soul SO (Include a bonus half page)
Mind SO (Include a bonus half page)
Body SO (Include a bonus half page)
Production
General Advertising Policy
Monthly Issues
Issue Distribution
Issue Deadline
Art Due Date
March/April May/June July/Aug.
March 3 May 1 July 1
Feb. 5 April 4 June 4
Feb. 10 April 11 June 11
Sept./Oct. Nov./Dec.
Sept. 2 Nov. 3
Aug. 5 Dec. 5
Aug. 11 Dec. 12
Rates and dates are subject to change without notice and are based on receipt by Publisher of advertising materials that are in compliance with Publisher’s stated specifications. Prepayment required on all orders not approved for credit. Credit requires payment of at least 2 subsequent ads. Past due accounts may be subject a monthly late fee.
Endorsements “Congratulations on the launch of your new Christian lifestyle magazine, 4LOVE. Many are sure to be encouraged and blessed, as I was, upon reading it.” Dan Cathy – CEO of Chick-fil-A
“Congratulations on a beautiful first issue! Great content, wonderful photography, and beautifully produced — Keep up the great work.” Gary Gnidovic – Christianity Today
“4LOVE captures the vital center of faith for all, with heart-warming stories and articles which celebrate the common bonds that unite all of us.” Andy Wolfe – Senior Pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church – Birmingham, Alabama