Published 10 times per year, Pulse is the premiere magazine for spa professionals. ISPA members receive the print edition each month and special editions are also distributed to an expanded audience. Additional ad exposure is included through the distribution of the digital edition sent to members and prospective members.
January/February
Featured Article: Strategic Partnerships in the Spa Industry
March
Featured Article: Menu Design from Top to Bottom
April
Featured Article: Giving Back in the Spa Industry
Pulse Showcase: Products that Give Back
May
Featured Article: A Practical Guide to Finance
June
Featured Article: The Evolution of Spa: How Our Industry Has Changed (and Will Keep Changing)
Pulse Showcase: Innovative Spa Technology
July (Pre-Conference Issue)
Featured Article: The Pulse Guide to the 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo
August
Featured Article: The Craft of Marketing: Strategies for Making Meaningful Content
September (On-Site Issue)
Featured Article: Twenty Years of the U.S. Spa Industry Study
Pulse Showcase: Exhibitor Highlights
October
Featured Article: Reducing Water Use in the Spa
November/December (Post-Conference Issue)
Featured Article: Highlights from the 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo
Pulse Showcase: Must Have Products for 2020
Pulse Rates*
Full Page
1x - $2,600 | 3x - $2,470 | 5x - $2,340 | 10x - $2,080 | Special Editions - $3,120
Back Cover
1x - $3,120 | 3x - $2,970 | 5x - $2,800 | 10x - $2,500 | Special Editions - $3,750
Spread
1x - $5,200 | 3x - $4,940 | 5x - $4,680 | 10x - $4,160 | Special Editions - $6,240
1/2 Page
1x - $1,900 | 3x - $1,805 | 5x - $1,710 | 10x - $1,520 | Special Editions - $2,280
Pulse Showcase
1x - $650 | 5x - $585
*Additional charges for preferred positions.Pulse Mechanical Requirements
Full Page
Live Area - 7" x 10"
Trim Size - 8-3/8" x 10-7/8"
Bleed - 8-5/8" x 11-1/8"
Back Cover
Live Area - 7" x 10"
Trim Size - 8-3/8" x 10-7/8"
Bleed - 8-5/8" x 11-1/8"
Spread
Live Area - 16" x 10"
Trim Size - 16-3/4" x 10-7/8"
Bleed - 17" x 11-1/8"
1/2 Page (Horizontal)
Live Area - 7" x 4-7/8"
Ads are accepted on CD or via FTP in the following formats:
- Adobe CS (includes InDesign, Illustrator and PhotoShop) or lower
- QuarkXPress 6.0 or lower
If you would like to send a high-resolution PDF or upload your artwork to our FTP site, please contact ispa@ispastaff.com for instructions.