THIS IS WHAT WE DO 2010 is the year of the indie mag and The Other Side is leading the charge. Produced by a team of exceptional writers, illustrators and designers we have our finger firmly on the pulse of what London needs. It’s time for change and The Other Side is exactly that.
Dear With the cold months setting in and daylight becoming a distant memory we at the Other Side Magazine are already counting down to when those days start to get longer, when we can frolic in the warm sun and soak-up the good vibrations that signal festival season. Like last year and the year before we want to equip ourselves with the best possible information, recommendations and reviews of our favourite and wildest festivals, both in the UK and abroad. We know our readers have appreciated the extensive coverage that our London zine has provided them over the years, from quality editorial previews to eyecatching advertising, through sponsored competitions. We believe it is time to start the process again and to prepare this seminal issue for publication in May. In this package I have included last year’s issue and a rate card detailing the fantastic range of advertising products we are offering. Best Regards,
“15K magazines distributed in London.”
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Sam Lassman Watts sam@tosmag.co.uk 07939 938 805
THE MAGAZINE
FESTIVAL GUIDE
This is about a community of people who want the best offbeat insight into London and want to see that reflected in what they read. People accept nothing less. So, when it comes to advertising we only want the most exciting brands that embody our ethos. We're special. We're unique. Our mission is to bring the best to the people.
In May we will be releasing our festival guide. Covering everything that is good about this summer’s festivals. From line ups through to secret tips.
Originally printed on a photocopier in Muswell Hill, The Other Side has blossomed from an eight page black and white ‘zine into a full colour magazine. Created, run and put together bimonthly by a group of Londoners working within the publishing and social media industry, The Other Side is ready to take on the big guns.
Here’s what you need to know...
ONLINE We don’t believe that print is dead. Not yet. Who doesn’t love sitting down and reading a tasty magazine? However we are accounting for the direction in which print is going and have created a website to match those thoughts. The site is run on a social network platform, taking your average website and adding endless possibility to it. Our blogs, forums and bulletins are monitored through activity feeds throughout the site for easy navigation. There is also a thriving community of members contributing to the content.
The guide will be distributed throughout London’s bars and art galleries, given to people at tube stations and placed in key universities around the city.
Our rates are simple and no nonsense. We want to keep advertising to a minimum...you won’t have to shift through 20 pages of ads to get to the content in our mag. Full Page £350 Half Page £199 Quarter Page £110 Full Sponsorship*
Back Page £800 DPS £500 Inside FC £450 Inside BC £450
*Please contact us for full sponsorship.
COPY DEADLINE To be part of London’s finest festival guide please contact us asap as space is strictly limited. All copy and content should be with us by April 15th.
CONTACT sam@tosmag.co.uk tel 07939 938 805 www.theothersidemag.co.uk www.twitter.com/theothersidemag
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