DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY 2016 RATE CARD PRINT MAGAZINES Quarterly Titles: Drag Racing Scene, Power & Performance News & Street Rod Life. Biannual Titles: Gearheads4Life & OneDirt.
PRINT MAGAZINES The Xceleration Media print publications eliminate “ghost” circulation and newsstand waste. With our business model, each partner company has the option to participate in the distribution model. The publications are fully circulated by Xceleration Media through a variety of built-in direct to the enthusiast channels however partner companies can also receive and distribute copies of each magazine based on their marketing package. By using existing channels of distribution such as events, races, conferences, product inserts, dealer/retail outlets, participating companies can assure their unfiltered message is placed directly into the hands of their target market.
Drag Racing Scene
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UP TO 100,000 CIRCULATION PER ISSUE
Available Magazine Copies
Pricing (Per Title/Per Issue)
$350/Per Issue
DIGITAL (WEBSITES & NEWSLETTERS)
Frequency
Circulation
Quarterly
200,000+
Display Ads (Desktop & Mobile) Horiz. Half Page 650 x 300
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Power & Performance News
Quarterly
200,000+
Street Rod Life
Quarterly
200,000+
Vert. Half Page 300 x 600
Gearheads4Life
Biannual
100,000+
Med. Rectangle 300 x 250
OneDirt
Biannual
100,000+
Leaderboard 728 x 90 3:1 Rectangle 300 x 100 Sponsor Logo Crawl Monthly Ad Perf. Report Product Release Coverage
WEBSITES
Original News Items
Each Xceleration Media website features daily/hourly content updates by our dedicated digital editors. With a fast-growing reach that surpasses 1.5 million hardcore enthusiasts, these mobile-friendly websites provide an excellent outlet for delivering your editorial and brand display ads. Our digital content distribution team utilizes a variety of traffic generators (Social Media, SEO/SEM, Newsletters) to ensure that our websites are among the most highly trafficked in each of their market segments.
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Pricing (Per Website)
$250/Per Month
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$750/Per Month
$1000/Per Month
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YOUR CONNECTION TO AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS
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Print Feature Sponsorship
SOCIAL Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, Issuu, Tumblr Combined Audience: 1,000,000 & Growing Daily Posting Frequency: Multiple Postings Each Day
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Newsletter Product Spotlight
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Newsletter Sponsorship
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Video Feature Sponsorship Trade Show Product Videos
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eNEWSLETTERS Audience/List: 200,000 Per Title & Growing Daily Distribution Frequency: Each Title Biweekly
Content: Original & Shared Partner Content Platforms: YouTube & Dedicated Website Section Distribution Frequency: Daily
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VIP BONUS FOR 12 MONTH PROGRAMS (ANY COMBINATION OF PRINT & DIGITAL)
Current Traffic Specs Available Upon Request
VIDEO
$500/Per Month
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2016 MARKETING PROGRAMS
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VOLUME DISCOUNTS Programs that include 3 or more Xceleration Media titles are eligible for an additional 5% discount. Print + Digital programs (6 months or longer) in the same title earn an additional 10% discount.
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VIDEO STUDIO
For further info, contact our sales team at 901.260.5910 or email us at sales@xcelerationmedia.com.
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XCELERATION MEDIA TITLES ENGAGE. EDUCATE. ENTERTAIN. ENHANCE. Xceleration Media puts your marketing message directly in front of high-value customers without the limitations associated with conventional media channels. As a progressive relationship marketing company solely focused on the automotive aftermarket space, we understand the marketing needs of automotive companies small and large. This is why Xceleration Media strives to make marketing easy by offering turnkey packages that deliver your message via today’s most popular communication channels.
Xceleration Media distributes highly-targeted email campaigns that reach over 200,000 auto enthusiasts on a weekly schedule.
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Market: Automotive Lifestyle Segments: All Established: 2014 Website Updates: Daily Print Publication: Biannual Social Updates: Daily eNewsletter: Biweekly Video Distribution: Weekly
Market: Dirt Circle Track Racing Segments: Pros To Grassroots Established: 2008 Website Updates: Daily Print Publication: Biannual Social Updates: Daily eNewsletter Distribution: Biweekly Video Distribution: Weekly
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Engaged Audience - Xceleration Media has verifiable audiences that rival any traditional automotive publisher. However what sets us apart is the fact that our audiences have been exclusively built on the most qualified enthusiasts and racers – no distribution waste or low value fringe customers.
Think Partnership - We bring together the most marketing savvy and forward-thinking brands in the industry to create an alliance of like-minded marketing partners. By sharing ideas and resources, all members of the group reap the benefits at the lowest cost possible. Scan to see the XM difference.
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OneDirt is the world’s foremost dirt track publication packed full of news, tech and interviews. Targeted toward racers rather than fans, OneDirt delivers timely content that covers all levels and classes. From off-season bench racing to in-depth engine builds, OneDirt’s team of writers covers the dirt track scene like nobody else.
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Multi-Channel Made Easy - We offer easy-to-administer and effective programs that utilize all of today’s popular content delivery platforms. Working across so many platforms can be overwhelming in today’s fast-paced world, but our team understands the challenges and makes it easy for our partners.
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If it’s automotive and it’s considered cool… Gearheads4Life covers it digitally and in print. Fueled by high frequency news, feature stories, commentary and original video content updates, this unique automotive lifestyle publication covers the intersection of the automotive hobby, music and spirits – the staples of Americana culture.
Drag Racing Scene covers the cars, drivers and technology that define the sport of drag racing from the pro ranks all the way to the local drag strips. With a veteran editorial staff of hardcore racers, this publication features a heavy dose of technical articles, industry news and “behind the scenes” content.
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Our network of channels publishes original content created by Xceleration Media and curates existing automotive content on a daily basis.
Street Rod Life celebrates the amazing cars, performance ingenuity and hot rodding lifestyle from coast to coast. Covering traditional pre-1964 street rods, as well as classic trucks and custom cars up to 1972, our digital and print content provides a balanced mix of event coverage, lifestyle features and technical content.
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If hardcore technical content, DIY upgrades and performance car features are your interest, Power & Performance News is the title designed for you. Our acclaimed editorial staff covers all aspects of engine and driveline upgrades on classic muscle cars up to the newest late model vehicles with a focus on presenting information that applies to the “average car guy”.
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Xceleration Media is currently developing several automotive television shows that will be distributed to millions of households.
With social accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+ and Tumblr, our content is distributed daily to active enthusiasts.
Market: Drag Racing Segments: Pro To Bracket Established: 2014 Website Updates: Daily Print Publication: Quarterly Social Updates: Daily eNewsletter Distribution: Biweekly Video Distribution: Weekly
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Highly-trafficked and respected online sources for news, products, hardcore tech, event coverage and automotive lifestyle content.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Market: Street Rod, Hot Rod & Customs Segments: Pre-1972 Established: 2014 Website Updates: Daily Print Publication: Quarterly Social Updates: Daily eNewsletter Distribution: Biweekly Video Distribution: Weekly
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Five high-quality print titles put your marketing message in the hands of active performance automotive and motorsports participants.
WEBSITES
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Market: Powertrain Performance Segments: Muscle Cars To Late Model Established: 2008 Website Updates: Daily Print Publication: Quarterly Social Updates: Daily eNewsletter Distribution: Biweekly Video Distribution: Weekly
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EDITORIAL TEAM JEFF SMITH
CAM BENTY
Smith, a 35-year veteran of automotive journalism, comes to XM after serving as the senior technical editor at Car Craft. An Iowa native, Smith served a variety of roles at Car Craft before moving to the senior editor role at Hot Rod and Chevy High Performance, and ultimately returning to Car Craft.
Cam Benty’s name is instantly recognizable to those that have been around the automotive aftermarket over the last 25 years. He has built a stellar reputation as a well-rounded automotive journalist while holding positions with Popular Hot Rodding, Car Craft, National Dragster and Motor Trend.
SHAWN BRERETON
JOHN DIBARTOLOMEO
The native of Syracuse, New York and lifelong muscle car enthusiast appreciates all-things automotive. Shawn’s unique style of event coverage and car features have been published in a variety of print and digital publications.
John DiBartolomeo is a name that is synonymous with award-winning coverage of the news, products and cars of drag racing. The former editor of Drag Racing Action, DiBartolomeo has a storied past in motorsports, which includes multiple NHRA national and divisional wins as well as industry honors.
TODD RYDEN
RICHARD HOLDENER
Todd Ryden got his start as a writer while working at a Chevrolet dealership and attending Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Upon graduation, he moved to El Paso, Texas, where he spent 18 years working with MSD Performance and producing stories for a number of automotive publications.
If you are looking to find Richard Holdener, look no further than the nearest dyno. Holdener has a career that spans over 25 years as a staff technical editor and in a freelance capacity for just about every major automotive enthusiast magazine including Hot Rod, Car Craft and Super Chevy.
JEFF HUNEYCUTT The former editor of Circle Track Magazine and NASCAR Illustrated, Jeff has specialized in racing and engine tech for over 15 years. Huneycutt’s accomplishments include authoring two “How To” books on racing, one of which received the International Society for Vehicle Preservation Gold Medal.
BEN SHELTON Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Ben Shelton watched his heroes burn up the dirt tracks every weekend, and dreamed of one day working in racing. Fast forward to today, and Shelton has worked for over 15 years in almost every facet of motorsports PR and marketing.
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Brandon Flannery – Features & Installs Rick Sosebee – Adventure Content
Dan Hodgdon – Motorsports & Lifestyle Tommy Lee Byrd – Event Coverage