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About Discover Magazines Distribution This edition of Discover is printed bi-monthly and distribution is split into two drops. Drop 1 is delivered to 8,000 homes in Totton & Eling and Drop 2 is three weeks later to 6,300 homes in postcodes SO40 2 & 7 including Ashurst and Cadnam. Advertising We understand that the needs of a small business are quite different to those of a big company, and our advertising service is very independent and local businesses. From advert design to general advice we are here to help you grow.
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Have you heard? I’m sort of giving my age away here, but I remember the first “hole in the wall” opening in town. I also remember the battle between VHS and BetaMax, BSB and Sky and getting broadband Melanie Tinson (unbelievably just 10 years ago). The world has changed yet many “old” products and technologies have survived including books, newspapers and magazines. But what used to be the authoritative business guide, the Yellow Pages, has shrunk as homeowners want a choice of people they know are local and as businesses choose more cost effective ways of advertising including magazines like Discover. Interestingly, we are seeing a battle between online “recommendation” services such as Checkatrade, Rated People and a new one I heard advertising on the radio, Unique Tradesmen. These new services are helpful but I believe only one will survive, if at all, as the many tradesfolk I speak to are increasingly finding fault with them. Fortunately, our advertisers tell us that local advertising in good old fashioned magazines like Discover works well. You don’t need to go to the internet to find a plumber, electrician or gardener. They are all wrapped up in Discover, ready to be called to serve you. Listen out for Discover! Talking of radio, you may have heard our advertising campaign on The Breeze. Our “Read it. Keep it. Use it.” slogan is designed to remind listeners to look out for their copy of Discover coming through their door. As always, if you contact one of our advertisers, please tell him or her they were “discovered” in Discover.
Melanie
Shirell Heath
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Titchfield
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