Cohousing-L Mailing List: Request for Fred of Cohousing_L

[Communities Magazine (communities]

Dear Fred,

    Hello again. I hope you're doing great. Would you be willing to pass
this message, below, onto the Cohousing_L list?

    Thanks very much.

    Diana Christian
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Dear subscribers to Cohousing_L,

    Do you know any friends or colleagues (or yourself?), who might have
goods or services to offer people interested in cohousing in particular and
intentional communities in general? Such as forming cohousing groups seeking
co-founders? Or people who offer consensus facilitation or process services,
or books or websites or newsletters on community?

    I'm asking because I'm managing the ad sales for the new 2005 Edition of
the Communities Directory, and would like to know people who'd like to
advertise to readers of this reference book.
       (If you're not familiar with this unique reference work, please see
information below, including ad rates and sizes.)

    Here's information, below. If you or anyone you know might have such a
service, and they might like to let others interested in community know
about it, please ask them to email me.

    If you'd like to pass on the information about the new Communities
Directory directly, here it is, below.

    Thank you for considering this!


    Diana Christian,
    Editor, Communities magazine
    Display ads, Communities Directory

    * Ad sizes and rates are below.  The deadline for space reservations is
Feb. 21, and you would give your space reservation to me, at
communities [at] ic.org.

    * The deadline for and for camera ready art is Feb. 21-28.  (Ad art
should _not_ be emailed to me here in North Carolina, but to
amy [at] skyhouseconsulting.com at the FIC's Missouri office.  Thanks!)

    This new Directory will have a life of one year to 18 months (which
would be the duration of your ad), with new, updated editions of the
Communities Directory each 12-18 months thereafter.
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Communities Directory
2005 Edition 

The 2005 edition of the Communities Directory, the only reference work of
its kind in North America, will be published in mid-2005 by the Fellowship
for Intentional Community (FIC).

 We are excited to offer you the opportunity to advertise in this unique
resource. Some of the new Directory's features:
    ? Approximately 1000 different communities listed, hundreds with
detailed descriptions and survey results
    ? Four-color cover
    ? 75 percent of listings in the US and Canada; hundreds internationally
    ? Articles on the communities movement and how to visit an intentional
community 
    ? Maps and charts for finding and comparing communities
    ? 8 1/2 x 11 coffee table size
    ? 250­400 pages

Beginning with this new edition, communities will be able to update their
listings themselves on our website, directory.ic.org. This will allow us to
keep the Directory's listings updated and accurate, so we can publish a new
Directory edition every 12­18 months. While this means we will print fewer
directories each time (1000­1500 copies), it means your ad will get out to
readers and community seekers fast. The Directory is a reference book people
will keep and refer to  often. We are sure that each edition will remain in
circulation and in active use for years to come.

The Directory is a perfect resource for communities to advertise for new
members, and for community seekers to find potential communities to join.
It's the ideal resource for communities of all kinds ? including cohousing
communities, ecovillages, and urban communities ? to find good and services:
resource books, websites, and consultants on community; consensus trainers,
process consultants, realtors specializing in country property or urban
fixer-uppers; legal and financial services; permaculture designers and
site-plan specialists; temporary and portable shelters, renewable energy
designer/installers, and manufacturers of  innovative appropriate
technologies, to name a few.

The nonprofit FIC publishes the Communities Directory as a service to the
communities movement. Income from advertising sales is essential to
publishing the Directory. We appreciate your support!

To place an ad, please fill out the form on the bottom of this email message
and return it to Diana Christian at communities [at] ic.org. (phone:
828-669-9702). Mail check to:
 
    Diana Christian/Directory Advertising
    1025 Camp Elliott Rd
    Black Mountain, NC 28711    USA

The Communities Directory accepts advertising only for goods and services
that we feel will be of value to our readers. We reserve the right to refuse
or cancel any advertising for any reason at any time. All advertising claims
are solely the responsibility of the advertiser.  Ad art will not be
returned to advertiser unless prior arrangements are made, with advertiser
paying postage. Ad rates are subject to change without notice, except when
previously contracted. Advertisers will be presumed to have read this
information sheet and agreed to its conditions. Thank you.

Communities Directory Display Advertising Order Form

Rates and Mechanical Requirements for Camera-Ready Copy

                   
Full Page $500         7 1/4"w x 9 3/4"h

2/3 Page $340  (vertical)     4-3/4" w x 9-3/4" w
2/3 Page $340 (horizontal)  7 1/4"w x 6 3/8"h

1/2 Page $300 (vertical)     3 1/2"w x 9 3/4"h
1/2 Page $300 (horizontal) 7 1/4"w x 4 3/4"h

1/3 Pg square $175     4-3/4"w x 4-3/4"h
1/3 Page vertical $175     2-1/4"w x 9-2/4"h

1/6 Page vert. $90         2 1/4"w x 4 3/4"h
1/6 Page horz. $90         3 1/2"w x 3 1/8"h

1/12 Page $50         2 1/4"w x 2 1/4"h

These rates cover placement in one edition of the Communities Directory,
expected to be sold for 12-18 months. Advertisers will be contacted again
about advertising in future editions.

Can we help you create your print ad? $28 per hour for typesetting, design,
layout, photography and camera work. Call Amy at: 660-883-5881, or email her
at amy [at] skyhouseconsulting.com.

Deadlines: Reservations:  February 21
            Camera ready art:  February 21-28

Discounts: Ad agency discounts: l5% when accompanied by prepayment
            FIC members: 5% discount (prepayment required)

Terms: Established agencies ­ Net 30 Days. All others, payment must
accompany the advertisement. Make check or money order payable in US funds
to FIC. 


Name: 
                   
Phone: 
 
Street: 

City/Town:         

State/Province:    

Zip/Postal Code: 

Email :

Payment to be sent:
Display Ad: __________
Discount (if applicable): __________
        Total: __________

Make check or money order payable in US funds to FIC.

Please mail this form with payment and ad copy to:
            Directory Advertising
            1025 Camp Elliott Rd
            Black Mountain, NC 28711
            USA 
Questions? communities [at] ic.org; 828-669-9702

The Communities Directory accepts advertising only for goods and services
that we feel will be of value to our readers. We reserve the right to refuse
or cancel any advertising for any reason at any time. All advertising claims
are solely the responsibility of the advertiser.  Ad art will not be
returned to advertiser unless prior arrangements are made, with advertiser
paying postage. Ad rates are subject to change without notice, except when
previously contracted. Advertisers will be presumed to have read this
information sheet and agreed to its conditions.  Thank you.