SIMPLY BUCKHEAD® |
OCTOBER 2017
[ PUBLISHER’S LETTER ]
I
remember turning 50 and the feeling of wisdom that came with my new decade. That same feeling is with me now as we celebrate the 50th issue of Simply Buckhead, and a glorious seven years of publishing in this dynamic, evolving community. Our 24,000 copies per issue are now placed in more than 300 locations in Buckhead, Brookhaven, Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, with almost 300,000 print impressions per month and a 56 percent market share in Buckhead. Our website averages 43,000-plus monthly visitors, with 64 percent of them being new and unique, and we are literally being read all over the world. Last year, we grew our ValueStream Media Group portfolio by launching another magazine title, 17th South, which serves Midtown and its surrounding neighborhoods, and we acquired the online news website BuckheadView.com, recognized since 2011 for its community coverage. BuckheadView averages more than 2 million page views per year, with John Schaffner at the helm as its editor. We are proud to be locally woman-owned and operated, putting forth fresh, innovative stories that are important to Buckhead. Our editors, writers, photographers, production staff and sales team are all part of the community, fully vested in what we deliver to you, our loyal readers. Our talent pool is second-to-none, led by Editor-in-Chief Jill Becker, who has more than 30 years of magazine experience. It is my privilege and honor to be relevant and unique to Buckhead, thinking outside the box to seek exciting stories. We will continue to introduce you to local personalities, breathtaking private homes and gardens, what’s new and happening in Buckhead’s thriving dining scene, emerging local artists and authors, festivals, charity events, music, theater, cultural institutions, family-friendly activities and more. I’ve learned so much from you, our readers, and from those who have become mentors to me here in Atlanta, and we will strive to exceed your expectations in our coverage in the coming years. Cheers to the next 50 issues!
Joanne Hayes Photo: Sara Hanna Photography. Shot on location at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta.
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October 2017 | Simply Buckhead