MEDIA KIT
WHO WE ARE
We are the media division of Cultural Enrichment Center, a local 501C3 community organization and the creators of CEC Lifestyles Magazine, publisher of a series of specialty resource directories designed for and distributed locally and across the region to thousands of cultural arts organizations, performing arts schools, theatres, museums, art galleries, libraries, and homes. Our targeted audience will put your name and services in the hands of the most desired consumers in the country.
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We value customer service and satisfaction above all else! We will work tirelessly to ensure that you are beyond pleased with your ad and overall experience working with us.
EXPAND YOUR MARKETING FOR 2025 - 2026
and beyond
Print Advertising
Is Still Effective In
2025
and beyond
Print provides incredible marketing opportunities that digital can not, and will not, ever be able to offer.
Advantages of Print Media
Targeted Marketing
Cost Effective
Pass Along Exposure
Longevity
Credibility
Print Advertising has an imperative and unique value:
Research has shown that print marketing makes information, services, and products more desirable as readers are able to retain information better. The physical aspect of a magazine or resource directory must be handled, creating a sensory experience with the reader.
Research has shown that 80% of readers of print readers look at the ads, compared to only 20% of online users clicking on pop-up ads.
Print media offers your business increased credibility. Investing in printed material signals to customers that you are serious about your business and that you offer a worthwhile product or service. Printed materials can also create engagement between the consumer and the brand.
Print media advertising increases brand loyalty and purchase decisions far more than online ads do.
Consumers trust print ads and Other Traditional Advertising Channels More
Print 82%
TV Advertising 82%
Direct Mail 75%
Social Media 45%
Source: Marketing Sherpa
Are you ready to invest in Print Media?
WHO IS READING OUR PUBLICATIONS?
The demographics of Cultural Enrichment Center membership has shifted significantly in recent years. While still drawing an upscale, financially secure membership, it has definitely shifted to a younger, more family friendly lifestyle. The distribution of male and female members is just about equal. Music and Art may be engaged in as much as cultural enrichment. Special events are likely to include Comedy and Open Mic Night as well as wine tastings and Jazz ensembles.
As society changes, CEC Lifestyles Magazine, has evolved to cater to the new lifestyles. Our expertise and experience allow us to be your company's liason to this coveted market. What does it take to live this lifestyle? Plenty of disposable income! The members of Cultural Enrichment Center, occupy the strata of society with the most disposable income and partake in many services and products that accompany their lifestyle. They travel, dine-out, remodel their homes, practice healthy lifestyles, provide educational and recreational opportunities to their children, enjoy art exhibits, museums, concerts, and entertain at home more frequently.
CEC Magazine Demographics
54% FEMALE
46% MALE
36% AGES 18 – 34
58% AGES 35-59
89% WITH HEALTH INSURANCE
45% HOUSEHOLD INCOME $50,000-$100,000
20% HOUSEHOLD INCOME $100,000+
25% HOUSEHOLD INCOME $25,000-$50,000
Education Level
Masters Degree or Higher
Bachelors Degree
Some College or Associate Degree
CEC Magazine Avg National Avg
45% 12%
41% 19%
12% 29%
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CEC Magazine
community. culture. connect
We pride ourselves on producing a visually appealing and useful guide for our audience. We print on 80# weight stock paper, use full color high quality printing to produce a directory that is durable and will be kept and read often throughout the year. We include local, national, and up to date content and ads that our readers look forward to and reading. Our ads cover a wide array of products and services. We include all major cultural arts events, and topics that our audience provides which are looked for regularly.
What We Offer
When you choose CEC Lifestyles Magazine for your print advertising you can receive a full year of advertising for one low cost. This includes access to our dynamic graphics design team or you can submit your own camera-ready artwork. We can create an ad for you that is yours to keep for any future advertising that you may wish to do. Our design team will work with you to ensure that your ad conveys the image that best suits your company and services. We have ad sizes and placement options to fit every budget.
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One small advertising investment will reap benefits to your company for years to come.
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Our advertisers come back year after year because we deliver record high returns for relatively small
investments. CEC Magazine gets you in the door by providing high quality products and services that will earn you long-term customers and word-of-mouth referrals.
TARGET OUR AUDIENCE
BUILDING ENDURING BRANDS & LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS !
OUR SKILLS
The skills utilized by our team have been perfected through years of experience. We believe this gives us an advantage over our competitors to provide the best possible service.
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Adobe Photoshop 100%
Adobe InDesign 100%
Targeted Print Marketing 100%
Experienced Advisement 100%
Targeted Marketing And Sales Graphic Design Printed Publications
Our publications are distributed to thousands nationwide. This is specialty niche marketing at its most effective.
Our target demographic are people living the performing arts, theatre, and cultural enrichment lifestyle.
​Research shows this group:
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Entertain 6 times a year or more
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Dine out an average of three times per week
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Host theme parties twice a year
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Spare no expense in renovating and decorating their homes
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Purchase high end accessories, furnishings, floor, wall and window treatments, alarm systems, high end electronic systems, etc.
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Frequently invest in antiques and artwork
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Create outdoor living environments, incorporating lush landscaping, swimming pools, spas, fire pits, outdoor electronic systems, outdoor kitchens, patios, decks, porches, gazebos, sunrooms, etc.
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Spend their leisure time golfing, playing tennis, biking, boating and traveling extensively
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Frequently utilize the services of day spas, hair and nail salons, estheticians, anti-aging services, massage and wellness facilities, acupuncture, chiropractors, cosmetic surgeons, etc.
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Utilize the services of realtors, mortgage brokers, stockbrokers, insurance agents, financial planners and CPAs
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Spare no expense for their children’s education or recreational activities such as camps, music lessons, art lessons, gymnastics, etc.
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The Theatre, Concerts, and Performing Arts settings fosters personal and professional relationships and leads to extensive word of mouth referrals.
BENEFITS OF PRINT ADVERTISING
In our technology obsessed age, some business people may believe their advertising dollars are better spent on digital marketing. While digital marketing is a valuable component of your advertising budget, print advertising will add to and enhance any existing digital campaigns. Here are some of the top reasons to consider print:
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1. LEVERAGED CREDIBILITY:
Print publications such as CEC Lifestyles Magazine that consistently offer readers high-quality, reliable content develop credibility, and advertisers can easily leverage this credibility. Known as the “halo effect,” placing ads in respected print publications leads to the same positive feelings from readers that are associated with the publication itself.
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2. PRINT READERS HAVE BIGGER ATTENTION SPANS.
The digital age has pretty much killed the human attention span. We surf the web with six different tabs open while someone is instant messaging us, another is texting us, and the TV is on in the background. We are simply not as receptive to all of the digital advertising around us. Print readers don’t typically multi-task while reading a magazine, making them far more receptive to the ads within the publication.
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3. UNPLUGGING IS IN.
We touched upon the fact that we are tech-obsessed creatures, but we are tech-obsessed creatures who have begun to understand the value of “unplugging” every now and then. When we do unplug from the digital world, we tend to turn to print media as a form of entertainment and engagement.
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4. PRINT ADS OFFER MORE FLEXIBILITY AND OPTIONS.
Print ads allow you to target your audience. You can choose exactly which section of a magazine your audience is most likely to read. Print allows you to tailor your campaign to fit your budget by offering quarter-page, half-page and full-page ads. Advertising in print means you will actually work with a human being when buying your ad space as opposed to relying on an online algorithm to decide where your ads should live.
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5. PRINT ADS DRIVE ACTION.
The Nelson Global Trust reported that 65% of print readers typically take some form of action after viewing an advertisement. The use of QR codes has helped to create a bridge between the print-digital divide. Our graphic team will help you incorporate one in your ad. This allows a viewer of your print ad to go directly to your website, providing perfect synchronicity between the two media.
Successful ad campaigns reach target markets, effectively communicate a message and drive action. By embracing the many advantages of print advertising and adding it to their marketing mix, advertisers can leverage the power of both print and digital to create the most awareness and revenue possible.​