Submission Guidelines

• Please check the contract for the number of words allowed in your size article.  For example, a full page is 700 – 850 words.
   
• EDITORIAL:  The articles should be typed in Microsoft Word., and emailed as a (.doc) document.  Articles need to be emailed to Lynn@acwoman.com as soon as possible.  Please do not use bullets or put your articles in columns.  All information must be sent as ATTACHMENTS.  Do not embed the information in the body of the email.
   
• Please keep in mind that your editorial is to be written in an unbiased, educational, and informative format.  This means the information could be taken to any professional in your particular field for use.  You might want to consider answering different questions that are asked of your facility or doctor each time you schedule a new client.  Presenting editorial in our format is an excellent marketing strategy.
   
• TITLE:  Use words that grab the reader’s attention.  We do not want to title your article.
   
• BYLINE:  Include the author’s name.  If the editorial is an article supplied by your association, indicate that it is being presented by instead of written by the author.
   
• PHOTO:  Include a grayscale photo in TIF or JPG format, at least 300 dpi.  Submit color (CMYK) if contract is for color or if it is to be placed on the web site.  Please note that photos extracted from a website are not high quality and will not reproduce well.
   
• BIOGRAPHY:  Include a brief biographical sketch of the author and/or company at the end of the article.  This is included in the total number of words.
   
• TESTIMONALS:  Testimonials may be included, if desired.  Testimonials have been proven to be successful marketing tools.  These also are included in the total number of words.
   
• DISPLAY AD:  Send your camera-ready advertisements to us as attachments via email in PDF.  They must be at least 300 dpi.  Ads must be CMYK; Grayscale ads must be all K. You can convert your ads to PDF for free at www.pdfonline.com.
   
• PUBLICATION DATES:  All editorials, ads, and photos are due by the 10th of each month prior to the publication (2/10, 4/10, 6/10, 8/10, 10/10, 12/10).  If for any reason you cannot make this deadline, you need to notify your account representative immediately.  If we do not receive all the information by the deadline, or if you have not made arrangements for extra time, a previous article will be used or we will print a copy of your business card.

The article will be printed as written.  We do not change the content but may edit for grammar and formatting.

Please e-mail all components as attachments to lynn@acwoman.com.  The first attachment should include the title, author, article, and biographical sketch. Please send photos and display ads as separate attachments.

• Full page is 11 ½” Height by 10” Wide
• ½ page is 6” Height by 10” Wide
• ¼ page is 6” Height by 5” Wide
• Special Exclusive Page is a ¾ page