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Submit It!
City Spectrum welcomes your insights and expertise! To
submit your articles, photos, etc, please use the following guidelines (See
the specific information regarding posting in the Announcements
section below this info. If you do not have access to the
equipment/software necessary to submit your articles to us as shown below,
please refer to our Additional Services
page. For additional specifics, please see our Posting
Terms.):
- Acceptable Text Formats:
We
request that you send your articles to us in a software-based format: MS
Word, WordPad, Word Perfect, Front Page or plain text editor like Notepad.
Your articles may also be submitted as a standard HTML or text-based e-mail,
provided that you word-wrap to no more than 70 characters per line, use
proper formatting and can keep the piece relatively short. If you have
web-published articles posted on another site that are your sole property
(and not that of the publisher or host) that you would like us to use, we
will C+P that content with your emailed permission. We prefer not to link
outside of our site to other URLs containing such articles. Please use
proper formatting, spelling and grammar checking prior to submitting your
work to us. Also, please keep your articles as short and specific to
the point as possible. Many studies of online behavior have proven
that most people reading information on the Net will lose interest in a
particular article faster if it is not concise and more focused than if it
were in printed form.
- Acceptable Photo Format:
We
request that all photographs be submitted to us pre-scanned and saved in
JPEG (.jpg) format. Please do not send BMPs, TFFs, or other large
files. Images should be sized appropriately for use on the web. All photos
submitted must have a reference number or tagged to a text description of
the photo content, placement within your article, and/or author's name,
place, etc. If you need to have hardcopy photos scanned and saved to disk,
and do not have a scanner, your neighborhood Kinkos or other print or
graphics company can usually do this for a reasonable price (good quality
scanners are also inexpensive to buy now).
- Delivery:
You
may either A) E-mail your material to feedback@cityspectrum.com
or B) Mail your material on an IBM-formatted disk to the address shown on
the bottom of this page. If you e-mail to us, be sure to attach your
document files and/or photos to your email. If you snail-mail (USPS) to us,
please be advised that we do not return disks unless accompanied by a
SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope). Please
note: We will reject all scripted files and/or executables without
consideration. Limit all submissions to document and JPEG formats.
- Credits: Our
standard policy regarding credit for your articles is to display the author
and/or photographer's name and town of residence in the SCV. If you would
like your e-mail address included in the credit, let us know with your
submission. If you are submitting professional content on behalf of your
business, we will add the name of your firm, phone number and e-mail to your
article if you so request (great marketing tool). However, your right to
disclose company information in a public forum may be restricted by your
employer, if you are an employee. So, unless you
are the owner, manager, or other big-wig, please consult with your employer
prior to disclosing your company's information to us (see also our Posting
Terms page).
- Duration:
If
your article is "timeless" in the sense that it does not cover a
specific event, service or product that expires on a certain date, we will
generally keep the article "actively" posted for ninety days to
six months from receipt, after which time we may archive it (though it will
still remain accessible to those who wish to read it. Archives are created
on a per-subject basis, and help keep the site organized). Articles that are
time-sensitive will be posted up to, and perhaps a few days beyond the
expiration of the subject of the article.
Submissions for the Announcements
Section:
Unlike a general submission, our Announcements section is
designed to focus attention on a specific event within limited categories. Each
announcement consists of a combination of text and a picture. The following
guidelines apply to submitting information for this category. If you would like
to place an announcement, but do not have access to the equipment and/or
software necessary to submit your articles to us as shown below, please refer to
our Additional Services page.
- Acceptable Text Formats:
We
request that you send your announcement text to us in a software-based
format: MS Word, WordPad, Word Perfect, Front Page or plain text editor like
Notepad. Your articles may also be submitted as a standard HTML or
text-based e-mail, provided that you word-wrap to no more than 70 characters
per line. Limit of 100 words per announcement.
- Acceptable Photo Format:
We
request that all photographs be submitted to us pre-scanned and saved in
JPEG (.jpg) format. Please do not send BMPs, TFFs, or other large
files. Images should be sized appropriately for use on the web. Limit one
(1) photo per announcement. If you need to have hardcopy photos scanned
and saved to disk, and do not have a scanner, your neighborhood Kinkos or
other print or graphics company can usually do this for a reasonable price
(good quality scanners are also inexpensive to buy now). A brief description
of your photo may be included if you would like that to be added under the
picture.
- Delivery:
You
may either A) E-mail your material to feedback@cityspectrum.com
or B) Mail your material on an IBM-formatted disk to the address shown on
the bottom of this page. If you e-mail to us, be sure to attach your
document files and/or photos to your email. If you snail-mail (USPS) to us,
please be advised that we do not return disks unless accompanied by a
SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope).
- Duration:
Announcements
are currently free for a 30-day period from date of post. Monthly-renewable
fees apply after the 30-day period. Contact our Sales Dept. at (661) 269-1823 or sales@cityspectrum.com
for rate information if you would like an extended announcement.
City Spectrum Sales &
Feedback: (661) 269-1823 or feedback@cityspectrum.com.
Mail-To Address for Submissions (USPS):
Promotional Design Associates
35224 Glenwall Street * Santa
Clarita, CA * 91350
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