Be a part of our team...
We would be honored to have you join our team and become a more integral part of the Smith Lake community by advertising in our magazine and through our extensive social media and other digital avenues.  We want to be a part of your supportive marketing plan. ​
We are here to serve our community.  We seek to place participating local businesses in front of the lake community.  We don't stop at a printed AD, we continue to advertise businesses by utilizing our reach on several social media platforms and other digital methods.  And, we're always open to ideas to fit your plan.

Website:  thelakesidelife.com
Facebook:  @thelakesidelife and the "Smith Lake Community" Group
Instagram: @thelakesidelife_smithlake or @smithlakebiz
...and other platforms like Pinterest & soon Houzz .   

Why us? Here are a few things...
  • We are locals, a small family living right in the middle of the lake for over 25 years.  Our company is locally family-owned & operated, so a large percent of your AD dollars is not going to pay a franchise headquartered out of state, it all stays here in the community.
  • We are the most affordable advertising option in the area and offering the most high end product and services.
  • ​We are the most comprehensive website for the Lewis Smith Lake Alabama area with over a million of hits annually.  
  • ​We execute complimentary social media pushes for our yearly contract print advertising businesses as part of their yearly committed package, and in order to benefit from this feature, our customers need only TAG us (this means to use the "@" tag) on Facebook or Instagram, or just PM/DM/send us posts that need to be reposted or highlighted.
  • We offer many other print and digital packages outside of our regular Media Kit, and we pride ourselves on working with every budget in any way we can to make sure any business can afford to be a part of our team in some way.  We recommend you at least start with a FREE or affordable linked listing on the website, or an AD on our Facebook group header:  Smith Lake Community, plus more - just ask or fill out the form below.
  • We seek to remain unique in our approach (we are not a cookie cutter franchise operated out of state).  We strive to be enjoyable to our public so your input is valuable and your contribution is desired at all times.
  • We pride ourselves on being very competitive with other advertising avenues in the area.
  • We distribute our coffee-table worthy print magazine not only in the tri-county area around Smith Lake, but also into Alabama areas of Birmingham, Huntsville, and Decatur, as well as Nashville, TN.
  • Our subscription base reaches into over 36 states and growing.  Our digital magazines are enjoyed by readers from all over the world.  
  • We have a wide reach on social media with several active accounts, and a fast growing Facebook group:  Smith Lake Community.​

    Advertise with us!

    Submit this form to gain FREE simple Business Listings on our website and contact us for all other plans we offer.  JOIN US! 

    ​Call us at 205-470-8250, 256-708-7679 or email us at:  thelakesidelife@gmail.com .
    Max file size: 20MB

Media Kit

Call/text us directly at 205-470-8250 or 256-708-7679 to obtain a Media Kit, email us at thelakesidelife@gmail.com, or fill out the form above.
You may call/text us directly any time 24/7 at 205-470-8250 or 256-708-7679 to discuss a package and obtain a Media Kit, initiate contact through email thelakesidelife@gmail.com, or fill out the form on this page.
NOTE:  Any time that our print AD list is full for a given quarter, we highly recommend that you be placed on our WAITING LIST for notification of open slots in a subsequent quarter.  The waiting list is on a first-come/first-served basis so that we can meet demand fairly.  Also, those who are on the waiting list are still eligible for other benefits and can participate in other marketing options with us often at a discounted rate while waiting.  Feel free to contact us at any time regarding the waiting list.  

Print AD Sizing Specifications

At this time we only offer the following print AD sizes:

Floating AD sizes:
Quarter Page - 4.125" W x 5.0" H
Half Page - 8.5 W" x 5.125" H
Full Page - 8.5" W x 10.375" H
NOTES:
  • Art work may be delivered in PDF, EPS, or AI files
  • Packaged AI files must have all links and fonts outlined.
  • The Lakeside Life is not responsible for typos and errors in supplied art.
  • Files must be CMYK
  • Files must not exceed 10 MB
  • ​The Lakeside Life is not responsible for color correcting on ads delivered as RGB files.