Zmags - Virtual Guide License

Zmags - Virtual Guide License

 

Description:

The most challenging part of creating a publication is knowing it's overall effectiveness. VCM would like to present our Community Partners with the opportunity to learn which pages consumers are reading and where they are actually travelling from. This opportunities is for one of your publications to be created into a virtual guide, by purchasing a one year Zmags license from VCM.

Zmags (www.zmags.com) takes PDF files of publications and creates a virtual guide online which is completely searchable through search engines like Google, and also provides you with detailed stats about how many consumers are viewing your publication, which pages they are reading, where they are zooming in closer and which pages they are clicking through to external links. This is a great way to receive information about your visitors and also help you create the most effective publication which represents your community to its fullest!

This is an opportunity to take part in a cost-saving group buy and receive a one year online license for a virtual guide.*
*the deadline assigned to this opportunity is for the purchase of the license, however you have a year from the purchase of the license to actually have your materials ready for online publication*

WHAT IS ZMAGS

  • Is an e-Publishing solution - where your print publications are presented online
  • A static PDF is turned into a live, interactive presentation for consumers
  • The virtual guides are optimized for reaching potential visitors on search engines
  • Allows you to track statistical data on your publication
    • which pages people are visiting
    • how long they stay on each page
    • where consumers are from, geographically
    • the ability to generate reports automatically
  • Actual virtual guide features
    • drag or click page turns
    • zoom, with extra levels
    • downloadable or printable, either whole or selected pages
    • send a specific page to a friend and then they can view the entire guide
    • the ability to edit pages and the overall page appearance
Sample of a Zmags virtual guide, click here.
Sample of a Zmags Statistical Report, click here.

Community Partner Cost:
A one year license for one publication, $625 + gst

Participation Deadline:
 March 30, 2009*
*this deadline is only for the purchase of the license, however you have a year from purchasing the license to have your publication ready for online*

To Book your space in this program click on the Zmags Agreement below. The form must be signed and faxed to 604-739-0153 to reserve ad space.


Ad Space Booking Form

Zmags Agreement


Details:

What Kind of files can I use for creating a publication?

The best and easiest way to create an eCatelog is to feed ZmagCMS with one PDF file containing all your pages. ZmagCMS works with most PDF settings, however this check list shows Zmags recommendations for the best setup (in order of importance):
- One PDF file with pages sorted ascending
- All pages must have the same dimensions
- Single-pages - One page in the PDF must be equivalent to one printed page
- The PDF should be without crop marks
- The resolution must be 100-150 dpi depending on how wide the pages are
- The PDF must not be security protected for editing
- All fonts must be embedded to the PDF file
- The PDF should have defined a language
- The PDF should have tags added

Questions

Liesbeth Dijkhuizen
Manager, Research and Programs

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains Tourism Region
Suite 600, 210 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Y 3W2
 
Direct: 604-638-6931
Toll Free: 1-800-667-3306
Fax: 604-739-0153

Please Note:  Most Vancouver, Coast & Mountains programs have limited advertising space available, and many fill up well before the deadline.  Programs are sold on a first come first served basis, with space being reserved by a signed contract only.


Space Deadline: Thursday, March 5

Ad Deadline: Thursday, March 5

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