Ad Rates & Submission Deadlines
Do you have a job opening, used equipment for sale or some other business opportunity to communicate? A classified ad in SBC Magazine is the perfect medium to reach the industry.
Web-Only Classified Ads
Place your ad online to reach our readers in the most expedient way possible.
Member Rate: $40 for 1st month ($35/subsequent month)
Non-Member Rate: $50 for 1st month ($45/subsequent month)
Email Mindy to submit an ad.
Word-Only Classified Print Ads
Reach more than 6000 readers with a print-version of your ad. When you place a word-only classified in SBC your ad will also be posted on the website at no additional charge. Ads are posted to the site at approximately the same time the magazine is mailed to the readership. The ads remain on the website for six months unless instructed otherwise by the advertiser. If your company has an email and/or website address, it will be hyperlinked, allowing direct access to your web marketing materials.
Member Rate: $294 per column inch
Non-Member Rate: $382 per column inch
(approximately 40-45 words/column inch)
Contact the SBC sales department for a quote on your classified ad. See chart below for submission deadlines.
Display Classified Print Ads
For those advertisers who are interested in really capturing our readers’ attention with their classified ad, we have developed a rate structure for display ads at different sizes and frequencies. Contact SBC staff today for more information about how to maximize your classified ad dollar with display classifieds.
Note: Display classified ads do not qualify for SBC Bonus Program (Gold, Silver, Bronze) benefits or on-time discounts. Rates shown are net cost per insertion at frequency indicated for members of SBCA. Non-member rates are 30% more than rates listed here.
| 1-color | 1x | 3x | 5x | 9x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6-page (v) | $890 | $843 | $802 | $756 |
| 1/4-page (h/v) | $1113 | $1055 | $1002 | $944 |
| 1/2-page (h/v) | $1746 | $1658 | $1569 | $1482 |
| full-page | $2542 | $2413 | $2285 | $2162 |
| 2-color | 1x | 3x | 5x | 9x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6-page (v) | $1417 | $1346 | $1277 | $1201 |
| 1/4-page (h/v) | $1640 | $1559 | $1476 | $1393 |
| 1/2-page (h/v) | $2273 | $2155 | $2043 | $1952 |
| full-page | $3063 | $2911 | $2753 | $2600 |
| 1-color | 1x | 3x | 5x | 9x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6-page (v) | $1945 | $1844 | $1751 | $1651 |
| 1/4-page (h/v) | $2168 | $2056 | $1950 | $1839 |
| 1/2-page (h/v) | $2800 | $2660 | $2518 | $2378 |
| full-page | $3590 | $3408 | $3227 | $3053 |
Deadlines for Word-Only/Display Ads
| Issue | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Jan/Feb 2011 | 11/30/10 |
| March 2011 | 1/31/11 |
| April 2011 | 2/28/11 |
| May 2011 | 3/28/11 |
| June/July 2011 | 5/2/11 |
| August 2011 | 6/27/11 |
| September/October 2011 | 8/1/11 |
| November 2011 | 10/3/11 |
| December 2011 | 10/31/11 |
Policy on Employment/Personnel/Recruitment Ads in SBC
SBC Magazine will accept classified and/or display ads from individual companies promoting specific employment opportunities within their organization. The focus of this advertising will be on the features and benefits of the company, the features and benefits of the position available, and the features and benefits of the job’s location. SBC will not publish the specific salary information for any position advertised.
SBC Magazine will accept classified and/or display ads from recruitment companies promoting that company’s recruiting services. The focus of this advertising will be on the features and benefits of the recruitment company and the services it can provide to perspective clients. SBC will not publish specific job openings or salary information in display ads placed by recruitment companies.

