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For example, a reader clicks the main menu to read a column. The reader is now redirected to a page listing all of the articles of that department. In fact, it's another menu composed of a directory of links to articles.

This is key to advertising on the site because there is no display advertising on any editorial page, with exception of the Blog. Editorial content pages will contain polls and surveys designed to provide insight to readers interests and more important key demographic information.

Therefore advertising is limited, but more important, all ads are premium positions.

Editorial Content:

A Conservative Centrist is a political site plus much more. Unlike most political sites, we anticipate having a larger appeal to the female audience (from professionals to "soccer moms"), for numerous reasons. Perhaps the most important, is the subject of conservative centrism. It was and is the original concept for creating the site and it’s my own political philosophy. You won’t find it anywhere else.

I'm dismayed by the tone of our political discourse. Often, I'm ashamed of the political parties and their leaders. Politics have become excessively bitter.

With each new election, Americans have to endure negative campaigning, which gets worse each year. How often have you heard politicians use the word “Crisis?” Why--because it works, like negative ads. Americans don’t understand human motivation well and until we do, we should expect more of the same.

Even more dreadful, our leaders use it to divide Americans. It's like the song, united we stand--divided we fall. I'm weary of the partisanship and I'm not willing to stand by at let division become the future of these “United” States of America. I'm a commoner and this is the place for all commoners to be heard.

We also don't restrict conservation to just politics. Readers may comment or write about any subject in the news. In addition, and part of the overall plan of attracting a larger audience, we have created and will continue to add videos and music to the site. Initially, most of the flash videos have a common theme, patriotism. This appears to be one of the few subjects, that is shared by the far right and left; plus moderates and independents.

And that's what Conservative Centrism is all about, uniting Americans.

As time goes on, anticipate more none political videos, like our most recent one honoring Star Trek's 40th anniversary. Behind the scenes, videos and music allow us to expand our keyword list, which will also increase traffic to the site. Many search engines still rely on "Meta Titles and Keywords," to determine what a sites offer.

Speaking about search engines, A Conservative Centrist is utilizing a search engine marketing service that will update some 3,000 global search engines, every month. Thus, we are not waiting for them to find us; we are telling them we are here. A recent survey indicated that 92% of people surfing the web, still rely on search engines to find web sites.

Finally, the site also has many news feeds on a broad range of topics, from politics to entertainment. Regarding politics, you cannot discuss it if you lack a basic knowledge of world events. Our republic, as our Founding Fathers knew, could not survive without a free press.

Many journalists have spent lifetimes bringing vital information to us, often risking their own lives. Sadly, when I read the results of many polls, I have to question do Americans care.

Far too many of us cannot name our representatives and even with all the news coverage, over the past six years, many still don't know who Donald Rumsfeld or the Dick Cheney are; let alone their position in government and that scares me.

A Conservative Centrist, by providing news feeds, links to national, global news outlets and publications, will educate our viewers and thus, have a more informed audience.

You don't need to wait for a story to be published on what Europeans, Israelis, Muslims, Asians or Africans think about America. We have links to news organization around the world. Get the information when you want it.

I had the opportunity to meet the former Mayor of New York, Ed Koch. He is dynamic with a keen sense of humor. He refers to himself as a "Liberal with Commonsense." Well, somewhere between liberals with commonsense and conservative centrists, lies the framework to unite Americans.

We aren't just introducing a new web site; we are forging a new political ideology that will have tremendous appeal. Americans have been crying for a new political voice and A Conservative Centrist is offering it to them.

By the way, if your children need to complete an assignment in history or current events, we have links to the best sources of free information on the web and it's all in one place, which should help to get the assignment done quickly.

Ad Rates:

Detailed Creative Specs:

Standard Banner

Pixels 468 wide x 60 high

Banner or Skyscraper Ads

Pixels 120 wide x 600 high and 160 wide x 600 high

Button Ads Square

Pixels 180 wide x 150 high and 250 wide x 250 high

Display Ad

Pixels 400 wide x 300 high and 336 x 280 high

GIF, JPEG and Flash animation accepted

Flash Creative

A backup GIF must be provided for browsers without the Flash plugin. This GIF should follow the specifications of an image ad of that size.

For the ad to click through properly, an invisible/transparent click layer button must be added on the topmost layer of the flash file.

Attach this command to the invisible/transparent layer:

Interactive creative units:

All ads with audio and video must be user initiated, and must have clearly visible stop and start audio controls.

Prior to user initiation, interactive ads must not obscure any editorial content.

No mouse-over, automatic-starts, pop-ups, pop-unders or fly-bys will be accepted.

All banner ads with a white background must have at least a 1px colored border as part of the art.

Banner location:

All banner advertising will be placed "run of site" unless an advertiser specifies otherwise.

Availability:

Available impressions are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Upload-ready banners should be sent to: advertising@aconservative.com.

Recognized agencies earn a standard 15% discount. Discounts apply only within the contract year and must be negotiated in advance. It is understood that the advertiser and/or agency indemnifies the publisher against any claims or suits based on the contents of an advertisement. The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising at any time. Publication of an advertisement constitutes final acceptance. The Nation has a strong presumption against censoring any advertisement.

Disclaimer: By advertising you and your agency represent that your material is properly authorized and that any necessary consents have been obtained. In addition; by advertising you and your agency jointly indemnify A Conservative Centrist, their employees and agents against all legal claims, actions and expenses. We reserve the right to reject any material we deem inconsistent with our standards and will not censor advertising.

Rates are subject to correction or change at any time.

Good through issue of September 30, 2007.

Thank you for your interest,
Tony Perraglia