AmeriKidz OnLine

AmeriKidz Reaches 360,000 Highly Targeted Families Annually in Orange County
AmeriKidz is a unique new quarterly resource guide designed to increase your business by reaching thousands of families right in your own backyard. We deliver to expectant mothers, new moms and parents who have shown a consistent purchasing pattern of children's products and services.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to enhance your visibility, establish your reputation, generate new clientele and increase your profits as you build your business through local direct-mail advertising with AmeriKidz Family Resource Guide

Maximize your Advertising Dollars
You control the distribution you want. We offer two high-density editions in the most desirable neighborhoods where you will gain the most results!

Distribution that delivers results
You will find a copy in "high-traffic" family destinations:

Here's what advertisers are saying about us;

Receiving LOTS of calls. Everyone comments how much they love AmeriKidz. Consider me a new REGULAR!!
Brenda - Pacific School of Music & The Arts

My first ad in AmeriKidz kick-started my new business.
Linda - DVD Your Videos

My business doubled in the first month of advertising with AmeriKidz.
Kathy - Young Seconds Children's Boutique

Mechanical Ad Specifications:

Camera Ready Ads:
All ads need to be 300 dpi, CMYK, Mac or PC. Please send a same size printed color copy to verify your digital file.

PDF Files:

Create high resolution files for commercial printing
A PostScript file should be made first to verify that the ad size meets our specifications
All images and fonts are CMYK
Resolution is 300 dpi
Embed all fonts (no True Type fonts)
OPI is turned OFF
We also accept high resolution tif, eps, and jpeg files

Native Files: Macintosh platform

Programs accepted:
Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress version 5-6.5 or earlier, Adobe Illustrator 10.0 or earlier or Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or earlier on a CD.
Include the following on the CD:

All fonts (no True Type), eps fonts should be converted to curves
All images and /or links, eps or tiff
A printout indication instructions and special color indications if any

File specifications:

File size must be the same as the specified trim size.
Bleeds are .25” outside of the specified size
All images must be CMYK, 300 dpi at 100% for 133-line screen.
All color ads must be created as 4-color process. All imbedded images and type must also be CMYK.
NO pantone, PMS, RGB or indexed color accepted

Sending Your Files
Email to your sales representative

In the body of the e-mail, please indicate the company/client name, agency name (if applicable), the Amerikidz issue the ad is being produced for and any other pertinent information or instructions for identification of the ad being sent.
Provide name and phone/FAX number of the person sending the digital file for contact if there is any problem with the transmission of the ad.
Fax a copy of the ad to the Ad Coordinator – 949.770.1434
FTP transfer is available; ask your sales representative for instructions.

Publisher cannot guarantee the print quality of your ad if it does not meet the specifications stated above. Please read the specifications carefully. If you have any questions please feel free to call us so that we can help you.
Publisher cannot guarantee readability of type smaller than 5 point or print quality screens other than 133-line. Any files that are received as RGB will be converted to CMYK and the color will likely shift. In the event that additional changes need to be made to an ad already received by the art department, additional production charges may be assessed.

Want additional information?

To Advertise in AmeriKidz
contact us at:
Phone: 949-770-1424
Fax: 949-770-1434
Email: advertising@AmeriKidz.com