MEDIA PACK
2011
“
Absolute Brighton is absolutely essential reading for me. No other publication captures so broadly and so vividly the zeitgeist of the city and its extraordinary wide-ranging group of talented inhabitants.
Peter James Brighton author and Absolute Brighton reader
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“He who stops advertising to try and save money could just as easily stop his clock” Henry Ford (1863-1947)
Welcome to Absolute Media, the founder of the long established upmarket lifestyle magazine Absolute Brighton.
“As the city’s longest established lifestyle magazine, we are proud to appeal to an ever increasing audience across Sussex, while always making sure that our magazine is constantly improving and delivering exactly what our readers and advertisers desire...” Verity Craig, Editor Absolute Brighton
Through lively editorials and groundbreaking imagery, Absolute Brighton tells the story of one
Paul Craig Managing Director Absolute Media
“From its beginning, here at Absolute Brighton magazine we have always aimed to create a medium that is the perfect platform for marketing businesses throughout Brighton & Hove and Sussex... through lively editorial, excellent production and design, and with mass distribution across the county, we are proud to say that we achieve those goals for you, our advertisers and clients.”
of the most recognised cities in the UK for its outstanding life, businesses, famous visitors, shopping and international cuisine. Our striking front covers insure that the magazine receives a long shelf life with readers being proud to have it seen on their coffee tables, thus giving our clients’ adverts longer exposure
“I am proud to have been with Absolute Brighton for nearly six years, and seen it develop into the established and well respected publication it is today. Our design department can compile your Absolute advertisement to your requirements, and ensure that it captures the nature of your business, to give it maximum impact for our readers.”
as oppose to being a ‘flick through’ publication disposed of quickly. Our monthly publication is not only highly esteemed among our readers, Mo Hunter-Shine Features/Design
but it is also considered one of the best advertising mediums in Sussex used by leading names from across the business
“As the Advertising Manager, my team and I ensure that new and existing clients receive the very best hands-on service. We understand that each client’s needs are different, and therefore create bespoke packages to suit your business. We are constantly researching our readers to ensure that you receive the maximum potential from your advertising.” Rishma Patel Advertising Manager
spectrum. Copies of Absolute Brighton magazine are available throughout Sussex in Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Coffee Shops, Hairdressers, Estate Agents, Boutiques, Car Showrooms, etc, as well as hundreds or door drops to selected areas.
As a freely distributed local publication, we are proud to successfully build and maintain an excellent relationship with all of our clients
How can I advertise my business within Absolute Brighton Magazine? Size DPS Double page spread Full page Half page Quarter page Back page Inside front/back page
1 month 3 months 6 months £2420 £1452 £787 £424 £1755 £1694
£1755 £1089 £605 £344 £1452 £1392
12 months
£1452 £847 £472 £266 £1210 £1150
£1150 £666 £363 £211 £1029 £968
12 month package (Based on 12 full pages) 2 full page editorial/social/event/launch coverage or upgraded to DPS
Cost £756 per month
6 month package (Based on 6 full pages) 1 full page editorial/social/event/launch coverage or upgraded to DPS
Cost £908 per month
Full page: 210mm x 297mm (trimmed * 216mm x 303mm (bleed) Half page: 188mm x 132mm (landscape) * 92mm x 270mm (portrait) Quarter page: 92mm x 132mm (portrait) Please supply all artwork as high resolution (30dpi) CWYK PDF or JPEG files
0845 389 0662
sales@absolutemagazine.co.uk
We don't need to tell our customers about response -
they tell us!
Our readers... Profile: Age: 25 - 65 Average income: £50,000 Sex: 65% female, 35% male Description: People who enjoy the finer things in life, including restaurants, fashion, art and motoring
Our advertisers... 42% of Absolute Brighton advertisers have advertised within the title for 4 years or more 90% of Absolute Brighton advertisers place adverts for 5 months or more each year
Our distribution... Over 25,000 copies of Absolute Brighton are distributed to specific targeted areas around Brighton, Hove and Sussex, with our distribution team constantly monitoring the key positions to ensure optimum availability for our readers, and maximum exposure for our advertisers. Every month hundreds of magazines are also delivered to homes in selected prestigious areas around Brighton and Hove
When the Pandora store launched in Brighton in August, we needed a publication to reflect the strength of our brand. Absolute Brighton provide a stylish, informative and current lifestyle magazine that compliments the beauty of Pandora Jewellery. We have been delighted with the enthusiasm of the team at Absolute Brighton, and they have formed an integral part of our focused marketing campaign over the next 12 months. Charlotte Armitage, Store manager Pandora Brighton We are so glad that we decided to advertise in your publication from when we opened our business back in 2003. We’ve seen the business go from strength to strength, and what a nice group of people to work with. Karen Tapson, Owner of Beauty Secrets Absolute has always produced stylish eye catching covers, and the contents of the magazine carry this elegance through with panache. An ideal publication in which to promote the Clive Christian brand of luxury, bespoke furniture Katie Britton, Clive Christian I’ve just read the review of our restaurant in Absolute. Thank you so much, we all really think that it’s wonderful. Peter the head chef said that it was the most well written review he has read, and he would like you to write his menus! Thanks again. Wayne Ashman, Gallery Bistro From our initial meeting it has been a pleasure to work with the Absolute Brighton Team. We advertise monthly and nothing is too much trouble for them. It’s refreshing to work with such professionals, and we are extremely pleased with all the work they have done for us. Chrissy Guest, Publicity Officer Chalk Gallery Absolute is Brighton’s absolute number one glossy magazine for discovering the wonderful city we live in. It provides fascinating articles about local places of interest, celebrity interviews, glamorous fashion and beauty pages, the who’s who of Brighton’s social scene and accurate and helpful reviews on restaurants and bars. All of my local pr clients have advertised with Absolute and benefitted greatly from the business exposure that the magazine brings. Anna Carey, pr & events organiser, Anna Carey Events.
These are some of the many places where you can pick up your copy of Absolute Brighton BRIGHTON Jury’s Inn Hotel Studio 27, Queens Road Parsons, Son and Basley, Queens Road Starbucks, Churchill Square Oxygen, 74 West Street Moksha Café, 4/5 York Place, Jimmy Chop Chop, Trafalgar Street The Laines Deli, 31 Trafalgar Street Easy News, 29 Trafalgar Street The Point Hairdressers, Trafalgar Street Rosalins Hair and Beauty Salon, 78 Trafalgar St Fired Earth, Prince Albert Street Gars, 19 Prince Albert Street Ambience Gallery, Meeting House Lane Kellerwood, 12d Meeting House Lane Jeremy Hoye, 22a Ship Street Brighton Beautique, 14 Ship St She Said, Ship Street Gardens Reiss Clothing, East Street Toni & Guy, 68 East Street Champneys, 24 East Street Madame Geisha, East Street Regent Arcade Art at Five, Bartholomews Karen Millen, Nile Street Velvet, Bond Street Art @ Tailor Made, 3 Brighton Square Solutions inc, Hannington Quarter, Donatellos, 1-3 Brighton Square Fratellis, 20 Brighton Sqaure Starbucks, Market Square Elite dressmakers, The Lanes Browns, Duke Street Powder, 5a Duke St Look Fantastic, Duke Street Havana Restaurant, 32 Duke Street Hotel Du Vin, 2-6 Ship Street Electric, 18 Ship Street Leone Clare, Upper North Street Sabai Thai Restaurant. 165-169 Princes Place, North Street Juice FM, North Street Ha! Ha! Pavilion Buildings Dome Box Office, New Road Treatment Rooms, 21 New Road Okinami Restaurant, New Road Shine Hairdressers, Gloucester Road Midnight Communications, Foundry St Priory Partnership, Frederick Place Tower Point, North Road Wagamamas, North Road Myhotel, 17 Jubilee Square Skin Clinics, Jubilee Square LA Fitness, North Road O-zone, 21 – 23 Church Street Aruna Newsagents, 55 Gardner Street AIB Bank, Marlborough Place Graves Jenkins, 26 Marlborough Place Healys Solicitors, 8 Old Steine Venus Hairdresser, Old Steine Terraces, Madeira Drive
Caffyns showroom, Preston Road, Wynne Baxter, 15-19 Dyke Road Blenios, Seven Dials Uden Estate Agents, Seven Dials John Hoole Estate Agents, 214 Dyke Rd Dyke Golf Club, Devil’s Dyke, Dyke Road Albion Hotel, King’s Road Parade Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton Metropole, Kings Road Cavendish House, Kings Road The Grand, Kings Road The Thistle Hotel, Bartholomews Old Ship Hotel, Kings Road Holiday Inn, 137 Kings Rd, Kings Hotel, 139-141 Kings Road Marina West Hotel, 26 Oriental Place Brighton House Hotel, 52 Regency Sq Pelirocco Hotel, 10 Regency Square Hotel Una, 55 Regency Square Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road
KEMPTOWN Seaspray Hotel, 25 New Steine The Square Hotel, 4 New Steine New Steine Hotel, 12a New Steine Blanch House, 17 Atlingworth Street New Madeira Hotel, Marine Parade Drakes Hotel, 44 Marine Parade Brighton Laser Clinic, Marine Parade Sun Qube 66 St George’s Road Spruce, 11 George Street Gin Gin Restaurant, 74 St James Street Forde Hairdressers, 88 St James Street Top to Toe, 46 Upper St James Street Four Seasons, 3 Upper Rock Gardens Alvia Hotel, 36 Upper Rock Gardens
BRIGHTON MARINA Karma, Waterfront Seatle Hotel, Waterfront Rendezvous Casino David Lloyd, Marina Walk of Fame Café, Waterfront Neilson, Locksview ASDA (Petrol station) Marina Dental Care, Marina Square
HOVE Skerritts, 23 Coleridge Street Tranquility in the City, 12 Boundary Rd Eaton Road Dental Practise, Eaton Rd The Cricketers, Hove Cricket Ground Tai Hair and Beauty, 7 Blatchington Rd Robbies Car Wash, Hove Station Toast of Brighton, 40 Church Road La Fourchette, 42 Church Road Tingleys, 46 Church Road Callaways Estate Agents, 59 Church Rd Fabulous Floors, 67 Church Road Harry’s, Church Road Alpha Contracts, 51–53 Church Road Mishon Welton Estates, 94 Church Rd Waves, 99 Church Road
Property Moves, 109 Church Road Hove Family Dental Practice, 11 New Church Road Misty’s, 116 Church Road Coffee Republic, 57 Church Road Mishon Mackay, 170 Church Road Clinic Nine, 212 Church Road Lansdowne Place Hotel, Lansdowne Pl Arscotts, 54 Lansdowne Place Caffé Nero, The Drive Starbucks, Western Road Brighton White, 2 Hampton Place Design Interiors, 56 Western Road Beauty Secrets, 65 Western Road Barneys Restaurant, Western Road Caffe Nero, 208 Western Road Coffee Republic, 55 Western Road Spektra Hairdressing, 69 Western Road, Intoto Kitchens, 119/120 Western Road Nail Studio, 1 Brunswick Rd Brunswick Pub, Brunswick Road GK UNA hair salon, 19 Upper Market St Tin Drum, Second Ave Le Lion D’or, George Street The Hair and Nail Loft, George Street Diamond Nails, George Street Murray Media, 1 Blatchington Road Babylon Lounge, Western Esplanade The Lawns Café, Hove Lawns, Kingsway Hove Practice, 28 Wilbury Road Gym and Tonic, 42 Queen Victoria Road
PORTSLADE Tooth Smart, 137 Portland Road, Hove Southern FM, Franklin Road, Portslade Rivervale cars (Mazda), Victoria Rd Caffyns Volvo, Victoria Road, Portslade Hair and Beauty Lounge, Portland Road Westbourne Motors, 270 Portland Road TJ Signs, Portland Business Park
SHOREHAM/LANCING SOUTHWICK Frosts Cars, Brighton Road, Shoreham Glam, 14a High Street, Shoreham Stephanie Reed, 80 High Street Crown and Anchor, High St, Shoreham Identity Hair Salon, High St, Shoreham Showtec, High St, Shoreham The Smile Studio, East St, Shoreham Hair and Nail lounge, 30 East Street, Crop Shop, 7 St Mary’s Road, Shoreham The Holmbush shopping centre Shoreham Airport Style and Silver, Bank House, Southwick Square
WORTHING Bryce’s Seafood, The Steine The Fish Factory, Brighton Sofa, Marine Parade Casa Ciro, Marine Parade Richard John Hair, 2 - 4 Royal Arcade
Splash FM, Guildbourne Centre Shaun Slater Gould, Ann Street Liming Restaurant, 13/15 New Street Food Restaurant, New Street Euphoric. 17 Chandos Road Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade (Gio’s) Tangerine Bar, Marine Parade Caffyns Plc, Goring Rd, Goring Montage, 29 Brighton Road
BURGESS HILL Porsche Mid-Sussex, York Road Burgess Hill Girls School, Keymer Road
LEWES Lewes District Council, Southover House, Southover Rd Chalk Gallery, 4 North Street Gorringes, 15 North Street Gorringes, Market Street Lewes Estates, High Street The Crown Inn, 191 High Street Seasons Of Lewes, 199 High Street Artisan, 197 High Street Cubitt & West, 209 High Street Wycherley Estate Agents, 56 High Street Cheese Please, 46 High Street Bone, 36 High Street White Hart Hotel, High Street Pelham House Hotel, High Street Wynne Baxter, 221 High Street Shelleys Hotel, High Street Dome Hairdressing, High Street Laportes, 1 Lansdowne Place Esquire, 3 Lansdowne Place Equilibrium Health Centre, 16 Station St Avant Garde, 28 High Street Oyster lingerie, 5 North Court Dorset pub, 22 Malling St
OTHER AREAS Harwoods, London Road, Pulborough Polka Dot, Hurstpierpoint South Lodge Hotel, Lower Beeding The Royal Oak, Poynings Tottington Manor, Edburton, Henfield NK Hair, Brick Lane Henfield Richwards Estate Agents, Henfield White Mischief Weddings, Henfield Ghyll Manor, High St, Rusper Ripples Bathrooms, Keymer Rd, Hassocks Shepherd and Dog, Fulking White Horse Hotel, Rottingdean Bright on Beauty, Rottingdean Angels n’ Saints, Rottingdean Newick Park, Newick Buxted Park, Uckfield Baloos, Woodmancote The Ginger Fox, Woodmancote Cowdray Park, Cowdray, Midhurst Cromwells at Golding Barn, Small Dole Cherrywood Events, Stanmer House
EACH MONTH, ABSOLUTE BRIGHTON WILL BE DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOMES IN PRESTIGIOUS AREAS IN AND AROUND THE CITY.