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Introduction to an Artslink.co.za Account

Artslink.co.za is not a print publication, but an Internet-based media distribution (wire) service for South African arts, culture and entertainment news.

For R350 (incl. VAT), a single media release sent to Artslink.co.za is posted on its web and mobi sites, with images, and in the diary, e-mailed to a niche database of about 407 traditional media (print publications, newspapers, magazines, radio, television and production houses) and a growing database of around 23 400 Artslink.co.za News subscribers (depending on genre and area). It is also forwarded to on-line media (Google News and other Internet RSS feeds, including intranets) and social media (Facebook, Twitter) – increasing your exposure – and saved in a searchable archive.

For 16 years Artslink.co.za has specialised in connecting artists to audiences; it has won Arts and Culture Trust Awards for Media in Support of the Arts three times and the site has been nominated for the Business Day / BASA Awards. Artslink.co.za is privately owned and independent.


OPTIONS / RATES: 

@ R 350 (incl. VAT) for casual/single use - each [Increased 1 Mar 2012] [R300 since 1 Sep 2009]
 

OR DISCOUNTED:

@ R 625/month (Debit Order) = R 7 500 (incl. VAT) for 12 months - send up to 6/month thereafter casual use
@ R 750/month (Debit Order) = R 4 500 (incl. VAT) for 6 months - send up to 6/month thereafter casual use
[Increased 1 Sep 2012] [R7200 since 1 Sep 2010] / [No increase 1 Sep 2012] [R4500 since 1 Sep 2010]

To set up your Artslink.co.za Account e-mail info@artslink.co.za with your TAX invoice information and required option, or contact us on 011 487 3689.

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Implementing an on-line advertising strategy is becoming an integral part of marketing campaigns - include it in yours! Your Internet advertising can be combined with the Artslink.co.za Account above.

OPTIONS / RATES:

@ R 350 (incl. VAT) for 300px x 100px .jpg or ani.gif (filesize limit 80KB) / week OR R 1 050 / month

OR:

@ R 750 (incl. VAT) for 300px x 250px .jpg or ani.gif / week OR R 2 250 / month (e-mails excluded)

To set up your Artslink.co.za Account e-mail info@artslink.co.za with your TAX invoice information and required option, or contact us on 011 487 3689.  

MEDIA RELEASE CHECK-LIST (5 W'S AND H)

WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW?
Para 1: Who is involved? The company, the writer, director, producer, actors, designers.
Para 2: What is the story? What is the event, what is exciting about it?
Para 3: Where is it happening? Full address, telephone number for tickets and website address.
Para 4: When is it happening? The opening and closing dates, previews, starting times.
Para 5: Why is it important? For the public to see and be motivated to buy a ticket.
Para 6: How much? Give all ticket prices or ticket range.
Para 7: How to find out more? A publicity contact and telephone number.

Is a PHOTOGRAPH / GRAPHIC available?

To link a picture to your release, send .jpg or .gif image/s attachment/s (including captions) by e-mail to info@artslink.co.za with the same Subject field as the News Headline immediately after submitting.

Artslink.co.za will not edit submissions, but we retain the right to fix glaring grammatical or spelling mistakes (run your spell check before submitting!) and change copy for technical reasons.

Please take your time completing this form ...



Media Release Headline: (Maximum 50 characters). PLEASE DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS!
(50 characters left)
Insert Media Release Intro Paragraph: (Maximum 150 characters). PLEASE DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS! (remember this is probably all most readers will see, unless you entice them to read more …)
(150 characters left)
Inserting Body Text of Media Release:

 

Make sure the main BODY of TEXT of your media release is first copied from your word processing package to your computer's CLIPBOARD or memory. This is how to do it:

1. Highlight (Ctrl+A for all) the main press release body-text in your word processor.
2. From the "Edit" file menu, click on "copy" (Ctrl+C).
3. Then come back to this form ...
4. Place the cursor in the window below. ('Click' inside the window).
5. PASTE - (Ctrl+V) or type, your press release body-text below:

You may type your release text directly into the window below, (if you choose not to use the "copy and paste" option.) You can also add to, and edit your release in the window below if you wish, before final submission.

 

Media Release Body Text: (up to 1000 words?)
Artslink.co.za Account:
Name
Surname
Account holder (Publicity Company)
E-mail
Work telephone
Cell
Issued on behalf of (Client's Name)
Web site
Subject Line





















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