Connecting you to decision-makers who drive your business forward.
When it comes to high-impact marketing, we have the audience and solutions you need to grow brand awareness and improve your bottom line: qualified print subscription, meticulously maintained email list, engaged social media connections and the annual AB Show.

​Speaking of AB Show, if you are exhibiting, leverage the November issue of Athletic Business to expand your reach and drive additional traffic to your booth.

​In addition to the 40,000 athletic, fitness and recreation decision makers each issue of AB targets, all advertisers will receive bonus distribution to thousands of additional decision makers at AB Show and NFHS.
​Plus, with special editorial features such as aquatic components, scoreboards/videoboards, practice facilities, military fitness and ice rinks, this is the one issue you can't afford to miss. Whether your goal is to generate brand awareness, reach new prospects or launch a new product, we have the solution, and audience, ready for you.
Secure Your November Ad Space Today – Ad Close: 10/2

COMING THIS NOVEMBER/December:

Product Spotlight:
​Aquatic Components
AB Show
​Feature
Scoreboards
and ​Videoboards
Practice
​Facilities
Military
​Fitness
Ice
​Rinks

exhibiting at AB Show?
secure an ad in the
​convention guide.
Looking for additional ways to drive your AB Show 2017 exhibiting investment further? Or just looking to have your message seen by more qualified buyers?

All advertisers in the November issue of Athletic Business receive a special rate for a full-page ad in the AB Show convention guide.  This on-site, in-hands resource for the 2,700+ AB Show attendees who will use it a great tool to drive additional traffic to your booth and have your message seen by all AB Show attendees and exhibitors.
November/December Athletic Business Advertiser Rate:  $680 net
​Non-Advertiser Rate:  $1020 net
Looking for more? Additional AB Show sponsorship opportunities are available.

2018 Media Kit – Now live!

Already thinking about your 2018 marketing strategy?

We invite you to take a moment to review our 2018 Playbook and begin exploring the ways Athletic Business can help connect your brand to the decision-makers who drive your business forward.

We connect your brand to the full spectrum of decision-makers in athletic, fitness and recreation facilities in print, online and in-person.

coming up in 2018...

January/February - Ad Close: 12/5
Bonus Distribution: AOAP, NIRSA, IHRSA
Product Spotlight: Cardio Equipment  |  Purchasing Guide: Treadmills
Aquatic Design Portfolio  |  College Rec Programming  |  Locker Rooms
Training Room & Rehab Amenities  |  Indoor Sports Complexes  |  Emergency Response
Digital Emphasis January: Fitness  |  Digital Emphasis February: Aquatics

March - Ad Close: 1/30
​Special: Microsite Pricing for Print Advertisers  |  ​Bonus Distribution: All Major 2018 Shows
The Buyers Guide
Digital Emphasis: Basketball Facilities

​April - Ad Close: 3/1
Product Spotlight: Gymnasium Products and Indoor Surfaces  |  Purchasing Guide: Gym Flooring
Gymnasium Products and Indoor Surfaces  |  Gym Flooring  |  Baseball Field Components & Maintenance
Aquatics: Pool Air Quality  |  Audio/Visual: Stadiums & Arenas  |  Fitness Technology
Digital Emphasis:  Field Maintenance

athletic business is
more than a magazine.
In-Person Solutions
AB Show (Nov. 8-11 in Orlando) is the ultimate destination to showcase your company to thousands of facility owners, managers, program directors and the military who are eager and ready to buy your products and services. Leverage this premier trade show and educational event for athletic, fitness and recreation professionals and experience the unmatched power of face-to-face networking.

Our diverse attendee base represents 995+ capital improvement projects within Aquatic Facilities, Stadiums/Athletic Fields, Gyms/Field Houses and Fitness/Training Facilities from around the world.
Print & Digital Solutions
Athletic Business, the industry-leading publication, is sent nine times per year to 40,000 qualified subscribers, 94% of whom are involved in purchasing decisions for their organization.  

But our reach does not end with our magazine. Our digital audience of 45,000+ email subscribers and 2 million+ website visitors give your brand even more opportunity to reach the core decision-makers looking for the latest products and services to drive their facility forward.

Whether you are looking for print, digital or in-person marketing opportunities, Athletic Business has a solution designed to get you in front of the decision makers you are looking for.

From our customers...

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Advertising with Athletic Business has always been a key component of our marketing strategy to reach the many audiences we target. As we seek continued expansion of the Matrix brand into relevant channels, we rely on Athletic Business to increase and maintain our presence in the industry through the magazine, online and in-person at AB Show – and they haven't let us down!

It's always a fun and positive experience working with Athletic Business. I appreciate the collaborative relationship we have, knowing they have my best interest in mind.

Ashley Haberman

Assistant Marketing Manager, Commercial
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Matrix Fitness

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Ready to get started?

We are just as excited as you. Tell us a bit about you, or contact us directly, and we will be in touch.

CONTACT

22 E. Mifflin St., Suite 910
​Madison, WI 53703
​P: 608-249-0186
​E: sales@athleticbusiness.com

What Our Clients Are Saying

"In fact, the Athletic Business audience is so perfectly aligned with our target market that I was even meeting with a prospect when one of our Custom E-Mails through AB was delivered to his inbox and he said, ‘Wow! You guys are everywhere!’ That was a rewarding experience to see one of our advertisements in action."

  –Matt Riggs, Marketing Manager | Sporturf

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