Splice Today: The Next Generation in Alternative Press! Splice Today is an edgy, intelligent web magazine covering everything from music, films and books to politics, sports and the nuances of popular culture. Splice Today publishes daily, original content, written by emerging journalists, specifically for the Millennials – the first “information age” generation. Comprised of educated, creative adults ranging in age from their late teens to their early thirties, this demographic is more plugged-in, advertising savvy and budget conscious than any other: • Millennials spend 37 hours a week online - more than with TV AND radio. • 71% read user-generated content online weekly, like that on Splice Today. • They log into their MySpace and FaceBook accounts 3-4 times every day. • 62% say they usually learn about, or research brands, via online advertising. • 72% say they’ve downloaded/printed an online coupon and used it. Millenials are estimated to be worth over $200 billion annually in the US. This highly desirable, though somewhat elusive demographic, are consuming and/or purchasing products that their parents have never heard of…and are doing it with a higher disposable income than any previous generation of people their age. In addition, they are often the offspring of the Boomer population, whose worth is estimated $2 trillion a year. It’s estimated that a hefty $40 million of this wealth will be spent on goods and services for their children whose spending influence will be felt in the following areas: • 81% of clothing and apparel purchases • 77% of groceries purchases • 76% of movie, video, DVD purchases • 69% of computers and video game/systems purchases • 66% of cell phone and computer software purchases One of the best ways to reach these busy, hard-to-reach consumers is via online advertising on sites whose content they truly value. Each month, Splice Today receives over 125,000 UNIQUE VISITORS, delivers over 2 million advertising impressions and has experienced a 900% growth in monthly visitors from July to November of 2008. This ensures that our advertisers’ marketing dollars work more efficiently by reaching a qualified audience numerous times, increasing both branding and the probability for immediate consumer action. Don’t miss the opportunity to reach these powerhouse consumers! Contact us today to learn about special incentives and unique sponsorship opportunities that can be tailored to meet your specific marketing needs. To find out more, call Kelly Crew, Advertising Sales Manager, at 410.889.3550, or email your questions to Kelly@SpliceToday.com.

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They spend more time online than with TV or radio
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71% read user-generated content online weekly
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62% learn about brands through online advertising
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Millennials & Current Events
“Just as all generations are programmed from the moment of birth, the
Millennials began a series of programming experiences when they were infants.
These experiences created the filters through which they see the world.”
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Claire Raines, Connecting Generations: The Sourcebook
1982: AIDS identified 1994: Rwandan genocide
1983: Beirut bombing of US Marines 1996: Oklahoma City Bombing
“Tragic world events such
1985: Ozone layer discovered 1999: Columbine shooting
as 9/11, coupled with
1986: Chernobyl meltdown 2000: Florida election controversy recent natural disasters
Shuttle Challenger explosion
have motivated the
2001: September 11th
Iran Contra Affair
Millennial Generation to
2003: Iraq War
1988: Clinton impeachment
develop a strong social
Gay marriage legalized in MA
Terrorism on Pan Am Flight 103
conscience.”
2004: Asian Tsunami
1989: Fall of Communism - Berlin Wall
The Millennial Cause Study,
Tiananmen Square Massacre
2005: Hurricane Katrina
Cone, Inc. & AMP Insights
1990: Persian Gulf War
2007: Virginia Tech shooting
Nelson Mandela’s prison release
2008: 1st non-white President elected
1991: Rodney King & the LA Riots

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Millennials & Technology
quot;Millennials have been marinated in digital technology almost since birth.”
Rob Salkowitz, author of Generation Blend
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1977: Personal Computers 1994: Digital Cameras
Atari Console
1995: eBay
1981: Computer Mouse Amazon “When they were babies, compact
discs were phasing out audio cassettes.
1983: Microsoft Windows 1996: DVD Players
Cellular Phones When they hit pre-school, the Internet
Flash Animation
Compact Discs MapQuest came into widespread use. In
elementary school, they learned how to
1985: CD –ROMs 1997: Instant Messaging
surf that ‘Net while vying for the high
1987: Laptop Computers 1998: Google scores in video games and watching
1989: America Online Disney on DVD.”
1999: Napster
Game Boy handheld Athima Chansanchai, Millennials Lead
2000: PayPal
the Wired Life
1992: Internet for Public
2001: iPod Bluetooth
1994: Yahoo

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Content is organized into 10 departments
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Categories – The Feed, Multimedia & Splice Original
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Site contains over 400 pages, not counting archives
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Reader contribution encouraged in “Discussion Board”
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10. Extreme Growth
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Site launched in Feb. 2008

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• Four ads available
• All appear on left side
• A is partially above fold
• B-C-D are below fold
• Run on all pages
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• C - $4 CPM ($400/mo)
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Bottom Leaderboard
• 728 x 90 pixels
• Runs on bottom of the:
• Home Page
• Dept Pages
• Information Pages
• Rate Models:
• $5 CPM
• $500 per month
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Horizontal Banner
• 468 x 60 pixels
• Runs on bottom of all:
• Content Pages
• Rate Models:
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Top Leaderboard: $10 CPM – or – $1,000 per month
Top Right Corner Ad: $8 CPM – or – $800 per month
Left Wide Skyscraper: A - $6 CPM ($600/mo)
B - $5 CPM ($500/mo)
C - $4 CPM ($400/mo)
D - $3 CPM ($300/mo)
Bottom Leaderboard: $6 CPM – or – $900 per month
Horizontal Banner: $4 CPM – or – $600 per month
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Contact Information