5 Competitions & Vouchers – by far the most visited and popular section of the website. All families want to save money / enter a free competition so for a business wanting to go all out in the promotion stakes this is a great opportunity. Social Media shout outs – businesses can be promoted on Facebook, twitter, instagram and LinkedIn with links to the online magazine* or the specific pages on your website where they are featuring. *And of course, we bring your printed magazine to life online with an enhanced digital version which is carried as a page turn on your website. Take a look at one of our recent editions online at: https://magazines.raring2go.co.uk/worthing/spring/ Your online magazine can include video links straight to an advertiser’s website too. Our franchisees often use their printed magazines to whet the appetite of readers and drive them to their website. For example, they may feature a short interview of a local business owner and then encourage readers to go online where they can read the rest of the interview, enter a free competition, download a voucher etc. They tend to quote a package deal to a business which consists of adverts in the printed magazines, promotion in the digital space and social media shout outs. You will also benefit from head office content support including a variety of centrally sourced material. We have a huge and ever-growing archive of royalty free photos, articles and features available for all our franchisees to use – free of charge. It all adds up to a winning proposition for local businesses and for you. You are giving businesses the opportunity to promote themselves in several creative formats, online and in print. And you benefit from the ongoing income streams not to mention the delight that comes with knowing that you’re supporting local businesses by offering a service that puts the spotlight on their business. How does that sound to you? . ‘… giving you additional revenues and your customers more opportunities.’ Start conversations and build relationships that last You will thrive by starting meaningful conversations with local businesses and building relationships that stand the test of time. This is because you are offering each business a fantastic shop window for their products or services – online and in print - with a targeted local community of readers keen to find out more. You will gain real satisfaction from helping local businesses to grow. Design & production made easy Set your creativity free and design your gorgeous, glossy magazine using our iconic brand templates or if this is not your strong suit pass this task to a talented designer from our trusted, time served network. From your PC to finished magazine, the process is carefully managed by our dedicated production team. It is smooth and trouble free. Distribution - the heart of our business Getting your magazines into the hands of local families is crucial. We’ll show you how to distribute your content rich magazines through primary schools. They will be carried home by children for parents to read and make their shortlists of what to do and where to go. And we will show you how to expand your distribution network via libraries, sports centres and retail outlets, giving your advertisers even more bang for their buck! Online offers multiple income streams Build an attractive income from your online activity alongside your print revenue. Your visibility online is high, attractive and is based on encouraging repeat visits. This gives your advertisers cost effective, high visibility, high value marketing opportunities to further promote themselves. You will use the full suite of social media platforms (that we have developed and perfected over several years) to strengthen your offering to advertisers even more.
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