International Gem Society
Advertising Policy

Free Advertising - Premium Advertising - IGS Links

    

ALL ADS


Only members can advertise.
If you don’t see an appropriate heading, feel free to suggest a new one.
All advertising is subject to editing and approval by the IGS. You must read and agree to our "Highest Possible Standards." Anything deemed inappropriate will not be posted.
A reciprocal link is appreciated and will be to everyone's benefit. Sample links and banners are listed below, or you can create your own.

IGS MEMBERS FREE ADVERTISING

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIERS

Advertising is FREE to all businesses that offer a discount to members. Other advertising will be billed at 50¢ per word per month. (Use our secure order form if necessary.)
You must read and agree to our "Highest Possible Standards."
Text is limited to 50 words NOT counting your name and contact information. Additional words will be billed at 50¢ per word, per month.
Images are limited to 100 x 100, gif or jpg format.
Limit of one ad per category per company.
Click here to see formatting.


E-NEWS CLASSIFIED ADS

Members are entitled to free classified ads in our weekly newsletter.
Limit of two ads per company or individual.
No images are allowed in the E-News.


ORDER ADVERTISING

Please supply us with the following information.
  • Your Name
  • Member Number
  • Run Till: (Chose one) Date or Until canceled:
  • Category
  • Heading
  • Body of Ad
Send to your ad to: Email: service@gemsociety.org.
Post: IGS, PO Box 66, Hornbrook, CA 96044-0066, USA

ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING

All Prices are per Quarter, 3 MONTHS!

Ads run per season. Spring: March, April and May. Summer: June, July and August. Fall: September, October and November. Winter: December, January and February.

Note: Ads go online within a week of ordering, then run through the end of the next full quarter. I.E., if you place an order in September, it will run all winter, until March 21.


Premium Advertising

Price are for one banner ad. It will be placed on our website for three months.

Choose one of the following Premium Locations:
(Page names are clickable links.)

Reference Library, $150.
Recommended Suppliers, $100.
Special Features, $75.
IGS Book Store, $50.
Archives, $50.
Members Services, $50.
Gemology Course, $50.
Other pages, such as individual articles, are available for $25 each.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To Order contact us by email. (Banners can be sent by email, or posted where we can download them.) Credit card payments can be made through our secure order form. Checks and money orders can be sent to: IGS, PO Box 66, Hornbrook, CA 96044.

Discounts 5% discount when ordering for two or three quarters. 10% discount when ordering for a full year.

Labor: We will be glad to design your display or banner ad. The charge is $50 per hour for design and layout services.

Banner Sizes: are 470 by 60 pixels.

DOWNLOADABLE LINKS

Don't forget to put links to the IGS on your site! The additional traffic will help everyone, plus a link to a professional organization adds a touch of prestige to your website.

With most browsers, you can right click on an image to get a menu that allows you to save it. To see the code for these, go to the "View" menu of your browser, then chose "Source." The links are at the bottom.











This banner is a link. See the source if you need the HTML.