AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News Media Kit

5114 Balcones Woods Dr. Ste. 307-345, Austin, TX 78759 info@blackbusinessjournal.com 512-380-1611

Austin Black Business Journal® & Community News – A trusted source for Community and Business News - “Do you get it?”

Mission

AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News is the only business and lifestyle magazine for the people of Central Texas. With our extensive monthly coverage of local community and business news, growing social media following, Black Business directory, print & digital glossy journal, and BBJ-TV offerings we are the preferred advertising venue in Central Texas. AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News prides itself on creating quality content for the multi-cultural community we serve.

ABOUT US AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News is a FREE print & digital local community newspaper and business journal.

We mail to homes located in East Austin and thousands more loyal Central Texas print subscribers. We can also be found in local libraries, churches, businesses, hospitals & more.

We report on the local Austin metropolitan community which includes business, transportation, education, health care and entertainment news.

CORE VALUES Duty - We have a duty to inform, empower and transform our community.

Honor - We honor our past while working to set our youth and community up for a successful future.

Respect - We respect & value all people, yet make a concerted effort to build strong Black businesses and communities.

Excellence- We choose excellence as a minimum standard for everything we do.

Faith - We believe living a life of service is a life well lived.

BLACK BUYING POWER African American consumers are an underestimated force in the American economy, but not for long. According to a 2016 Neilson report, African Americans are on the road to spend more than $1.5 trillion by 2021. This collective buying power means that nearly $2 trillion will flow through Black America annually.

With so much buying power, AUSTIN Black Business Journal® & Community News is strategically using its multi-media platform as a conduit for information and economic empowerment to transform our community.

Our GOALS are to two-fold (1) provide influence & direction for Black communities and consumers. (2) Increase market share, revenue growth and boost profits of African American businesses.

5114 Balcones Woods Dr. Ste. 307-345, Austin, TX 78759 info@blackbusinessjournal.com 512-380-1611

Deadlines & Readership

Editorial Calendar MONTH

ISSUE

January 2019

Passion & Purpose - Inspiration Issue

February 2019

Austin’s Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs Issue

March 2019

Austin’s Black Lawyers & Legal Issue

April 2019

Anniversary Issue

May 2019

Austin’s Black Doctors / Medical Issue

June 2019

Financial Issue / Diversity & inclusion

July 2019

Travel Issue

August 2019 September 2019 October 2019

Austin’s Blacks in Tech/Millennial Issue Austin’s Blacks in Education Issue Austin’s Black Spiritual Leaders & Faith Issue

November 2019

Social Good/Philanthropy Issue

December 2019

Holiday - (Achievements in Black Austin Gala)

Texas African American profile Targeted Readership: 3.3 million African-Americans in Texas Approximately 13% of the Texas Population Buying Power: $2.2 billion (Annual Aggregate Income) Pass-along rate: 4.5%

October 2018

Austin Area Urban League Equal Opportunity Gala page 38

Austin Mayoral Race

48.4% male readership 51.6% female readership

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Volume I, Issue 6

INSIDE

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Mid-term Election Voting Guide

By League of Women Voters of Texas

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BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY JPE WELLNESS ADVOCATES

JACQUELINE PRIMROSE  www.jpe-wellness.com  (512) 744-8149  jptxrose@jpe-wellness.com Health & Wellness We help busy executives, entrepreneurs and leaders who spend most of their time caring for & solving problems for others, yet neglect self-care.

We offer customized programs to empower clients to regain their time, restore energy and passion.

MVP TRANSFORMATION FITNESS LLC.

Median Income: $54,999 Median Value of Home Owned: $82,500

MONICA PERRAS  http://www.mvpfitnesslife.com  (512) 975-2244  info@mvpfitnesslife.com Lifestyle Fitness Gym Veteran owned lifestyle Fitness Gym located in beautiful Hutto, TX. We offer an onsite Nutritional Coach Health and Wellness Coach & Personal Trainers. Members have access to an open fitness facility in addition to exclusive classes, workshops, demos & special events.

HOME, OFFICE & GARDEN AIR TEMP SOLUTIONS

WHALON PATTERSON  www.atempsolutions.com  (512) 954-5929 HVAC Air conditioning & heating business - sales & service

LEGAL BEST CHOICE MOBILE NOTARY & DOCUMENT SIGNING SERVICES

SHERI A MARSHALL  www.bestchoicemobilenotary.com  Austin, TX 78714 P.O. Box 142502  (512) 461-8510  smarshall074@gmail.com Texas Mobile Notary Public and Notary Trainer Specializing in general notaries, mortgage loan closings of all kind, Wills, and Powers of Attorney.

LIGHT DESIGNS MEDIA KOREY DAVIS

 lightdesignsmedia.com/  (469) 571-8682  korey.davis@lightdesignsmedia.com

MDK PRODUCTIONS & PHOTOGRAPHY

 7901 Cameron Road Suite 3-230, Austin, TX 78754 https://www.tolbertjustice.com/  (512) 474-2355  christolbertlaw@gmail.com

KEVIN MALONE  www.mdkprophoto.com  (737) 210-1780  info@mdkprophoto.com Media/Photography/Graphic Design Specializes in media production & photography for small businesses & individuals.

We also specialize in fashion, portrait, wedding and event photography.

LEGAL SHIELD

DARNELL PORTER  www.ShotByDPorter.com  dporterproductions@gmail.com Photography/Videography Children - Events - Portrait - Wedding Photography

CHRIS TOLBERT LAW FIRM CHRISTOLBERT, ESQ, LLM

SHOT BY D. PORTER

LILLIE ARNOLD  www.lilliearnold.wearelegalshield.com  lilliea3@yahoo.com  (512) 272-4194

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO

WESLEYSHINAULT.COM WESLEY SHINAULT

 www.wesleyshinault.com  (309) 533-5498  wesleyshinault@gmail.com Videographer

DHILLS PHOTOGRAPHY DWAYNE HILLS

STEPHANIE SULLIVAN, INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES

STEPHANIE SULLIVAN WHALON  www.ssinteriordesigns.com  (512) 466-0664  stephanie@ssinteriordesigns.com Commercial and Residential Interior Design

UMOVEIT-WECLEANIT ENTERPRISES

SHERI A MARSHALL  www.UMoveItWeCleanIt  (512) 461-8510  smarshall074@gmail.com Janitorial Company Commercial Cleaning business - offices, car dealerships. Move-in and move-out cleaning of houses and apartments. Event set-up and take down. Let us work your upcoming event so you can enjoy it.

 www.dhillsphotography.com  (512) 522-9093, (504) 316-8043

ELI’S PHOTOGRAPHY

ELI WELLS  https://www.facebook.com/ eliwellsphotography  (512) 767-8744  eliwellsphotography@gmail.com Photography Photographer for all of your special events, birthday, weddings, engagements, etc.

FELICIA REED PHOTOGRAPHY FELICIA REED

 www.feliciareed.com  (512) 627-1814  felicia@feliciareed.com Portrait Photographer

J. ALAN LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY J. ALAN LOVE

 (512) 998-3355  jalan@jalanlovephotography.com  www.jalanlovephotography.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ELAN LIFE COACHING

TARA GODBY  www.elanlifecoaching.com  (512) 761-4379 or (512) 953-3011  tara@elanlifecoaching.com Life Coach/Success Coach/ Mentor Offers coaching session in-person & virtually.

Works primarily with woman of color. Focuses on relationships, personal growth and career development.

GREATER TEXAS STAFFING & SECURITY

TERANCE DURST & SAMUEL STALLWORTH  (512) 733-3166  greatertexasss@gmail.com Staffing & Security

IMANI SOFTWARE

ECLEAMUS RICKS, JR.  imanisoftware.com  (512) 655-9082  info@imanisoftware.com Software Consulting We offer expertise in every step of the software development lifecycle.

To advertise email sales@blackbusinessjournal.com

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Tech Events In Austin

Darrell Pierce Breaks Down the 2018 Midterm Election

Household Income:

Median Age: 31

Education:

$15,000 – $29,999: 16.9%

Ages 18–24: 11.7%

High School Graduate: 86.8%

$30,000 – $44,999: 11.6%

Ages 25–54: 41.3%

Trade School: 6.8%

$45,000 – $59,999: 9.5%

Ages 55–64: 9.7%

Some College: 36.4%

$60,000 – $74,999: 32.1%

65 plus: 7.5%

College Graduate: 20.9%

View Maps of Race & Ethnicity by specific Austin Neighborhood https://statisticalatlas.com/place/Texas/Austin/Race-and-Ethnicity

5114 Balcones Woods Dr. Ste. 307-345, Austin, TX 78759 info@blackbusinessjournal.com 512-380-1611

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Good Business Sense

National, regional and local companies have continued to realize that the African American consumer is vital to their success. When reviewing regional and local publications and programs, you will find companies spending their advertising dollars to specifically market and directly support the Black consumers and to uplift the African American community.

By understanding the buying power of the African American consumer and directing your company to a niche market will yield a better return on your investment. Austin Black Business Journal & Community News is the premier publication in Central Texas and will work with you to market your business using a creative and strategic approach to support your advertising goals.

The list below are companies who are leading with dollars in putting money back into the Black community through multiple channels. These companies have used their power and influence and most importantly their dollars to support Black programs and publications with a financial investment >$1k over the past 12 months.

 A Glimmer of Hope

 Goodwill

 Applied Materials

 Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody

 Austin Community College

 Greenwise Plumbing

 Austin Revitalization Authority

 Higginbotham

 Bank of America

 Huston-Tillotson University

 BBVA  Cap Metro  Central Health  City of Austin  Comerica Bank  Dell

 Officer Depot Office Max  Seton  Statefarm  St David’s Foundation  St David’s Healthcare

 Dell Medical School

 Sterling Acura

 Endeavor + Northwood Retail

 UFCU

 Envolve Peoplecare

 UT Diversity & Inclusion

 Fowler Law Firm

 Visit Austin

 Frost

 Wells Fargo