Tri-State Business Directory Policies
One Magazine Per Household
The Tri-State Business Directory is locally owned & operated, and distributed in the mail by the U.S. Post Office. The hardworking local merchants who advertise in The Tri-State Business Directory provide these amazing deals only with our promise that each household receives one copy. This is why The Tri-State Business Directory is never left in stacks around town and the coupons are not printable from the internet. The Tri-State Business Directory is available to residents of the tri-state area (KY,OH,WV), and best of all, it’s FREE.
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Artwork & Photography Policy
At The Tri-State Business Directory, we’re committed to creating beautiful, effective ads for our clients' businesses while maintaining their individual brands and styles. Our unique artwork sets The Tri-State Business Directory apart from other publications and is regarded as being of higher quality. We therefore understand our clients’ desire to utilize it elsewhere. We do wish to support our clients and, to that end, we’ll gladly provide and allow for the use of said artwork by the client in an internal capacity (e.g., on their website, in a brochure, on a menu, etc). However, The Tri-State Business Directory will not allow for or provide use of said artwork by other advertising companies, either in publications, on websites, or in any other form of advertising. Along those same lines, The Tri-State Business Directory does not use artwork from other publications. At The Tri-State Business Directory, we are happy to donate our time, resources, creativity, and a space in our publication for Non-Profit and Community Support Ads, but the above policy still applies.Advertising Policies
The Tri-State Business Directory manages all ad creation and graphic design work, saving you time, effort, and money, and ensuring maximum results. Our talented, expert team works closely with each client to create unique, stunning, and effective ads while maintaining brand standards and incorporating our proprietary formulas and methods. We’ve worked with countless businesses, including some of the world’s largest companies, for over 15 years. We understand the critical nature of this process quite well. We’ll guide you through a simple process as we create your new ad! We carefully consider each element, which is vital in achieving a beautiful, effective ad. We’ll need just a few things, including your complete attention and clear communication. The short list below describes what’s required to begin. If any of the following isn’t readily available, let us know – we’re happy to help! Also, let us know the best way to contact you so that we can be as efficient as possible and avoid wasting time. Photography – Assuming a photo is necessary, hi-res stunning photography is required! We know it can be tough to get a great photo, but don’t worry – we’re also photographers! We’ll gladly take a quality photo or source one online just for you! Contact Information Phone Number Address – with locator text if necessary (ex. “across from…" or “next to…") Website – to ensure maximum readability, we recommend using Title Case in your URL. For example: www.TriStateBusinessDirectory.com instead of www.tristatebusinessdirectory.com Social Media – To achieve a cleaner look throughout The Tri-State Business Directory, which we feel is necessary in achieving the best possible results for our advertisers, references to social media are not allowed. Special Offer – Not all businesses run coupons; realtors, for example, tend not to. However, if it’s a good fit for your business, we recommend that you do. We’ll help you to decide and, through careful consideration (product / service offerings, cost of goods & services, pricing structures, etc), we’ll guide you to an offer that makes sense for your particular business. Artwork Ownership – All graphic design and artwork provided by The Tri-State Business Directory is the property of The Tri-State Business Directory. This artwork is not available for use by any other advertising or media company. The unique, stunning, and effective ads we create set The Tri-State Business Directory apart from other publications. Similar to a chef creating a unique recipe, we do not share our extraordinary creations.Ad Positions & Requests
Preferential ad positions are not available in the Tri-State Business Directory, as outlined below: An integral component to the Tri-State Business Directory’s success is the organization of the magazine. It’s crucial that consumers perceive freshness, excitement, and value in each issue. By moving ads around from issue to issue, consumers are more likely to read through the entire magazine, which of course benefits each advertiser. The freedom to regularly rotate content is critical in achieving all of this. Arranging the magazine in this manner aligns with our goals with respect to consumers, resulting in tremendous success for our advertisers. Out of this unique philosophy came our policy to not offer specific position placements. Coupons Allowed Per Ad- 1/8 pg coupon only – 1
- 1/4 pg – 2
- 1/3 pg – 2
- 1/2 pg – 4
- Full pg – 8
- Front Cover – none
- Back Cover – none