How to Submit A Press Release to TILE Magazine

What is a Press Release?
A TILE Magazine-worthy press release should contain information that will help tile industry professionals conduct business profitably and proficiently. Press releases for TILE Magazine may be used in print and/or online at www.tilemagonline.com. TILE Magazine also features announcements of general interest to the entire tile industry (company mergers and expansions, promotions, trade shows, etc.).

Categories of Information
Industry News: News about manufacturers; distributors and distributor appointments; associations; personnel and announcements of general interest to the tile industry.

Product Showcase: Features the latest designs in tile.

Tile Products: Information about the latest products, tools, technology and equipment available for the professional tile contractor.

Breaking News: Up-to-the-minute information on the latest news affecting the industry.

Calendar of Events: Meetings, seminars and events of interest to the industry.

Case Studies: Feature articles detailing a job or project from start to finish.

When Will My Release Appear in TILE Magazine?
Any release appropriate for the TILE Magazine audience will be accepted for consideration. There are no guarantees of publication (in print or online). Press releases submitted to TILE Magazine are published according to several factors: reader interest and service; timeliness; subject matter; space constraints and issue themes. It is often difficult to estimate the publication date of any press release to coincide with advertising or other marketing plans.

Getting a Press Release Published
There are no prerequisites for getting a press release published, including advertising. But, with the best business-to-business environment in the tile industry, TILE Magazine is an excellent vehicle for your advertising message.

Receipt of Issue with Published Release
You will not automatically receive the issue that contains your release. TILE Magazine publishes so many items that such a service would be incredibly time-consuming and expensive.

Tracking Reader Response
Items run exclusively on TILE Magazine online at www.tilemagonline.com contain as much contact information as you supply for TILE Magazine readers to contact you directly and quickly by phone, fax, mail, e-mail and/or via your website and company link. Items that run in both print and online are assigned a reader service number for readers who would like more information through the Reader Inquiry Card located in the magazine, or (even better) through the online Product Information link on our website. These responses/sales leads can be e-mailed to you weekly and/or accessed online directly with a user name and password. Most readers will want to contact you directly; therefore, it’s a good idea to have lead-tracking procedures in place so that you know it was TILE Magazine that prompted the lead.

Submitting Graphics
When submitting a press release to TILE Magazine, please be sure to include an electronic image. TILE Magazine has strict specifications for electronic graphics:

Formats: TIF, JPG; GIF; Photoshop .eps; Illustrator .eps (CS3 or lower); InDesign CS3 or QuarkXpress 7.0 (please include supporting art and fonts).

Resolution: 300 dpi

Image Size: 6-inches wide minimum (when possible).

E-mailing Files: Please save raster files (photos, etc.) as RGB or grayscale .jpg in order to compress them. StuffIt/Zip folders with InDesign, Quark or Illustrator files that include fonts and graphics are also accepted.

Send Press Releases to:

TILE Magazine
22801 Ventura Blvd., Suite 115
Woodland Hills CA 91364

Or e-mail TILE editor, Arpi Nalbandian at: [email protected]