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Sponsorship & Ad Specifications

Align Your Brand with FSA

Build your business and strengthen your brand among key decision-makers with food shippers. Our various marketing channels reach thousands of decision-makers and influencers who either are FSA members, following our channels, and/or consuming our content. Based upon your goals and budget, choose from a variety of packages.

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PRODUCTION REQUIREMENTS

Food-Digest

Food Chain Digest

The preferred method for receiving completed digital ad artwork is as a high-quality (300 dpi minimum), press-ready PDF file. Ensure that all fonts have been embedded and all color has been converted to CMYK.

Other acceptable file formats for digital files include high quality EPS, TIF and JPG. All file formats should be compatible with the following software: Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat). See deadlines in Media Kit.

Note: Bleeds allowed only on full or 2-page spread ads.

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Food for Thought eNewsletter

Banner Advertising

All banner ad sizes: 728x90px

  • Top Banner (premier position immediately under masthead)
  • Lower Banner (prominent position under top stories)
  • Standard Top Banner Ad
  • Standard Bottom Banner

Email Alec Stifter materials and your desired URL two weeks prior to distribution on Wednesdays.

Thought Leadership Feature Article in Food for Thought eNewsletter

In Callout Text Format:

  • Approximately 55 character headline
  • Approximately 300 character description
  • Featured Image: Same graphic used in thought leadership article (1200x627px)
    (The image will automatically resize to the newsletter dimensions)
  • Content MUST follow FSA's Sponsored Content Guidelines listed at the top of the page.

Email Alec Stifter materials and your desired URL two weeks prior to distribution on Wednesdays.


Blog-Mockup-RNGContent Marketing/Thought Leadership

  • 5-10 word headline
  • 750+ word article featured on the FSA Blog (this can be an educational bylined column or corporate spotlight)
  • Featured Image: 1200x627px
  • Company URL to link back to
  • Content MUST follow FSA's Sponsored Content Guidelines listed at the top of the page

Email Alec Stifter materials and your desired URL two weeks prior to publish date.


FSA-Sponsored-Social-Post-ExampleSocial Media

If your post will be fully hyperlinked, embedded graphics should be 1200x627px to scale correctly.
If your post does not need to be fully hyperlinked, graphics 1080x1080px are accepted.

Please incorporate your company tag into the social post copy and provide handles for all applicable platforms if you would like to be tagged.

LinkedIn & Facebook:

  • Featured Image: 1200x627px (must include "Advertisement" in minimum 8 point type within the graphic)
  • Copy: Ideally no more than 60 words and must incorporate #Advertisement
  • Desired URL
  • If applicable: company handle

Twitter:

  • Featured Image: 1200x627px (must include "Advertisement" in minimum 8 point type within the graphic)
  • Copy: 247 max characters
    (URL of any length will be altered to 23 characters; post will also include #Sponsored - another 10 characters)
  • Desired URL
  • If applicable: company handle
Instagram:
  • Featured Image: High quality 1080x1080px always preferred
    (Up to 10 images in carousel) Must include "Advertisement" in minimum 8 point type within the graphic.
  • Copy: Ideally no more than 60 words
    Note: After 125 characters will be hidden and readers will need to click "more" in order to read the rest of the caption. We recommend getting your most important point across and hook the reader in those first 125 characters. Post will also need to include #advertisement 
  • Optional: Desired URL placed in bio temporarily (minimum of 1 day)
  • If applicable: company handle

Video Specs for LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter:

  • Minimum video length: 3 seconds; Maximum video length: 10 minutes
  • Minimum file size: 75KB; Maximum file size: 5 GB
  • Orientation: Horizontal or vertical. Note: Vertical videos are cropped into a square in the feed.
  • Web formats: mp4, mov
  • Resolution range: 256x144 to 4096x2304

Video Specs for Instagram:

  • File Type: MP4 or MOV.
  • Recommended resolution is 1080x1080.
  • Aspect ratio is 9:16.
  • Maximum File Size: 4GB.
  • Maximum Length: 60 seconds.

Reels will display in the feed in slightly cropped portrait dimensions (4:5 or 1080×1350) and can be 15 or 30 seconds long.

Email Alec Stifter materials two weeks prior to publish date.
 
NOTE: Content MUST follow FSA's Sponsored Content Guidelines listed at the top of the page.
 

FSA-Sponsored-Eblast-Mockup-ExampleDedicated Sponsored Emails

  • Provide a clear and concise subject line
  • We recommend no more than 150-word body count
  • Image files should be provided in .png, .jpg, or .gif format
  • Call to action: We recommend 1 or 2 links max
  • Maximum email width is 600px wide
  • These tags are not allowed in our module: "body", "html", "head"
  • Style tags in the email body aren't supported by most email clients. We recommend using inline styles.
  • Make sure your layout is responsive, to accommodate readers across phones, tablets, and desktop computers. 
  • Your HTML should include a balanced mix of text and images. Emails containing only images will likely end up in Spam folders.
  • Subject line must follow this format: PREFERRED SUBJECT LINE Presented by COMPANY NAME
  • Content MUST follow FSA's Sponsored Content Guidelines listed at the top of the page.

Email HTML file to Alec Stifter two weeks prior to distribution. She will send you a test version.


Lead Generation Program

You can create your own landing page or if you’d prefer we can. Here’s what is needed for the landing page:

  • An effective marketing asset (ideally this will be non-commercial and educational in format to maximize lead generation results). We accept whitepapers, reports, e-books, and other quality lead-generating content. Note: Advertiser must provide, unless you are interested in engaging us in helping to create your marketing asset at an additional cost.
  • Marketing assets should be as small as possible. Make sure to compress the downloadable document so it is no larger than 4 MB.
  • Content MUST follow FSA's Sponsored Content Guidelines listed at the top of the page. 

Comprehensive Analytics Report

For any integrated marketing campaigns and/or research projects with a minimum of $5K investment, you will receive a comprehensive analytics report at the completion of the initiative that provides you with key details on the performance of the initiative. If you’re interested in viewing performance and engagement of initiatives on social media prior to the completion of the campaign, we encourage you to view analytics and engagement visible to the general public.

 

Requirements for Content

Food Shippers of America (FSA) provides opportunities for content that is paid for by the sponsor (“Sponsored Content”). In keeping with FSA’s goals to provide value to members and followers that is educational, the following guidelines apply to Sponsored Content in all FSA communication channels. It’s been proven that sponsored content performs most effectively when it’s purely education but your company (or executive) can be cited as a source.
 
All sponsored content must follow these guidelines:

  • FSA will prominently identify Sponsored Content in a manner that alerts website users that such content is paid for and influenced by the sponsor.
    Sponsors must ensure that Sponsored Content is substantiated and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

  • Content sponsors are required to provide content that is predominantly educational in nature. No overtly commercial messaging will be accepted.

    Note: Good examples of Sponsored Content that generate engagement and results help to position the Content Sponsor as a thought leader or subject matter expert (rather than overtly articulating features or benefits of your product or service). Or if you are interested, you can be provided with a writer who will develop the content for you. For more information, speak with your Account Supervisor with MindShare Strategies, the publisher of Food Chain Digest (FSA’s official magazine).

  • FSA will at any time reject or remove any Sponsored Content that contains false, deceptive, potentially misleading (whether by misrepresentation or omission) or unlawful content.

  • FSA will not accept any Sponsored Content that presents a sponsor’s political views or positions on any issue of public importance or controversy.

  • FSA may also reject or remove content that is inconsistent with its educational content standards and policies or has the potential to harm to FSA’s reputation or brand.
Good approaches in Sponsored Content could be executive summaries of original research, whitepapers featuring relevant information or perspectives to food shippers, or case studies of how your service, product or capabilities have been of value to a food shipper.  
 
More questions? Contact us

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1. Know Our Audience

Across our platforms and mediums, the Food Shippers of America (FSA) reaches more than 19,000+ targeted decision-makers responsible for supply chain strategy and management, operations, transportation, logistics and warehousing and who practices specifically in the food and beverage industry. Company types range from manufacturers, distributors and retailers to providers that serve them (carriers of all modes, 3PLs, brokers, and technology innovators). So, when you're creating or selecting content for your sponsorship, make sure the topic is relevant to our community.

2. Provide Compelling and Valuable Information

What is the nature of your content and how is it written? Are you providing value to the reader or is it a sales pitch? The more educational and relevant the content is, the better. It will position your brand as a thought leader and build trust and credibility with our audience. Or going off of Tip #3 below, consider spotlighting your employee(s).
 
Not sure where to start? Here are some types of article formats to consider:

  • Top Tips / Best Practices
  • Case Study
  • Personal stories
  • Employee Spotlight / Accomplishment
  • Testimonial
  • Q&A
  • Beginners Guide

3. Feature a REAL Person (or People) in Your Materials

As humans, we're drawn to seeing real humans, learning about their stories, and understanding their experience. Consider featuring your executive and their unique insights, opinions or knowledge on a specific industry trend or your company's best practices and challenges. 

 

Questions?

Contact Alec Stifter, Account Executive, at 952.442.8850 x218