The Tradie Magazine Media Kit

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WHY PARTNER WITH TRADIE OUR BRAND PROMISES

BEST EXPOSURE TO DECISION MAKERS

Our print readers are a senior audience of buyers, while our digital audience also contains a large number of purchaseinfluencers.

THE BEST EXTERNAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT YOU’LL EVER HAVE

Work with us throughout the year to gain direct access to our team of trusted advisors.

BEST ARTICLES AND EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE YOUR INDUSTRY

We are known for producing the highest quality content and events, both in-person and digital.

PUBLICATION PROFILE

For more than 20 years, The Tradie magazine and What Tradies Want have grown to become the most trusted resources for the Australian tradesperson.

From young apprentices learning their trade in TAFE, to those growing their trade business, both magazines have been with all tradies throughout their journeys.

What Tradies Want, now combined with The Tradie magazine presents the very best of both publications, with an emphasis on appealing to the lifestyle of modern Aussie tradies.

The magazine, both in print or online, reaches tens of thousands of readers nationwide, providing them with entertainment as well as insight into products used throughout the industry.

Almost 60% of our readers are aged from 25 – 45. They are mostly married, earn above average income in the building and construction trades, like a drink, regularly purchase new vehicles and work contractually or own their own business.

Whether it’s what tradies are using, what they’re driving or even what they’re wearing, the Tradie magazine – featuring What Tradies Wanthas what your customers are looking for. The magazine is teeming with chances for manufacturers to present their products directly to their consumers.

LIFESTYLE

One thing we understand at Tradie magazine is our readers aren’t always on the clock.

When the weekend comes, the magazine provides tradies with plenty of material revolving around what they do during down-time including 4x4ing, fishing or playing club sports.

THE BEST POWER AND HAND TOOLS

What’s a tradie without their tools? Thankfully, Tradie magazine has them covered with a plethora of stories about the latest tools.

It’s a growing market full of innovation, and our readers will be looking to have the best of the best in their toolbox.

TRADIE PROFILES

Tradie magazine takes a deep dive into this important industry, and puts a human face on the many professions that exist within it. They may be a young apprentice easing into concreting, or a savvy contractor with a handful of subcontractor, Tradie magazine chats with them all!

SAFETY

Ensuring a workplace is safe is as vital as it’s always been across the trades industry.

The Tradie magazine – featuring What Tradies Want provides readers with the latest news and tips on staying atop of their industry’s safety regulations and products.

HEALTH

The Tradie magazine is very conscious of the importance of health among tradies, both physical and mental. The magazine provides tips on how tradies can be at their best, as well as spark proactive conversations about how to better the overall health of the industry.

WE

CONNECT

WITH DECISION MAKERS

Followers

MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPOSURE FOR 12-MONTH PARTNERS

139,064

Followers

THROUGH ASSOCIATION

PARTNERSHIPS AND MEASURE ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE-OFTHE-ART DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Numbers accurate as of 13 September 2024. Circulation includes total readership, inclusive of digital edition reads of print magazine and pass on rate

TARGET READERS

Tradies including carpenters, electricians, plasterers, welders, plumbers, concreters, glaziers, painters and heavy equipment operators

Apprentices and trainees

Building and construction industry

Earthmoving and landscaping industries

Distributed directly to apprentices and TAFE students

Tool tests, reviews and real-world application

Tradie profiles including apprentices

Available at break stops and tool shops nationwide

We partner with industry associations to support sector growth, and ensure engagement with key Decision Makers. We use advanced CRM and information systems to ensure we have the right buyers and influencers reading our content, tracking their reading habits and engagement through our platforms. This means we are able to produce content that resonates with our audience and our 12-month partners get the benefit of this engagement.

12-MONTH PARTNERS GET PRIORITY ON THE BEST BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES.

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO DIRECT MAILOUTS TO OUR DATABASE.

AMPLIFICATION OF PRINT CONTENT ACROSS WEB SITES, NEWSLETTERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.

FIRST RIGHTS TO PREMIUM POSITIONS ACROSS PRINT AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS.

YOUR CONTENT LINKING BACK TO YOUR WEBSITE FOR ONGOING SEO BENEFIT.

PREFERENTIAL PRICING OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE POSITIONS.

At Prime Creative Media we employ industry-leading Journalists and Editors, who craft our content in house through interviews and in consultation with our clients. 12-month Partners get extensive access to our team, to create stories and content proven to gain traction with our audience of Decision Makers, including:

Case Studies

Working with your clients to tell about shared successes.

Profiles

Have your company’s story documented and distributed to the industry through a trusted third party.

Product Releases

Guaranteed coverage of all your new product releases.

Company updates

Take your place as an industry thought leader.

PLEASE RATE HOW THE FOLLOWING SOURCES INFLUENCE YOUR PURCHASING DECISION

PLEASE RATE YOUR LEVEL OF TRUST IN THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF INDUSTRY MEDIA

A SURVEY OF B2B READERS FOUND THAT CASE STUDIES AND INFORMATION FROM TRADE MAGAZINES WERE AMONG THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND TRUSTED SOURCES OF INFORMATION THAT INFLUENCED BUYING DECISIONS.”

tough TRADIE TESTS

PROMINENT MAGAZINE COVERAGE, ENEWSLETTER, WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PROMOTION AND PERSONALISED VIDEO CONTENT”

BANNER ADS

EDITORIAL MENTIONS

EXCLUSIVE SOLUS EDM

LEADERBOARD

*Premium Position

*High cut through

*Appears on all pages

WEBSITE EDITORIAL

FACEBOOK MENTIONS

MREC ROS

EVENTS TO CONNECT YOU WITH DECISION-MAKERS

PRIME

CREATIVE MEDIA ENGAGES WITH DECISION-MAKERS THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA, LIVE AND DIGITAL EVENTS, AND TARGETED INDUSTRY FORUMS.”

THE BEST EXTERNAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT YOU’VE EVER HAD

AS A 12-MONTH PARTNER, OUR TEAM OF MARKETING PROFESSIONALS WILL WORK WITH YOUR TEAM TO SUPPORT YOUR MESSAGES AND ENSURE OUTCOMES WITH YOUR TARGET MARKET. WE PROVIDE REGULAR CONSULTANCY, MARKET INSIGHTS, AND CAMPAIGN REVIEWS TO ENSURE OUR 12-MONTH SCHEDULE PARTNERS’ CAMPAIGNS ARE SUCCEEDING.

OUR TEAM OF TALENTED EDITORS AND WRITERS WILL ENSURE THAT CONTENT ACHIEVES YOUR MARKETING GOALS, BY COMMUNICATING YOUR KEY MESSAGES IN RELEVANT FEATURES THAT ARE ENGAGING WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE INDUSTRY.

ELISHA
ARIANNA

B2B AND INDUSTRIALS

OUR TEAM OF DESIGNERS AND ART DIRECTORS CAN HELP SUPPORT YOUR BRANDING, FROM ADVERTISING PRODUCTION THROUGH TO INTERNAL MARKETING COLLATERAL, WITH AN EXPERTISE ON WHAT ARTWORK WORKS BEST IN CHOSEN INDUSTRIES.”

FOOD & LIFESTYLE

MANUFACTURING

EDUCATION

AUTOMOTIVE

AGRICULTURE

HEALTH CARE

PRIME CREATIVE MEDIA BRANDS

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

INFRASTRUCTURE & RESOURCES

Prime Creative Media is Australia’s leading B2B Media and Events Company.

We are 100% Australian-owned. All of our digital assets are created and maintained in-house, and all our magazines are designed and printed in Victoria.

For the past two decades, we have worked to grow Individuals, Organisations and Industries.

We have grown from a single magazine to now publishing 50+ mastheads across multiple platforms in 20 industries with 180+ team members around Australia.

FEB/MAR 13 Jan 2025 13 Feb 2025

APR/MAY 6 Mar 2025 7 Apr 2025

JUN/JUL 8 May 2025 9 Jun 2025

AUG/SEP 24 Jul 2025 25 Aug 2025

OCT/NOV 11 Sep 2025 13 Oct 2025

DEC/JAN 06 Nov 2025 8 Dec 2025

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