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ABA Job Description
BELL TOWER ADVERTISING CHAIRMAN
BASIC FUNCTION
Responsible for obtaining advertisements to be placed in The Bell Tower publication.
BELL TOWER ADVERTISING CHAIRMAN QUALIFICATIONS
1. Have been a member of ABA for at least three years.
2. Have knowledge in advertising and ability to assist advertisers in general format of ads, etc.
3. Have computer knowledge and equipment compatible with editor of publication.
4. Willing to work with prospective advertisers in placing advertisements, costs, and questions.
5. Must meet Bell Tower deadlines.
CURRENT BYLAWS AFFECTING CHAIRMAN ACTIONS
Article VI - Executive Committee
Article XII - Duties of Appointees
K. The Bell Tower Advertising Chairman
Current Procedures
Bell Tower Advertising
1. Maintain close contact with Editor before each issue or whenever necessary.
2. Write response to letters or calls requesting advertising information.
3. Work with prospective advertisers in placing advertisements, costs, and related questions.
4. Help advertiser set up ad, if not camera ready.
5. Redo ads on computer, if necessary, to conform to guidelines.
6. Send ads to editor by deadlines.
7. All checks received by the Chairman will be made payable to the ABA Treasurer and will be forwarded to the ABA Treasurer for deposit after each issue's deadline.
8. Maintain copy of ads on file for reference.
9. Maintain records of advertisers and payment received.
10. Maintain a list of those dealers who have an interest in buying a complete collection of bells. After paying a fee of $15.00 they will be on the list for one year. These names will be sent to the ABA web site coordinator.
11. Attend and report yearly activities at annual convention, as well as at the Bell Tower Standing Committee meeting before convention.
12. Remit to Treasurer all expenses, with receipts, when the job is completed but no later than end of fiscal year, March 31st. Committees whose budgets are large, remit expenses with receipts for payment periodically and send in any remaining expense no later than end of fiscal year, March 31st.
13. Submit four copies of annual report to ABA Recording Secretary at the Executive Committee meeting held before the annual convention; if not attending convention, send four copies of annual report to the President three weeks before convention.
14. Attend Executive Committee meeting chaired by President on day before convention.
Enclosure: Advertising Cost/Guidelines
Advertising Cost/Guidelines
ISSUE AD DEADLINE
[ ] Jan-Fob, mailed Feb. 1st December 10th
[ ] Mar-Apr, mailed Apr. 1st February 10th
[ ] May-Jun, mailed June 1st April 10th
[ ] Jul-Aug, mailed Aug. 1st June 10th
[ ] Sep-Oct, mailed Oct. 1st August 10th
[ ] Nov-Dec, mailed Dec. 1st October 10th
SIZE COST PER ISSUE
[ ] Black/white full page (7 1/2" wide x 10" long) $100.00
[ ] Half page - horizontal (7 1/2" x 5") 50.00
[ ] Half page - vertical (3 1/4" x 10") 50.00
[ ] Quarter page (3 1/4" x 5") 25.00
[ ] Eighth page (3 1/4" x 2 1/2") 12.50
SPECIAL OFFER: ORDER SIX ISSUES (one ad) PAY FOR FIVE, GET SIXTH FREE!
These rates are for ABA members. Non-members add $20.00 for each ad. Your ad
MUSX-be camera ready. The printing will be offset. There will be a one time charge of
$7.50 for each picture. Glossy prints are acceptable. The paper used will be 60 Ib.
uncoated stock. All items for sale must be bells or bell related material. _
Your check for the cost of the advertising is to be made out to ABA and mailed, along
with your advertisement request.
Send to: Bell Tower Advertising Chairman
ADDRESS
Your name: ______________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________________
The ABA acts solely as a listing agent, does not get involved in the actual transaction,
or assume any responsibility for the context or the content of the listings.