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BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS

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2017MEDIA KIT

The propane industry’s leading source for news and information since 1939

Butane-Propane News (BPN) Magazine

The Weekly Propane Newsletter

Contact BPN to create a customized solution that achieves your marketing goals. Call Tara Molina-Partika at (800) 214-4386 or email tara@BPNews.com.

(*Signet Research AdProbe Study, July 2016, BPA Worldwide 2016 circulation audit)

Butane-Propane News (BPN) is proud to be the propane industry’s “go-to” source for in-depth

news and information since 1939. Today, BPN magazine is read by nearly 42,000 industry profes-

sionals each month* who trust its comprehensive propane-related coverage to remain up-to-date

regarding pertinent industry news and information vital to their businesses.

BPN is dedicated exclusively to the propane industry, which has been its sole focus for more than

77 years. Year-after-year, BPN consistently delivers the strongest readership among competing

publications according to third-party surveys and reputable BPA Worldwide circulation data.*

BPN remains a highly-respected autonomous source for exclusive feature articles and extensive

coverage of all aspects of the propane industry including residential, commercial, agricultural,

legal, regulatory, safety, autogas, and more.

BPN values its readers as industry partners and continually seeks ways to provide information

and services that increase opportunities for success. One example

is BPN’s Gallon Grower$ initiative that highlights products,

trends, and emerging technologies to increase gallons delivered.

Gallon Grower$ also features unique profiles of propane marketers from across the U.S. and the innovative strategies they have implemented to create new gallon opportunities from a wide spectrum of industry sectors.

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BPN’s Weekly Propane Newsletter provides comprehensive coverage of posted and spot prices from

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Gallon Grower$BPN’s

Butane-Propane News (BPN) Digital

BPN magazine is read by nearly 42,000 industry professionals

every month!*

Integrated Media Services

www.BPNews.com

Social Media Reach

BPN Subscribers

Unique Monthly Website

Visitors

Opt-in Email Recipients

Pass-Along Readership rate of

2.2 people per BPN subscriber

56,371 Monthly Opportunities to

connect with a highly

targeted audience.

BPN continues to invest in the accuracy of its circulation reporting by using BPA Worldwide,

the publishing industry’s premier B2B circulation auditing organization. Unlike less-vigorous

circulation auditing firms, BPA is a not-for-profit, third-party auditing organization founded in 1931. BPA sets the “gold standard” for its rigorous auditing requirements, reporting proce-

dures, and transparency. BPN is committed to providing ethical and accurate reporting, which

is why it opens its circulation records annually to the independent scrutiny of BPA. BPN

guarantees its advertisers receive the circulation and market reach claimed. Other audits are

available, but are known to permit compromises in reporting, minimal circulation file mainte-

nance, and lack of industry approved or endorsed standards. No other media audit process

is as rigorous as BPA’s, and all procedures are fully transparent. Contact BPN to learn why a

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Superior Circulation & Audience Engagement

Butane-Propane News (BPN) magazine is highly respected among its nearly 13,000 monthly subscribers, two-thirds of whom are owners and decision makers in the multi-

billion-dollar propane industry, as reported by BPA Worldwide, the publishing indus-

try’s premier B2B circulation auditing organization. BPN delivers an audience of nearly

42,000 readers each month with its Pass-Along Readership rate of 2.2 people per issue.

BPN’s Integrated Media Platform

BPN provides the right audience, the right media mix, and the right strategic solutions to achieve success!

BPN’s Integrated Media

Platform provides more

than 56,000 combined

opportunities each month

to engage with owners and

decision makers in the multi-

billion-dollar propane industry in

the way they prefer to access information.

BPN’s Superior Industry Circulation

*

56,371opportunities to connect

with a highly-targeted

audience each month.

BPN provides more than 56,000

opportunities to connect with a highly-targeted

propane industry audience each month.

Subscribers - nearly 13,000

professionals receive BPN each month

Pass-Along Readership - 2.2 people

per subscriber results in nearly 42,000

propane professionals reading BPN

each month

Opt-in email recipient list (eHighlights

newsletter) - 8,400+

Unique Monthly Visitors to

www.BPNews.com - 2,871+

BPN Social Media Reach - 3,500+

(and growing)

Total monthly opportunities to engage customers = 56,371

**

*

Contact BPN for artwork questions or to create a customized solution that achieves your marketing goals. Call Tara Molina-Partika at (800) 214-4386 or email tara@BPNews.com.www.BPNews.com

(Source: *2016 BPA Worldwide Circulation Audit Report) (Source: **Signet Research Inc., AdProbe Study, July 2016)

(Contact BPN to request a copy of its 2016 BPA Worldwide Circulation Audit Report.)

(*Source: Signet Research Inc., AdProbe Study, July 2016)

Audience Profile

Butane-Propane News (BPN) has been the propane industry’s leading source for news

and information since 1939. For more than 77 years, industry professionals have trusted

BPN as their “go-to” source to remain informed and connected. That’s why 96% of

propane professionals report BPN is their primary source for industry news.

BPN Total Readership

With BPN’s nearly 13,000 subscribers, and Pass-Along Readership rate of 2.2* people per subscriber, BPN is read by nearly 42,000 propane industry professionals each month!

*

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42,000propane professionals read BPN each month.

With 13,000 subscribers and a Pass-Along Readership* rate of 2.2 people per issue, BPN is read by nearly 42,000 propane professionals each month.

2 or more readers per issue = 32%

3-5 readers per issue = 24%

Don’t pass along = 22%

One additional reader per issue = 18%

6-10 readers per issue = 3%

10+ readers per issue = 1%

As a result of having seen an ad in BPN magazine, 83%* of readers report taking one or more actions.

BPN Readers Take Action

“With 13,000 subscribers and

Pass-Along Readership* rate

of 2.2 people per issue, BPN is

read by nearly 42,000 propane

professionals each month.”

BPN Readers Take Action

The following represents action(s

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withnewvendor=17%

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Visited an advertiser’s website

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Contact BPN to create a customized solution that achieves your marketing goals. Call Tara Molina-Partika at (800) 214-4386 or email tara@BPNews.com.

BPN’s eHighlights newsletter delivers fresh propane-related news and revenue generation ideas to more than 8400 opt-in subscribers each month. The eHighlights newsletter

supplements BPN’s monthly magazine with fresh industry news, and provides a preview into the editorial and feature articles contained in their next BPN magazine. Advertisers take advantage of eHighlights as a cost-effective opportunity to deliver marketing messages directly to the “inbox” of propane executives, professionals, and industry leaders from across the country and internationally.

The eHighlights newsletter generates thousands of additional ad impressions to increase awareness of products and services, expand market share, and generate qualified leads and sales. Contact BPN for information on economical customized solutions within each edition that provide higher-than-average returns. Ask about BPN’s special ad frequency options for greater program benefits.

www.BPNews.com Metrics

Page Views 309,025

Number of Visits (2.95 pages per visit) 104,680

Unique Monthly Visitors 34,455

Advertisers consistently turn to www.BPNews.com to stay informed and connected. BPN’s

digital advertising options provide a cost-effective and powerful tool to build brand recogni-tion, raise awareness of products or services, increase website traffic, and most important, grow revenue. BPN banner ad Impressions and Click-Through rates consistently out-perform other industry publication metrics to assure your business receives the highest return on investment. Target an engaged audience of key propane decision makers, drive buyers directly to your website, and expand your print advertising message!

In addition to rapid website growth and increasing digital performance metrics, BPN focuses on the engagement of its website visitors with each visitor viewing an average of 3.05 pages per visit. Propane professionals turn to www.BPNews.com for the most up-to-date propane industry news, information, announce-ments, commentary, and other resources. BPNews.com is the “go-to” destination for members of the propane industry to stay informed and connected. The eClassifieds section provides economical options to promote products and services, equipment, vehicles and other items for sale, career resources, business opportunities, and more!

BPN’s eHighlights newsletter

Banner Ad Rates

1 month $550

3 months ($500/mo) $1500

6 months ($450/mo) $2700(Advanced Web Statistics, Sept. 2015-Aug. 2016)

www.BPNews.com

Digital Advertising Opportunities

Banner Ad Metrics

Impressions: 150,911

Click Through: 601 (Banner ad: July - Sept. 2016)

Leaderboard Banner Ad728 x 90

Side Tower Banner Ad 250 x 600

Bottom Banner Ad728 x 250

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Leaderboard Banner Ad 630 x 125

SideTower Banner

200 x 480 Mid Banner Ad 600 x 125

BPN provides advertisers more than 56,000 opportuni-ties each month to engage with a highly-targeted niche audience of propane professionals via its integrated media platform.

(*Constant Contact, Oct. 2016)

(Leaderboard banner ad statistics, July 1, 2016-Sept. 30, 2016)

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eHighlights newsletter Metrics*

Delivered: 8220

Opens: (2083 unique opens) 30.8%

Click-Through 10.5%

eHighlights Ad Rates Per month

Leaderboard $375

Side Tower $350

Mid Banner $300

35,000 UNIQUE

VISITORS

310,000 PAGE

VIEWS

Customized eBlast Metrics

Launched Oct. 2016

Delivered: 6843 (100%)

Opens: 1835 ( 27%)

Click Through: 192 (10.5%)

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(*Constant Contact, Oct. 2016)

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Custom eBlast Campaigns

Customized eBlast Opportunities

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marketing goals. Call Tara Molina-Partika at (800) 214-4386 or email tara@BPNews.com.

Customized eBlast Rates

$1150 net first launch

$ 900 net second launch

$ 750 net third launch

(Does not include additional email forwards, word-of-mouth or other digital advertising impressions.)

BPN Reprint Services

Reprints are unique promotional pieces ideal for use as marketing collateral at trade shows, in direct mail, and other marketing campaigns. Don’t miss the opportunity to capitalize on “spreading your good news” when your company, products, or personnel are featured in BPN. Your brand’s credibility is reinforced when it is seen by thousands of potential customers and propane professionals who consider BPN the definitive source of propane industry news and information. Since 1939.

Additional Marketing Opportunities

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Deliver your marketing message directly to the “inbox” of BPN’s opt-in audience of more

than 8,400 propane professionals to reach propane decision makers on any digital device. Gain valuable market intelligence by launching surveys utilizing BPN’s full database. BPN will deploy your campaign so recipients accustomed to seeing BPN content will open your email for increased participation.

Launching an eBlast campaign with BPN is simple. Just provide your customizable HTML artwork or other compatible artwork files and we will work with your creative team to schedule an eBlast campaign that exceeds your marketing goals.

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Display Advertising Options…BPNBUTANE-PROPANE NEWSThe propane industry’s leading source for news and information since 1939

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As an added value for greater exposure, you receive a complimentary listing in the “Advertisers Index” on the Reader’s Service Page. Plus you receive more bonus copy distribution at major industry events with BPN than with any other publication — more than 20 industry-related events from around the globe!BPN advertisers are confident they get the biggest bang for their buck with its BPA Worldwide audited readership circulation. Only BPA Worldwide guarantees superior third-party verifiable review of this data. BPA has the largest membership of any media-auditing organization in the world.Regardless of your marketing budget, you can tap in to the multi-billion-dollar propane industry and drive your message across multiple media channels to reach key decision makers in the way they prefer to access information. BPN’s knowledgeable and responsive staff is happy to share its more than 150 years of combined industry experience with you to put together strategic solutions that deliver the results you seek. If you sell propane-related products or services, BPN delivers the right target audience, and the media mix, to achieve your unique sales and marketing goals.

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Full Page7 x 10"

8-1/8" x 10-7/8" Trim8-1/4" x 11-1/8" Bleed

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Horizontal1/6-page

4-1/2" x 2-1/4" Square1/3-page

4-1/2" x 4-78"Vertical1/2-page

3-7/8" x 10"1/4-page3-3/8" x 4-7/8"

Island1/2-page

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Vertical1/3-page2-1/8" x

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2017 Editorial Calendar

Issue Editorial Focus Bonus Distribution Opportunities

January

February

Ag / Irrigation & Commercial Uses

• NPGA Benchmarking Meetings (West Palm Beach, FL)• NPGA Board of Directors Meeting (San Antonio, TX)• NAHB International Builders’ Show (Orlando, FL)• World AG Expo (Tulare, CA)

Residential • HPBExpo (Atlanta, GA)

March**Special Issue: Gallon Growers

Trucks & Truck Equipment

• The Green Truck Summit & Work Truck Show (Indianapolis, IN)• NPGA TS&S Committee Meeting (Louisville, KY)

April Autogas & Fleets

• NPGA Southeastern Convention & Int’l Expo (Nashville, TN)• PERC Council Meeting (Nashville, TN) • NPGA Benchmarking Meetings (Dallas, TX)• Alternative Clean Transportation Expo (Long Beach, CA)

May Propane Personalities • Western Propane Gas Association Trade Show (Reno, NV)

June* *Special Issue: Gallon Growers Regulatory & Legislative

• Presidential Forum/Propane Days (Washington, DC)• NPGA Board of Directors Meeting (Washington, DC)• Mid-States Propane Expo & Convention (Kansas City, MO)

July Material Handling & Forklifts • Texas Propane Gas Association (TPGA) Expo (Galveston, TX)

August Safety

September* *Special Issue: Gallon Growers

International • 30th World LPG Forum (Marrakesh, Morocco)• NPGA Board of Directors Meeting (Minneapolis, MN)• NPGA TS&S Committee Meeting (Colorado Springs, CO)• NPGA Benchmarking Meetings (St. Charles, MO)

October Supply / Demand & Logistics

November Management/Marketing & Customer Service

December**Special Issue: Gallon Growers

Preparing for the New Year

Ad Closing Dates: Ad Space Reservation: 8th of month prior. Materials Due: 15th of month prior.

(Features subject to change)

For more information contact Tara Molina-Partika

at (800) 214-4386 or email tara@BPNews.com.

*Ad Study Issue: Receive a customized report containing valuable industry feedback regarding your ad’s noticeability, effectiveness, and measurement scores compared to other ads in the same issue.

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Contact BPN to create a customized solution that achieves your marketing goals.

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Natalie Peal President and Publisher

Natalie Peal Presdident and Publisher

Natalie Peal Presdident and Publisher

Daryl Lubinsky Managing Editor

Andrea Young Marketing Manager

Sheri Sinske Magazine Circulation Manager

John Needham Editor-in-Chief

John Needham Editor

John Needham Editor

Tara Molina-Partika Advertising Sales Manager

Julie Davis Office Manager

Brenda Lieswald Newsletter Circulation Manager

Who We Are…BPNBUTANE-PROPANE NEWSThe propane industry’s leading source for news and information since 1939

Natalie is president and publisher of both Butane-Propane News and the Weekly Propane Newsletter. With more than 45 years in the organization, Natalie possesses an intimate knowledge of the propane industry.

npeal@bpnews.com

Andrea brings more than 20 years of energy-related marketing and communications expertise to BPN, including writing, editing, and marketing consulting services for a variety of audiences. andrea@bpnews.com

Sheri has been with BPN for nearly 39 years. She leads BPN’s rigorous BPA Worldwide circula-tion audit each year as well as handling all the details regarding BPN subscriptions.

subscriptions@bpnews.com

John is a veteran journalist and has covered a wide array of top-ics for both BPN magazine and the Weekly Propane Newsletter for nearly 15 years, ranging from industry news to NPGA and PERC activities. John is the anchor of BPN’s aggressive writing staff. john@bpnews.com

With 17 years of experience work-ing exclusively in the propane industry and with BPN advertisers, Tara enjoys sharing her unique knowledge base and helping BPN advertisers create customized solutions that achieve their mar-keting goals. tara@bpnews.com

Julie has been with BPN for more than 12 years. She oversees the company’s accounts payable, han-dles the advertising department’s billing and receivables, reprint requests, and is the sales contact for BPN’s “Propane in America” book. readers@bpnews.com

With more than 30 years of indus-try experience, Brenda ensures that Weekly Propane Newsletter readers receive prompt and effi-cient subscription services.

subscriptions@bpnews.com

Daryl has been with BPN for near-ly 10 years. Prior to joining BPN, he spent more than a dozen years editing and writing for a variety of trade publications. daryl@bpnews.com

6—SPECIAL POSITIONSpecified positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% extra

7—CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING AND SHOPPER’S MARTa . Rates for undisplayed classified: $1 .50 per word, $2 .00 per word for bold type or all capitals . Minimum charge $70 .00 per insertion . Ads will be set in 7 pt . type without border in magazine style unless otherwise specified . If blind box is used, add $35 .00 .

b . Classified advertising and Shopper’s Mart do not qualify as rate holders .

1—PERSONNELOwner: Butane-Propane News, Inc .President and Publisher: Natalie Peal

2—REPRESENTATIVESTara Molina-PartikaButane-Propane NewsP .O . Box 660698, Arcadia, CA 91066338 E . Foothill Blvd ., Arcadia, CA 91006(626) 357-2168 (800) 214-4386 Fax (626) 303-2854 email: tara@bpnews.com

3—COMMISSION Net rates include agency discount of 15% .

4—INSERTSPrinted inserts are charged at black & white earned space rate, plus insert charge . We recommend that you verify mechanical require-ments with us before beginning production of inserts.a . Rates: Insert charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$800 Back-up charge as appropriate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$450 (Insert and back-up charges are non-commissionable)

5—ADVERTISING RATES, 4-Color Process

Rate Card #151Effective January 1, 2017

The propane industry’s leading source for news and information since 1939

2017 Advertising RatesBUTANE-PROPANE NEWS

Display Classified Rates (per column inch)1 time 6 times 12 times 24 times

4/C* $175 $160 $135 $1202/C** $150 $135 $110 $95B&W $125 $110 $85 $70

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4/C* $545 $510 $475 $425 $3852/C** $395 $360 $325 $275 $235B&W $320 $285 $250 $200 $160

*Denotes 4-color process ** Matched color not available

*Denotes 4-color process ** Matched color not available

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For color display ad rates, matched color or B&W rates, call Tara Molina-Partika at (800) 214-4386 or email tara@bpnews.com .

Rate earned is determined by the number of insertions, regardless of size, placed in any one or more issues within one year of the first inser-tion . Inquire how you may qualify for special frequency rates .

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8—MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTSa. Publication trim size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81⁄8”x107⁄8”b. Standard unit sizes in inches: 1 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7”x10” 2/3 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41⁄2”x10” 1/2 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7”x47⁄8”, 33⁄8”x10” Island 1/2 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41⁄2”x71⁄2” 1/3 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41⁄2”x47⁄8”, 21⁄8”x10” 1/4 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7”x23⁄8”, 33⁄8”x47⁄8” 1/6 page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21⁄8”x47⁄8”, 41⁄2”x21⁄4”

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10—ISSUANCE AND CLOSING DATESa. Closing date: Insertion orders in Arcadia office 8th of month

preceding issue date. Ad materials must be in Arcadia office by 15th of month preceding issue date.

b. Issuance date: 1st of month.

11—CIRCULATIONa. Audit: BPA Worldwideb. General character of medium:

BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS is edited to serve the companies and personnel actively engaged in the sale and distribution of liquefied petroleum gases or both liquefied petroleum gases and the appliances and/or equipment necessary for their use. Principal divisions are: LPG distributor-dealers, operating bulk plants; LPG bottle gas dealers; LPG piped town systems and gas utilities with bulk LPG storage facilities; LPG producers and marketers; LPG design and construction engi-neers; and all aspects of propane autogas.

c. Locality of circulation:United States and possessions, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and other foreign countries.

12—CONTRACT AND COPY REGULATIONSa. The publisher reserves the right to refuse libelous or unfair copy.

The advertiser agrees to indemnify BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS against any loss, damages, or expenses resulting from libelous copy or the unauthorized use of any name, photograph, sketch, or words protected by copyright or registered trademarks, labels, etc., in conjunction with his advertising. The publisher is not responsible for errors occurring in key numbers or wrong files unless proofs of the same are provided as hard copy proofs.

b. Advertising which simulates editorial content must carry the word “Advertisement” at the top.

c. Short rate and rebate:Space orders (except for covers) are subject to cancellation by either party upon 30 days notice in writing. If more or less space than contracted is used within one year (12 issues), the actual space used is to be paid for according to the rates printed on this form.

d. Rate protection policy:We reserve the right to change rates upon notice. Contracts may be cancelled at the time a change in rates becomes effective without incurring a short rate adjustment provided the contract rate has been earned up to the date of cancellation.

e. A 1.5% per month service charge will be added to past due bal-ances. Classified and Shopper’s Mart advertisements are Net.

f. In the event an account is placed for collection, customer agrees to pay publisher for all reasonable collection costs and/or attor-ney’s fees incurred.

g. Prepayment by new customers or customers without verified credit rating will be required until such time as credit can be established.

9—DIGITAL REQUIREMENTSa. Preferred File Format: PDF/X-1a

Files should be press-optimized, converted to CMYK (if appli-cable), and all fonts embedded. Use Acrobat Distiller, not PDFWriter, to create files to ensure that all elements are saved in high-resolution Postscript language. We recommend that Postscript fonts be used—no TrueType, Windows or printer-embedded fonts.BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS will be relieved from any form of responsibility if an ad is supplied in non-preferred or non-accept-able formats, such as native application files. Cost of conversion of non-preferred or non-acceptable formats will be passed on to advertiser. BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS cannot guarantee the accuracy of reproduction of any ads supplied in non-preferred or non-acceptable formats or without hard copy proofs.

b. Content and Position Proofs: BUTANE-PROPANE NEWS will not supply a faxed or soft proof of advertiser-supplied files. We assume due diligence has been taken—by the client and/or its agency—to preflight and proof all advertisements prior to submission. If we detect an error before going to press, we will make a reasonable effort to contact you to correct and resubmit your file before publication. Supply hard copy proofs for each digital file; b&w for 1/c ads, 4/c SWOP-certified from the supplied ad file for 4-color ads. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of reproduction of your ad with-out a SWOP proof. No makegoods will be issued on ads run without a SWOP proof. PDF files may be e-mailed but a hard copy proof must also be sent. Hard copy proofs must be clearly marked as in Section 11(a.) above. Fax and PDF proofs will not be accepted.

c. Build Ad to Size: Document size must be 83⁄8”x111⁄8” for a full-page ad (this includes 1⁄8” trim on 4 sides); float non-bleed full-page ads. Do not position type or non-bleed items closer than 1⁄4” to trim.Other size ads should be built to the dimensions in Section 8 above. Cost of conversion of ads to proper size will be passed on to adver-tiser.

Rate Card #151Effective January 1, 2017

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