Local Family Publications

[LoopyMum]

Hi,

Just wondered what local publications (for families) you all find most useful / informative / generally a good read

Families South East Magazine, SE22 Micro Magazine, Living South, Newsletters

What attracts you to the mags you do read and why ? Do you think the local publications

we curently have are sufficient enough or they are lacking something ?

All thoughts and opinions welcome ;-)

[Fuschia]

Families is worth a read. Rest are pretty rubbish.There was some other glossy expensive looking small mag did the rounds whoe a while that was absolutely full of typos...

[LoopyMum]

Yes, I would go for Families too. What about the little SE22 mags does anyone get these through the door ? Do you read them or toss them in a corner ? And what do you do generally when things are dropped through your door scrunch it up for the recycle or have a glance to see whats on offer ?

[supergolden88]

Are you doing market research or just curious? I read everything once but the design is usually really bad and editorial not much better. Most of these magazines seem constructed around what (little) advertising they can get

[Fuschia]

Se22 mags don't come through my door. I don't bother reading them any more as the articles irritate me beyond belief.. all smug cookery etc. They don't have particularly complete listings.

I only pick up stuff to see what's on, really and the EDF is a better source for that than any mag, TBH

[LoopyMum]

Yes, sorry I didn't mention it is a little market research.

It's so hard I have some fantastic products I would like folks to see (aside my cakes) and the glossy mags want hundreds for

a few lines of text and some pics, however I could be swayed towards a half decent mag that local families are genuinely

interested in - therefore hopefully taking notice of any ads ?

As I mentioned in another thread 'the problems of a small, independent trader'. Leaflet drops are no use either. Just getting

my thinking cap on. My business is less than a year old so its all relatively new to me and although the response has been

great so far it is still daunting and can get very quiet at times. :'(

Several folks have suggested the SE22 mag but most I know don't read it so I thought I would seek a little opinion here.

And if I am ultra honest I don't care much for leaflets shoved through our letterbox - in fact I always smile when I see big bold signs with NO JUNK MAIL amongst local residents.

[Belle]

i do always read se22 - maybe not immediately but at some point during the month. same with living south.

[Fuschia]

Posters on noticeboards in library/cafe ... cards in the cafe in D Pk...

[supergolden88]

Well if you need any stuff designed (ads or cards or whatever) give me a shout

Lucy

[LoopyMum]

Thanks for the suggestions Fuschia ! PS your mail box is full. ( For private messages )

Tried to send a message about something else but the system would not allow me to do so.

[Fuschia]

oops will empty box a bit