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The MCBA publishes a newsletter
that is mailed to members before each monthly meeting. It contains
articles about birds and their care, announcements of upcoming speakers
and events, advertisements, photos, new member introductions, and more.
Member Advertising
Individual, Family, Senior, and
Junior members are entitled to place one free box ad (6 lines, 30
characters per line) every month. Commercial members are entitled to
one free business card ad each month. In addition, the three Commercial
membership options offer the following advertising benefits:
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Commercial Bronze: Two
1/2-page ads or four 1/4-page ads per year.
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Commercial
Silver: One full-page ad (or
equivalent in 1/2-page or 1/4-page ads)
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Commercial
Gold: Two full-page ads (or
equivalent in 1/2-page or 1/4-page ads)
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Additional and Non-Member
Advertising
Anyone may purchase advertising
space according to the following rates:
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Box Ad: 6
lines, 30 characters per line, $5.00 members/$8.00 non-members
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1/4-Page Horizontal: 4
1/2" x 1 7/8", $8.00 members/$10.00 non-members
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1/4-Page Vertical: 2
1/4" x 3 3/4", $8.00 members/$10.00 non-members
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1/2-Page
Horizontal: 4 1/2" x 2 3/4", $16.00
members/$19.00 non-members
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1/2-Page
Vertical: 2 1/4" x 7 1/2", $16.00
members/$19.00 non-members
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Full-Page:
4 1/2" x 7 1/2", $25.00
members/$30.00 non-members
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All ads must be submitted
camera-ready (except box ads submitted text-only) by the third
Wednesday of the month previous to publication, either in the drop box
at the monthly meeting or by mail: MCBA Advertising, PO BOX 28175, Oakdale, MN 55128.
The MCBA and the Editor assume
no responsibility for any advertisers' claims or the quality of their
products, birds, or services.
Submissions
The MCBA always needs new,
unique material for our newsletter. Please consider submitting your pet
bird-related letters, articles, stories, artwork, or photos to the
Editor for possible publication: MCBA Newsletter PO BOX 28175, Oakdale, MN 55128.
Members may also
email newsletter submissions and attached JPEG files to: Thomas Sands
at newsletter@mnbird.org.
For simplicity's sake, please send all text within the body of your
email, and only attach files when submitting JPEG images. The Editor
reserves the right to edit and/or reject all editorial, photographic,
and advertising materials submitted for publication.
Reprint Policies
Articles appearing in the MCBA
Newsletter may be reprinted in whole or in part for non-profit use
providing proper credit is given to the author and the MCBA, unless all
rights are reserved by the author.
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