Advertise
Classified Advertising Online
Thank you for your interest in advertising online with The Living Church News Service.
As you may already know, The Living Church is a national weekly magazine serving Episcopal clergy, other prominent Episcopalians and the Anglican Communion. The Living Church’s website, The Living Church News Service, is an excellent advertising tool for your parish, organization, or diocese. We are specialists in assisting organizations searching for clergy and high-profile leaders.
Why Place Your Classified Advertising Online?
- The Living Church News Service averages more than 100,000 visitors per month—that’s more than 3,000 visitors daily.
- Website advertising is immediate and cost effective. The Living Church News Service is an excellent vehicle to announce new products and services, books, and to conduct an effective clergy search.
- If you are conducting a clergy search, your ad will appear in a special online section (“Positions Offered”) specifically of interest to those looking for a new opportunity.
- Advertisers with The Living Church News Service can take advantage of special combination ad rates by advertising in The Living Church magazine, maximizing frequency, exposure and response rate.
- Advertiser contact information (e-mail, website) will be hyperlinked.
Advertising Rates
Like The Living Church magazine, The Living Church News Service's classified advertising rates are based on cost per word, per week. For high-profile searches, we suggest running a minimum of 6-10 weeks. A solid, well written ad for such a position usually is 125–250 words in length.
An online campaign might also be combined with classified ads and display ads in The Living Church magazine that alternate weekly. This increases exposure and maintains “top of mind" awareness with the prospective candidate.
Online classified ad rates are:
- 1-5 weeks: $0.87 per word, per week
- 6-12 weeks: $0.73 per word, per week
- 13+ weeks: $0.59 per word, per week
Suggested elements a successful ad may include:
- Parish or organization vision/philosophy statement
- Responsibilities of position (if applicable)
- Growth mode? Challenges?
- Unique attractions of the organization’s location
- Application/search deadline
- Contact e-mail
- Website (for more information)
Submitting Classified Ads Online
Classified ads may be uploaded using the online form on this website, or e-mailed as a Microsoft Word attachment to Amber Muma, Advertising Associate, at amber@livingchurch.org.
Ads will be edited (if necessary) and formatted to fit the style of the classified advertising section. Advertiser will receive a confirmation copy of the ad as it is scheduled to appear in the magazine, along with the cost of the ad, scheduled insertion dates, and possible suggestions to increase responses.
Payment Requirements
Once a classified ad’s wording and formatting are finalized, the advertiser will receive an e-mail confirmation that includes the final version of the ad, final cost breakdown, your billing address, and a Living Church-assigned account number. You will confirm back to validate insertion information.
Classified ad campaigns totaling more than $100 have the option to pre-pay. Otherwise you (or your parish/organization) will be billed at the end of each month your ad runs.
Classified ad campaigns totaling less than $100 must be pre-paid. Advertisers may pay by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) by calling The Living Church business office at (414) 276-5420, ext. 17. Please have the account information from your confirmation e-mail ready. A check for pre-payment may be sent, but MUST be received by The Living Church within 5 business days of e-mail confirmation (unless other arrangements are made). Checks are to be made out to The Living Church Foundation. TLC account number and the word “Advertising” MUST be included on the check. Pre-payments not received are subject to automatic ad cancellation and late fees.
Checks can be sent to:
The Living Church Foundation
Attn: Advertising
P.O. Box 510436
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3436
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q. Does a print magazine classified ad automatically appear on The Living Church News Service?
- A. No, classified ads in the magazine and on the website must be purchased separately.
- Q. Can I use the same text for the online classified as I can in the magazine?
- A. Yes. You may indicate this via e-mail or by filling out the attached form.
- Q. Are the rates the same in both formats?
- A. Yes, during this special introductory period, rates for classified ads on The Living Church News Service are the same as in The Living Church magazine.
- Q. Are the dates the ad runs the same in both formats?
-
A. Classified ads on The Living Church News Service are updated each Friday afternoon. All approved copy must be submitted, and payment must be submitted and verified, by 3 p.m. Central time on Wednesday to be included in that week’s classified ad section. For example, an approved ad received by Wednesday November 7, 2007 will appear online beginning Friday, November 9, 2007.
Readers of The Living Church magazine begin receiving their copies as early as 16 days prior to the date on the publication. For example, some readers of the November 11, 2007 issue will have received their copy of that issue by October 27, 2007.
For More Information
Contact:
Amber Muma, Advertising Associate
Email: amber@livingchurch.org
Phone: 414-276-5420, ext. 12
Tom Parker, Advertising Manager
Email: tparker@livingchurch.org
Phone: 414-276-5420, ext. 16
