Advertise in Insights

Insights magazine is the publication for electrical contractors, systems contractors, and industry professionals to discover the latest on the people, technology, and best practices fueling the electrical industry. Insights is published six times per year and has a circulation of 6,000.

Advertising in Insights will provide your business with exposure to qualified clients at an affordable price. Bonus distribution issues: January/February at 2023 Business Summit (January 29-February 1, Nashville) and September/October 2023 at SPARK 2023 (October 16-18, Dallas).

2023 Insights Print Advertising Rates

Size 1x insertion 3x insertion 6x insertion
Full page (8.375” x 10.875” trim) (8.625″ x 11.125″ bleed) $3,795 $3,595 $3,495
Full page spread (16.75” x 10.875” trim) (17″ x 11.125″ bleed) $5,695 $5,395 $5,245
Half page (vertical) (3.375” x 8.93”) $3,025 $2,875 $2,783
Half page (horizontal) (7” x 4.325”) $3,025 $2,875 $2,785

2023 Insights Digital Advertising Rates

Size 1x insertion 3x insertion 6x insertion
300 x 250 (sidebar) $1,850 $1,665 $1,480
300 x 500 (sidebar) $3,700 $3,330 $2,960
300 x 750 (sidebar) $5,550 $4,995 $4,440
900 x 125 (banner ad) $2,165 $1,950 $1,732

Bundle and Save 20% - INSIGHTS Print + Digital Advertising Rates

Size 1x insertion
(20% off)
3x insertion
(20% off)
6x insertion
(20% off)
Full page print + 300×250 digital $4,516 $4,208 $3,980
Full page print + 300×500 digital $5,996 $5,540 $5,164
Full page print + 300×750 digital $7,436 $6,872 $6,348
Full page print + 900×125 digital $4,768 $4,436 $4,182
Spread print + 300×250 digital $6,036 $5,648 $5,380
Spread print + 300×500 digital $7,516 $6,980 $6,564
Spread print + 300×750 digital $8,956 $8,312 $7,748
Spread print + 900×125 digital $6,288 $5,876 $4,334
Half page (vertical or horizontal) print + 300×250 digital $3,900 $3,632 $3,412
Half page print + 300×500 digital $5,380 $4,940 $4,596
Half page print + 300×750 digital $6,860 $6,296 $5,780
Half page print + 900×125 digital $4,152 $3,860 $3,412

The Details

IEC must receive artwork on or before the ad submission date of the print magazine. (See below)

Print

  • Art should be submitted at a minimum resolution of 300dpi
  • 4-color, CMYK only (no RGB or spot colors)
  • 0.125” bleed around all sides if submitting a full page or full page spread ad
  • Submit as high-resolution .pdf or .tif or high-resolution .jpeg
  • If submitting .pdf, all fonts should be embedded
  • All artwork should be submitted to Kevin Davoren at kdavoren@IECI.org

Digital

  • Each ad space is purchased for a period of 60 days at the prices shown above
  • IEC will allow one change to the ad artwork within the 60-day period
  • Art should be submitted at a minimum resolution of 72dpi
  • RGB color only
  • All artwork should be submitted to Kevin Davoren at kdavoren@IECI.org

2023 Insights Production Schedule

January/February March/April May/June
Ad Reservation Deadline November 15, 2022 January 16, 2023 March 15, 2023
Ad Materials Deadline December 1, 2022 February 1, 2023 March 31, 2023
Article Submission Deadline December 1, 2022 February 1, 2023 March 31, 2023
Mailing January 20, 2023 March 17, 2023 May 19, 2023

BONUS Distribution

 2023 Business Summit

July/August September/October November/December
Ad Reservation Deadline May 15, 2023 July 14, 2023 September 15, 2023
Ad Materials Deadline June 1, 2023 August 1, 2023 October 2, 2023
Article Submission Deadline June 1, 2023 August 1, 2023 October 2, 2023
Mailing July 21, 2023 September 22, 2023 November 27, 2023
BONUS Distribution SPARK 2023

Write for Insights

Do you have a great story idea you would like to share with the electrical community? The Insights editorial staff would love to hear from you – please send your idea to lvalastyan@ieci.org. Article submission deadlines are noted above.