2008 REALTOR'S® Ink Advertising Information


REALTOR'S® Ink is the only publication targeting real estate professionals in the Summit County area.  Only AABOR members are able to advertise in REALTOR'S® Ink.

Advertising in REALTOR'S® Ink enables you to increase your profits, capture more market share, and gain more recognition for yourself, your product, or your service.  It's simple and cost effective to advertise in REALTOR'S® Ink, the official newsletter of the Akron Area Board of REALTORS®.

REALTOR'S® Ink reaches real estate professionals in communities throughout Summit County and parts of Cuyahoga, Medina, Portage, Stark and Wayne counties.

Circulation Information

REALTOR'S® Ink is emailed 12 times per year to REALTOR® and Affiliate members of the Akron Area Board of REALTORS®.  REALTOR'S® Ink will also be available online at www.AABOR.com, with past issues archived, including ads.

To advertise in REALTOR'S INK, the official newsletter of the Akron Area Board of REALTORS , contact:

Carrie Hummel
Government Affairs Director
Akron Area Board of REALTORS
P.O. Box 1663
405 S. High Street
Akron, OH 44309-1663
Phone:  330/434.6677
Fax:  330/434.4641
E-mail: Carrie.Hummel@AABOR.com


Rates & Specs


12 issue and 6 issue contracts will be billed at the beginning of each contract cycle.  The prices below represent the per issue cost.

Advertising Rates
Size Open 6x  12x 
Half Page $130 $110 $85
1/4 Page $75 $65 $50
1/8 Page $45 $40 $30


Ad Dimensions

Ad Size Dimensions
1/2 Page horizontal 7 15/16" x 5"
1/2 Page vertical 3 7/8" x 10"
1/4 Page horizontal 3 7/8" x 5"
1/4 Page vertical 1 7/8" x 10"
1/8 Page horizontal 3 7/8" x 2 1/2"
1/8 Page vertical 1 7/8" x 5"

*Camera ready ad copy is due by the posted deadlines. Ad creation available through AABOR for the following fees: 
1/2 Page - $50
1/4 & 1/8 Page - $25

REALTOR'S® Ink Distribution Dates

REALTOR'S® INK is published 12 times per year is emailed the first Friday of the month.  Each issue will also be available at www.AABOR.com.  Listed below are the copy deadline and publication dates for the 2008 issues.  These deadlines also apply to all editorial copy being submitted for REALTOR'S® Ink.
Copy Deadline
Publication Date
December 10, 2007  January 4, 2008
January 10, 2008 February 1, 2008 
February 10, 2008 March 7, 2008
March 10, 2008  April 4, 2008
April 10, 2008  May 2, 2008
May 10, 2008 June 6, 2008
June 10, 2008  July 4, 2008
July 10, 2008 August 1, 2008
August 10, 2008 September 5, 2008
 September 10, 2008 October 3, 2008 
 October 10, 2008 November 7, 2008 
 November 10, 2008 December 5, 2008 

To download a pdf version of the 2008 Rate & Spec Sheet, click here.

To download a pdf version of the REALTOR'S® INK Advertising Contract, click here.