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WebMags Digital Magazines - Demos & Case Studies
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| As a dedicated monthly paper for the Hertfordshire Business sector, the Hertfordshire Business Independent needs to reach a lot of readers as effectively as possible. That's why the WebMags software appeals to the newspaper's publishers. |
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"Our newspaper is delivered to around 10,000 targeted readers every month. These are demanding, focused business people, who want immediate access to local business information without clogging their desks with magazines and newspapers. The WebMags solution lets us send the Business Independent straight to their Inbox, providing them with an easy-to-use, professional online publication, which is identical to our print version."
John Catchpole, The Hertfordshire Business Independent |
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| Timberwise is considered to be one of the UK's top suppliers of building preservation services. With a large network of regional offices, Timberwise ensures each and every customer an efficient and rapid level of service. Getting Timberwise's brochures online became a priority for 2007 as a means of further extending the high level of client communications: |
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"Having looked at various online solutions for enhancing our range of traditional PDF brochures it soon became clear that only one solution was in the running! The WebMag approach came across as fresh and innovative whilst also adding considerably to the overall Timberwise brand experience. The turnaround was incredibly fast and within 24 hours we were up and running!"
Phil Lund, Marketing Manager |
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| The SMART Group is a fast moving publisher that reacts quickly to the highly competitive and constantly changing nature of their readership. Smart PA is aimed squarely at the secretarial and PA profession, and has a strong and growing circulation of 150,000. Their readers buy the magazine for its focused information that taps into their professional and personal concerns, interests and passions. The publisher wanted an online magazine to consolidate its overall success, and to offer its readers the flexibility, convenience and accessibility that an online magazine affords. |
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"Using online magazines was the natural step forward to complement our glossy print magazine. Alongside our powerful PA e-news alerts, online magazines are central to our commitment to constantly move our e-commerce solutions forward. We are a fast moving magazine always striving to keep up with an ever-changing industry, so it is vital we keep up with the online magazine revolution that is changing the face of the publishing industry. Our readership is high calibre and in turn this attracts high calibre advertisers. Using WebMags gives me peace of mind that our online publications always match our image and ethos. With their friendly but professional service, I know our magazine is in safe, reliable hands."
Glen Mansfield, Product Development Director |
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| Arberry Pink is widely considered to be the leading specialist publisher of diversity magazines for students and graduates. The titles, such as KAL, Number Ten and Spectrum, are distributed several times a year across academic establishments, careers fairs and conferences. Accessibility is key - reaching diverse audiences, including ethnic minorities, women, LGBT and students with disabilities is their central mission. Creating an online presence with WebMags was the perfect opportunity to ensure the magazines were more widely accessible to the desired audience throughout the year. |
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"At Arberry Pink we pride ourselves as a media owner who really can make a difference to young lives. Our aim is to bring quality career opportunities to the fore, with editorial written by students creating a unique cutting edge style. Using WebMags is a way to maintain this uniqueness and the integrity of the printed magazines, while allowing us to reach a wider audience. As our magazines are targeted at students and graduates, it's important we offer them publications that fit in with their lifestyles. Emailing online magazines, and other advances in communication and technology are central to their future and ours."
Chris Hollins, Publisher |
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| World Textile Publications is the publisher of the world's leading journals for the textiles industry, including Fashion Business International, Textile Month and International Dyer. With readers across the globe and as a respected international resource, the company wanted a digital solution that reflected their standing in the industry. |
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"We have used WebMags for eight of our biggest titles, ensuring that we reach as many readers as possible across the world. The process is straightforward, the quality is excellent and the resulting digital magazines have been well-received. We're delighted with the service we've received and we plan to use the WebMags solution for any future digital publications."
Ron Cunnington, Head of Design and Production. |
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| MH Media Solutions publishes industry-specific magazines with controlled circulations. They have chosen WebMags for four of their current publications, including Design Buy Build and Landscaping and Urban Design. |
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"Our readers are industry professionals who expect our publications to be of a high standard – whether they are in hard copy or digital format. Using the WebMags solution has allowed us to offer our magazines in a top-quality, usable digital version, which has proved popular with our readers and has allowed us to take our first steps into digital publishing – an area which we feel will become increasingly important to all publishers."
Martin Holmes, Publishing Director. |
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| Six Sigma City is a job board and growing community portal with over 15,000 unique visitors (both job seekers and info seekers) visiting each month. Six Sigma City provides useful resources, news, reviews and jobs to business and organisational change & quality professionals across every vertical sector. |
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"WebMags offered us the chance of being lean in our own operations, digital publication gave us an opportunity to save on unnecessary print costs and tap into a new and exciting way of bringing content to the quality and change management marketplace."
Andy Thompson, Ops Dir. , www.sixsigmacity.com
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| Full On Publications specialises in using its titles to help students make informed decisions about their futures. Their portfolio of titles include Loud! magazine and Full On magazine, both aimed at 16-19 years olds and Grad Mag which is specifically aimed at University Leavers. |
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"WebMags has been great to work with - staff are very responsive and helpful and they have produced great web designs to match our market. The WebMag will also be an excellent means for us to market and attract advertisers. I would recommend them to any publisher looking to move forward."
Jude Schofield, Full On Publications |
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| The Business Magazine is the leading authoritative voice of business in the Thames Valley, Solent & South Central, and Gatwick regions, reaching over 100,000 non-digital readers. It has successfully established a significant digital circulation through the WebMags platform. |
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David Murray, Managing Director & Publisher comments "We were keen to extend the market position that our titles occupy. WebMags allowed us to do this through value-added online access options whilst also increasing circulation and operational efficiencies. Our digital readers are so impressed with the more flexible and far-reaching reading experience that I would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to extend their circulation and secure their place within the digital publishing arena".
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| Since its beginnings over three decades ago, Franklin Windows has worked hard to extend its business throughout the UK and Europe. |
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"As many of our clients live abroad, we knew that we needed an online solution which would enhance our brand and provide us with the opportunity to reach more people further afield. WebMags provided us with the means to fulfil these requirements. With WebMags we got a quick and efficient service and we would highly recommend them to anybody wanting to cut out the distribution costs and reach their potential customers in an instant."
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| Established three decades ago, Campbell Lee Group plc is Scotland's longest established independent IT solutions provider for industry and commerce. |
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"As Campbell Lee provides managed IT services, it is very important that we present our service offerings to our customers in the most innovative way possible, which is why we knew that the WebMag would work so well. WebMags gives us another way to present and reinforce our brand online. It is also very effective in ensuring that we keep down the costs involved in producing our brochure."
Brian Young, Marketing Manager, Campbell Lee Group plc |
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| Proteus Media specialises in implementing innovative, web-based technologies, as well as employing established and traditional media sources to aid companies in targeting media and commerce effectively. It has successfully used WebMags' digital magazine offering to launch its Business Focus magazine. |
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"When we decided to launch our magazine Business Focus, there was no doubt that this was something we wanted to do digitally, it was just a case of finding the right provider to fully satisfy our needs. WebMags has not only enabled us to further enhance our online brand recognition but also to reach our potential clients in a forward-thinking and interactive manner."
Alan Bramton, Editor in Chief, Proteus Media. |
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| Cruise & Maritime Services , is an independent company that specialises in brokering the charters of cruise ships and also offers a range of operational and management services to owners, charterers and other important players in the global cruise and hi-speed ferry industries. |
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"Two years ago I decided to put our Cruise Brochure in an online format. Who would have thought that this would be not only problematical but also expensive. After trying several companies and costs running in excess of £2000 for an online 32 page brochure that was nowhere near the quality I expected, I was approached by WebMags who offered an unbelievably priced online brochure alternative. I fail to remember how many times during the production I asked "Are you sure there are no extra charges" and "This sounds to good to be true". The end result was beyond my expectations and the cost was exactly as quoted, how refreshing! I am confident that there is no better online brochure/magazine product on the market even remotely close to the same price."
Dean Medley, IT Manager,
Cruise and Maritime Services
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| Travel One offers specialised holidays for the single traveller and those looking to avoid having to pay for single supplement travel. With its superior single travel knowledge, customers can expect a well-organised and thoroughly enjoyable holiday without the expense which single travel often brings. |
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Can Deniz, Director, at Travel One knew that the travel industry is a big hit on the ‘net and that offering Travel One's newest brochure in a digital format was the best way forward. He comments "Webmags offers a speedy, efficient and friendly service and converted our brochure into an e-brochure within a day! They have the best no-nonsense, hassle-free navigation tool bar, enabling my customers to know exactly where to click to see the next page or the page of their choice. All I had to do was send Webmag a copy of our travel brochure on a CD and it was as good as done. Theirs is an easy-to-understand, straightforward process with all the answers at your fingertips. You simply cannot go wrong! I received first-class service and, most importantly, at a very competitive price. I would certainly recommend Webmags to any company wishing to showcase their brochure or magazine on the net".
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| GDR Publications is a leading publisher of B2B journals for the defence sector. GDR successfully produces three key journals ETS News, Global Defence Review and Chemical Biological Warfare Review, which are all market-leading journals with an established readership. |
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"WebMags have proven to be successful in many ways. By achieving far greater online coverage we are able to provide the online journal to our readers, which affords them a more flexible reader experience and offers our advertisers more advertising opportunities and exposure to our readers. This has resulted in an increase in advertising revenue as we increase the value we offer to our advertisers with more readers and track-able Return on investment."
Geoff Farmer, MD of GDR Publications
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Semiconductor Today magazine is published 10 times annually. Editorial content covers the research and manufacturing of compound semiconductor and advanced silicon materials and devices.
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"We've had a good response from the industry, the digital format really strikes a chord with this audience as we knew it would."
Jon Craxford, Director,
Semiconductor Today
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