Directions Magazine
Fast Facts
- Directions Magazine has been continuously published since 1998, making it the oldest and most well-respected publication in the geospatial technology sector.
- Directions Magazine draws over 170,000 website visitors each month, over 6500 visitors each business day.
- Directions Magazine reaches a worldwide audience: 60% U.S. and 40% International.
- Directions Magazine boasts the most seasoned editorial staff of any publication covering the location technology sector, with some 80 combined years of experience.
- Directions Magazine finds and reports news from around the geospatial technology sector.
- Directions Magazine publishes a daily electronic newsletter to over 28,000 subscribers.
Directions Magazine - Rate Card
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Directions Magazine - Ad Specifications
Top/Bottom Banners
- Image: Up to 700 (w) x 90(h) pixels
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash), HTML
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum file size of 100KB
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Transitional
- Image: Up to 600(w) x 400(h) pixels
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 150KB
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Video/Flash
- Image: Up to 300(w) x 250(h) pixels
- Formats accepted: SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- Sound should be turned off by default
- Replay and Sound on/off buttons should be present
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 2500KB (2.5 MB)
Special Announcement Area
- Image: 200(w) x 200(h) or 200(w) x 250(h) pixels
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 100KB
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Skyscraper (Right column)
- Image: Up to 170 (w) x 600 (h) pixels
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 20KB
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Inline Spotlight #1
- Image: 518 (w) x 90 (h)
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 20KB
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Inline Spotlight #2
- Image: 518 (w) x 90 (h)
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 50KB
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Right Column
- Top Area Banner – up to 170 (w) x 125 (h) pixels
- Below Skyscraper – 150(w) x 50(h) pixels
- Formats accepted: JPG, GIF, SWF (Macromedia Flash)
- For Flash-created banners, embed a link to your landing page with the banner code
- Maximum image file size of 20KB
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Classified Ad
- The classified ads are placed just below the title of all articles and are well positioned for an excellent number of impressions.
- Text: Up to 25-40 words
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