Materials and Dates

MyBusiness 2008 Closing Dates
Materials Requirements
Shipping Instructions
Contract and Copy Regulations

Digital Printer Ready
Files for print ready materials should be submitted as CMYK in SWOP endorsed TIFF-IT P1 or PDF/X-1 formats. Please supply a SWOP proof, made directly from the supplied file.

Preferred Media
Please ensure that all document sizes are created to the mechanical specifications, no internal crop marks. Full page bleed ads should be created to trim size and artwork should be extended 1/8" beyond trim. Keep live matter 1/4" from all trimmed edges.

Please supply preflighted files as Macintosh format in Quark XPress, Freehand, InDesign or Illustrator. Include all supporting files--high-resolution images and fonts. PC files are acceptable as an Illustrator file with fonts converted to paths or a native Photoshop file at 300ppi. Acceptable media for file transfer is a Zip or CD disk.

All files should be submitted in their native format and at the proper resolution. Electronic images should be supplied as an .eps or .tif format at 300ppi and as CMYK. All live artwork should be placed at no more than 120 percent or less than 80 percent of the actual size.

Convert all colors to process separation including Illustrator or Freehand .eps files.

Proofs
Content proofs must accompany all materials. Laser proof for B/W ads. A Matchprint, Rainbow, Kodak Approval, Cromalin or Iris proof is recommended for 4/c ads. Color key acceptable for spot color only.

Fonts
Include all fonts both screen and printer, (which includes fonts used in any imported .eps artwork unless those fonts have been converted to paths or outlines). Type 1 (postscript) fonts are preferred. If the font you need is available only as a TrueType (TT) font, please let us know when the job is submitted. In some instances, the conversion from TrueType to Type 1 can cause some reflow of text.

FTP
File Transfer Protocol is also available. Call our production department at 615.690.3400 for user ID and password. If using FTP, files must be compressed with Stuffit as Self Extracting Archives (.sea) and when uploaded, must be encoded as a BinHex (.hqx) file. Fax notification and a proof to our production department at 615.690.3401. A .pdf file can be sent as a color proof only.

Shipping Instructions/Questions
Send orders and materials to:
Barbara Mathieson
MyBusiness Magazine
3322 West End Avenue, Suite 700
Nashville, TN 37203
Tel: 615.690.3400
Fax: 615.690.3401

Contract and Copy Regulations
All advertising rates and conditions are subject to change without notice. If an ad creates in the judgment of the Publisher the impression that it is editorial material, the word "advertisement" will be placed at the top of the ad. Publisher assumes no liability for errors or necessary omission of an advertisement for any reason whatsoever. Any condition on a contract, or copy instructions that conflict with or vary these provisions, will not be binding on the Publisher.

The Publisher shall not be subject to any liability whatever for any failure to publish because of acts of God, work stoppage, accidents, fires or other natural or unnatural occurrences which are outside and beyond the Publisher's control.

Any order that specifies position is subject to the Publisher's absolute right to determine actual position. All advertisements are accepted and published by the Publisher upon representation that the agency and advertiser are authorized to publish the subject matter, copy and graphics contained therein.

The advertiser and agent, in consideration for the publication of the advertisement, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Publisher from any liability, loss, expense (including court costs and attorney fees) arising out of the publication of the advertisement.

Advertising agencies agree to pay all charges for advertising placed at their request, in the event no payment is made by the advertiser. Publisher has authority to hold both advertiser and agency liable for such monies due and payable to MyBusiness magazine.