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Smith, P: 212.389.5530 E: MSMITH@FASTCOMPANY.COM MEDIA KIT PRINT AUDIENCE Source: 2012 IPSOS Mendelsohn Aluent Survey, Adults, HHI $100,000+ *Source: 2011 Fast Company Subscriber Study affluence influence the c-suite decisiOn maKers passiOnate readers At $175,257 Fast Company has the 3rd highest median HHI of ALL 143 measured titles. 72% agree, “I tend to take the LEAD in decision-making” (index: 139). This ranks #2 vs. ALL measured titles. 33% have C-Level job responsibility, that’s more than twice as likely as the average adult (index: 259). This ranks #2 vs. ALL measured titles. 65% are business decision makers (index: 173). This ranks #1 vs. ALL measured titles. 1 hOur+ time spent with the magazine each month.* RATEBASE GENDER 725,000 66% 34% MEDIAN AGE 45 Fast Company Delivers: OPINION LEADERS BUSINESS INFLUENCERS AFFLUENT CONSUMERS For more information contact Integrated Ad Director, Matthew A. Smith, P: 212.389.5530 E: MSMITH@FASTCOMPANY.COM MEDIA KIT DIGITAL AUDIENCE *Source: Omniture, 3 month rolling avg. (Sept ‘12 - Nov ‘12) **Source: @Plan Q1 2012 Source: 2009 FastCompany.com Online Proile Survey OPINION LEADERS BUSINESS INFLUENCERS AFFLUENT CONSUMERS affluence influence engagement $71,449 Median HHI* 41% are business decision makers (index 267)** 31% work in professional / executive / managerial positions** 25 minutes, average time spent per visit. FastCompany.Com Delivers: 107,000617,000 40,594 23,300 92,600 AVG. MONTHLY PAGE VIEWS UP 95% YOY* AVG. MONTHLY UNIQUES UP 13% YOY* 6.5MM MEDIAN AGE* 34 31.8MM For more information contact Integrated Ad Director, Matthew A. 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