Who are Forum Publications?

Forum Publications Ltd began in November 2006 with the launch of the Alresford & Itchen Valley Forum. The concept of the magazine was to bring a fresh, exciting, high quality magazine to affluent rural towns and villages with news, events and items of interest. In August of 2008 Forum Publications launched its second title, the Stockbridge and Test Valley Forum which was an instant success ang grew quickly to become the Test Valley Forum Magazine.

Every month the Forum Magazines are filled with an exciting mix of content. We have several dedicated writers who provide us with factual and amusing articles. We also have a wealth of community and local interest news and events.  The Forum Magazines are carefully designed and are printed to the highest quality using renewable sourced paper and are delivered to ABC1 households throughout Hampshire.  Our reputation as the ‘magazine to be seen in’ has allowed us to expand the magazines over the last three years to the point where we now have an combined readership of over 28,000*. We print in excess of 8,000 magazines monthly which all are all hand delivered door to door by our own delivery team. Our delivery agents are vetted and checked regularily to ensure that there is blanket coverage in our designated delivery areas. The positive feedback from our advertisers and readers has enhanced our reputation and we are delighted to be able attract larger bluechip businesses to our pages without losing our initial idea which was;

 

‘to provide a high quality, interesting community based publication whilst offering low cost competitive advertising rates’.

 

Statistics at a glance

• Editorial / advertising ratio: 60/40

• Pagination Range: 32 - 56

• Frequency: Monthly, FREE

• Target Reader: ABC1

• Readership: 28,000* 

• Current total circulation: 8,380* 

* Based on population figures obtained from Hampshire Country Council 2009. Figures shown are for the Alresford & Itchen Valley Forum and the Stockbridge and Test Valley Forum combined.

 

Alresford & Itchen Valley Forum

• Readership: 14,900

• Current circulation: 4,350

Based on population figures obtained from Hampshire Country Council 2009.

Test Valley Forum

• Readership: 13,300

• Current circulation: 4,030

Based on population figures obtained from Hampshire Country Council 2009.

Targeted Distribution Strategy

Not only are the Forum Magazines delivered door to door to ABC1 readers by our reliable delivery agents they are also distributed to restaurants, pubs, community centres, retailers, waiting rooms and any other high footfall public places. In addition to this comprehensive coverage we have an online version of the magazine that can be either read online or downloaded. Our website also has back issues of all the publications from the past year. 

 

Distribution towns and villages for the Alresford & Itchen Valley Forum

• Cheriton & New Cheriton

• New Alresford (all)

• Bramdean

 • Hinton Ampner

• Ladywell

 • Tichborne

• Avington

 • Easton

• Itchen Stoke

 • Ovington

• Ropley & Ropley Dean

 • Itchen Abbas

• Northington

 • Preston Candover

• Gundleton

• Bishop’s Sutton

• Old Alresford

 • Bighton

ABC1 targeted households 

 

Distribution towns and villages for the Test Valley Forum

• Houghton & North Houghton

• Little Ann

• Stockbridge (all)

• Wherwell

• Abbotts Ann

• Upper Clatford

• Sparsholt

• Longstock

• Goodworth Clatford

• Chilbolton

• Leckford

• Nether Wallop

• Middle Wallop

• King’s Somborne

• Over Wallop• Horsebridge

• Broughton

ABC1 targeted households

Who are our readers?

•  ABC1 adults aged 30 - 75

• Books, property and fashion

•   With an interest in culture, art, theatre

•   Cultured and discerning

•   Live in high-status neighbourhoods

•   With a need for professional services

•   High disposable incomes

 

A rich mix of CONTENT covering:

•   Gardening

 •   Family & Kids

•   Competitions

 •   Readers Letters

•   Homes & Interiors

 •   What’s on

•   Health & Beauty 

 •   Theatre, Plays

•   Nature & Wildlife

 •   Local History

•   Art & Culture

•   Politics

•   Local News

•   Clubs & Societies

•   Food & Drink

•   Entertainment

 

Advertising

The Forum Magazines offer advertising rates accessbile for even the smallest of businesses with adverts starting at a mere £20 a month for our Mini-Ads. The trouble with many magazines is that the advertising rates are out of reach of the small business, the Forum Magazines are tailored to be able to offer the best prices around whilst attracting ABC1 readers. 

 

Advertising Price Range

 • From £20pm (Mini-Ad) to £353pm  (Rear Cover)

 

Free Professional Design Service

Not only do we offer value for money advertising placements but we also offer a FREE design service to our customers. So if you are without artwork then there is no need to worry we can create a stunning look for you.

 

Free Professional Marketing Service

Do you want to advertise but have no idea what to say or what to put on your advert to obtain the highest return for your expenditure?  Forum Publications prides itself by offering  FREE marketing advice for its customers. We will talk through your requirements and goals and come up with a professional solution that works best for your business.

 

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