advertising
updated as of December 28, 2023
COVID UPDATE FOR ADVERTISERS
I am doing everything in my power to keep this magazine going, but things will look different. I understand that small businesses are hurting right now (I’m one of them), but I will not lock anyone into their advertising contract at this time. We all have to do what is best for our businesses. While advertising is necessary for this magazine, I’m not out to gouge advertisers. We are all people, we’re all doing what we can. If you need to temporarily step back from your contract or have questions about flexible pricing, please email me at info@montanawoman.com.
— Megan Crawford
advertising FAQ
I’m interested in advertising with you. Where can I find more information?
You can email us at info@montanawoman.com for prices, ad specs, and more information.
what ad sizes and pricing options do you offer?
We currently offer a full spread (two pages), a full page, 1/2 page, and 1/4 page ads. Ads can be paid for in full or on an every other month basis (either by check or through our Square invoicing system).
when are ads due by?
All ads are always due by the 12th of the month prior to printing. For example, an ad that will go into the March/April issue is due by February 12th.
can you design my ad?
We offer design services to our advertisers, email us for rates. Please have a logo, verbiage, and potential imagery available.
note: if you are designing your own ad, it needs to be done professionally (the Adobe Suite, Affinity, etc; Canva will work, too!). Please do not send us an ad that was put together in a word processor.
can i use the ad you designed somewhere else?
Ads may be used elsewhere for a fee— contact us and we can get something worked out!
What’s the magazine’s shelf life?
Shelf life is what sets print advertising apart from digital advertising. While it can be tricky to nail down a specific shelf life (especially since we’re still a bit newer!), we do know that Montana Woman is a different kind of publication. In October 2021, we sold our last copy of October 2019. Readers have told us that they keep every copy, share them with friends, set them out on their coffee tables— we’re not the kind of magazine you pick up, flip through, and recycle. Even if you just pay to advertise in one issue, your ad will go beyond that one issue (especially since we keep all of our back issues publicly available through issuu.com).
Sure, advertising through facebook and instagram garners a wider audience, there’s no denying that. But when your business is in a printed magazine, people can’t just scroll by— it’s not something they’ll see briefly and move on. Print advertising has a lasting impact.
Why should i advertise with you?
Montana Woman offers a unique, statewide audience. Our magazine is distributed across Montana,* and we have subscribers in 44 states! Not only will your business have an audience in Montana, you’ll have an audience from coast to coast. From online shoppers to people planning a visit to Montana to snowbirds, we’ve got you covered.
Since our new ownership and rebranding, we have increased our distribution and subscription lists, grown our social media following, and reignigted our readers. We’re taking off, and we’re not stopping any time soon.
Your business will also have an online presence in our online magazine through Issuu— clickthrough links are added for easy access to your website. As a small business, we’re all about small businesses. We believe in the talent of our fellow businesses. We believe in authenticity and honesty. We believe in Montana.
*We know our distribution list is cut down from what it was from October 2019-April 2020. We’re working hard to bring on new stockists and, as always, we’re firm believers in quality over quantity.