Artslink.co.za - Arts News & Internet Service Provider

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 R300 (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 an extensive niche database of traditional media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television and production houses) and Artslink.co.za News subscribers. It is also forwarded to on-line media (Google News and other Internet RSS feeds) and social media (Facebook, Twitter) – increasing your exposure – and (searchable) archived.

For 15 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 300 (incl. VAT) for casual/single use - each [since 1 September 2009]
@ R 350 (incl. VAT) for casual/single use - each [increase: 1 March 2012]

OR:

@ R 600/month (Debit Order) = R 7 200 (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

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 082 230 2255.

Banner Advertising

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 300 (incl. VAT) for 300px x 100px .jpg or ani.gif (filesize limit 80KB) / week OR R 900 / 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 082 230 2255.

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.

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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:
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Issued on behalf of (Client's Name)
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