If you have a lead-generation ad, please let us know what information you want to capture and who you want the leads to be sent to (e-mail address). We can send you our leads daily or weekly.
Direct Email Blast
You can submit your E-mail Blast materials in the following formats:
JPEG/JPG
GIF
HTML (with JPEG/JPG and/or GIF images included)
The width of the material you submit should be no wider than 600 pixels in size.
Additional information needed:
If sending a JPEG/JPG or GIF image as the e-mail blast,
please provide the target URL (web address) where you want users to go to when your email blast image is clicked
OR - let us know what part of the image you want to be "clickable" along with the target URL.
The preferred SUBJECT line text for the e-mail blast
The preferred date you want the e-mail blast to go out
Please provide materials to us at least 2 business days from the expected time you want the e-mail blast to launch.
Employer Showcase
For the Employer Showcase, please provide to us the following materials:
a 120x60 (in pixels) logo in either JPEG/JPG or GIF format. We can not accept HTML tracking code in place of the logo.
the text (which can include links) that you want posted.
Generally, you would want text to explain who you are and what your company is about.
A 100x100 graphic is needed as well as the actual content you want posted on our site that Facebook/Twitter users will be directed to. Give us a title to be displayed on our Facebook/Twitter as well when we post the content. If need be, we can find a content-related graphic by using any graphics you provide to us.
A link/URL that leads to a web site destination of your choice.
These banner ads are only accepted in the following dimensions (in pixels):
180x150
Additional information needed
Target URL (web address) where you want users to go to when your banners are clicked
HBCU Alumni Magazine
Specifications For Electronic Media
All ads provided to HBCU Connect Alumni Magazine must be submitted in the following digital format:
Include your name and contact information (e-mail, phone) with your e-mail or mail correspondence.
CMYK (full-color process)
TIFF, PDF, EPS, or JPEG file format. This should be flattened 300 dpi TIFF (with rasterized type) and high resolution PDF. No JPG or EPS.
If submitting a full page bleed ad, be sure to add 5/8" to top, bottom, and both side margins to allow a 1/8" bleed from the edge of the page (8.75" wide x 11.25" height). Keep all type and critical matter within the 7.5" x 10" dimension of the ad.
Magazine Printing Specifications
Stock: 80# Gloss Text
Cover Stock: 80# Gloss
Full Page (no bleed) - 7.5" x 10" Full Page (with bleed) - 8.75" x 11.25"
Half Page - 7.5" x 4.875"
The trim size is 8.5" x 11"
Finishing: Collated, folded and 2-staple saddle stitched
Digital files required. Trim size of magazine: 4.25" x 5.5". Full page bleed size: 4.5" x 5.75".
Files for full page ads should be built at 100% with bleed (4.5" x 5.75"), as single pages
Files for half page ads should be built at 100% with bleed (4.5" x 3")
Electronic files accepted in the following formats: JPG, TIF, EPS, and PDF.
Include all printer/screen fonts, logos and linked artwork. All artwork must be in CMYK mode. Images must be a minimum of 300 dpi (resolution) and actual size.
