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TDmonthly Magazine
Between 2001 and 2015, TDmonthly Magazine had successfully relied on the expertise of long-time toy industry leaders and veterans in covering this rapidly
changing industry in order to bring to its readers the vital information they need to stay on top of their game. After a five year hiatus, TDmonthly is slowly returning to the publishing industry (August 2020).
TDmonthly Magazine offered:
- Informative Feature Articles
- Product Reviews
- Product Showcases
- Retailer Surveys
And Much More!
Benefiting from its paperless publishing format, TDmonthly Magazine was
able to be the first to provide the most current news and new product
releases for the toy industry.
In addition, prior to 2015, TDmonthly Magazine featured other regular departments:
- Bio on interesting toy companies
- Specialty toys hand picked by our staff for their quality and high play value
- Top-10: See what toys are best-sellers in various categories, according to our panel of specialty toy retailers
- Toys to Talk About: See some of the latest specialty and mass-market toys
- Informative articles with tips on running a specialty retail store.
Supplemental features on TDmonthly Magazine included the ToyShow™
Preview and Highlights, an indispensable resource for retailer
subscribers searching for the latest product offerings in their specific
categories of interest.
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Past Circulation Statistics
Distribution Format
1) Electronic Publishing Services™
Monthly Subscribers = 14,600+
2) World Wide Web: www.tdmonthly.com
Unique Monthly Online Readers were 31,700+
TDmonthly Reader Demographics (2015)

TDmonthly Reader Geographics

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Editorial Calendar
All editorial materials are due by the 10th of the prior month.
January
· American International Toy Fair Preview
· Top Toys
· Books
· Play Sets
· Halloween Products
Ad Space Closes: December 10
Ad Materials Due: December 17
February
· American International Toy Fair On-site Updates
· Arts and Crafts
· STEM Skill-Building Toys
· CDs and Musical Toys
Ad Space Closes: January 9
Ad Materials Due: January 16
March
· American International Toy Fair Highlights & Videos
· Wooden Toys
· Games
Ad Space Closes: February 11
Ad Materials Due: February 18
April
· Toy Fest West Highlights & Videos
· Outdoors Toys/Sporting Goods/Balls
· Ride-Ons
· Green and Eco-Friendly Toys
Ad Space Closes: March 7
Ad Materials Due: March 18
May
· Infant & Toddler Toys
· Bath Toys
· Travel Toys
· Holiday Preview
· ASTRA Preview
Ad Space Closes: April 9
Ad Materials Due: April 16
June
· ASTRA Marketplace & Academy Preview
· Holiday Preview Issue
· Construction
· Activity Kits
· Licensed Toys
Ad Space Closes: May 9
Ad Materials Due: May 16
July
· ASTRA Marketplace & Academy Highlights & Videos
· Holiday Preview Issue
· Dolls
· Plush & Puppets
· Furniture & Playhouses
Ad Space Closes: June 9
Ad Materials Due: June 16
August
· Holiday Preview Issue
· ABC Kids Show Preview
· Interactive Toys
· Electronic / Battery Operated Toys
· Puzzles
Ad Space Closes: July 9
Ad Materials Due: July 16
September
· ABC Kids Show Preview & Show Coverage
· Fall Preview
· Collectibles
· Die-Cast
· Action Figures
Ad Space Closes: August 9
Ad Materials Due: August 16
October
· Novelty
· Card Games
· Science & Nature
· Fall Toy Preview Preview & Coverage
Ad Space Closes: September 10
Ad Materials Due: September 17
November
· Tweens
· Jewelry & Accessories
· Preschool Toys
· Fall Toy Preview Roundup & Videos
· Hot for the Holidays
Ad Space Closes: October 8
Ad Materials Due: October 15
December
· Aircraft / Flying Toys
· Educational Toys
· Hot for the Holidays
Ad Space Closes: November 12
Ad Materials Due: November 19
Please note: TDmonthly's editorial calendar is subject to change without notice. Please email any questions or comments about the schedule to emailtoydirectory@gmail.com.
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TDmonthly Magazine provided industry-leading
content through comprehensive feature sections that educate and inform
its readers while providing the most accurate and up-to-date news and
information.
TDmonthly Magazine Features included:
- Top-10 Most-Wanted Toys
- Product Reviews
- Product Showcases
- Shop Talk
- Guest Experts
And Much More!
TRADE SHOW COVERAGE:
Get maximum exposure when you attend a major toy show such as Toy Fair, ASTRA or Toy Fest West. TDmonthly helps you reach retailers before, during, and after the show:
- Pre- and post-show articles highlighting your products
- Video at your Booth
- Retailer Reporter visit and Tweets (select shows only)
- Group email blasts before and after the show to our most active retailer readers
- Online toy booth to showcase your new products
- Skyscraper banner ads
Packages start at $495. Reserve ASAP as we have a limited number of slots at each show: emailtoydirectory@gmail.com
See trade show video samples here:
TOYSHOW™ PREVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS
This supplemental feature of the TDmonthly Magazine has become an indispensable
resource for retailer subscribers searching for the latest product offerings
in their specific categories of interest.
Manufacturers, distributors, publishers and wholesalers have adopted the
ToyShow™ Preview & Highlights page as an integral part of their
yearly marketing strategies.
BE A TDMONTHLY TOP TOY!
There is no fee to submit for our Top Toy Awards.
We bestow awards based on retailer, consumer and editorial feedback on toys and games.
If you win a TDmonthy Top Toy award, you can license our digital seal for $345 — no expiration date.
If you haven't won an award, feel free to submit your product for editorial review (see procedure below).
GET SEEN!
Are you a California toy company? TDmonthly can arrange for our video crew to come to your showroom and do product demos or even create commercials.
Inquire for more info: emailtoydirectory@gmail.com
PRODUCT REVIEW
This feature supplement of the TDmonthly Magazine is the latest resource
offering for retailers looking to educate themselves on the newest product
releases for the toy, hobby, game and gift industry.
Thanks to the paperless publication of the magazine, TDmonthly Magazine
is often the first trade publication to present new products to the industry.
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Product Review
To submit new products for review in the TDmonthly Magazine Review Supplement,
please provide the following information for consideration:
1) Product sample
2) Associated media (press material)
3) Estimated date of public release
4) Suggested retail price
5) Digital media
6) Check for $90 made payable to ToyDirectory.com, Inc.
Mail submissions C/O Product Review Department*
Editorial Consideration
Unsolicited editorial submissions can be sent to the Editorial Assignments
Desk for possible inclusion in the magazine during the course of the calendar
year. All submissions must include the following:
1) Applicable press material
2) Company contact information for follow-up
3) Digital media including product images for print
Email submissions to emailtoydirectory@gmail.com or Mail submissions to C/O Assignments Department*
Press Releases
Official press releases from manufacturers, PR firms, marketing or distribution
staff should be submitted to the following recipients:
Email submissions to emailtoydirectory@gmail.com or Mail submissions to C/O Editorial Department*
Graphics & Images
Manufacturers and PR Reps may directly submit images for publication to
TDmonthly Magazine
emailtoydirectory@gmail.com
Submissions Editorial Department*
Images must be accompanied by the following information:
1) Sender’s contact information
2) Exact description of image
3) Wholesale and retail Pricing info and contact information
*Note – Submitting entity is responsible for all associated
shipping costs. Submission
of material does not guarantee inclusion in the TDmonthly Magazine publication.
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TDmonthly Magazine has 14,600+ registered
retailers
and 31,700 + unique monthly readers, with several affordable ways to
get you in touch with them.
SKYSCRAPER ADVERTISEMENTS
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Skyscraper Ads (160x600)
In Rotation |
Our banner ads are guaranteed to receive a minimum of 5,000 impressions a month. The ads link to your Web page or to a ToyShow Preview and Highlights page.
Max File Size Allowed - 25K
Skyscraper Advertising Pricing |
Size |
1 X |
3 X |
6 X |
9 X |
12 X |
160x 600 pixels (Vertical) |
$490.00 |
$475.00 |
$460.00 |
$440.00 |
$390.00 |
examples:
SPONSORSHIP
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Sponsor Ads (450x75)
Static |
Utilizing every aspect of our site, TDmonthly Magazine sponsors get maximum
exposure, including an e-mail broadcast to all 14,600+[?] of our members.
Sponsorship Pricing |
Starting at $3250.00 - per month, depending on season
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examples:

TOYSHOW PREVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS
The ToyShow Preview and Highlights page consists of four product images,
a company bio, and a description of your products
ToyShow™ Preview
& Highlights Membership Pricing |
Membership Type |
Amount |
Duration |
Images |
Premium ToyShow™ Preview & Highlights |
$385.00 |
120 days |
4 |
Click here for a partial list of participating ToyShow (TM) Exhibitors
E-MAIL BROADCAST SYSTEM
One of our most popular services, this highly targeted communication gets your product
news into the right retailers’ hands. We comb our database to find retailers
who have asked us for information on products in your category, then send
them a custom e-mail announcement.
Max File Size Allowed - 75K
E-Mail Broadcasting |
Plain Text |
$0.19 |
per E-mail |
HTML (Including Images) |
$0.29 |
per E-mail |
Call us! (424) 272-6854
Or:
Send media by email to emailtoydirectory@gmail.com
* Skyscraper Advertisements are guaranteed 6,500 impressions per month. Prices are
subject to change without notice.
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TDmonthly Magazine offer a strong family of resources to meet the ever-changing
marketing needs of a growing company. Each of the following services will
achieve a specific goal for the marketing strategy. Oftentimes, a combination
of these services will provide the greatest return for the investment.
1) Newsletter Sponsor – A high-impact service to build
brand identity among the entire subscriber network. Manufacturers can
showcase their brand and corporate identity through embedded banner ads
at the top and bottom of the broadcast newsletter. Starting at $1,500.00
per broadcast.
2) Subscriber Ecast System – Target retailer subscribers
according to their categories of interest through the permission-based
e-mail broadcast services of ToyDirectory. Choose the best categories
and send just those retailers the latest press releases, product info
or recall notices. (Call for price and availability)
3) Full Site Sponsor – Benefit from all the TDmonthly
Magazine and ToyDirectory Services with this all-inclusive service package
that includes sponsor banners on TDmonthly Magazine and ToyDirectory Websites
& newsletter, 30-day skyscraper ads and much more! (Starting at $8950.00
per month)

Skyscraper Banner Advertisement In Rotation (Not
Actual Size)
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Horizontal Sponsor Banner Advertisement Static
(Not Actual Size)
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Sponsor Cube Advertisement Static (Actual Size)
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Sponsor Footer Advertisement Static (Actual Size)
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TDmonthly:
12340 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 237
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (424) 272-6854
TDmonthly Magazine® comprises a diverse group
of writers, editors, graphic designers, researchers and programmers
whose hard work has made us the most widely read trade publication
for the toy and hobby industry.
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You may contact the publisher/editor with your comments or questions.
Please call: 424-272-6854
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