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A digital publication by Linda Merrill, interior decorator, freelance writer, speaker, and popular design blogger.
::Surroundings:: digital magazine is a small format (12-20 pages) that is published bi-monthly. It is also available to download in PDF format.
FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS ::SURROUNDINGS:: BLOG ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Favorite blog of: Elle Decor; The Times of London Top 25 Blogs; Achieved a Google Page Rank of 5; and has been featured on numerous other blogs. Linda has been quoted in: The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Renovation Style Magazine, The LA Times Online.
LINDA MERRILL’S DESIGN WORK
Has been featured in Country Woman magazine, The Boston Globe, South Shore Living, The Patriot Ledger, NECN’s New England Dream House, WHDH’s Room for Improvement; WBZ’s Sunday Mornings with Liz Walker “Marcus’ bedroom makeover” for a 10 year old cancer survivor.
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MICHAEL J. LEE PHOTOGRAPHY
Architectural photographer Michael J. Lee is the principal cover photographer for ::Surroundings::. Michael has shot the interiors and exteriors of the most successful designers and architects working today. His work has been featured in: The Boston Globe Magazine, New England Home magazine, Design New England magazine, Boston Common magazine, Esplanade magazine and many others.
As of June 2011, six issues of ::Surroundings:: have been published and enjoyed by over 63,700 readers. Click on the images above to view the issues.
Information on upcoming editorial and advertising details on the following pages
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Beginning in March 2011, issues will focus on single themes. ::Surroundings:: will be a continually growing resource for high-end design professionals and enthusiasts, published every other month. 2011 EDITORIAL CALENDAR
JULY/AUGUST 2011:
PEOPLE (BECAUSE IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT PEOPLE)
LINDA MERRILL, PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Beach houses, outdoor living and summer time decor.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011: (subject to change)
Upholstery: Featuring selecting fabrics, working with an upholster, re-upholstery and environmental issues.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011:
Holiday Style
Linda has decorated homes throughout Greater Boston, the South Shore & Cape Cod and across the globe via her virtual design services. Her love of interiors is but one of her artistic pursuits and her studies in music and the fine arts continues to influence her design aesthetic. In addition to her blog ::Surroundings::, she has written a regular newsletter to a mailing list of over 1,000 (and growing) loyal readers for nearly 8 years, and is a regular writer for Networx.com. She is the founder and moderator of radio/podcast series called “The Skirted Roundtable”, available on iTunes. www.lindamerrill.com
Did you know? Unlike print publications which ultimately get thrown away, digital magazines live permanently online and are always accessible to readers. ::Surroundings:: content is written to have ongoing relevance for the discerning design enthusiast. All promotional materials for the latest editions include links to previous issues as well resulting in a dynamic library of content.
MICHAEL J. LEE, COVER PHOTOGRAPHER
Michael received his design training at the Wentworth Institute of Technology and, prior to becoming a professional photographer, worked as a interior designer for award winning designers Richard FitzGerald and Celeste Cooper. His design training has given him a unique perspective as he approaches a photography assignment. He understands a space and knows how to make it shine. His work regularly appears in all the regions’ major publications. www.michaeljleephotography.com
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::Surroundings:: is geared towards both design industry professionals as well as design enthusiasts. Luxury decor, good design aesthetics, and a love of travel and quality of life define our editorial. ADVERTISING FULL PAGE: $750.00
(Trim) 8-1/2” W x 11” H :: (Full bleed) 9” x 11-1/2”
HALF PAGE: $400.00
Horizontal: 8-1/2” W x 5-1/4” H :: Vertical: 4” W x 11” H
QUARTER PAGE: $200.00
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• All ads link back to the advertiser’s website. • Multi-month discounts are available. • Advertisements are to be delivered in hi-res (300DPI), RGB color. PDF or JPG formats accepted. Payment can be made by company check or via PayPal. Artwork and payment are due by the 15th of the month prior to issue launch.
MARKETING OUTREACH • ::Surroundings:: will be marketed on Linda Merrill’s daily blogs which receive a combined 37,500 unique visitors and 55,000 page views per month. These blogs are all listed on other design blogs across the world, creating a far reaching, viral presence. • A launch email to a mailing list of 1,000 names is sent out for each issue. All advertisers in the current issue will be mentioned in the Constant Contact email. All prior issues are also promoted, creating ongoing readers for all issues. • Our Twitter feed has over 2,400 followers. • Linda’s Facebook page: nearly 1,000 friends made up of industry professionals across the country and design fans. • Linda’s is connected to 300+ business professionals on LinkedIn
• Only two pages of ads will be accepted for every eight pages of content creating the opportunity for maximum effectiveness.
Contact Linda Merrill for more information at 781-585-0275 or linda.m.merrill@gmail.com
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