Spectrum Monthly Advertising Options
Increase your exposure with one or more of Spectrum Monthly's Advertising Options
In addition to advertising in the book with printed display ads, Spectrum Monthly offers a range of additional affordable advertising options including inserts and direct mail cardds that can give you even more exposure in your local market area.

Spectrum Monthly Direct Mail Card
Spectrum’s direct mail advertising card option gives your business the opportunity for a free standing direct mail piece (Also known as theΒ Β βDACβ Detached Address Card)Β that is delivered through direct mail outside of the Spectrum Monthly publications. Spectrumβs address label is printed on one side, while the other side of the 5″ x 8 1/2″ inch card can carry your message for less than standard bulk mail postal rates!
This popular advertising format is available in each zone but limited to one advertiser per month!
One low rate includes design, printing and postage.
Full Color Gloss Mailer – 1 Sided
8.5″ x 5″ card on 9PT C2S Stock
Minimum 10,000 pieces: 21Β’ per piece
25,000+ pieces: 20Β’ per piece
Full Color Gloss Mailer – 2 Sided
8.5″ x 5″ card on 9PT C2S Stock
Minimum 10,000 pieces: 24Β’ per piece
25,000+ pieces: 22Β’ per piece
* DETACHED ADDRESS CARDS MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY WITH $100 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT

Spectrum Inserts
With Spectrum Monthlyβs insert program, your business can take advantage of direct home delivery of a free-standing piece at rates that are much lower than the cost of an individual direct mail campaign!
Spectrum inserts can be as small as a business card, or as large as a full-size newspaper β but may not exceed 11β x 14β flat. Spectrum is delivered to the post office in wrapped bundles, so there is no chance of your insert falling out.
Insert the full circulation, an entire town or zip code, or only the area immediately surrounding your business. Weβll work with you to design a suitable customized inserting plan. Forget getting lost in the newspaper, make a real impression with a Spectrum Monthly insert!


Print & Insert Rates
Size | Stock | Design Fee | 10,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 300,000 |
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8.5β³ x 11β³ | 60# Plain White Text | $250 | 0.167Β’ | 0.135Β’ | 0.116Β’ | 0.112Β’ | 0.110Β’ | 0.108Β’ | 0.105Β’ |
8.5β³ x 11β³ | 80# Gloss Text | $250 | 0.157Β’ | 0.125Β’ | 0.106Β’ | 0.101Β’ | 0.099Β’ | 0.097Β’ | 0.095Β’ |
11β³ x 17β³ FOLDED | 60#Plain White Text | $350 | 0.232Β’ | 0.196Β’ | 0.174Β’ | 0.169Β’ | 0.167Β’ | 0.164Β’ | 0.162Β’ |
11β³ x 14β³ FLAT | 60#Plain White Text | $350 | 0.216Β’ | 0.182Β’ | 0.162Β’ | 0.158Β’ | 0.156Β’ | 0.153Β’ | 0.151Β’ |
11β³ x 17β³ FOLDED | 80# Gloss Text | $350 | 0.212Β’ | 0.174Β’ | 0.151Β’ | 0.146Β’ | 0.143Β’ | 0.141Β’ | 0.138Β’ |
11β³ x 14β³ FLAT | 80# Gloss Text | $350 | 0.177Β’ | 0.144Β’ | 0.124Β’ | 0.120Β’ | 0.118Β’ | 0.116Β’ | 0.113Β’ |
Pre-Printing Insertion Rates
UP TO 4 PAGES | |
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Folding and inserts within inserts are available if desired. Ask us for rates on oversize pieces of more than four pages. Inserting contract rates available! | |
0 β 10,000 | 10.5Β’ per piece |
10,000+ | 9Β’ per piece |
20,000+ | 8Β’ per piece |

What Our Clients Are Saying
βI am always pleased with the results of my advertising in Spectrum Monthly. Our response to the ads is immediate. People bring in coupons and our ad the day it is out and for several weeks thereafter!β
Greg Hughes, Xtreme Craze