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Best Version Media connects local businesses to customers with innovative print and digital marketing solutions. We're committed to bringing people together and simplifying the advertising experience for small and midsize businesses across the U.S. and Canada.
Our full suite of marketing services includes:
• Print ads in our local magazines: We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities in our monthly community magazines to keep businesses top-of-mind in a competitive market.
• Expert-crafted digital ads: From display to social media ads, we help businesses reach the right audience and track results.
• Online listings: We help local businesses manage their online business information, improving their searchability and reach.
• Review management: From one convenient dashboard, businesses can monitor customer feedback and respond to reviews across various platforms.
Best Version Media Reviews Summary
Best Version Media has a rating of 4.6 stars from 351 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Best Version Media most frequently mention great job, local businesses and photo shoot. Best Version Media ranks 1st among Local Advertising sites.
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I enjoy the whole thing, every time it comes. I especially love that it is personal to our local area. I also like the events, and special pages.
Thanks for the review, Monica! We're so happy you enjoy reading your local magazine each month!
Great feature stories about the people in our community!
We love hearing from our local residents. Thanks for the review, Diane!
Your articles and storie talk about real people and places. I know my Home Town better now because of you! Thank you!
It's so great hearing from residents who enjoy reading their local magazine. Thanks for the review, Patricia!
Learning about families in our area and businesses.
Thanks for the review, Jerry!
Stay away - Far far away!
They make you sign a 36 month advertising contract
Nobody does that - That should have been my 1st clue I was throwing my money away
A reputable worthwhile company wouldn't need a 36 mo contract - You would re-up after 1 year if their product was worth anything
For half the price I can advertise with Town Money Saver, reach 10 times the audience and have been getting over 4x the sales
STAY AWAY - A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!
Our magazines are one of the most powerful tools for local businesses. Repetition and frequency are both critical components of any successful branding strategy. Our proven advertising model requires a consistent, long-term effort to connect local businesses with the best possible audiences.
Focus on local people, events, and ads in full color publication. Well done!
Thank you, Sharon! We appreciate the kind feedback!
Our local magazine is respectful of our neighbors, is not filled with unnecessary advertising, and discusses topics we have in common and, overall, sends a very positive message.
We love hearing from local residents who read our magazines. Thanks Laurie!
General information and schedule of events. It Is great to read about accomplished people in the neighborhood, too!
We're so happy you enjoy the magazine. Thanks for the review!
Learn about activities and people in the community I live in.
We love hearing feedback from local residents who read our magazines. Thanks Karen!
Historic Midtown Living is an informative magazine about my neighbors. It is well-written and contains thoughtful articles about those of us that call Historic Midtown Mobile home. It's a wonderful magazine and is always a good read.
It's great to hear from the people who read our magazines. We're so happy you enjoy it, David!
Interesting about people I know in Paris, but enjoyed hearing more about them.
Thanks for the review, Amanda!
Interviews with neighbors are interesting. There is a lot of interesting and variety of information in each issue. We look forward to receiving each issue.
We're so glad you enjoy the magazine each month. Thanks for the review!
Great stories about people and places in my neighbourhood
Thanks for the review, Peggy!
Need more stories about normal families. Not the "popular", well known families.
Thank you for the feedback, Jennifer! We want to give every family the exciting opportunity to be featured. Please reach out to your local Publisher for more information!
I'm a huge fan of where I live and those around me. So fun to get a monthly publication that highlights the people and places nearby. Love hearing about local businesses, their owners, and the people who reside close to me.
As a sponsor... it's a no-brainer. I'm a real estate agent who would love the opportunity to serve the neighborhoods around me and this is a great and easy platform to share about the services that I provide to clients.
It's always great to hear from our sponsors. Thank you for the support, Tommy!
Our local Best Version magazine has been through three different owners in three years, and I can see why. They tell people it's a community publication and readership is very high, because the content is local. Baloney - this thing is full of advertorials, a generic recipe, and a nice looking cover story highlighting one family in the community (which is usually one of the advertisers). The only people who get excited about this thing, read it, and display it on their coffee tables are the advertisers themselves.
Look, I get that branding campaigns are hard to track, that it takes time to build relationships with high-end neighborhoods, etc. but this isn't the way to do it - it's not reaching these people if they just throw it away.
If you're not careful, you'll be roped into a 3-year term without realizing it, and I spoke to a few of the other advertisers who said they were auto-renewed for another three years.
BVM magazines have a tremendous impact in their local communities because of a highly engaged readership. We are always hearing from our residents about how much they enjoy reading their local magazine. We get that it may not be for everyone, but BVM magazines are among the most powerful ways to effectively reach local markets. Long-term branding strategies are discussed before agreements are signed and our clients often take advantage of rate protection that comes with renewal.
We are currently advertising with BVM in the Weston Neighbors magazine and it has given our music school exposure in our community, assisting with new student enrollments. We were also grateful for the opportunity to be featured and look forward to when the business will be in the 'business spotlight' next month!
Thank you for the nice review, Rebecca! Feedback from our advertisers is so valuable. We're excited to hear about your positive experience with us!
I enjoy every issue of this local magazine. The articles are well written and informative. Pictures professionally done. Great magazine!
Thanks so much for the review, Cynthia! We're so glad you enjoy your local magazine!
Bayfront Living magazine and best version media are great to work with. Sharon Thoma and her team are awesome. Sharon is honest, creative, caring and much more. The magazine is unique and making a difference in our community.
Thanks James! We're so happy to hear the magazine is making a positive impact on your community.
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Thank you, Nancy! We're glad you enjoy your local magazine!