The Ionian Media Kit 2013

The Ionian POWERFUL IMAGES INSPIRING ARTICLES ATTRACTIVE ADVERTISING

The Ionian Leading, glossy, travel, yachting and lifestyle magazine for the Ionian, Greece.

Where promoting your business is our pleasure.

2013 MEDIA KIT

www.theionian.com

Introducing‌

The Ionian about

monthly magazine published in the Ionian with

The Ionian is the leading, glossy, English

known to be more receptive to advertisements

language, travel, yachting and lifestyle magazine

within their chosen publication and many keep

for the Ionian part of Greece. Launched in March

the magazine as a business reference for the fu-

their interests in mind. Satisfied readers are

of 2010, it has been quickly growing in popularity ture.

distribution

and distribution.

our mission

The Ionian is distributed free of charge to

Our mission is to promote tourism and yachting

customers throughout the islands and coastal ar-

in the Ionian while serving as a platform for envi- eas at marinas, boat yards, chandleries, newsronment and culture appreciation and protection. stands, travel offices, real estate agents, bars,

we know our readers Tourism industry is a major source of revenue in

cafes, restaurants, and shops and on board boats traveling in the area.

Greece, accounting for 15% of Greece’s total GDP We can also arrange to have it delivered to your and employing directly or indirectly 16.5% of the location. Furthermore, the magazine is also availtotal workforce.

able as an easy to download free PDF document

More than 16 million people visit Greece each

on our website: www.theionian.com

year and many of them come to the Ionian. For

circulation

example, the airport in Aktio reports 137,343 ar-

In 2010, our first year, we printed 8 issues and

rivals between May and September of 2010 with

7,000 copies of The Ionian . In 2011, we

54,604 from the UK alone. Most of the visitors have high disposable income.

Furthermore, conservative estimates put the number of English speaking residents in the Ionian at over 15,000.

printed 7 issues and 8,500 copies. In 2012, we printed 7 issues and 15,000 copies including a special January issue that was distributed at the London Boat Show. The total readership of the magazine is estimated to be over 3,000 per month with more people following us online and

In addition, many yacht owners, charter custom-

through growing subscriptions. We know that our

ers as well as ferry and cruise ship passengers

readers keep and collect The Ionian and share

visit the Ionian by sea each year.

it with their friends and family. We also support the movement to help the Ionian become a year

Never before has there been a high quality

round tourist destination.

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Advertising in

The Ionian you get more

“...Many people come to my office after

Your advertisement, for one price, will feature

Jenny Nota, Karyatis Travel.

reading my ad in The Ionian .”

in the print copy of The Ionian as well as in the PDF version on our website. Furthermore

“...I have only been advertising in The

your ad will also be posted on our Featured

Ionian for two months, but I am very

Businesses page and your business will be

pleased with the response from the ad-

listed and linked in our online Business Direc-

verts. It has raised awareness of my busi-

tory as well as on The Ionian Google

ness, JK’s Bistro in Nydri, particularly with

map. If you offer special events as part of your business, we will add those to our Google

the English who live in Lefkada throughout the year. The pricing for advertising in

Ionian Calendar. And if you wish, you may

The Ionian is very reasonable and the

also have an advertorial on our home page.

service is friendly and helpful. I will be

Business owners who have advertised in The

continuing to advertise in The Ionian

as I find it to be the best publication for

Ionian report increased sales of their prod- my needs.” ucts and services. Here are some of their com-

Jaki Daniel, JD’s Bistro.

ments: “… I just received a 10,000 Euro contract

Promoting your business is our pleasure

for work to do this winter as a result of my ad in your magazine. Sign me up for two more months…”

Without doubt, The Ionian is the most ef-

Tony Tuck, Yachting Services. “...Many more people have contacted me for canvas work this summer and they all found my business in The Ionian …”

Nikolay Nikolev, Dany’s Canvas.

fective advertising vehicle, reaching the visiting as well as local English speaking population in the Ionian.

email: advertising@theionian.com

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ADVERTISE IN The Ionian Leading, glossy, travel magazine for the Ionian Islands and adjacent mainland of Greece.

Our mission is to promote tourism and yachting in the Ionian while serving as a platform for environment and culture appreciation and protection.

Full page A4 Ad size: 22x29.5cm.

1/2 page vertical Ad size: 11x29.5cm.

1/2 page horizontal Ad size: 22x14.5cm.

design

1/8 page Ad size: 9.5x6.75cm.

1/12 page Ad size: 9.5x4.5cm.

1/4 page Ad size: 9.5x13.5cm.

Or 19x6.75cm.

All advertisements should be in a jpeg, PDF or gif format 300dpi, full size.

Adverts can be delivered on CD or emailed to: advertising@theionian.com.

Ad design 20 Euros/hr.

deadline 10th of each month prior to publication.

2013 advertising rates Per month paid in advance* (Euros)

FULL SEASON 7 months prepaid (10% savings)** (Euros)

Full Page

400.00/mo.

2520.00

1/2 Page

200.00/mo.

1260.00

1/4 Page

100.00/mo.

630.00

1/8 Page

50.00/mo.

315.00

1/12 Page

35.00/mo.

220.50

Web Page

100.00/page + 15.00/year

Business Directory link Online Business Advertorial

20.00/year 100.00 for 200 words and one photo

7 4 3 2

months months months months

prepaid: prepaid: prepaid: prepaid:

less less less less

10% 5% 3% 2%

*All ads are also showcased on the website for the duration of the print ad and your business name is added to our online Directory. **FULL YEAR, 7 months prepaid ad also includes an online introduction to your business (200-words + one

photo provided by you). All prices include applicable taxes.

The Ionian

Email: advertising@theionian.com

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The Ionian our advertisers Aktio Marine Alex Ifantis, Veterinerian Antares Boat Repair Aramis Farm Aromatika Phyta Herb Products Art Club Music Bar Beaute Fatale Boatman’s World Boom Boom Bar Captain’s House Hotel CYS Dany’s Canvas Diavlos Marine Ltd. Dimitrios Galanos Super Market Dragon Marine Services Drascombe Ionian Experience Driftwood Shop Eco Cruising Eirini Tsagaropoulou, Dentist Elpida Kirky, Engineering Elvis Pizza Europcar Fiorendino Snack Bar & Café Frini Restaurant, Lefkada Fruit Village Forever Living Products Garden Centre George’s Yacht Chandler Gerasimos, Ithaka Gia Mas Café Giannis, Ithaka Gheco Boat Covers Gregory Philippas, Naval Architect Herb Shop Horatio Todd, Surveyor Hotel Kleopatra Hotel Meganisi I-assist IGR Yacht Chandlery I Psafa Taverna Ionian Blue Hotel and Resort Ionian Boat Assistance Ionian Boat Surveys Ionian Breeze Ionian Dreams Ionian Composites Ionian Marine Safety Ionian Sailing Adventure Ionian Sails Ionian Yacht Sales Island Walks JSails

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