2014 buffalo chip multi-platform media kit
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Multi-Platform Media Kit 2014PRODUCED BY LON NORDBYE– DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
The Leading Lifestyle Brand of Motorcycling’s Most Engaged Fans™
One solution
for all your rally
advertising needs!
Packages & Rates
Reach Dimensions
Audience Dimensions
Marketing Opportunities
Motorcycle Marketplace
Specs
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The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® brings a
decisive difference to Rally marketing
and advertising. The Chip’s integrated
packages improve the performance and
reach of your message by marrying the
most effective media placements of print,
online and live audience. This ensures you
receive meaningful ROI before, during and
after the Sturgis Rally.
Multi-Platform Media Packages
take the guesswork and hassle out
of advertising for the Sturgis Rally
by providing single-source advertising
solutions tailored to your specific
objectives.
Gain unprecedented access to
motorcycle consumers with the Sturgis
Buffalo Chip’s immense online, print and
live audience reach!
Multi-Platform Media Kit 2014
Target Rally Consumers Across Multiple
Media Platforms more effectively.
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Packages & Rates
More Value & Performance
for Your Rally Marketing and Advertising Dollars
Multi-Platform Media Kit 2014
Print: One (1) full page, 4-color advertisement in 2014 Buffalo Chip Gazette– Sturgis Rider News® magazine
Online: One (1) 160 x 600 skyscraper ad rotated on www.buffalochip.com official website.
Digital Outdoor: One (1) 15-second (visual only) digital ad run on two LED screens • 500 total spots • 9 consecutive days in concert amphitheater.
Audience Reach: 1.4 Million
Print: One (1) half- page, 4-color advertisement in 2014 Buffalo Chip Gazette– Sturgis Rider News® magazine
Online: One (1) 160 x 600 skyscraper ad rotated on www.buffalochip.com official website.
Digital Outdoor: One (1) 15-second (visual only) digital ad run on two LED screens • 250 total spots • 9 consecutive days in concert amphitheater.
Audience Reach: 800,000
POWER UP your Package!
Add six (6) banner placements at venue/event. Size not to exceed 3’ x 6’ Price ................................................... $1,000(price does not include production)
Add one (1) 10’ x 10’ vending and-or display kiosk at venue/event Price ................................................... $1,500(price does not include applicable vending licenses & fees)
Add up to 5,000 company brochures, premiums or collateral materials distributed by Chip set teams at venue/event Price .................................................... $2,000(price does not include brochure, premium or collateral production)
Schedule of Print Rates2014 Buffalo Chip Gazette–Sturgis Rider News
CENTER SPREAD ............................. $7,079INSIDE BCG FRONT COVER .......... $5,566INSIDE SRN FRONT COVER .......... $5,5662-PAGE SPREAD .............................. $5,142FULL PAGE ........................................ $3,5692/3 VERTICAL ................................... $2,3801/2 VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL .. $2,2691/3 VERTICAL OR SQUARE ........... $1,1491/6 PAGE VERTICAL ........................ $660
NOTE: Rates shown as net for ad material supplied to required specifications.
Package APick
PickPackage B
OR$4,995 DISCOUNTED TO
IF PAID BY APRIL 1ST!Price: $7,188
$2,847DISCOUNTED TOIF PAID BY APRIL 1ST!Price: $3,559
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Reach DimensionsMulti-Platform Media Kit 2014
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip pulls
out the stops and welcomes
these attendees as multi- day
campers, concert- goers and
shoppers at its free-access
CrossRoads destination.
Source: 2013 City of Sturgis
467,338onsite rally attendance
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip
set new standards in media
exposure in 2013, generating
over 1.2 billion impressions
across all forms of media
including television, radio,
print, online and social media.
Source: 2013 Vocus, Inc. Priorities.
1.2 Billionextended audience impressions BuffaloChip.com Stats
2,533,833page views
Source: 2013 Google Analytics (12-month basis)
422,617unique visits
Print PublicationOutdoor Digital
753,759audience impressions
total spots: 500 spots per day: 60daily effective circulation: 9, 110
Consumers can view each
of the two digital Jumbotrons
in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater
during both day and night
for nine consecutive days.
Ad spots run in equal rotation
on both Jumbotrons.
Source: Daily Effective Rate
502,000 audience readership 5.02 readers per copy
frequency: Annual years in print: 30circulation: 100,000
Distribution:
National – Distributed to over 75 motorcycle dealerships in over
15 states. (See page 39 of 2013 Buffalo Chip Gazette for complete listing.)
Regional – Distributed regionally to over 20 rest areas along
Interstates I- 29 and I- 90.
Local – Distributed locally to over 300 locations including bars,
restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, motels, campgrounds and
rally hot spots, including exclusive distribution at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
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Audience Dimensions
Source: 2011 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Marketing Survey63%consumers are 45 to 64 years of age
is the$102K
median HHI
of our audience
63% of our audience is
male66% of our audience’s occupations are
technical, management or ownership
18 countries
50 statesare represented
at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®
and all
78%own homes1-5 trips per year
and take
connecting brands
to a worldwide
audience!
Multi-Platform Media Kit 2014
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Marketing Opportunities
Online: Following the tradition of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s brand
standard, BuffaloChip.com is one of the Rally’s most heavily-
trafficked websites and offers a great opportunity to integrate
your brand into hundreds of pages of rich content including
schedules, concert/event profiles and photo galleries.
Print: First in the hands of consumers, the Buffalo Chip G azette‐
Sturgis Rider News® magazine serves as both the go-to
guide for the Rally and the official souvenir program of the
Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling™. With 100,000 copies
printed, this annual publication is distributed nationally and
has served the informational and entertainment needs of
rally goers for 30 years.
Outdoor: Communicate to tens of thousands of captive concert goers
on two high-impact Jumbotron screens adjacent to the
main stage in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater. To maximize
your exposure, each individual 15 second video ad (visual
only) displays at least 50 times over nine consecutive days
and nights of headlining concerts.
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Increase Brand Awareness
by Connecting to the Loyal and Passionate
Fan Base at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.®
Multi-Platform Media Kit 2014
Choose Integrated MarketingSolutions
that Meet Your Specific Objectives.
Banners & Signs: Banner and custom sign applications placed at the
Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s 500-plus acre facility bring your
message to the very place where customers stay and play.
Banners and custom sign placements are an asset to any
company who wants to deliver maximum brand impact
at the lowest possible cost.
Vending/Display Kiosk: Join a diverse group of retail, corporate, and parts and
accessories exhibitors at the free-access CrossRoads
shopping destination at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
Seize the opportunity and kickstart your sales with a
vending/display kiosk at one of Sturgis’ most popular
daytime destinations.
Collateral Distribution: Have a brochure, premium or collateral piece you would
like delivered directly into the hands of tens of thousands
of multi-day campers and concert goers? The Sturgis Buffalo
Chip has you covered in the form of mobile set teams that
will get your message delivered to the masses.
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Marketing OpportunitiesMulti-Platform Media Kit 2014
Ad Specifications
4.75” w x 5.25” h ............................ $4754.75” w x 2.5” h ............................... $3502.25” w x 2.5” h .............................. $265
AD CLOSING DATE April 14, 2014ART MATERIALS DUE May 16, 2014DISTRIBUTION DATE First Full Week in July
Please see page 9 for art requirements.
Seize this cost effective advertising opportunity
for the Sturgis Rally TODAY!
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Motorcycle MarketplaceMulti-Platform Media Kit 2014
The Motorcycle Marketplace section of the Buffalo Chip
Gazette-Sturgis Rider News offers a high visibility,
cost-conscious method of exposing your product or service
in a customer-focused environment within the publication.
Ad Specifications
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
COPYRIGHT PROTECTION & OWNERSHIP. The 2013-2014 Buffalo Chip Gazette-Sturgis Rider News is published by the Buffalo Chip Campground, LLC, copyright Buffalo Chip Campground, LLC, 2013-2014. The Buffalo Chip Campground and its publication are independent, privately owned and have no affiliation with Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Inc., the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce, the City of Sturgis, or any agent thereof. No part of the 2013-2014 Buffalo Chip Gazette – Sturgis Rider News may be reproduced in its entirety or in part without the express written consent of the Buffalo Chip Campground, LLC.
PUBLISHERS PROTECTION CLAUSE. Acceptance of all advertising is subject to Publisher’s approval and agreement by the Advertiser to indemnify and protect the Publisher from loss or expense on claims or suits based on contents of Advertiser’s advertisement. This includes, but is not limited to libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement or unauthorized use of any person’s or property’s name or likeness.
ERRORS, OMISSIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Every effort has been made to provide readers and advertisers with accurate information, but errors do occur. The Buffalo Chip Gazette- Sturgis Rider News hereby disclaims any liability alleged in whole or part to result from errors or omissions in any advertisement or editorial content.”
CANCELLATION POLICY. Cancellations or changes in orders must be submitted in writing and are not accepted after advertising close date.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND ARTWORK. Every effort will be made to return advertisers photographs and artwork upon request, however the Buffalo Chip Gazette-Sturgis Rider News is not responsible for returning photographs, digital artwork and any-or all materials submitted by the Advertiser to the Publisher for inclusion into the Buffalo Chip Gazette- Sturgis Rider News.
SPREAD FULL PAGE(with bleed)
FULL PAGE(non-bleed)
1/2HORIZONTAL
1/6
1/3VERT
2/3
1/2ISLAND
1/3SQUARE
Two-Page Spread: (with bleed) 22.25” w x 15.375” h (without bleed) 20.75” w x 13.625” h
Full Page: (with bleed) 11.375” w x 15.375” h (without bleed) 9.875” w x 13.625” h
2/3 Page Vertical: 6.5” w x 13.625” h 1/2 Page Horizontal: 9.875” w x 6.625” h 1/2 Page Island: 6.5” w x 9.5” h 1/3 Page Vertical: 3.125” w x 13.625” h
1/3 Page Square: 6.5” w x 6.625” h 1/6 Page Vertical: 3.125” w x 6.625” h
TRIM SIZE: 10.875” w x 14.875” h LIVE AREA: 0.375” in from trim on all four sides: top, bottom, face & gutter. BLEED: 0.25” extra outside trim on all four sides. Available only on Full Page ads and Two-Page Spreads. IMAGE RESOLUTION: 300 dpi COLORS: 4/C Process; CMYK all pages. PAPER: Newsprint -- 40# GW 80 BINDING: Saddle Stitch
ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS: Please submit digital ads as high resolution PDF files. PDF files must be CMYK composite, professionally created either with Acrobat Distiller, QuarkXpress or InDesign as a PDF with high resolution images and all fonts embedded. Do not use RGB, JPEG, or nested EPS files. Files must be submitted without alteration or repair. Ads not meeting this require-ment will be altered or repaired by the publisher at an agency rate of $75 per hour.
FILE PREPARATION: Keep all art elements and type NOT INTENDED TO BLEED 3/8” in from trim on all four sides. For bleed ads, 1/4” excess image must be provided on all four sides.
For optimal color output when printing on newsprint, please use the following mixes when using these colors:Rich Black: 30 Cyan 100 BlackRed: 100 Magenta 70 YellowBlue: 100 Cyan 70 MagentaTotal Ink mix should not exceed 250.
EMAIL ADS AND OR QUESTIONS TO:[email protected]
WEB AD SPECS:buffalochip.com Skyscraper Banner Ad: Animated Flash, GIF, HTML, or JPEG RGB, Dimensions: 158w X 598h
VIDEO AD SPECS:Non Audio, .mov or .avi fileDimensions: 720 x 480, Aspect Ratio: 4:3
AD CLOSING DATE April 14, 2014 ART MATERIALS DUE May 16, 2014 DISTRIBUTION DATE First Full Week in July
BUFFALO CHIP CAMPGROUND, LLC • 20622 131ST AVE., STURGIS, SD 57785 • PHONE: (605) 347-9000 • FAX: (605) 720-1120
Multi-Platform Media Kit 2014
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