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Welcome to the March 2020 Edition of Look Local Magazine.
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CONTENTS 06. Business New business partnership helps develop bright ideas for local businesses. 11. Health & Wellbeing Help weaken the eff ect of a virus by Thame Therapy Clinic. 12. Health & Wellbeing Choose your complementary therapist with confi dence by Jen. 13. OFFER Mums travel HALF PRICE at Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway. 14/15. The Sound of Music Simon Markland talks us through this months local music scene. 16/17. News & Events What’s On in our region. 21. Get the Look Cleaning Tips for your Natural Stone Surface by Coulon Stone. 29. Feature Mothers Day Gift Guide by Makes Scents Fragrances. 30. Motoring Simple Spring Car Tips
BOOKING DEADLINE for April 2020 issue: Friday 13th March
As we enter Spring, the season of new beginnings, you may notice that the magazine has undergone a revamp with a fresh new colour scheme and updated logo. We also have a new website under construction. These changes are by no means coincidence but more of a celebration of unison as my business joins forces with award winning, digital marketing expert, Chris Harris of Harris Consultancy (www.harris-consultancy.co.uk). Both Chris and I are extremely excited to be working together in a bid to off er clients full marketing support encompassing Magazine & Online Advertising, Print & Design, Social Media and Website Creation and Management. Read more about our collaboration on page 6. I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank Peter Hasert Photography for working with us on the front cover shot. The weather wasn’t on our side but Peter was so professional and made a very muddy photo shoot up Chinnor Hills a very enjoyable time. Check out his website to view his work. Mothers Day falls this month, so if you’d like to get out and about locally why not pay a visit to Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway where on Sunday 22nd March, Mums travel HALF PRICE. Or if your mum is a fan of perfume and home fragrances then check out our gift guide on page 29. If you’re a keen gardener and can’t wait to get outdoors and start tending to your plants now the weather is brightening up then be sure to check out our homes and gardens section for inspiration. And don’t forget - the clocks go forward on Sunday, 29th March at 1am – so that will become 2am. See I told you spring was almost here! Until next month, enjoy reading... Love Emma x March at 1am – so that will become 2am.
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7,100 copies of Look Local Magazine are printed on a monthly basis and delivered to households in, Aston Rowant, Bledlow Ridge, Chalgrove, Chinnor, Crowell, Cuxham, Great Haseley, Great Milton, Henton, Kingston Blount, Kingston Stert, Lewknor, Little Milton, Milton Common, Postcombe, Sydenham, Tetsworth, Towersey and Watlington. In addition, the magazine can also be picked up from businesses in these areas and also Thame & Wheatley.
As the old saying goes, “two heads are better than one’, so when award winning, Digital Marketing Agency, Harris Consultancy approached Look Local Magazine with an idea of working alongside one another, the publication owner was keen to meet. The vision was to pool both organisations expertise together to help educate local businesses in the importance of linking both traditional offline methods of marketing communication with the ever-evolving world of digital marketing and social media. Over a couple of Coconut Lattes and a slice of cake, it soon became very clear that there were significant synergies between Look Local Magazine and Harris Consultancy and that their company ethos and objectives complemented one another well. As such, a new partnership has been formed and both Emma Penfold (Look Local) and Chris Harris (Harris Consultancy) are excited to be combining their wealth of experience and knowledge in Marketing, PR, Graphic Design, Branding, Social Media Management, Sales and Website Design to deliver a personal and fully compressive marketing package to both existing and new clients.
By working with a Full-Service Marketing Agency who specialise in supporting the growth of small to medium businesses, start-up’s and sole traders, you can feel assured that every aspect of your business branding is consistent which in turn illustrates confidence to make you stand out from the crowd.
Emma & Chris believe that the key to every successful business, coupled with building strong relationships, is branding. To market your business effectively you need to create a strong brand, which is instantly recognisable. Designing a logo is a good starting point as this can determine the path the rest of your branding follows.
Your potential customers will encounter your marketing collateral long before you have the opportunity to dazzle them with your charm. Whether this initial contact has been made via your website, a business card, magazine advert or any other form of marketing communication, it is vital that the correct image is portrayed. If you are keen to come across as a professional and reputable business that the public would want to trust with their custom, it makes sense that your marketing material reflects this.
Your website is another vital cog in the marketing wheel. It’s your online shop front, yet statistics show we have less than 15 seconds to capture a potential customer before they navigate to the next site! As times change, consumers are shopping and researching online, often navigating through different sites and sources, reading countless reviews before making a purchasing decision. It is therefore paramount to develop a secure, clean, responsive and optimised website that is eye-catching, easy to navigate and conversion friendly, ensuring that you convert at every opportunity.
Working with Look Local and Harris Consultancy
We deliver a personal, passionate & tailored service to each and every one of our clients, big or small. We often hear of the challenges local businesses are facing, tight budgets, very little time, not quite enough hands and as such we fi rmly believe that there’s no merit in a ‘one-size-fi ts-all’ approach. Therefore, before recommending a marketing strategy we like to gain more of an insight into our clients company objectives. This enables us to off er the most competitive and innovative solution that we feel confi dent will achieve solid results. We are happy to work on one off projects but prefer to grow with our clients and be seen as an extension to their team. As such we have created pay-monthly packages, which encompass;
Advertising, both in the publication and online Social Media Management to help you deliver unforgettable messages as well as build up a client base with targeted adverts. Website build, maintenance and online reputation management Marketing Consultancy Service
So, if you want clear, honest and tangible results on and off line with the opportunity to learn how they’re achieved then visit www.harris-consultancy.co.uk for further information on package prices and see how we can help your business shine.
