Our Focus

Smart IT Professional targets technology professionals as well as all those interested in the world of technology via its bimonthly magazine and website.We are committed to being an indispensable source for our readers, and an unbeatable source of marketing for our advertisers

It’s not a secret, the IT World is changing more rapidly every day. Technology professionals always want to be informed about the latest products, research and advancements in technology and SMART IT Professional magazine is up to the task of supplying the kind of information they want and need to stay up-to-date.

Reach technology resellers, IT professionals and Businesses, freelancers and avid users in the PC, Apple and consumer electronics markets as well as the retail public who purchase their products.

Smart IT Professional delivers news, advice, product reviews, case studies, Interviews and technology provider success stories, best practices,opinions, white papers and informative articles from its growing list of contributing authors, industry vendors, distributors and manufacturers that are designed to educate, stimulate and entertain our readers.We also promote both local and national technology events, as well as non-profit events in every issue and our website.

Our online technology forum, as well as our “Ask the Experts”and “Tips from our Readers” departments are meant to develop a communication channel between the retail public, technology professionals and our advertisers.

Our Mission –

It is our mission to enhance your life both personally and professionally by bringing you news and information that you may use to help solve your problems and simplify managing your home and business.

What makes SMART IT Professional different?

What sets us apart from other magazines?

We are the only local based print magazine that focuses exclusively on the technology market and the small business professionals, service providers and vendors that support it.

Articles and interviews with successful technology business owners that will educate, inform and inspire other IT professionals to achieve a higher level of success.Our Feature articles found in every issue of SMART IT Professional will show just how many resources exist to help every Technology professionals get the most from their business.

Our editorial calendar gives our advertisers a look ahead to plan where they can best place their advertising to compliment our articles.

Sponsored Spotlights, Content Categories, Partner and Product Profiles are just a few of the many ways advertisers can educate, interact and influence our readers. Our display advertising and custom advertorials give you additional ways to deliver your message through high impact content.

Events- Being locally focused, SMART IT Professional Magazine is able to keep our readers informed and up-to-date regarding events in their area and thereby providing yet another way to bring attention to any marketing, networking or educational events or promotions offered by our advertisers.

An online presence that compliments and enhances our print publication to both our readers and our advertisers, adding additional ways advertisers can reach their target audience with the aide of banners and other types of digital advertising.We will continually strive to bring information and solutions technology professional can use to support and grow, both personally and professionally.

Smart IT Professional magazine will be viewed as a collectible resource with online archives and readers will have the ability to purchase older print issues

Advertising in SMART IT Professional is focused on building your brand image with 8 ½ x 11, full color, heavy stock, high quality advertisements, allowing you to reach your target audience in an affordable, effective publication.

Our website,https://smartitprofessional.com provides additional brand and message exposure and also allows you to add links to your site, videos, landing page or additional information, at no additional cost. This cross-media advertising involving our print and online magazine allows you to benefit from added exposure into additional businesses and households to achieve even more saturation without increasing costs.

In addition, you may consider becoming one of our Company Spotlights, available in both the online and print editions. Visit our site, https://smartitprofessional.com/spotlight and select “Spotlights” on the main menu..In addition, each issue will appear on the site as an eZine and all issues will be archived on our website so older advertisements will continue to work for you.

Smart IT Professional magazine is mailed by the U.S. Post office directly to homes and businesses on a bimonthly basis. SMART IT Professional is not hidden in an envelope or mixed in with all the “stuff” in the newspaper.

Integrity

Smart IT Professional Magazine only features content, advertisers and business owners that operate with the highest levels of integrity. Our audience will

use SMART IT Professional Magazine as their resource for finding qualified companies to do business with.

Audience

With the fact that technology is such a large part of our every day life, our audience is filled with, not only technology professionals, but readers young and old seeking the newest trends, learning about and seeking advice regarding the newest products and reading about current technology news that may affect their personal or business life. Others are business owners and decision makers that are influential in purchasing your products or services.

Distribution

Our various distribution choices allow our advertisers to choose exactly which method will provide the best results for their advertising dollars. You can choose to just advertise to the businesses and residents of one city, the entire county or everyone in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties combined.

You may also choose to advertise to just the business community with the same options as listed above. Please contact our office and we will gladly go over all the possibilities to find out what solution works best for you and your budget.

We reach technology businesses, IT professionals, executives, management staff, system builders, programmers, resellers, service providers and other decision makers that makeup the small business technology market, as well as the public.

We make it easy

Smart IT Professional magazine has a highly skilled team of design experts that work closely with our clients to develop quality, effective ads, custom tailored to each individual business to ensure your advertisement looks great. All ad concepts, layouts, artwork, graphics and photography are included. Our entire team is dedicated to making your your marketing campaign a successful one.We will work hard to earn your trust and even harder to gain your loyalty.

If you decide to furnish your own artwork, all needed specifications and information you need to provide copy for us is listed below.

2016- Print Advertising – Closing & Deadline Schedule

April

Advertising close date: 3/11/16

Ad materials due date: 3/18/16

June

Advertising close date: 5/6/16

Ad materials due date: 5/13/16

August

Advertising close date: 7/8/16

Ad materials due date: 7/15/16

October

Advertising close date: 9/9/16

Ad materials due date: 9/16/16

December

Advertising close date: 11/4/16

Ad materials due date: 11/11/16

Frequency Discounts

The rate earned is calculated by the number of insertions used within a 12 month contract period. Placing multiple ads in the same issue count toward the frequency discount.

Ad Material

Files found to be too large for email can be uploaded to Dropbox, please call for instructions. Files small enough for email can be sent to design@smartmediapublishing.net. Please contact us at 248-946-9022 when you are ready to send the files, we will send a confirmation email upon receipt.

Image Requirements

Images should be sent in as JPG, PNG or EPS 300 dpi or highest resolution available.

Images for Bio must be 2” x 2.5” minimum 300 dpi.

Online – Digital Edition Magazine – Reach readers 24/7

All print advertisers will enjoy the benefit of an online presence of the complete publication, provided in ezine format, at no additional charge

Website Banners

728×90, 300×600 (or 160×600), 300×250 standard sizes accepted.

Positions available: Header, sidebar, article, above footer, footer and others. Please contact us for up-to-date availability and current pricing.

Initial file download size is best kept below 40k.
Animated files should be kept to a length of 15 seconds.
Supported file formats are JPG and PNG
Email is the preferred source for accepting creative file formats
Website banner advertising provides constant viewing and can contain links to any URL