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Showcase your company to an influential group of education professionals. Available in both print and digital edition, our bi-annual magazine is delivered to 70% of the state’s school districts. Don’t miss your chance to reach key decision-makers.

Rates are net and per insertion. Premium positions are an additional charge. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Extend your print advertising investment with the unique benefits of digital media.

The Journal of School Business Officials is available in a fully interactive digital magazine. Our digital edition is mobile responsive and HTML-optimized, providing readers with an exceptional user experience across all devices. The digital magazine lets you:

Include ads on an HTML5 and mobile responsive platform
Link to the landing page of your choice, generating an immediate response from customers
Maintain your ad presence on the digital issue for readers to reference at any time

Formats available to readers:

Reading view (default): The HTML-based view of our magazine, optimized for all devices. Scrolling articles automatically adjust for comfortable reading
Page view: The digital replica of the print magazine. Flip through this digital book in either a 1 or 2-page format. Determine your preferred zoom setting for an optimal experience.

Important Note: Readers can choose the experience best suited to their needs at any time by clicking on “Page View” or “Reading View” in the toolbar!

Leaderboard (all views)

The leaderboard ad appears on-screen in both the reading view and page view of the digital publication.

Rectangle (all views)

The rectangle ad is on the table of contents, appearing on-screen for all pages of the reading view and page view.

TOC Mobile Banners (HTML reading view)

The TOC mobile banner appears in the table of contents, on-screen to the right of the publication on desktop and clickable on mobile in the reading view. The top TOC mobile banner will appear after the 1^starticle, and subsequent banners show every 3 articles.

Top TOC Mobile Banner

2nd TOC Mobile Banner

In-Magazine Digital Options (HTML reading view)

These standalone ad options are placed between article pages on the HTML reading view of the digital publication and are visible on all device types.

HTML5 Ad

This mobile-responsive ad option gives you the freedom to include text, images, hyperlinks and video across a variety of devices. Full design must be provided by the advertiser at this time.

Digital Video Sponsorship

The video sponsorship option displays a video, 50-70 words of summary content and a hyperlink to deliver your message to  target audiences.

Digital Insert / Outsert

Your message appears as an image-based insert, either in between key articles, or placed at the back of the digital publication.

Large Insert
Medium Insert

Rates are net and per insertion. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Go Beyond the Publication

Catch readers’ attention by placing a flier, brochure or postcard inside the clear bag in which Journal of School Business Management is mailed. Guarantee your message gets exposure with a direct-mail piece shipped with the publication. Or, ensure readers interact with your message by wrapping it around Journal of School Business Management with a belly band. This exclusive position is only sold to one advertiser. Readers must detach the full-color belly band to access the publication, positioning your ad to be noticed.

In addition to the printed version, we can attach your direct-mail piece or belly band to the digital publication for a nominal fee — simply supply the digital file of the ad in high-resolution PDF format. Additional charges apply to animated ads.

Additional mechanical charges may apply (belly band, inserts, gatefolds). Sales representative will confirm net rates (insertion rate plus mechanical charge). Reservation is on a first-come first-served basis.

Company Profiles

This Company Profiles Section of The Journal of School Business Management is designed to give your company the opportunity to give our readers a detailed explanation of your company’s products or services. The information listed in your company profile gives our members the vital information they need to select your company’s product or service with confidence. Don’t miss out on this cost-effective opportunity to be featured in the official publication of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials.

Rates are net and per insertion. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Product and Services Marketplace

This special section in The Journal of School Business Management is designed to highlight your products to school business officials throughout the state of Illinois. This section gives you the chance to be in front of the people you do business with for the entire year.

Rates are net and per insertion. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Current Rates (ISB-B0224)

Display Advertising - Full Color
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2x

Double Page Spread FC
$4,669.50 $4,439.50
$4,439.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
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17" x 11.125" Bleed; 15.417" x 9.5" Live
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Full Page FC
$3,449.50 $3,279.50
$3,279.50

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Units
Accepted File Types

N/A
8.625" x 11.125" Bleed; 7" x 9.5" Live
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Publication Format: 8.375" x 10.875". For more information, please visit:
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2/3 Page FC
$2,959.50 $2,809.50
$2,809.50

Horizontal (W x H)
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Units
Accepted File Types

7" x 6.333"
4.583" x 9.5"
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1/2 Page FC Island
$2,569.50 $2,439.50
$2,439.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
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Accepted File Types

N/A
4.583" x 7"
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1/2 Page FC
$1,749.50 $1,659.50
$1,659.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
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Accepted File Types

7" x 4.583"
4.583" x 7"
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1/2 Page FC Advertorial
$1,669.50 $1,589.50
$1,589.50

Horizontal (W x H)
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7" x 4.583"
N/A
N/A
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1/3 Page FC
$1,359.50 $1,289.50
$1,289.50

Horizontal (W x H)
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Square (W x H)
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Accepted File Types

7" x 3"
2.166" x 9.5"
4.583" x4.583"
Inches
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1/4 Page FC
$949.50 $899.50
$899.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

4.583" x 3.333"
3.333" x 4.583"
N/A
Inches
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1/6 Page FC
$819.50 $779.50
$779.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

4.583" x 2.166"
2.166" x 4.583"
N/A
Inches
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1/8 Page FC
$699.50 $659.50
$659.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

3.333" x 2.166"
N/A
N/A
Inches
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Display Advertising - Black and White
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1/2 Page BW Island
$1,679.50 $1,599.50
$1,599.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
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Accepted File Types

N/A
4.583" x 7"
N/A
Inches
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Full Page BW
$1,609.50 $1,529.50
$1,529.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

N/A
8.625" x 11.125" Bleed; 7" x 9.5" Live
N/A
Inches
All Adobe products with supporting files (links and fonts included/embedded)

Publication Format: 8.375" x 10.875". For more information, please visit:
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2/3 Page BW
$1,419.50 $1,349.50
$1,349.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

7" x 6.333"
4.583" x 9.5"
N/A
Inches
All Adobe products with supporting files (links and fonts included/embedded)

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1/2 Page BW
$1,249.50 $1,189.50
$1,189.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

7" x 4.583"
4.583" x 7"
N/A
Inches
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1/3 Page BW
$1,079.50 $1,029.50
$1,029.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

7" x 3"
2.166" x 9.5"
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Inches
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1/4 Page BW
$889.50 $849.50
$849.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

4.583" x 3.333"
3.333" x 4.583"
N/A
Inches
All Adobe products with supporting files (links and fonts included/embedded)

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1/6 Page BW
$699.50 $659.50
$659.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

4.583" x 2.166"
2.166" x 4.583"
N/A
Inches
All Adobe products with supporting files (links and fonts included/embedded)

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1/8 Page BW
$479.50 $459.50
$459.50

Horizontal (W x H)
Vertical (W x H)
Square (W x H)
Units
Accepted File Types

3.333" x 2.166"
2.166" x 3.333"
N/A
Inches
All Adobe products with supporting files (links and fonts included/embedded)

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Premium Position Upcharges

Centerspread
15%

Inside Back Cover
$190.00

Inside Front Cover
$190.00

Opposite Editors Page
15%

Opposite Inside Front Cover
15%

Opposite Table of Contents
15%

Outside Back Cover
$460.00

Supplementary Charges

Artwork Creation
$125.00

Index Listing
$20.00

Advertise with us

Rates are net and per insertion. Premium positions are an additional charge. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Extend your print advertising investment with the unique benefits of digital media.

The Journal of School Business Officials is available in a fully interactive digital magazine. Our digital edition is mobile responsive and HTML-optimized, providing readers with an exceptional user experience across all devices. The digital magazine lets you:

Formats available to readers:

Leaderboard (all views)

Rectangle (all views)

TOC Mobile Banners (HTML reading view)

HTML5 Ad

Digital Video Sponsorship

Digital Insert / Outsert

Rates are net and per insertion. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Go Beyond the Publication

Company Profiles

Rates are net and per insertion. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Product and Services Marketplace

Rates are net and per insertion. Reservation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Display Advertising - Full Color

Select Frequency

2x

Display Advertising - Black and White

2x

Premium Position Upcharges

Supplementary Charges