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Connect With... Engineers End users Product buyers Electronics suppliers Educators OEMs Makers Decision makers Future talent PRIMARY CONTACT MANAGING DIRECTOR John Bishop jbishop@Connectorsupplier.com 630.338.7723 EDITORIAL CONTACT MANAGING EDITOR Amy Goetzman amy@Connectorsupplier.com 612.306.7798 EDITORIAL CONTACT ASSOCIATE EDITOR AJ Born ajborn@Connectorsupplier.com
AI, electrification, and machine learning are uniting markets and industries, fueling innovation, and changing the way we work and live. Connector Supplier helps electronics professionals stay ahead of these advancements with timely insights into new and enduring connectivity products, standards, industry news, and design strategies. Become part of our readers’ information landscape with the Preferred Supplier program, an editorial+advertising partnership that offers opportunities to share expertise, introduce new products, and get closer to our readers by sharing company news, achievements, and branding opportunities that make an impression. CREATIVE DIRECTOR Raine Arzola rarzola@Connectorsupplier.com PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Kristin Hanika khanika@Connectorsupplier.com PRODUCT SPECIALIST & TECHNICAL EDITOR Lynda Nolen lnolen@Connectorsupplier.com
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Contents
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Our Readers
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Preferred Supplier Media Partnership Program
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Buyers Guide
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Enhanced Preferred Supplier Profile Page
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eBooks
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Website
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Editorial Calendar
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Feature News Newsletter
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Product Showcase Newsletter
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Connector Specifier & Product Exclusive Newsletters
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Connections & Build-A-Connector Newsletters
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Weekender Newsletter
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Our Readers
Artificial intelligence is super-charging the way readers find information. Connector Supplier ranks very high in traditional web searches, and our content is frequently cited as a trusted, linked source with AI queries. Content featuring Preferred Supplier names and products is not just elevated in reader search results, it is used to create summaries, explanations, and lists generated by AI tools. • When your company and products appear in Connector Supplier, they become part of a more connected, deeply searchable internet. Our readers understand that Connectors are at the heart of every technology, from electrical equipment to electronic systems. They come to Connector Supplier to learn about interconnect products and technologies, keep up with new developments that impact their work, and get to know the companies and organizations that help them achieve their goals. • On Tuesdays, Connector Supplier’s Feature News reaches 25,000 email subscribers. • Another 30,000 readers access our content through online searches every month. • Thousands click over from social media.
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Become a Preferred Supplier
Preferred Suppliers are the focus of Connector Supplier’s content. Companies that manufacture or distribute interconnects (connectors, cables and cable assemblies, sensors, antennas) as well as those that provide the equipment, materials, and expertise needed to develop these essential products are invited to join the Preferred Supplier program, a combined editorial and advertising partnership designed to elevate your brand with our audiences.
Raise brand awareness. Promote new products and initiatives. Shape our coverage
Your $4,000* annual membership includes:
Editorial benefits
• A Preferred Supplier microsite that links to Connector Supplier’s Buyers Guide • Two annual technical article placements in Connector Supplier • Ongoing opportunities to promote new and featured products • Monthly opportunities to share company achievements and news • An open invitation to contribute company expertise and product examples to staff-written features — and shape our content through your coverage ideas • Backlinks to your site from all mentions of your company as well as social media tagging
Advertising benefits
• 20% discount on all advertising plus advance notice of opportunities • Two placements of your logo on Connector Supplier home page • All Preferred Supplier microsite pages include two banner ad positions
*Renew annually and your rate will never change.
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Buyers Guide
Connector Supplier’s Buyers Guide helps readers learn more about interconnect products and quickly identify the suppliers that offer what they need. This landing page is heavily accessed through product keyword web searches. A “drill-down” menu provides specific product information, examples, and visuals that lead to the profile pages of Preferred Suppliers that offer product in that category. The Buyers Guide is interlinked with Preferred Supplier company profile pages.
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Preferred Supplier Profile Page
Preferred Suppliers have an enhanced, interactive, and customizable profile page on Connector Supplier. This microsite is a quick introduction to your company, its products, and the expertise that makes it stand out in the industry. This page is linked to from staff-written content and integrated with our Buyers Guide product finder tool.
Introduce our readers to your company with a mix of features:
• Two advertising positions (banner ad and sidebar) • A brief company biography • List of product offerings that interfaces with our Buyers Guide and your website • A visual slider bar of 12 products or capabilities, each clicking to your company’s site • Videos, case studies, and white papers • An archive of your company’s appearances on Connector Supplier
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eBooks offer a mix of visual impacts, brand expertise, & product introductions.
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2027 eBooks Share your brand expertise with 10,000 readers
Preferred Suppliers may contribute technical articles featuring company expertise and products in our free, downloadable eBooks. Each year, these editions highlight major interconnect trends that cross markets and technologies. Placements include: • Your logo on the contributor page for brand recognition • Your article (technical article, case study, white paper, thought leadership, or product- focused technology review) • A banner ad • Two Product Brief placements (image and text) in the “mini-catalog” (Connectors, cables/cable assemblies, antennas, sensors, materials, processing technologies) • Backlinks
Product Briefs can be submitted without an accompanying article.
MAXIMIZE YOUR VISIBILITY Feature a Full-Page Advertisement to either eBook for $1,500.
SPRING 2027 Case Studies:
FALL 2027 Harsh Environments
Connectivity in Action Connector Suppliers share how advanced solutions made the difference for customers with longstanding/ongoing challenges that haven’t found a solution until now.
Rugged and reliable connectivity solutions for the most challenging environments.
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Ad Positions
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1 Leaderboard 728x90 | $3,000
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2 Tower Ad 600x200 | $2,500
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3 728x200 Banner A 728x200 | $500
4 Boombox A 300x250 | $1,500
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5 Boombox B 300x250 | $1,200
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6 728x200 Banner B 728x200 | $400
7 Boombox C 300x250 | $1,000
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8 Boombox D 300x250 | $800
9 728x200 Banner C 728x200 | $300
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For broader reach, sidebar banners display on every page; the center 728x200 banners are reserved for the homepage.
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Connector Supplier Website
Advertise on Connector Supplier
Connector Supplier’s subscribers and social media followers discover the latest content on our website — more than 30,000 visitors every month. Our archives also enjoy a long access life through click-throughs from our excellent ranking with search engines and AI source links. Preferred Suppliers enjoy brand visibility across the site.
Be seen on Connector Supplier • The latest newsletter content is featured on the landing page • Archived Content (by Products, Markets, and Technology) is continuously accessed • Preferred Suppliers are featured in our directory of Suppliers (connector/cable/materials suppliers, distributors, manufacturers, industry associations, and more) • Buyers Guide (by product type, with links to suppliers) • Preferred Supplier pages (“microsite” introduction to your company, with bio, 12-position product slider, videos, archives, and more) • Logo slider on main page (Preferred Suppliers appear 2x per year) • Additional advertising opportunities
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2027 Editorial Calendar
JANUARY
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Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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No Issue
12 Mil/Aero
VITA 46
Military Circular Connectors
19 Automotive
LV 214 Connectors
Automotive Connectors
26 Industrial
IO-Link Connectors
Building & Factory Automation
FEBRUARY
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Datacom/Telecom
CXL Connectors
DesignCon Featured Products
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Transportation
EN 45545 Rail Connectors
Power Connectors for Transportation
16 Medical
IS-1 / DF-1 Pacemaker Connectors
Medical Cable Assemblies
23 Harsh Environments
IP69K Connectors
Sealed Connectors
MARCH
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Wire & Cable
MIL-DTL-22759 / SAE AS22759
Wire & Cable Assemblies
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Sensors & Antennas
Pressure Sensors
Sensor Solutions
16 Mil/Aero
VITA 62
Mil-spec Rectangular Connectors
23 Robotics & Automation Docking & Charging Connectors
M-type Connectors
30 Industrial
IEC 61131-9 Sensor/Actuator Connector
DIN Rail & Terminal Block
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APRIL
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Automotive
100BASE-T1 Automotive Ethernet
USCAR & FAKRA Connectors
13 Transportation
SAE J1939 Connectors
Connectors for Construction/AG Vehicles
20 Medical
MRI-compatible Connectors
Connectors for Medical Diagnostics
27 Harsh Environments
MIL-DTL-83527
Rugged Interconnects
MAY
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Wire & Cable
Energy Harvesting Connectors
Interconnects for Energy Application
11 Mil/Aero
MIL-DTL-32139
Interconnects for Soldier Applications
18 Industrial
PROFINET Connectors
Board-to-board Connectors
25 High-speed Interconnects 1.0/1.35mm W1 Connector
High-speed Connectors
JUNE
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Automotive
48V Automotive Connectors
Connectors for Telematics, GPS, ADAS
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Transportation
EN 50155 Rail Connectors
Railway Solutions
15 Custom Solutions
JWI Connector
Modular & Custom Connector
22 Consumer
MCIO / SFF-TA-1016
USB Products
29 AI Datacenter Power
SMP-Max / BMA
High-power Connectors
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JULY
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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No Issue
13 Mil/Aero
VITA 66 / 66.4
Fiber Optic Connectors
20 Harsh Environments
DEUTSCH & Equivalents
Waterproof & Hermetically Sealed
27 Industrial
Ethernet APL Connectors
Heavy-duty Interconnects
AUGUST
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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EV & Electrification
GB/T 20234 EV Connectors
EV Connectors
10 Transportation
ARINC 854
Overmolded Cable assemblies
17 Medical
ISO 80369 Series
Sterilizable Interconnects
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No Issue
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No Issue
SEPTEMBER
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Mil/Aero
MIL-PRF-64266 (optical)
RF & coaxial interconnects
14 Robotics & Automation Slip ring Connectors
Sensors for Automation
21 Wire & Cable
MIL-PRF-85045
Microwave RF Cable Assemblies
28 Materials
Contact Plating Materials
Materials for Interconnects
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OCTOBER
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Industrial
SMPM / GPO Connector
Edge Card Connectors
12 Mil/Aero
TFOCA-XBT4
Interconnects for Soldier Applications
19 Automotive
HV Interlock (HVIL) Connectors
EV Charging Products
26 Harsh Environments
MIL-DTL-83533E
Heavy-duty Interconnects
NOVEMBER
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
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Medical
JTAG Connectors
Medical Connectors
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Optical Interconnects
MDC Micro Duplex Connector
Fiber Optic Connectors
16 Mil/Aero
VITA 76
Mil-spec Connectors
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No Issue
SPECIAL ISSUE - Interconnect Standards
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DECEMBER
Date
Market Theme
Meet the Connector
Product Roundup
Accessories for Rectangular Connectors
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Industrial
AS-Interface Connectors
14 Sensors & Antennas
IoT Sensors
Antennas
21 Mil/Aero — Space
Tactical Deployable Fiber Optic Cable
Aircraft Connectors
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No Issue
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eNewsletters
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On Tuesdays, 30,000 readers from across the electronics industry receive the latest edition of Connector Supplier in their email box, including feature articles, new product releases, industry intelligence, and more. Preferred Suppliers can have a branding presence that aligns with our market themes or your product priorities with banner ads and logo placements. New in 2027: The New Product Spotlight introduces your latest releases. Advertise in Connector Supplier Feature News
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Banner #1 Rate - $2,820 Preferred Rate - $2,350
2 Sponsors Row #2 600x200
Banner #2 Rate - $2,580 Preferred Rate - $2,150
4 Sponsors Row #3 600x200
Banner #3 Rate - $1,200 Preferred Rate - $1,000
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Logo placement / Brand recognition
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NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Includes: • Product title • Brief text description • Product image • Logo • Link to your site
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$900
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PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$750
• Market-based staff-written feature (multiple companies can contribute expertise) • Technical article/s (white papers and bylines supplied by Preferred Suppliers) • Industry-focused content (market research, standards, events, personnel) • Meet the Connector (encyclopedia of connector types and related suppliers) • Product Roundup (weekly, theme- based) • New Product News (monthly, new product releases) • Industry News (monthly, company announcements) • Post Node (special achievements by Preferred Suppliers)
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Advertise in Product Showcase
Share your products with our subscribers
This special four-position email newsletter features larger product images and descriptions, with a link back to your site. Choose one position or take over all four.
RATES
$900 each product spot
PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$750 each product spot
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Exclusives
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Connector Specifier Product-centered e-newsletter for Connector Supplier subscribers This compact and high-impact exclusive reaches the Connector Supplier subscriber base with a single page highlight featuring a product or capability, along with branding, imagery, and a link back to your site.
RATES
$4,200
PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$3,500
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Product Exclusive Take over the entire Product Showcase template exclusively for your brand You brand can own every position in a special exclusive edition of the Product Showcase template that includes your logo and either four or six product positions.
RATES
$4,200
PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$3,500
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Connections Share something special with our readers This template helps you build a newsletter around your brand and products to reach the Connector Supplier subscriber base. Includes three positions that link to content on your site, videos, or other assets with branding and product and market imagery to make an impression with your target market.
RATES
$4,200
PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$3,500
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Build-A- Connector A special edition template featuring your brand and expertise Create a special edition using this template to promote your brand and products. Reach the Connector Supplier subscriber base with content, product spots, and ad positions that highlight your branding and products.
RATES
$4,200
PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$3,500
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Create your own custom publication to send to the Connector Supplier subscriber list. Built on a market or product theme, this template is a customizable mix of content from the Connector Supplier archives that features your company, along with new content from your own site (or place new content on our site), including banner ads, video spots, and branding. Emphasize your company expertise in a market, product category, or application area. Coordinate a special edition to help promote new product releases or industry events. Catch our flex-schedule readers’ attention on weekends Advertise in Weekender
RATES
$4,200
PREFERRED SUPPLIER RATE
$3,500
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