How do I advertise in the handbooks?
Arranging for your advert to be included within the handbook is simple. Simply call us on 01303 266755 to book your space. Then, if you have a print ready advert, email it to us at info@eastkenthandbooks.com Don't have a print ready advert? No problem, email us your logo (if you have one) and the wording you'd like to include, and our graphic designer will put an advert together for you to use in the handbooks. He does a great job, and it's free if you are advertising for more than 1 edition (which is how most people book, as your phone calls will increase as people get used to seeing your advert within the handbooks).
How much does it cost?
The price for your advert to be included is shown below. The handbooks are published and delivered every 2 months, and you can choose to go into just one area or the whole area we cover. And don't forget, if you have a special offer or something specific you want to give an extra push, we can include editorial for you, subject to space, at no extra cost.
When do I need to book by?
These are the booking deadlines. If you have a print ready advert, this needs to be sent to us by the booking deadline. If our graphic designer is designing your advert, this will be with you for final approval 1 week after the booking deadline.
Why advertise within the handbooks? We've been publishing the handbooks for over 10 years now, and most of our advertisers have their advert included in every edition; why? Because it works having their advert in the handbooks gets their telephones ringing. We deliver the handbooks directly through the door of the local community. That means, when our readers are looking for a product or service, your phone number is right there in front of them, in their home. People like things to be straight forward, so if they're looking for a company to do some work for them, they'll be very likely to call the phone number they have already in front of them particularly because our readers know, like and trust the handbooks. By association, they feel the same way about the company's that advertise with us. Some of the feedback we get from our readers includes: “I wanted to call and say how useful the handbook is. It’s an excellent read and I know that I can feel confident using any of the advertisers in it” “We’ve just moved to the area and have found the handbook so useful really pleased we’ve got it through the door” “Thank you for your recent article on jobs around the home I was able to tick a number of things of my to do list using the companies you recommended.” And from our advertisers: “I have been advertising in the handbooks for a long while now, and would like to confirm I get more calls from it than I ever did from my newspaper advertising. I think it’s because people keep the handbooks in their homes, whereas the newspapers get recycled. Whatever it is, it’s working please keep my advert running” “One call from my advert bought in a single job worth £1500. With the advert cost of under £230 it’s a no brainer to keep my advert in there”
How do I get in touch? Simply call us on 01303 266755
or email info@eastkenthandbooks.com