FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What is area circulation?
A: Coffee News is strategically located wherever people are waiting for service. Look for us everywhere from fine dining to fast food. 90% of our locations are coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, delis, etc. Everywhere people grab a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of coffee. The remaining 10% are distributed to places where people are known to wait such as car washes, oil and lube changes and doctors offices.

Q: Can I subscribe to Coffee News?
A: You cannot currently subscribe to Coffee News. It is a free publication distributed primarily at restaurants or any other place where you might have some time to read while waiting.

Q: How often do you publish and where are you distributed?
A: New issues are distributed weekly to restaurants, delis, coffeehouses, etc. Its purpose is to provide positive, enjoyable reading to those waiting for their meals (seen by a high number of readers 3 meals a day!) or relaxing over a cup of coffee. With Coffee News, there is no bad news — only trivia, fun facts, local events, and other fun things that draw attention (like the chance to win a prize each month). To see the locations where you can pick up a copy of Coffee News, visit the distribution area of this web site.

Q: How long has Coffee News been in existence?
A: Coffee News was originally researched and founded by Jean Daum in Winnipeg, Canada in 1988. It has grown to over 1,000 locations worldwide!

Q: What's the monthly contest all about?
A: Each week the "Coffee News Man" is hidden in one of the ads. A drawing is held every month for a prize. This has proven to be very popular contest around the world. This contest is great for the advertisers as well, as it encourages readers to look through all of the ads in order to find the little "Coffee News Man!"

Q: Can restaurants advertise in Coffee News?
A: We do offer restaurants carrying Coffee News a free promo on our FaceBook Site and a listing on our web site showing our readers where they can pick up a free copy of Coffee News. Periodically we may be able to promote a restaurant through our monthly contest as well.

Q: How much is an ad?
A: Ads in Coffee News are less expensive than other print media, so the small business person can afford to advertise. You can advertise in Coffee News for a fraction of the cost of other media! So unless another company in your "category" of business is already advertising in the edition, it is open to you. Remember all ads in Coffee News are exclusive, meaning we only allow one type of business in each edition, allowing our advertisers to lock out their competition — unlike any other publication in town!

Q: Why do you recommend that the ad run for at least 17 weeks?
A: A good ad is like a seed for a fruit tree. Repetition is its water. Weekly consistency is its sunlight. The longer your seed is allowed to grow in the mind of the public, the greater and greater your harvests will be. What size harvests do you want to see?

Q: How do I pay for the ad?
A: Payment options are available. We accept check, debit and credit cards.

Q: Do I need to design the ad?
A: No...No...we'll work with you to create one. There may be a small design charge but we can produce an ad for you.

Q: Can I change an ad now and then?
A: Yes, you can. There is never a charge for minor ad changes.