Advertising Rates – Caymanian Compass
The Caymanian Compass is the Cayman Islands’ only Daily Newspaper. Established in 1965, the paper is published Monday through Friday. Circulation exceeds 12,000 daily, including overseas subscribers. The Caymanian Compass is a member of Inter American Press Association.
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Basic Rates
| Open rate (per column inch) | CI$9.00 | US$11.25 |
Maximum, 20 words per column inch for classified ads. See other side for standard ad sizes and rates. |
The open rate includes the preparation of advertisement typesetting where the wording, style and layout is clearly presented by the advertiser. Proofs will only be supplied on request and only if the insertion order/draft copy is submitted THREE DAYS prior to publication date. The open rate also includes output from electronic media to standard 1200dpi imagesetter.
Specific Space Reservation = 25% Surcharge
Classified advertisements will only be published in the classified section of the newspaper, under the appropriate heading.
Adverts can either be black and white, have only one spot colour, or full colour.
| 1 CFP Spot Colour | CI$100.00 | US$125.00 |
Full Colour for display ads (in addition to space rate) |
| Full Page | CI$440.00 | US$550.00 |
| 1/2 Page | CI$440.00 | US$550.00 |
| 1/4 Page | CI$440.00 | US$550.00 |
Flyer Insertion Rate: (per issue)
Maximum size 11" x 17" – Minimum size 5.5" x 8.5" |
| Single unfolded piece | CI$500.00 | US$610.00 |
| Folded piece up to 8 pages | CI$560.00 | US$666.00 |
| Brochures / Booklets | CI$620.00 | US$756.00 |
Agency Rate
15% commission will be paid to recognized agencies on open rate advertising only. Provided that camera-ready artwork, film or digital files are supplied to published specifications.
Special Charges
| Photos/Scans – B/W | CI$9.00 | US$11.00 |
| Photos/Scans – Colour | CI$9.00 | US$11.00 |
Volume Discounts (applicable on open rate only)
| 150–300 column inches | 10% | |
| 301–450 column inches | 15% | |
| 451–599 column inches | 20% | |
| 600+ column inches | 25% | |
For the smaller advertisers we offer contract discounts of 5, 10 or 15% depending on the size, frequency and length of contract which must be a minimum of 3 months.
Based on weekly ad bookings: |
| Quarter page or smaller | 3 months | 5% |
| Smaller than quarter page | 6 months | 10% |
| Quarter page or more | 6 months | 10% |
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