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​Ad Close: 6/1 | Ads Due: 6/5

Advertising with AB is More than a transaction,
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it's a strategic partnership.

Whether your goal is to generate brand awareness, increase web traffic or launch a new product, AB has the audience and marketing channels you need to be successful.

​With special editorial coverage on locker room amenities, 2020 Olympic suppliers, outdoor lighting, branding and graphics, modular pool systems and more, AB is the trusted marketing partner to reach athletic, fitness and recreation decision-makers. Plus, don't miss out on our Locker Room & Laundry Product Spotlight! 

Secure Your July/Aug Ad Space Today – Ad Close: 6/1
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DIANE EBNER
Media Director
West Sales

[email protected]
(608) 729-4189
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CHARLI MUCHOW
Account Executive
East Sales

[email protected]
(608) 729-4216

coming this July/Aug:

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Branding & Graphics
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Outdoor Lighting
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Modular Pool Systems
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Reopening Facilities in a
​Post-COVID World 
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Product Spotlight:
Locker Room & Laundry
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Locker Room Amenities

Plus, learn more about our Digital Focus on Locker Rooms (exclusive sponsorship available)!

our comprehensive
approach to the entire market:

Here at Athletic Business, we deliver trusted content to the entire market of athletics, fitness and recreation
​professionals – meaning we reach a more robust and diverse audience of prospects. We are your one-stop-shop when it comes to building brand awareness among high-quality industry professionals. With an extensive network of 40,000 audited magazine subscribers and a meticulously maintained email database, we can ensure measurable results. 
Let us connect you to key industry decision-makers through our print, digital and in-person marketing platforms.   ​
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Athletic Business Total Audience Breakdown
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Print solutions
Digital solutions
in-person solutions

We're constantly raising the Bar to deliver you proven results:

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Being an American Inhouse Design Award Winner means your ad is placed in a high-quality layout.
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Preferred media partner of NIRSA, ensuring your message gets in front of the entire association.
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By being independently audited, we're proud to be transparent with our data (audit released Q4 2019).
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SEE What WE HAVE COMING UP In 2020:

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Check out our 2020 Media Kit and explore the ways Athletic Business can connect your brand to key decision-makers in the athletics, fitness and recreation industries who can help drive your business forward.
2020 ​media kit
2020 ​Edit Calendar

UPCOMing issues of ab:

THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE
September Issue Ad Close: 7/29  |  Ads Due: 8/5
Product Spotlight: Stadiums , Sports Fields & Tracks
Scoreboards & Video Boards | Competition Pools | Basketball & Volleyball Equipment | Fitness Programming
Bonus Distribution: NRPA
Digital Focus: Stadium & Outdoor Surfaces

FACILITIES OF MERIT ISSUE
October Issue Ad Close: 8/31  |  Ads Due:  9/4

Product Spotlight: Weight Rooms & Strength Equipment 
Aquatics: Recreation Equipment | Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Industry Survey: Parks & Recreation | AB Show Preview
Bonus Distribution: NRPA

Digital Focus: Strength Training

AB SHOW ISSUE
November/December Issue Ad Close: 9/28  |  Ads Due: 10/2

Product Spotlight: AB Show Exhibitors
Military Fitness | Aquatics: Facility Renovation | Spectator Seating
Esports: Facilities & Equipments | Survey: High School 

Bonus Distribution: AB Show & NFHS
Nov Digital Focus: Rehab & Recovery | Dec Digital Focus: Adventure Fitness

Ready to get started?

Tell us a bit about yourself, or contact us directly, and we will be in touch.
Let's Get Started
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CONTACT

22 E. Mifflin St., Suite 910
​Madison, WI 53703
​P: 608-249-0186
​E: [email protected]

What Our Clients Are Saying

"After engaging with AB, the qualified leads have grown considerably such that we are looking at increasing our sales staff to handle the volume and the numbers on the back end support that growth.  We are reaching the educational institutions and non-profit organizations at a higher rate and the impact can be traced back to the landing pages links clicked from the digital or print advertising through AB ."

  –Cihan Ozdemir, Project Engineer | DynaDome


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      • Website + E-News
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