Yes you can, but we don’t recommend it, unless you are looking to advertise a one-off event. Why? Because advertising doesn’t usually work instantly. With our 20+ years experience, our long-term advertisers tell us they get the best results from consistently advertising for at least three editions (covering six months). Repetition and frequency are the key for you to see a return on your investment. On average, potential customers need to be exposed to your advertisement three or more times before they will trust and commit to contacting you to purchase your service or product. One-off adverts will not usually grow your brand or increase your sales.

Don’t worry, we can help. We have our own professional design service, and we can create bespoke, eye-catching advertisements from £20 + VAT which you can also use on your social media platforms for consistency. If you want to make changes to your advert each edition, it’s no problem!

Advertising doesn’t usually work instantly, it will require some patience. On average, your potential customers need to be exposed to your advertisement three or more times before they will trust and commit to purchasing your product or service.

Our regular customers realise that advertising consistently over three or more editions, gives the best results. If you don’t have the budget, it could mean booking a smaller advert, so you can remain in the magazine for a longer period, or you can use a mixture of advert sizes over the duration of your booking.

In the world of advertising, frequency (not size) is the key to success. All good things come to those who wait, and advertising is no different. We cannot stress this enough. This is why we have a special offer for longer-term bookings – book any size advert for at least 6 months (three editions) and we will give you a free quarter page write-up to sit near your advert for the first edition (which covers two months). It’s a great way to introduce you and your business to our readers.

We pride ourselves on having a good balance of content and advertising. Every edition of The Village Emporium has a good selection of regular articles, recipes, competitions, puzzles and community updates, to ensure our readers keep the magazine handy until the next one arrives.

Not necessarily! Social media and digital advertising can be very expensive when used consistently, and your advert can get lost in the crowd and the noise of online advertising – you can find that you’re one amongst many. Choosing the best format for your brand or business depends on what you need from your marketing. For some, social media and Google ads are the best platform to use for instant responses and results, while other companies may find more value in printed advertisements.

The benefit of using print as an advertising medium is that it is a tangible and emotive experience for consumers. There are not many magazines and newspapers that consistently go through the door these days – but we are here to stay! We have been established since 2005, householders love and trust our magazines, and they trust the advertisers that they see in the magazines, particularly if the advert is consistent, which is great news for you! 80% of customers have been regular advertisers for over 5 years!

Studies have shown that a large proportion of social media users are a younger audience, which means your reach may be limited to a particular age group if you only use digital and social media advertising. One of the key benefits of print is its ability to reach a much wider demographic as there will often be a mixture of ages in any one household, let alone in any one street! Many consumers find that a mixture of print and digital can give the best results, as you will be covering all angles, and householders tend to keep printed established local magazines that they trust, to refer back to.

If your budget allows, combining both print and digital strategies can boost your reach and drive more traffic to your website. Print and online marketing can complement each other and work hand in hand.

Please visit our Advertising page to have a look at the size of advert you would like. You can also download our Advertising Pack by clicking on the button. To book, fill in our Advertising Enquiry Form or our Contact Form, and we will be in contact with you ASAP. You can also call us on any of the phone numbers below. We are a local, family-run business and are always happy to have a chat.

Office: 01788 298050 Mobile: 07724 050678

You can book for longer-term to enjoy our discounted rates. You can pay by direct debit every two months if you would like to. It’s very simple to set up and we will manage this for you. Alternatively full payment can be made in advance by bank transfer, stripe or debit/credit card payment over the phone.

Please visit our Advertising Page to see copy deadlines

If you would like to feature an article that is selling you and your business, then you can pay for a full page advertorial which is the same price as a full page advert.

We do welcome articles and features for consideration, especially if we think they might be relevant to our readers, although we do have many regular contributors, please contact us for more information.