Media Guide
CONTENTS Introduction The foundations of Business Excellence Why do we do it? Who we have worked with Portfolio Commercial opportunities exposure Company feature examples Contacts This is a sample of our media kit. If you would like the full kit including demographics and our rate card then please contact us
become something new A fresh new look, and a brand new approach
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usiness Excellence online is as it sounds, TODAY’S ECONOMIC CLIMATE IS TOUGh, an online portal for businesses who have reaching retaining stories ofand excellence to tell. With over 4,000 global success stories across alltougher! industry new business is even sectors, the companies we feature are constantly evolving to stay at the top of their game. We too feel that evolution is essential to success, and with that in mind have a brand new proposition. Read on to find out what we can offer your business in terms of exposure, brand positioning and exceptional editorial coverage.
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What is Business Excellence? Business Excellence is an online business publication portal with a global audience at the leading edge of new business thinking
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fter many years as a printed distribution magazine and having thoroughly exhausted the possibilities of a paper circulation, we evolved into the online publishing arena. No longer constrained by the geography of printing and physical distribution, Business Excellence can now offer instant communication across the globe in a variety of formats targeted to specific sectors or regions, in addition to our “traditional� monthly magazines. An article or advertisement uploaded today can be read immediately anywhere in the world, from Sydney, Australia to Vancouver, Canada. With a core readership of director and C-level executives across the business spectrum, our editorial scope is all-embracing, seeking examples of best practice and continuous improvement wherever they can be found. Regular features on the major issues of the day, authored by experts in their field, complement this coverage with independent advice to give readers a competitive advantage in their own marketplace.
What do we do? Our primary objective is to provide quality coverage of truly inspiring companies who have achieved the highest standard in their field of expertise
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ur talented team of researchers and editors have exceptional skill in providing true insights into a business through detailed research and structured interviews. This approach gives us a fair and subjective coverage of the companies we feature and a detailed insight to the ingredients that make their business successful. We look at all facets of their business including strategy, customer focus, sustainability and supply chain management right through to exploring their current projects and product service offerings.
Presenting companies in the best possible light Our expert team of designers and editors will work with you to make sure that your feature or advertisement is the perfect representation of your business
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The foundations of Business Excellence The four foundations of business excellence provide a framework for our independent and authoritative editorial coverage
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FOUNDATION one: Strategy The highest level of managerial activity, strategic management provides leadership and direction to the enterprise
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o fulfil its vision effectively and efficiently, a business must match its strengths to the business environment. An excellent business strategy integrates the organization’s goals, policies and activities into a cohesive whole, while remaining f lexible enough to react to changing circumstances. Then, of course, it must be implemented and its progress measured.
FOUNDATION two: Operations Operational excellence occurs when a company matches its performance with its potential in its core activities
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nder scrutiny here are the processes and techniques that bring competitive advantage by improving quality, reducing costs, eliminating waste and empowering the workforce. From lean to six sigma, from 5S to value stream mapping, continuous improvement is the theme, creating the culture change in organizations that facilitates excellence and keeps world class companies at the forefront of their industry.
FOUNDATION three: Supply Chain Excellence in the supply chain is achieved when customer demands are fulfilled with the most efficient use of all resources
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he best supply chains deliver what is needed, at the right time, to the right place, and in the right quantity, through the collaboration of a coordinated system of organizations, people, activities, information and other resources. Business Excellence contains content covering the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing, procurement and distribution, and their related logistics management activities. What does the customer want? How important are price, quality, innovation, on-time delivery, and reliability?
FOUNDATION four: Sustainability Just as lean thinking is finding its way into all corners of the business world, so now is green thinking
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re en bu si nes s h a s b e en transformed from an oxymoron to a ma instrea m concept in the last ten years, as the early adopters discovered that being green is actually good for business. The concept of sustainability widens the measurement of an organization’s success into economic, environmental and social elements. Our editorial looks for demonstrations of excellence and innovation in all these elements to bring competitive advantage, attract and retain employees, become a preferred supplier, a responsible neighbour to local communities, and reduce costs.
Inspired by what we do The road to excellence is long and winding, but if you do one thing better today than you did yesterday, you are moving forward
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e’re passionate about showcasing the best that business has to offer. Our team of dedicated staff strive to report on the best examples of successful business across the world. If we are able to inspire others through the companies we write about and help them make their business better then we have achieved our goal. We see ourselves as a voice for businesses who often fail to promote their success well enough and share their visions.
Aerial view of the Diavik open pit diamond mine in Canada
Inspirational companies Business Excellence is privileged and proud to count some of the world’s most prestigious companies as partners who have shared their stories with our readers
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hen food manufacturer HJ Heinz rolled out the Heinz Global Performance System across its 74 production sites, we secured an exclusive interview with the director responsible for the whole program. Toyota, the Japanese car manufacturer whose production system inspired lean manufacturing, gave us a unique insight into its operations in South Africa. Procter & Gamble, L’Oréal, ABB, Tata and Bombardier have all shared their global experiences, while in the mining sector, we have featured some of the world’s biggest organisations. BHP Billiton, De Beers, Barrick Gold, Goldcorp, Newmont Mining, Agnico-Eagle and Rio Tinto, not forgetting Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, whose CEO explained its unique business model exclusively to Business Excellence.
Jewelry from the Harry Winston collection
Other exceptional companies we’ve featured... Mining and exploration:
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Inspirational people Here is a selection of top business leaders who have shared their stories with our readers
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ehind every successful business sits a team of dedicated individuals driving innovation and business improvement. We talk directly to these people to gain a detailed insight into their businesses. We have been fortunate enough to talk to some of the most inspirational business leaders from around the globe.
Mark Seager CEO DHL Supply chain
Mr PRS Oberoi Chairman Oberoi Hotels and Resorts
Henk Pauw CEO Sohar Aluminium
Ernst Vente Executive GM Exxaro
Tabitha M. Karanja CEO Keroche Breweries
Manuel E. Bonilla President Barrick Gold: Pueblo Viejo Mine
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Vinita Bali Managing director Britannia Industries
Vincent Tremaine CEO Flinders Ports
Hilton Mer Executive chairman Stuttafords
Marc Cameron VP, Operations Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
Bob Gannicott CEO & Chairman Harry Winston Diamond Corporation
CLIENT testimonials Don’t just take our word for it
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For the Diavik features, Business Excellence Magazine On-line certainly lived up to their name. I was extremely pleased with the results. Their articles included an overview of Diavik, a feature on our new underground mine and a focus on our work with Aboriginal communities and environmental protection. Through these articles Business Excellence accurately captured our unique story and presented it in an informative and appealing manner which is not an easy task given the breadth of our operation. It was also gratifying to see our contractors and local northern companies that play a big part in our success, highlighted. I appreciated the editor’s desire to get different perspectives on our business which allowed them to better understand and tell our story. The feedback we have received on the articles from our workforce and from outside our organization have been extremely positive and we look forward to working with Business Excellence in the near future.
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Vice President, Operations Diavik Diamond Mines Inc.
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We were very pleased with the experience we had working with Business Excellence Magazine On-Line. Their broad coverage of our strategy and operations gave our company very good visibility for both the Harry Winston luxury brand and the rough diamond side of our business, through their inclusion of the Diavik Diamond Mine.
Frederic De Narp CEO
Harry Winston, Inc.
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It was a pleasure to work with all of your staff. They were highly competent and professional. Best wishes to you and your magazine.
C.Rehnborg Charles Rehnborg Centra Health
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I read the article and I must say it’s really well done. The story did reflect the interview nicely and I must say all the key points were captured without any major changes being needed from my side. The pictures also come across very nicely and it’s clearly a good piece of work by your team. Thanks again for the opportunity to tell the Heidelberg story. Let me know if you need anything again in the future.
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B.Meyer Bernd Meyer
BAT South Africa
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We want to sincerely thank you for the excellent coverage you have given to Mintek.
H.Alink Hans Alink Mintek
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Magazines by region We offer an extensive portfolio of magazines, targeting global, regional and industry specific audiences
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Business excellence Americas Edition
Business excellence Asia & Pacific Edition
ACHIEVING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE ONLINE
MIDDLE EAST EDITION Issue No.2
Business excellence Monthly Edition
Cerner Middle East’s tailored IT systems for healthcare
Business excellence Middle East Edition
Business excellence African Edition
Magazines by sector Selective marketing opportunities to the sectors you serve
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Top 0 reasons Top ten reasons to market your business through Business Excellence
Commercial opportunities 1 Raise your profile 2 Align your company with market leaders 3 Be heard through a mix of advertising and editorial 4 Become a trusted brand 5 Attract new business through regional and sector channels 6 Comprehensive lead generation programme 7 Measurable ROI to justify your spend 8 Unrestricted use of materials (specially designed brochure) for own marketing 9 Pick and mix your exposure through customisable campaigns 10 Use of our creative and editorial teams to ensure your campaign has impact
integrated marketing opportunities Our unique blend of advertising and editorial gives you the best options to maximise your exposure
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usiness Excellence is not just one magazine, it’s a portfolio of sector and regional magazines covering the most significant industry channels around the world. It’s also a newsletter and website all with their own unique marketing opportunities. With this mixed media approach we are able to offer a very diverse mix of exposure to our clients. We offer a number of solutions from editorial coverage of product launches or projects and services alongside traditional advertising placements. We have found through extensive analysis of previous campaigns, the ingredients which really make the difference, and maximise the results of any marketing activity. Using our specialist marketing team and our in-house designers and editors, we are able to identify the best way to get you the results you are looking for through our integrated marketing opportunities.
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researCH ContaCt +1 604 283 1823 Call 0203 4399- research@evolutionbusinessmedia.com 369 | email research@bus-ex.com
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Evolution Business Ltd infinity business Media Media ltd 170 – 422 Richards Jacquard House, QueenStStreet, Norwich, NR2 4SX. England Published by: Vancouver, BC Company Registration #: 5915057 V6B 2Z4, Canada Evolution Business Media Ltd This is a sample of our media kit. If you would like the full kit including demographics and our rate card then please contact us