FC MediaKit

8/11/2019 FC MediaKit

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For more information contact Integrated Ad Director, Matthew A. Smith, P:212.389.5530 E:[email protected]

MEDIA KIT ABOU

TECHNOLOGY

LEADER

SHIP

DES

IGN

ETHONOM

ICS CREA

TIV

ITY

INNOVATION

OUR MISSION:

THE MOST progressive business

media brand in the world,Fast Companyinspires a newbreed o innovative and creativethought leaders who are activelyinventing the uture o business.

With engaging narrativesas inormative as they areentertaining, Fast Company

motivates ans to think beyondtraditional boundaries, leadproactively, and most importantly,embrace change.

OUR EDITORIAL FOCUS:INNOVATIONis at the heart o allFast Company content. Through thislens, we ocus on ive core themes:

CREATIVITY The Currency o Innovation

DESIGN Innovation You Can Hold

LEADERSHIP Inspiring Innovation

ETHONOMICS Innovation or Good

TECHNOLOGY Tools or Innovation


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MEDIA KIT BUZ

A CELEBRATED BUSINESSMEDIA BRAND

AWARDWINNINGBUSINESS JOURNALISM

AdWeek Magazine

2008, 2009 & 2010 Hot Lists10 Under 60

2009Editor of the Year; Robert Saian

MIN

200921 Most Intriguing People; Publisher, Christine Osekoski

ASME National Magazine Awards

Winner; Co.Design; Digital Ellies Online Department (2011)

Finalist; General Excellence (2011)

Finalist; The Inluence Project; Digital Ellies Multimedia Package (2011)

Finalist; Magazine o the Year (2010)

Society of American Business Editors and Writers

General Excellence; June 2009, Jul/Aug 2009, and Dec 2009/Jan 2010

New York Press Club

Winner; Best Headline and Front Page; Apple Nation (Jul/Aug 2010)

Winner; Entertainment News Award, Magazine Category; Waving the Flag(Nov 2010)

AWARDWINNING DESIGN The Society of Publication Designers Winner; 16 awards in 2012 including Gold Medal or Best Redesign

Winner; 23 awards in 2013 including Gold Medal or Design:

Non-Celebrity story Good Design is Good Business


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MEDIA KIT PRINT AUDIENC

Source: 2013 IPSOS Mendelsohn Aluent Survey, Adults, HHI $100,000+

*Source: 2011 Fast Company Subscriber Study

AFFLUENCE

INFLUENCE

THE CSUITE

DECISION MAKERS

PASSIONATE READERS

$154,169Median HHI - $8,000 more than the average adult.

77%agree, I tend to take the LEADin decision-making (index: 140).This ranks #2 vs. ALLmeasured titles.

30%have C-Level job responsibility, over two times the likelihood othe average adult (index: 205). This ranks #8 vs.ALL(135) measured titles

63%are business decision makers (index: 153).This ranks #5 vs. ALL(135) measured titles.

1 HOUR+time spent with the magazine each month.*

RATEBASE GENDER

725,000 64% 36%MEDIAN AGE

46FAST COMPANY DELIVERS:

OPINION LEADERS BUSINESS INFLUENCERS AFFLUENT CONSUMERS


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MEDIA KIT DIGITAL AUDIENC

*Source: Omniture, 3 month rolling avg. (Jan13 - Oct 13)

**Source: @Plan Q4 2013

Source: 2009 FastCompany.com Online Proile Survey

OPINION LEADERS BUSINESS INFLUENCERS AFFLUENT CONSUMERS

AFFLUENCE

INFLUENCE

ENGAGEMENT

$78,762Median HHI**

24% are business decision makers (index 179)**34%work in proessional / executive / managerial positions (index 18710%work in C-level / owner / sr. management job level (index 191)**

25 MINUTES, average time spent per visit.

FASTCOMPANY.COM DELIVERS:

AVG. MONTHLY PAGEVIEWS UP 27% YOY*

AVG. MONTHLYUNIQUES

6.3MMMEDIAN AGE**

3731.8MM

228,000896,000 40,594 28,100 106,400


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MEDIA KIT

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULYAUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECJAN

ISSUEREGIONAL

FRACTIONAL CLOSE

112613

010614

020614

030614

040314

050814

062614

073114

090414

100914

NATIONAL CLOSEMATERIALS DUE

120513

010914

021314

031314

041014

051514

070714

080714

091114

101614

ONSALE DATE

011414

021814

032514

042214

052014

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081214

091614

102114

112514

CLOSING DATE


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MEDIA KIT PRINT RAT

FOUR COLOR

PAGE

SPREAD

23 PAGE

12 HORIZ

13 PAGE

1X

$98,350

$196,700

$76,300

$58,000

$39,350

COVERS

2ND COVER

3RD COVER

4TH COVER

1X

$118,000

$108,200

$122,950

Custom regional buys/copy splits:

Pricing and regional options available upon request.

Premium charges:

No bleed charge.

Special ifh color rates available upon request.

Specialty units:

Rates and production speciications available uponrequest.

Billing information:

Commission is 15% to agencies.

Production premiums are not commissionable ordiscountable.

Frequency discounts:

Check with your account manager.

*All rates are gross. These rates and all advertising transactions are subject to Mansueto Ventures Advertising Terms and Conditions.

EFFECTIVE: FEBRUARY 2014 ISSUE PAID RATEBASE: 725,000 FREQUENCY: 10 ISSU


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MEDIA KIT DIGITAL RATE

ROS

HOMEPAGE

WELCOME ADFastCompany.com Only)

TARGETED CHANNEL(Co.Create, Co.Design,

Co.Exist, Co.Lead, Tech)

GEO TARGETED

PLACEMENTS

Leaderboard

Rectangle

Hal Page

Leaderboard

Rectangle

Hal Page

Welcome Screen

Leaderboard

Rectangle

Hal Page

Leaderboard

Rectangle

Hal Page

728 x 90

300 x 250

300 x 600

970 x 90

300 x 250

300 x 600

640 x 480

970 x 90

300 x 250

300 x 600

728 x 90

300 x 250

300 x 600

$100

$110

$125

$140

$150

$175

$200

$110

$120

$135

$115

$125

$145

UNIT SPECS NET CPM


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MEDIA KIT PRINT SPEC

PAGE

SPREAD

HORIZONTAL SPREAD

VERTICAL

HORIZONTAL

SQUARE

VERTICAL

PAGE SIZES TRIM

8 10

17 10

17 5

5 10

8 5

5 5

3 10

LIVE

8 10

16 10

16 5

5 10

8 5

5 5

2 10

BLEED

9 11

17 11

17 5

5 11

9 5

5 5

3 11

Gutter Safety for spreads:

Allow 1/4 on each side o gutter, 1/2 totalgutter saety.

For ad spread units please supply 1/16duplicated image on both sides o the centerline.

Materials:

Please submit your ads or Fast Companyvia the web at https://www.adshuttle.com.

Preerred digital ormat: PDFX-1A.

Please see our materials speciications sitehttp://www.QuadARM.com/astco/main.asp.

Shipping for ad proofs:

Quad GraphicsAttn: Ted Reidy c/o Fast Company1900 W. Sumner StreetHartord, WI 53027-9244P: 262-673-1580 E: [email protected]

Printing Process:

Web Offset

Binding Method:

Perect Bound

Line Screen:

133

Max Density:

4 color: 290%2 color: 190%

Proofs:

One SWOP-certiied proo AND one ruled prooas a positioning guide.

Safety:

Keep all LIVE matter, not intended to trim, 1/4rom TRIM edges. Offset or registration marksshould be set at .1875.

For extensions contact:

Jane Hazel, production managerP: 212-389-5308 E: [email protected] Dave Powell, assoc. production managerP: 212-389-5416 E: [email protected]


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MEDIA KIT DIGITAL SPEC

LEADERBOARD

RECTANGLE

HALF PAGE

EDIT INSERTION

SLIDESHOWINTERSTITIAL

UNIT SIZE RICH MEDIAACCEPTED

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

3RD PARTYSERVED

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

CREATIVEFILE SIZE

30K

30K

35K

40K

40K

LOOPING

4 LOOPS MAX

4 LOOPS MAX

4 LOOPS MAX

4 LOOPS MAX

NA

PIXEL SIZE

728x90

300x250

300x600

618x250

574x374

ANIMATION

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

STATIC 5 SEC MAX

FOR ALL DITIGAL PLATFORMS


N

Y

Y

Y

3RD PARTYSERVED

Y

Y

Y

Y

CREATIVEFILE SIZE

40K

50K

30K

50K

LOOPING

4 LOOPS MAX

4 LOOPS MAX

4 LOOPS MAX

NA

PIXEL SIZE

600X600;640X480

970x90

300x249

300x1050

ANIMATION

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

UNITS UNIQUE TO FASTCOMPANY.COM

WELCOME AD

PUSH DOWN

PROMO UNIT

PORTRAIT

PUSH DOWN

PROMO UNIT


Y

Y

3RD PARTYSERVED

Y

Y

CREATIVEFILE SIZE

50K

30K

LOOPING

4 LOOPS MAX

4 LOOPS MAX

PIXEL SIZE

970x90

300x249

ANIMATION

:15 SEC

:15 SEC

UNITS UNIQUE TO CO.EXIST / CO.CREATE / CO.DESIGN

Display ad requirements:

Lead time: 5 business days prior to QA

File Formats Accepted: .jpg, .gi, .sw,Javascript, most rich media

3rd-Party Ad Serving Accepted: Dart, Atlas,Pointroll, MediaMind, Mediaplex, EyeWonder

Flash ad requirements:

Back up image required: gi or jpg; 30K max ile size

Must include clickTag tracking: On (release){get URL (_level0.clickTag,_blank);}

NEWSLETTERS: STATIC JPG LEADERBOARD & RECTANGLE UNIT ONLY.

For more inormation contact Group Director of Digital Media & Operations, Steven Suthiana, P:212.389.5361 E:SSUTHIANAFASTCOMPANY.COM


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MEDIA KIT RICH MEDIA SPEC

RECTANGLE

HALF PAGE

PUSH DOWN

TOWER

PORTRAIT

EDIT INSERTIONFC.COM

UNIT SIZE FILE TYPE

40K MAX INITIAL LOAD80K MAX SECONDARY



NA


FRAMES PERSECOND FPS

18

18

18

18

18

CLOSE BOX

Y

N

Y

N

N

PIXEL SIZE

300X250

300x600

970x90

300x1050

618x250

EXPANSION

600X250

N/A

970x415

N/A

N/A

DIRECTION

LEFT ONLY

N/A

DOWN ONLY

N/A

N/A

Video requirements:

Quicktime export with the ollowing proile:

Extension: .mov; Codec: h.264

Bit-rate: 3000-5000kbits/sec(optimize or download)

Key rame: every 30 rames(or the sequence ramerate i 29.97 use 30)

Frame reordering on size: 1280x720 (16:9)1280 x 960(4:3)

Sound: AAC at 256kbps or higher and asample rate o 48khz

NO LETTERBOXING

In-banner video/audio requirements:

All sound must be user initiated

Video/Audio must have ill controls includingpause and mute capabilities

Rich media ad requirements:

All rich media must be 3rd-party served (includes

expanding and video ads) Lead Time: 5 business days prior to testing

Expansion: must be user initiated and close onmouse-off

Language/Call-to-action on all ads(ex. roll over to learn more)

For more inormation contact Group Director of Digital Media & Operations, Steven Suthiana, P:212.389.5361 E:SSUTHIANAFASTCOMPANY.COM


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MEDIA KIT

For more inormation contact Integrated Ad Director, Matthew A. Smith, P:212.389.5530E:[email protected]

FLIPBOARD SPEC

ABOUT:

A highly stylized, personal and mobile magazine curated by users rom avorite media sources and social eedFull-page advertising placements bring the elegance o print advertising onlineCampaigns run in one-month lights with a maximum o our partners/month (at 25% SOV each)Fast Company audience: 1 million active users; 20 million lips/month

iPAD

IPHONE

REQUIRED REQUIRED

IPAD PORTRAIT IPAD LANDSCAPE SHORT PORTRAIT TALL PORTRIAT MEDIUM PORTRIAT WIDE LANDSCAPE

SPECS:

CREATIVE SUBMISSION:

Insertion orders, materials, and click URLs are due at least 5 business days prior to campaign launch dates.Please submit [email protected].

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

FLIGHT SPACE CLOSEMATERIALS DUE

122013

012914

022114

APRIL

MAY

JUNE


032414

042114

052314

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER


062314

072414

082514

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER


092314

102414

112114

* Fast Company recommends 3-5 different creative executions per placement. Each should include ONE clear touch area about the size o a button.

Please provide click URLs or each creative and use mobile optimized landing pages wherever possible.

768x1024 1024x768 640x920 640x1096 740x1200 1340x760

10PX SAFE ZONEAT TOP AND BOTTOM

ANDROIDPHONE

ANDROIDTABLET

SAFE ZONESPECS

FILE ZONESPECS

REQUIRED REQUIRED

REQUIRED

REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

REQUIRED

25PX SAFE ZONE ON ALL 4 SIDES

REQUIRED

40PX SAFE ZONEON ALL 4 SIDES

250K MAX JPEG


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MEDIA KIT

For more inormation contact Integrated Ad Director, Matthew A. Smith, P:212.389.5530E:[email protected]

MOBILE SPEC

ABOUT:FastCompany.com and our network o Co. sites re-launched on November 1, 2012 with a new mobileinterace designed to create a truly engaging experience

Averaging over 4 million page views per month*

Averaging over 2 million unique visitors per month*

FILES REQUIRED

300x50

300x250

MAX FILE SIZE

45 KB

45 KB

FILE TYPE

JPG OR PNG

JPG OR PNG

PLACEMENTS

TOP BANNER ADON ALL ARTICLE PAGES

OVERSIZED INTERSTITIALFOLLOWING EVERY THREEFEATURES ON HOMEPAGE

SPECS:

HOMEPAGE ARTICLE PAGE INTERSTITIAL

*Source: Omniture (3 mo. average Aug. - Oct.13)


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MEDIA KIT iPAD SPEC

ADVERTISING DETAILS:All national print advertisers, excluding ractionals, automatically receive static placements (withoutactivated links) in Fast Companys replica app at no additional cost.

Our deault position is to pick-up print creative and run it exactly as it appears in the magazine.Fast Companyrequires no additional assets or approvals to do this.

You may also opt-out or provide alternative iPad creative. To opt-out please email Production ManagerJane Hazel ( [email protected]) no later than issue close date. To provide alternative creative please uploadyour ile to adshuttle.com no later than issue close.

I we do not hear rom you by issue close your print creative will run exactly as it appears in the magazine.

SUPPLIED CREATIVE SPECS:

Format: 4/C JPG (minimum 72 DPI; can accept up to 300 DPI)

Specs: 1536 x 2048 (or both Retina and non-Retina)

Fast Companyaccepts portrait orientation only

For extensions contact Production Manager Jane Hazel ( [email protected])or Associate Production Manager Dave Powell ([email protected]).

Single-page example:

HOW PRINT ADS APPEAR IN THE APP:

Spread example:

Pages are letterboxed to match printaspect ratios

Spreads are letterboxed to match print aspect ratios

A small arrow on the letterbox bar inormsusers that the ad continues on the next screen

SCALED ART:768 pixels wide950 pixels tall

SCALED ART:1536 pixels wide

963 pixels tall

FULL SIZE OF ART:1536 pixels wide2048 pixels tall


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MEDIA KIT EVENT

INNOVATION UNCENSORED NYC: April 2014 (one and a hal days)

San Francisco: November 2014 (ull day)

Attendees: 500+

Description:A mash up o talented speakers and new ideas curated by Fast Company

editors to bring attendees the inspiration and insight needed to transorm theirbusinesses into innovation machines.

Format: Content and networking breaks ollowed by cocktail reception

Event Partnership with Brand Activation: $75,000

FAST COMPANY GRILL AT SXSW INTERACTIVE FESTIVAL Austin, TX:March 7-11, 2014

Attendees: 2,000

Description:An invitation-only, ive-day experience delivering a whos who o SXSWInteractive like no one else can.

Format: Daily lunches, content sessions, and happy hours as well as larger evening ev

with live entertainment Event Partnership with Brand Activation: $250,000

FAST COMPANY C2MTL Montreal: May 27-29, 2014 Attendees: 1,000+

Description: An interactive exploration o creativitys role in business developed withglobal audience o orward-thinking innovators in mind.

Format: A three-day experience including panels, breakout sessions, nightly estivitieand entertainment


INNOVATION BY DESIGN AWARDS AND CONFERENCE NYC: October 2014 (during National Design Week)

Attendees:400+

Description: A cant miss event or the worlds most innovative designers and thediscerning business leaders who ollow them, this highly-anticipated happening is boa celebration o the years best work and an education in design.

Format: A ull day o content, gallery-style installations, and an awards presentationollowed by a celebratory cocktail reception


INNOVATION ICON SALON DINNERS Markets: Upon Request

Attendees: 25 - 40

Description:Intimate dinners hosted by Fast Company editors and attended byinluential thought leaders, C-level executives, and recent editorial subjects.

Format: Cocktails, a seated dinner, and casual, off the record conversation at upscaldesign-driven venues

Exclusive Sponsorship with Subtle Brand Integrations: $35,000/event

INNOVATION2013

BY DESIGN

C2-MTL

Commerce + Creativity

Note: Event rates outlined above are available based on a minimum annual media commitment with Fast Company/FastCompany.com o $250,000.

UNCENSORED

INNOVATION


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For more inormation contact Creative Services Manager, Casie Weitzer,P:212.389.5464E:[email protected]

MEDIA KIT ACT FAS

Materials required:

Hi-res logo (.eps ormat)

Hi-res product image (300dpi or more)

Desired headline

Desired sub-headline

Up to 65 words o copy

URL or the listing

Example of Act Fast Listing:

ISSUE COVER DATE

FEBUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

MATERIALS DUE

112613

010614

020614

030614

040314

ISSUE COVER DATE

JULYAUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECJAN

MATERIALS DUE

050814

062614

073114

090414

100914

Materials due dates:

These dates account or page design and client approval.


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MEDIA KIT T &

The ollowing are certain terms and conditions governing advertising published in Fast Company magazine (the Magazine)Submission o insertion order or placement o advertising in the Magazine constitutes acceptance o the ollowing terms and conditionsNo terms or conditions in any insertion orders, instructions or documents other than this Rate Card will be binding on Mansuteo VenturesPublishing (Publisher) unless Publisher agrees to such terms and conditions in writing.

1. AGENCY COMMISSION AND PAYMENT

Submission o insertion order by advertising agency on behal o advertiser constitutes agencys agreement to pay all invoices or placemento advertising in the Magazine pursuant to such insertion order. Notwithstanding the oregoing, submission o insertion order constitutesagreement that advertiser guarantees prompt and ull payment or such advertising in the event o material deault by agency. Agency andadvertiser are jointly and severally liable or the payment o all invoices arising rom placement o advertising in the Magazine.

Agency commission (or equivalent): ifeen percent (15%) o gross advertising space charges, payable only to recognized agents.

Invoices are rendered on or about the on-sale date o the Magazine. Payments are due within thirty (30) days afer the billing date.

No agency commission is payable, and Publisher will not grant any discounts, on production charges. Any discounts received by advertiseon advertising space charges may not be applied to production charges.

2. CANCELLATION AND CHANGES

Publisher expressly reserves the right to reject or cancel or any reason at any time any insertion order or advertisement without liability,even i previously acknowledged or accepted.

Advertisers may not cancel orders or, or make changes in, advertising afer the closing dates o the Magazine. The rates and conditions oadvertising in the Magazine are subject to change without notice.

3. CIRCULATION GUARANTEE

The Magazine is a member o the Audit Bureau o Circulation (ABC). The ollowing paid rate base guarantee is based on the ABCs auditedreported circulation or the Magazine averaged over the calendar year in which advertising is placed. Publisher guarantees circulation tonational advertisers by brand o advertised product or service. In the event the audited 12-month average circulation does not meet theguaranteed rate base, Publisher shall grant rebates to the advertiser in advertising space credit only, which must be used within six (6months ollowing the issuance o audited ABC statements or the period o shortall. Rebates will be calculated based on the differencebetween the stated rate base at time o publication, and the ABC audited 12-month average. Publisher does not guarantee circulation toregional advertisers, and regional circulations reported by the ABC are used by Publisher only as a basis or determining the Magazinesadvertising rates.

4. PUBLISHERS LIABILITY

Publisher is not liable or any ailure or delay in printing, publishing, or circulating any copies o the issue o the Magazine in which advertisingis placed pursuant to an insertion order that is caused by, or arising rom, an act o God, accident, ire, strike, terrorism or other occurrencebeyond Publishers control.

Publisher is not liable or any ailure or delay in publishing in the Magazine any advertisement submitted to it. Publisher does not guaranteepositioning o advertisements in the Magazine, is not liable or ailure to meet positioning requirements and is not liable or any errorin key numbers.

The liability o Publisher or any act, error or omission or which it may be held legally responsible shall not exceed the cost o the advertisingspace affected by the error. In no event shall Publisher be liable or any indirect, consequential, special or incidental damages, including, butnot limited to, lost income or proits.

5. REPLICANT IPAD APP

All ull-page, national print advertising will receive static placements (without activated links) in Fast Companys replicant iPad app at noadditional cost. Unless otherwise speciied by the advertiser, Fast Company will pick-up print creative and run it exactly as it appears in themagazine. Advertisers also have the option to opt-out or provide alternative iPad creative to run in lieu o print creative. See iPad specs odetails on how print creative is displayed in the app, opting out, and supplying alternative iPad creative. I Fast Company does not receive arequest to opt-out or alternative creative by issue close date, your print ad will run exactly as it appears in the magazine.

6. MISCELLANEOUSAdvertising agency and advertiser each represents and warrants that each advertisement submitted by it or publication in the Magazinecontains no copy, illustrations, photographs, text or other content that may result in any claim against Publisher. Advertising agency andadvertiser each shall indemniy and hold harmless Publisher rom and against any damages and related expenses (including attorneys ees)arising rom the content o advertisements, including, but not limited to, claims o invasion o privacy, unauthorized use o names or pictureso living persons, trademark inringement, copyright inringement, libel and misrepresentation.

Publishers acceptance o an advertisement or publication in the Magazine does not constitute an endorsement o the product oservice advertised.

No advertiser or agency may use the Magazines name or logo without Publishers prior written permission or each such use.

The word advertisement will be placed above all advertisements that, in Publishers opinion, resembles editorial matter.

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws o the state o New York without regard to its conlicts olaws provisions. Any civil action or proceeding arising out o or related to this agreement shall be brought in the courts o record o the stateo New York in New York County or the U.S. District Court or the Southern District o New York. Each advertiser and its agency consents tothe jurisdiction o such courts and waives any objection to the laying o venue o any such civil action or proceeding in such courts.


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1. TOTAL AVERAGE PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION

2. PRICES

3. PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION BY ISSUE OF PRINT AND DIGITAL REPLICA

Averagefor the

StatementPeriod % Rate Base

Above(Below)

% Above(Below)

Paid & Verified Circulation: (See Par. 6)

Subscriptions:

PaidPrint 701,777 90.5Digital (Replica) 23,732 3.1

Total Paid Subscriptions 725,509 93.6Verified

Print 6,991 1.0

Total Verified Subscriptions 6,991 1.0

Total Paid & Verified Subscriptions 732,500 94.6

Single Copy SalesPrint 32,679 4.2Digital (Replica) 9,541 1.2

Total Single Copy Sales 42,220 5.4

Total Paid & Verified Circulation 774,720 100.0 725,000 49,720 6.9

Suggested Average Price (2)Retail Prices (1) Net Gross (Optional)

Average Single Copy $4.99

Subscription $23.95Average Subscription Price Annualized(10 issue frequency) $11.90

Average Subscription Price per Copy $1.19

(1) For the Statement period(2) Represents subscriptions for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012.

Paid Subscriptions Verified Subscriptions Single Copy Sales

Issue PrintDigital

(Replica)

TotalPaid

S ubs cr iptions Prin t

TotalVerified

Subscriptions

TotalPaid &Verified

Sub sc riptions PrintDigital

(Replica)

TotalSingle Copy

Sales

TotalPaid &Verified

CirculationPrint

TotalPaid &Verified

CirculationDigital

(Replica)

TotalPaid &Verified

Circulation

Feb. 700,141 21,507 721,648 6,998 6,998 728,646 26,396 6,554 32,950 733,535 28,061 761,596Mar. 695,014 23,979 718,993 6,998 6,998 725,991 45,400 9,684 55,084 747,412 33,663 781,075Apr. 704,712 23,922 728,634 6,966 6,966 735,600 21,400 9,635 31,035 733,078 33,557 766,635May 705,110 24,611 729,721 6,998 6,998 736,719 32,200 10,621 42,821 744,308 35,232 779,540June 703,904 24,640 728,544 6,996 6,996 735,540 38,000 11,213 49,213 748,900 35,853 784,753

MAGAZINEPublishers StatementSix months ended June 30, 2013

Subject to Audit

Field Served: FAST COMPANYs unique editorial focus on innovation inspires creativeminds to think beyond traditional boundaries and invent the future of business.

Published by Mansueto Ventures LLC

Frequency: 10 times/year

04-0314-648 W. Seegers Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005-3913 T: 224.366.6939 F: 224.366.6949 www.auditedmedia.com


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4. AVERAGE CIRCULATION BY REGIONAL, METRO & DEMOGRAPHIC EDITIONS

5. TREND ANALYSIS

6. SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF AVERAGE PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATIONThe following averages, as reported below, are included in Par. 1 and annotated here per applicable rules. See Par. 9 for full explanation.

6A. ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF VERIFIED PUBLIC PLACEThe following represents the average public place copies made available during the s tatement period to the following public areas:

6B. ADDITIONAL ANALYSIS OF VERIFIED INDIVIDUAL USEThe following represents the average individual use copies made available during the statement period to the following individuals:

None

PrintAverage for

Period

Digital(Replica)

Average forPeriod Total

% ofCirculation

PAID SUBSCRIPTIONSIndividual Subscriptions* 610,630 23,732 634,362 81.9Combination Subscriptions* 1,807 1,807 0.2

Club/Membership:Deductible* 136 136 0.0

Award Point* 51,552 51,552 6.7Partnership:

Deductible* 36,626 36,626 4.7Sponsored Sales 1,026 1,026 0.1

TOTAL PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS 701,777 23,732 725,509 93.6

VERIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONSPublic Place (See Par. 6A) 6,991 6,991 1.0

TOTAL VERIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONS 6,991 6,991 1.0

TOTAL PAID & VERIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONS 708,768 23,732 732,500 94.6

SINGLE COPY SALESSingle Issue Sales 32,679 9,541 42,220 5.4

TOTAL SINGLE COPY SALES 32,679 9,541 42,220 5.4

TOTAL PAID & VERIFIED CIRCULATION 741,447 33,273 774,720 100.0

*Included in Average Price calculation

Verified Subscription:

Doctor/HealthCare

Providers Hotels/LodgesTransportation

Outlets

Business/Professional

Services Other

TotalPublic Place

Copies

Public Place 4,463 1,991 500 37 6,991

None

2008 % 2009 % 2010 % 2011 % 2012 %

Subscriptions:

Paid 714,340 96.1 706,595 96.4 705,049 95.1 701,943 94.5 718,670 94.1 Verified N/A N/A 5,000 0.7 6,989 1.0 6,894 0.9

Total Paid & Verified Subscriptions 714,340 96.1 706,595 96.4 710,049 95.8 708,932 95.5 725,564 95.0

Single Copy Sales 28,987 3.9 26,688 3.6 30,804 4.2 33,693 4.5 38,198 5.0

Total Paid & Verified Circulation 743,327 100.0 733,283 100.0 740,853 100.0 742,625 100.0 763,762 100.0

Year Over Year Percent of Change -0.6 -1.4 1.0 0.2 2.8

Avg. Annualized Subscription Price $15.23 $14.80 $13.90 $12.90 $12.00

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7. GEOGRAPHIC DATA for the February 2013 issue

Total paid & verified circulation of this issue was 1.7% less than the total average paid & verified circulation.

PAID SUBSCRIPTIONSVERIFIED

SUBSCRIPTIONS SINGLE COPY SALES

State PrintDigital

(Replica)

TotalPaid

Subscrip-tions Print

TotalVerified

Subscrip-tions

TotalPaid &Verified

Subscrip-tions Print

Digital(Replica)

TotalSingle Copy

Sales

TotalPaid &

VerifiedCirculation

Print

TotalPaid &Verified

CirculationDigital

(Replica)

TotalPaid &Verified

Circulation

Alabama 11,977 11,977 33 33 12,010 111 111 12,121 12,121Arizona 12,087 12,087 93 93 12,180 482 482 12,662 12,662Arkansas 7,220 7,220 2 2 7,222 50 50 7,272 7,272California 83,952 83,952 507 507 84,459 3,201 3,201 87,660 87,660Colorado 13,525 13,525 58 58 13,583 1,201 1,201 14,784 14,784Connecticut 8,890 8,890 171 171 9,061 120 120 9,181 9,181Delaware 2,162 2,162 28 28 2,190 14 14 2,204 2,204District of Columbia 3,458 3,458 71 71 3,529 226 226 3,755 3,755Florida 42,547 42,547 534 534 43,081 1,039 1,039 44,120 44,120Georgia 23,262 23,262 205 205 23,467 2,454 2,454 25,921 25,921Idaho 3,146 3,146 5 5 3,151 38 38 3,189 3,189Illinois 31,089 31,089 223 223 31,312 1,445 1,445 32,757 32,757Indiana 14,054 14,054 50 50 14,104 104 104 14,208 14,208Iowa 5,184 5,184 7 7 5,191 62 62 5,253 5,253Kansas 5,677 5,677 21 21 5,698 88 88 5,786 5,786Kentucky 8,429 8,429 72 72 8,501 146 146 8,647 8,647Louisiana 8,215 8,215 84 84 8,299 135 135 8,434 8,434Maine 2,711 2,711 11 11 2,722 32 32 2,754 2,754Maryland 15,752 15,752 261 261 16,013 230 230 16,243 16,243Massachusetts 16,666 16,666 369 369 17,035 474 474 17,509 17,509Michigan 22,965 22,965 106 106 23,071 530 530 23,601 23,601Minnesota 13,806 13,806 98 98 13,904 350 350 14,254 14,254

Mississippi 6,243 6,243 9 9 6,252 44 44 6,296 6,296Missouri 12,924 12,924 57 57 12,981 225 225 13,206 13,206Montana 2,355 2,355 2 2 2,357 32 32 2,389 2,389Nebraska 3,930 3,930 16 16 3,946 34 34 3,980 3,980Nevada 5,417 5,417 33 33 5,450 270 270 5,720 5,720New Hampshire 3,083 3,083 10 10 3,093 51 51 3,144 3,144New Jersey 16,809 16,809 849 849 17,658 692 692 18,350 18,350New Mexico 4,118 4,118 6 6 4,124 48 48 4,172 4,172New York 42,194 42,194 1,143 1,143 43,337 1,728 1,728 45,065 45,065North Carolina 23,949 23,949 156 156 24,105 409 409 24,514 24,514North Dakota 1,399 1,399 1,399 13 13 1,412 1,412Ohio 27,495 27,495 194 194 27,689 373 373 28,062 28,062Oklahoma 8,251 8,251 19 19 8,270 86 86 8,356 8,356Oregon 7,759 7,759 20 20 7,779 193 193 7,972 7,972Pennsylvania 28,066 28,066 159 159 28,225 639 639 28,864 28,864Rhode Island 2,379 2,379 29 29 2,408 39 39 2,447 2,447South Carolina 10,981 10,981 45 45 11,026 139 139 11,165 11,165South Dakota 1,803 1,803 6 6 1,809 22 22 1,831 1,831Tennessee 13,637 13,637 36 36 13,673 293 293 13,966 13,966Texas 47,901 47,901 310 310 48,211 1,324 1,324 49,535 49,535Utah 5,829 5,829 15 15 5,844 412 412 6,256 6,256Vermont 1,792 1,792 4 4 1,796 23 23 1,819 1,819

Virginia 20,628 20,628 259 259 20,887 477 477 21,364 21,364Washington 14,886 14,886 74 74 14,960 779 779 15,739 15,739West Virginia 3,726 3,726 2 2 3,728 18 18 3,746 3,746Wisconsin 11,306 11,306 16 16 11,322 122 122 11,444 11,444Wyoming 1,279 1,279 1,279 13 13 1,292 1,292

TOTAL 48 CONTERMINOUS STATES 686,913 686,913 6,478 6,478 693,391 21,030 21,030 714,421 714,421

Alaska 1,631 1,631 1,631 32 32 1,663 1,663Hawaii 3,466 3,466 20 20 3,486 128 128 3,614 3,614

TOTAL ALASKA & HAWAII 5,097 5,097 20 20 5,117 160 160 5,277 5,277U.S. Unclassified

TOTAL UNITED STATES 692,010 692,010 6,498 6,498 698,508 21,190 21,190 719,698 719,698Poss. & Other Areas 490 490 490 60 60 550 550

U.S. & POSS., etc. 692,500 692,500 6,498 6,498 698,998 21,250 21,250 720,248 720,248

Canada 4,790 4,790 4,790 2,548 2,548 7,338 7,338International 2,361 2,361 500 500 2,861 2,598 2,598 5,459 5,459Other Unclassified 21,507 21,507 21,507 6,554 6,554 28,061 28,061Military or Civilian Personnel Overseas 490 490 490 490 490

GRAND TOTAL 700,141 21,507 721,648 6,998 6,998 728,646 26,396 6,554 32,950 733,535 28,061 761,596

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10. VARIANCE

Latest released Audit Report for 12 months ended December 31, 2012; Variation from Publishers Statements

Audit PeriodEnded

Rate Base(Paid & Verified)

Audit Report(Paid & Verified)

PublishersStatements

(Paid & Verified)Difference

(Paid & Verified)

Percentageof Difference

(Paid & Verified)

12-31-12 725,000 762,374 763,763 -1,389 -0.212-31-11 725,000 743,682 742,626 1,056 0.112-31-10 725,000 741,125 740,854 271 0.012-31-09 725,000 733,180 733,283 -103 -0.012-31-08 725,000 743,006 743,327 -321 -0.0

We certify that to the best of our knowledge all data set forth in this Publishers Statement are true and report circulation in accordance with Alliance forAudited Medias Bylaws and Rules.

Parent Company: Mansueto Ventures LLCFAST COMPANY, published by Mansueto Ventures LLC 7 World Trade Center New York, NY 10007-2195

ANNE MARIE O'KEEFE CHRISTINE OSEKOSKI Date Signed: July 29, 2013Consumer Marketing Director Publisher Sales Offices: Atlanta 770.391.9905; Chicago 312.377.2228;

Detroit 248.205.3905; Los Angeles 310.341.2345; New York212.389.5453; Pacific Northwest and Southwest 415.509.1910

P: 212.389.5300 URL: www.fastcompany.com Established: 1995 AAM Member since:1997

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