Media Information Pack

The North Somerset Times – reaching over 92,400 of your customers... Powerful, Persuasive and Passionate about North Somerset, the North Somerset Times is the number one platform to reach more of your customers. Every Wednesday, we put your message straight through the door to more than 42,000 homes, reaching a massive 92,400 readers*. We’re the only local media independently verified by ABC, the official audit bureau, guaranteeing our circulation numbers to give you complete assurance. We’re the biggest…and the most trusted news brand, helping deliver fantastic results for thousands of successful local businesses for 35 years. With a solution for everyone, across print and digital, now’s the time to harness the power of the North Somerset Times – proud to be your number one choice. *Source: Circulation – 35,680 ABC verified (Dec 13 – Dec 14) plus additional drops Distribution - Publishers Statement March 2015

VERIFIED

A bigger audience means better results. The North Somerset Times…

Reaches more customers

In more places… more often

Working harder for you

with 42,000 copies enjoyed by 92,400 readers per week.

with a growing digital audience of 23,500 unique visitors who like their news on the go.

Creating success for over 6,700 local businesses in the past 3 years alone!

Source: Circulation – 35,680 ABC verified (Dec 13 – Dec 14) plus additional drops, Distribution - Publishers Statement March 2015 Digital – Adobe Omniture Site Catalyst, average per month

The North Somerset Times – the home of your target audience The North Somerset Times talks to a family audience – people with the most need for more products and services. Our readers are affluent – many have the highest levels of disposable income… And because the majority of people here spend their money close to home, advertising in the North Somerset Times ensures your message reaches your target market, delivering the best return on investment.

Our audience:

78%

aged 35+ Sources: JICREG 2014, Consumer Catalyst 2014

66% ABC1

94%

shop within 10 miles of home

The North Somerset Times – digital brought to life... Advertising in our daily e-newsletters sends your message direct to the inbox of over 1,100 potential customers – people keen and eager to hear about local products and services. And our digital health checks and highly targeted online campaigns will ensure your business takes it’s unfair share of this growing market.

73%

of people shop online Sources: ONS 2013, Hibu 2013 OFCOM Q4 2013 mobile subscriptions

85%

of people search for local info via their Smartphone

30%

more mobiles in Britain than people!

The North Somerset Times – working harder for you… We have been a strong advertiser in the North Somerset Times for many years and always get a good return. With excellent support from the Archant team, we continue to grow our business through this important advertising medium. Jason Bamfield, Sales Manager, Freemans

We have looked at our marketing over the last 3 months and can actually identify more new customers coming in from our advertising in the North Somerset Times than any other media we use. I really think too many A5 handbooks are being issued in the area and it would seem many are going in the bin. However, your weekly newspaper is definitely bought and read by many. Steve Crossland, Commercial Manager, Clevedon Plumbing Supplies

Property advertising can be a time consuming business and I should know as I’ve been selling houses for over 30 years! However, the North Somerset Times makes the whole process very simple and affordable. The service is excellent. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend them as a way of getting your brand to the people of North Somerset. Paul Kingston, Director, Cliftons Estate Agents

Consistency is the key to our advertising with Archant - first class service, free artwork, strong branding and excellent customer response. Steven Sutton, Director, Fountain Timber

We find the North Somerset Times very helpful in getting the message out about what we’re doing and what we need. It reaches people in their homes and stays around long enough to be read. Your recent article about the Marine Lake project and our need for volunteers resulted in calls from not one but two potential treasurers. Keep up the good work. Joe Norman, Chairman of Clevedon’s Marine Lake group, Marlens.

I have been advertising with the North Somerset Times for over 6 years. I’ve run regular campaigns for the health club and spa which have brought a wealth of response and improved my year on year growth expectations each and every year. I would recommend any local business in the area do the same. Jason Eaton, Club Manager, The Club and Spa, Cadbury House

The North Somerset Times Print Ratecard  Run of paper�������������������£4.45 Entertainments����������������£4.45 Back page�����������������������£5.10 GTD Pages 3,5,7 etc����� +15% Features ������������������������£ 4.45 Lineage Trade Per Word���������������£0.65

Rates per sc cm Private per word��������������£0.50 Recruitment package����£14.50 Classified Services ����������£4.25 Public Notices�����������������£8.00 Full Colour���������������������� +30%

Key Contacts

Discount structure 2 papers����������������������������10% 3 papers����������������������������15%

Mechanical Data Page area - 330mm x 267mm

Screen - 85 lpi

Column Widths 1 column - 27mm 2 column - 57mm 3 column - 87mm 4 column - 117mm 5 column - 147mm 6 column - 177mm 7 column - 207mm 8 column - 237mm 9 column - 267mm

Commercial Director���������������������� Sally Cook Editor������������������������������������ Samantha Brindle Sales Manager�������������������������� Nicky Lowndes Property ������������������������������������� Helen Keenan Motors������������������������������������������ Luke Merrick Retail��������� Mamie Bradshaw & Michelle Jacobs Advertising Sales ���������������������������������������������� Entertainments�������������������������������� Tim Clarke Classified Services���������������������� Cathy Winter Studio Manager��������������������������� Martin Crook Recruitment Advertising �������� Natasha Hopes Distribution�������������������������������������� Karen Hirst Private Advertising�������������������������������������������

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Leaflet Advertising : Versatile, Flexible, Cost Effective Reach the right customer: Campaigns can be tailored to postcode/area level and specific audience profile.

Cost effective: A cost per thousand rate gives you complete control. Driving customers online: Using QR codes, your leaflets can drive traffic to your website.

Highly visible: Your message straight into the hands of our large local audience.

Distribution Rates 2015: Pre-Paid Prices per 1,000 excl. VAT Size

Pages

Max wt.

3,000 to 5,000

A5

Single

3 gms

23.00

21.00

19.50

18.50

17.50

16.00

A4

Single

6 gms

23.00

21.00

19.50

18.50

17.50

16.00

A5

6 Page

9 gms

24.00

22.00

20.50

19.50

18.50

17.00

A4

4 Page

12 gms

25.00

23.00

22.00

20.50

19.50

18.00

A4

6 Page

18 gms

26.00

24.00

23.00

22.00

20.50

19.00

A4

8 Page

24 gms

27.50

25.00

24.00

23.00

22.00

20.00

A4

10 Page

30 gms

28.50

26.00

25.00

24.00

23.00

21.00

A4

12 Page

36 gms

29.50

27.50

26.00

25.00

24.00

22.00

A4

16 Page

48 gms

32.00

29.00

28.50

27.50

26.00

24.00

A4

20 Page

60 gms

34.00

32.00

31.00

29.50

28.50

26.00

5,001 to 10,000

10,001 to 15,000

15,001 to 30,000

30,001 to 50,001 and 50,000 over

All prices quoted are subject to VAT at the standard rate For other sizes and weights please call 01934 422644 for a quotation or email [email protected] Payment must be received by the Wednesday prior to the week of distribution. If paying by cheque please allow 14 days prior to the week of distribution to allow the cheque to clear.

The North Somerset Times Distribution Postcode & Sector Postcode BS20

Postcode BS48

Sector 0 Pill������������������������������ 2,007 Sector 6 Portishead (Central����� 3,802 Sector 7 Portishead (North)������ 4,739 incl.Portbury Sector 8 Portishead (South)������ 2,481 TOTAL�������������������� 13,029

Sector 1 Nailsea (North) ����������� 2,110 Sector 2 Nailsea (Central) �������� 3,493 Sector 3 Backwell�������������������� 1,193 Sector 4 Nailsea (South)����������� 1,747 TOTAL���������������������� 8,543

Postcode BS21

Sector 4 Yatton/Claverham������ 2,877 Sector 5 Congresbury�������������� 1,256 TOTAL���������������������� 4,130

Sector 5 Clevedon (East) ��������� 2,178 Sector 6 Clevedon (Central) ����� 3,292 Sector 7 Clevedon (West)��������� 4,438 TOTAL���������������������� 9,908 Postcode BS40 Sector 5 Wrington����������������������� 728 TOTAL������������������������� 728

Postcode BS49

Bulk Drops����������������������������������� 2,616 Retail��������������������������������������������� 1,000

TOTAL������������������� 42,000

Postcode BS40 Sector 9 Long Ashton�������������� 2,043 TOTAL���������������������� 2,043

PLEASE NOTE ABOVE FIGURES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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