Does the Gazette work? If it didn't work would advertisers continue to place adverts? The majority of our clients are repeat advertisers who have had favourable results from the Gazette areas they have chosen to advertise in. From the feed back we get from our advertisers it is clear that there a number of very positive reasons for them to continue to place their ads. A Romsey based web design business that we took on as our web designers from an ad they ran in 3 of the Gazettes made a comment about the Gazette on a blog. Cick here to view.

Repeat Advertisers

1. The Test ValleyGazette is so well know now after 15 years of distribution. Our advertisers feel it is an obvious place for them to advertise their local services to local people.
2. Our repeat advertisers tell us that the clients they get from the Gazette tell others about the service they received and may often mention that they found the business in the Gazette. Having a repeat entry in the Gazette strengthens their word of mouth referrals, making sure they’re easily found.
3. The reliability of the Gazette is a big plus with our advertisers. They know it lands in local homes and businesses every month. Unlike a large directory which is either throw away, used as a door stop or tucked away in a draw and forgotten about. Their adverts are always fresh.
4. Because the Gazettes are produced monthly they allow our advertisers to change their offerings throughout the year, targeting particular services at certain times of year.

Advertising in Difficult Times
like Recession

In the current climate it makes sense for the majority of small businesses to seek the most cost effective work. Local businesses can benefit from local trade in a number of ways including reducing travel costs, reducing marketing costs with localised advertising, increasing local awareness and word of mouth, to name but a few.

Did you know.......

'A McGraw-Hill Research study looking at 600 companies from 1980 to 1985 found that those businesses which raised advertising expenditures during the 1981 and 1982 recession had significantly higher sales after the economy recovered. Specifically, companies that advertised aggressively during the recession had sales 256% higher than those that did not continue to advertise'

Make sure your business is in good shape to reap the benefits of a recovering market by continuing to advertise your services through the tough times.

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The Gazette Magazines have provided a reliable monthly advertising medium for local business for the last 18 years. In total we distribute to 47,500 households per month across the Gazette Area’s.

What Area is Covered?

The Test Valley Gazette has a monthly distribution of 6000, covering Awbridge, Broughton, Carters Clay, Chilbolton, Dunbridge, East Dean, East Tytherley, Grateley, Grimstead, Horsebridge, Houghton, Kimbridge, Kings Somborne, Leckford, Lockerley, Longparish, Longstock, Michelmersh, Middle Wallop, Mottisfont, Nether Wallop, Newtown, Over Wallop, Palestine, Sherfield English, Shootash, Stockbridge, Timsbury, West Dean, West Tytherley, Wherwell, Whiteparish.
The majority of magazines are distributed by hand to residential dwellings but local businesses are also covered. Our advertisers get good results from both the local domestic and commercial markets.

How Many Issues are Distributed?

As noted above, the Test Valley Gazette has a monthly distribution of 6000. Many of our advertisers take entries in neighbouring Gazettes. The Romsey & Wellow issue has a monthly distribution of 11,500 copies.
The Totton Gazette has a similar monthly distribution to Romsey & Wellow at 10,000 issues per month, and the Eastleigh Gazette has a distribution of 10,000 copies over 2 months. On even numbered months 5000 issues are distributed into Eastleigh and on odd numbered months 5000 are distributed in Bishopstoke and Boyott Wood.

Slightly Further afield we have 10,000 issues on a monthly basis distributed in Anover and 5000 per month in Salisbury.

Help With Advert Design

We know that our advertisers are busy people running their businesses and although they would like more business enquiries from their local area that they may not have the time to write adverts and create artwork.

Here at the Gazette we can offer some help with your advert creation and the production of the artwork, making it easier for our advertisers.

Leaflet Printing

We offer a full range of leaflet design and printing, any size including A6, A5 and A4. Full colour, double/single sided etc.

For more information and a competitive quote please contact Tracey Keogh on 07775 927161 or e-mail tracey@testvalleygazette.co.uk

Leaflet Distribution

Leaflets can be delivered within the Gazette, either in all editions or to specific areas or locations as required. For more information and a competitive quote please contact Tracey Keogh on 07775 927161 or e-mail tracey@testvalleygazette.co.uk