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About Benefits Quarterly
Benefits Quarterly is published four times a year by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists. It addresses the leading issues and trends in an insightful, readable format. The articles are comprehensive and provide a thorough analysis of the subject matter. Each issue features a legal update, article abstracts from recent benefit publications and reviews of current literature. In addition, executive summaries help readers select the articles they need immediately.
Who Reads Benefits Quarterly?
Benefits Quarterly is distributed to more than 13,000 individuals representing both plan sponsors and providers from the health, retirement and other areas of employee benefits. The readership consists of the following components:
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CEBS Graduates and Registrants—This group numbers approximately 6,500 and includes a mix of plan sponsors and providers. Included in this segment are middle, upper and senior managers, directors and executives.
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Members of the Corporate Sector of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans—This group numbers 7,000 and is comprised of mid to upper level benefit, compensation and human resource professionals. Also, there are CFOs and CEOs of smaller businesses
- General Subscribers—The balance of the readership consists of a mix of plan sponsors and providers as well as public and professional libraries.
Readership Breakdown:50% of the readership are candidates and graduates of the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist program. |
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for select issues of Benefits Quarterly. To learn more, please call Sandra Becker at (262) 373-7670. |
| Issue Date | Topic |
| 1st Quarter 2009 | Post Pension Protection Act |
| 2nd Quarter 2009 | Voluntary and Worksite Benefits |
| 3rd Quarter 2009 | Financial/Benefit Literacy |
Advertising Information
| Positions | Rate | 2 Color (PMS 300 & Black) |
4 Color |
| Back cover | $3,250 | N/A | $4,500 |
| Inside front cover | $2,500 | N/A | $3,750 |
| Inside back cover | $2,500 | N/A | $3,750 |
| Page | $1,500 | $1,750 | N/A |
| Half page | $750 | $1,000 | N/A |
| Width | Height | |
| Back cover (no bleed option) | 7½" (43.5 picas) | 7" (42 picas) |
| Full-page ad (nonbleed) | 7½" (45 picas) | 95/8" (58 picas) |
| Half-page horizontal | 7½" (45 picas) | 4¾" (28.5 picas) |
| Half-page vertical | 35/8" (22 picas) | 95/8" (58 picas) |
| Inside front and inside (bleed option) | Trim size: 8½" x 11"; live area 7½" x 95/8" | |
| Issue Date | Insertion Order Deadline | Materials Deadline |
| 1st Quarter/January 2009 | October 15, 2008 | November 15, 2008 |
| 2nd Quarter/April 2009 | January 15, 2009 | February 15, 2009 |
| 3rd Quarter/July 2009 | April 15, 2009 | May 15, 2009 |
| 4th Quarter/October 2009 | July 15, 2009 | August 15, 2009 |
| 1st Quarter/January 2010 | October 15, 2009 | November 15, 2009 |
Display Advertising Insertion Order (PDF Format) - Order form and submission information
Mechanical Specifications
- Please furnish:
- PDF (press-optimized, all fonts embedded);
- QuarkXPress file (Mac version), including all fonts and high-resolution (300 dpi or higher) images.
- Files may be mailed on CD-ROM.
. 133-line screen
. Enclose proof specifying publication date and name and phone number of contact person.
. Production charges for any unsatisfactory material, including any electronic rework or conversion processes, will be billed to the advertiser at cost.
Agency Commissions
15% of gross billings is allowed to recognized agencies providing the account is paid within 30 days upon receipt of the invoice.
Terms and Conditions
- The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising.
- Ads must be submitted according to guidelines outlined in "Mechanical Specifications."
- The publisher reserves the right to place the word "advertisement" on copy that resembles editorial matter.
- Advertising space is allotted on a "first come, first served" basis.
- Positioning of the ads is at the discretion of the publisher unless the advertiser has contracted for a premium position (inside front cover and inside back cover).
- Advertisers who cancel premium positions after the insertion order deadline will be billed full amount of space contracted.
- Advertisers and their advertising agencies assume joint liability for all the content (including text, representation and illustrations) of printed advertisements and also assume responsibility for any claims against the publisher resulting from the ad, including costs associated with defending such a claim.
- Publisher is not liable for delays in delivery and/or nondelivery of its publication in the event of any condition beyond the control of the publisher that may affect production or shipping of its publication.
- These terms and conditions shall apply to all advertising accepted by the publisher and supersede any advertiser contract clauses not specifically acknowledged above.
- Each publication will contain a disclaimer indicating that the ISCEBS has not reviewed the products or services advertised and the ISCEBS will not be viewed as endorsing any of the products or service.