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2.10. Classified Advertising Contracts

1.    From the Function menu, select Classified | Ads.  A window entitled Payment Batch will appear.

2.    Click on the Search icon and select the day’s payment batch, then click OK.  A window entitled Search Engine will appear.

3.    In the Search Engine window, enter the information that pertains to the client for which you are placing the Ad, and then press <Enter>.  If no match is found, expand your search parameters.  If this is a new client, consult Entering a New Client.

4.    Once a client is entered, or located, a window entitled Classified Advertising will display the selected client’s information in the Profile subtab.  Click on the Contract subtab.

5.    In the Contract ID field, enter a unique name for the contract, or observe your location’s standards for naming classified advertising contracts.

6.    If the client has a display advertising contract, and the classified contract contributes to its fulfillment, click on the drop-down menu icon and make the appropriate selection.

7.    Click on the drop-down menu icon adjacent to the Contact ID field, and select a contact individual.

8.    Click on the Search icon adjacent to the SalesRep field, and select the client’s salesrep.

9.    In the Exp Volume field, enter the agreed upon dollar amount of the contract.

10.    In the Min. Unit field, enter the minimum linage (lines or inches) required for an ad to qualify for the contract rate.  This value is generally set to 1.00.

11.    In the Start Date field, enter the date the contract goes into effect, or select this date by clicking on the Calendar icon.

12.    In the End Date field, enter the date the contract expires, or select this date by clicking on the Calendar icon.

13.    Click on the Save icon.  Then, click on the Sub-Contract subtab.

14.    Click on the Search icon adjacent to the Rate Card field, and select a rate card from the drop-down menu.  The remaining fields will be filled automatically, or grayed-out.

15.    Click on the Save icon.