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B-Metro, the voice of metropolitan Birmingham, brings to life the people, places, and things that make this region such an extraordinary place to live. We have developed a magazine and digital brand that reaches out to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, to create a space online and in print that reflects the richness of the community by giving it a voice.
Inside our pages and digital content, you’ll find passion—a passion for this place we call home, the passion of people who are living their best life here in metropolitan Birmingham, and the passionate discourse of ideas, hopes and dreams captured in print and digital media. —Joe O’Donnell, Editor & Publisher
2011 National Award Winner for Best Photography in a City/Regional Magazine!
Calendar of Advertising Opportunities
(FOR INFORMATION ON HOW B-METRO CAN ASSIST IN BUILDING THE QUALITY OF YOUR BUSINESS AND WAYS WE CAN FORM A RELATIONSHIP PLEASE CONTACT CATHY FINGERMAN at 205-202-4182 or email cathy@b-metro.com)
January 2012
B-Metro’s A-List
Weddings*
Faces of Birmingham
Closing Date: November 18
February
Red Dress Party
B Healthy (Heart)*
B on the Beach*
Birmingham Fashion Week
Cox Best in Minority Business
Closing Date: Dec 21
March
Top Lawyers
Closing Date: January 20
April
Best Chefs/ Profiles
Style Guide (Spring/Summer)*
B Home & Garden*
Closing Date: February 17
The Beauty Book
Closing Date: February 24
May
B Healthy (Women’s Health)
Travel*
Pepper Place*
Closing Date: March 19
June
Best Doctors
Weddings*
Young Hot Birmingham
Closing Date: April 19
July
Excellence in Nursing Awards
Closing Date: May 21
August
Green Building Focus
SEC Football Preview
Closing Date: June 20
September
Deep South College Guide*
Arts & Culture Preview*
Think Pink (Breast Cancer)
The Pink Party
Closing Date: July 20
October
Metro Menus
Technology Awards
B Home & Garden*
Style Guide (Fall /Winter)*
Closing Date: August 20th
November
Top Doctors
Closing Date: September 20
The Wish Bookn (Annual Issue)
Closing date: October 5
Mail Date for In-Home Delivery:
Nov 15
December
Giving Back Birmingham
Gift Guide
The Giving Party
Closing Date: October 18
* Advertisers in these sections
will qualify for a bonus write-up
(200 words)
Print Ad Specs:
Digital Ad Specs:
Leaderboard: 728p x 90p; $500 monthly
Tile: 200p x 200p; $250 monthly
Weekly E-Blast: 550p x 400p; $250 weekly
Distribution
Press Run: 20,100 per month
Total Readership: 60,149 each month
Audit: Certified Verification Council, 2011; B-metro is a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association
Circulation at a Glance
87.5% Subscriptions and Direct Mail
7.5% Newsstand
4% Event/Promotion
1% High Volume Locations
Demographics
B-Metro readers are passionate about the Birmingham Region
and its people, places and culture. If you’re looking to reach an
active, affluent audience, you’ll reach them in B-Metro.
• 63 % female; 37% male
• 99% college-educated
• $130K Avg. HH Income
• 90% of readers are between the ages of 25-64
Source: CVC Audit, 2011
On Newsstands at Wal-Mart, Sams Club, Publix, Whole Foods, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, Winn-Dixie and Most other Outlets
