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Dirty Beards Magazine

The Dirty Beards is the official publication of the American Bouvier des Flandres Club (ABdFC), published four times a year. The Dirty Beards is a tool of communication of the ABdFC, and expresses the interest that all of its members have in the breed. All information, articles, ads, art, and time are donated by the members.

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Advertising

Reserve Your Ad Anytime
E-Mail Sandi Lyon (Editor) at margauxbouviers@gmail.com to reserve your ad and answer any questions. Once you receive an invoice from the editor, members can log in to Member Payments & Donations to make a payment online. Non-Members will need to make payment arrangements directly with the Editor.
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Rates

Page Position & Color
Member Rate
Front Cover - full color, including black/white 1/2 page
$435
Inside Front Cover - full color
$220
Inside Back Cover - full color
$215
Back Cover - full color
$235
First spread - Inside Front Cover & Page 1
$405
Center Spread, black & white
$195
Center Spread, color
$395
Full Page, black/white
$85
Full Page, color
$185
Half Page, black/white
$60
* Non-Members add 15% to above rates.
Breeder/Business Card Ads
  • $15.00/ issue or $50.00 for 1  year
Classified Bouvier
  • $10.00 for up to 50 words
  • Prepaid Annual: 4 consecutive ads - $30.00
Brags
  • $5.00 per dog/event  up to 75 words
Litter Announcements
  • $20.00 per litter. OFA certification required.

Page Availability

Premium Pages
  • Premium positions are available to members only. An exception will be made for the National Specialty cover, which if won by a non-member, can be purchased at a 15% upcharge.
  • Premium positions are available by reservation only. Reservations are non-transferable and are not to be bartered or sold.
  • All front and back covers must be designed in house.
  • Only premium positions are guaranteed a specific location in the magazine (covers, center spread, first spread).
  • All other ad placements are run of magazine (placed at the discretion of the Editor with priority given to the order received, the content, and the color requirements).

Design Specifications

Full Page
  • Trim size of publication: 8.5” wide x 11” tall
  • Live area inside trim: 7.5” wide x 9.75” tall
  • Full-page bleed — Add .125” to all sides finished total size
Half Page
  • Live area vertical half page, 3.875” wide x 10” tall
  • Live area horizontal half page, 8” wide x 5” tall
Spread: (Submit as 1 Document)
  • Trim size of publication: 17” wide x 11” tall
  • Live area inside trim: 7.5” wide x 9.75” tall each page
  • Full bleed — Add .125” to all sides finished total size

Submission of Materials

Submit All Articles and Advertising to the Editor
  • Information can be submitted electronically or mailed on a computer disc. Original photographs and typewritten materials will also be accepted. Original photographs will be scanned and promptly returned.
  • Photographs, if submitted electronically, must be a minimum of 300 dpi and can be in the following formats: JPEG, TIFF, PSD.
  • Complete ads will be accepted in the following formats only: 300 dpi PDF (CMYK or grayscale), 300 dpi PSD (CMYK or grayscale), InDesign CS5 or later with publication package to include links, fonts and images (CMYK or grayscale).

Delivery

  • This publication is distributed bulk mail. Neither the Editor, Publication Committee, nor the ABdFC are responsible for the timeliness of the delivery.
  • First class priority delivery is available for a surcharge of $20/year.
  • Replacements issues for those lost in transit will be sent no sooner than eight weeks after publication.
  • Address corrections must be received two weeks prior to the distribution date or a fee of $20 will be charged for a replacement copy.

Editorial Information

The Dirty Beards is not responsible for contents, accuracy, or the opinions expressed by authors. The advertiser/submitter assumes full responsibility and liability for the content and shall indemnify and hold the Dirty Beards, the ABdFC, and it’s Editor harmless against all demands, claims or liability thereon. All manuscripts and materials published by The Dirty Beards become the property of The Dirty Beards. All reasonable care will be taken, but no responsibility will be assumed for unsolicited materials. No fraudulent or misleading material will be accepted. The Editor and/or the Publication Committee reserves the right to refuse to print or reasonably edit all materials submitted. Reproduction of the contents, either in whole or in part, is not permitted without written consent. Send direct correspondence and written requests for permission to reprint articles to the Editor. The opinions expressed in this publication either editorially or in advertising copy are those of the authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the editor or the ABdFC.

The Dirty Beards Committee will review all questionable advertisements and submittals. Rejection based on quality or content will be determined by committee consensus. If an advertisement is rejected, the advertiser will have the opportunity to provide additional materials as long as they are received by the published due date. If an article is rejected, the author/submitter will be notified by the committee. The Editor will provide a proof electronically of all ads designed in-house. Layout design is donated by the Editor at no cost to the advertiser or to the ABdFC. Due to time constraints, one design iteration will be created. Corrections to text and color are accepted prior to the deadline, total ad rework with new artwork is not. There will be no graphic alteration of dog structure. All approvals are final.

Editor

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Annual Deadlines

Submit By
March 15
May 15
August 15
November 15
Publication
May 1
July 1
October 1
January 1
Deadlines will be honored and all ads must be prepaid.
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Code of Ethics
    • Committees
    • Constitution & By-Laws
    • Club News >
      • Bouvier Calendar for Sale
      • Cross-Breeding Bouviers Position Statement
    • Contact Us
    • Dirty Beards Magazine
    • Membership Info
    • Officers & Board of Directors
    • Club Officer History
    • Partner Organizations
    • President's Message
  • Bouvier Info
    • AKC Breed Standard
    • Articles of Interest >
      • What About a Rescue Dog?
      • Function and Purpose of the Bouvier
      • Why I Love Herding
      • Beginner's Guide to the Bouvier
      • How to Select a Breeder
      • How to Read a Pedigree
      • Selecting Your Bouvier Puppy
    • Bouvier Education
    • Breeder Judges & Mentors
    • Find a Bouvier
    • Get to Know the Bouvier
  • Events & News
    • 2021 Calendar Orders
    • Upcoming Events & News
    • 2020 Specialty
    • Past National Specialties >
      • 2018 Specialty Results
  • Programs
    • Futurity
    • Multi-Level Performance
    • Outstanding Sportsmanship
    • Owner/Handler and Owner/ Breeder/ Handler
    • Register of Merit (ROM) >
      • ROM: Program Info
      • ROM: Sires and Dams by Rank
      • ROM: Sires and Dams in Alphabetical Order
    • Top 20 Bouviers >
      • Top 20: Annual Celebration
      • Top 20: Breeder Honor Roll
      • Top 20: Conformation
      • Top 20: Performance
      • Top 20 Conformation 2020-21
      • Top 20 Performance 2019-20
      • Top 20 Statistic Archive >
        • Top 20 Conformation 2019-20
        • Top 20 Conformation 2018-19
        • Top 20 NOHS Confomation 2018-19
        • Top 20 Performance 2018-19
    • Versatile Bouvier >
      • Versatile Bouvier Program Information
      • Versatile Bouvier Award Recipients 2015-2024
      • Versatile Bouvier Award Recipients 2005-2014
      • Versatile Bouvier Award Recipients 1995-2004
    • Volunteer of the Year
  • Statistics
    • Current Statistics >
      • Agility 2020
      • Herding 2020
      • Obedience 2020
      • Other Titles Earned 2020
      • Rally 2020
      • Top Producers 2020
    • Statistics Archive >
      • 2019 >
        • Agility 2019
        • Best in Show/Group 2019
        • Best of Breed 2019
        • Herding 2019
        • Natl. Owner-Handled Series 2019-20
        • Obedience 2019
        • Other Titles Earned 2019
        • Rally 2019
        • Top Producers 2019
      • 2018 >
        • Agility 2018
        • Best in Show/Group 2018
        • Best of Breed 2018
        • Herding 2018
        • Obedience 2018
        • Other Titles Earned 2018
        • Rally 2018
        • Top Producers 2018
  • Work & Play
    • Carting
  • Member Area
    • Member Payments & Donations
    • Member Portal
    • Breed Mentors