CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF THE BUSINESS EXCHANGE
‘ One thing that’ s key for me is remaining hyper-local and giving to the region’ s economy’
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ….
WHAT OUR READERS AND ADVERTISERS WANT MORE OF ….
“ One of our top five customers came as a result of seeing Systemagic in The Business Exchange, which is proof that the magazine reaches decision makers in businesses large and small.
“ We’ ve made loads of meaningful relationships from our involvement with The Business Exchange – the magazine has a real USP in that Anita and her team have created a real community around the magazine offering, and many businesses who work with TBE feel compelled to support and work with other businesses who contribute to that community. It’ s fantastic now to read each edition and see news, stories and advertisements from clients, partners and friends.
“ The local business press always seems to need an“ angle” for their stories, where TBE seems to genuinely enjoy sharing the good news and advice of its community. The way the community works together centred around the magazine, and the fact that Anita and the team takes the time to fully understand each business makes TBE such a different proposition to other local business press.” James Eades, managing director, Systemagic
“ TBE is valuable in helping to raise the profile of Optimum, and keeping us at the forefront of clients’ and potential clients’ minds.
It offers insight into what is going on in the local business community, which is very useful for us as a local business seeking to do business with other local enterprises. We also enjoy the range of stories and their positivity. Reading TBE is a nice change from some of the doom and gloom we get in more general media. We enjoy being able to read TBE online and in print, it has a good range of topics, we like the fact the editions are themed, and that it is a real champion of local business.” Team Optimum
“ We have met around a dozen businesses that we have formed meaningful relationships with as a result of being in TBE.
“ We like the fact that there is an online version and that it has content from and is consumed by local businesses that are the type and profile we want to reach.
“ As a product it feels personable and has good energy.” Angela Ashworth & Oli Thomas, Purple Lime
• Initiatives like The Techies
• Support for the creative sector
• Celebrating the innovation and dynamism of our region
• Industry specific networking events
• TBE to be used as a vehicle for business leaders to meet and collaborate
AND WE HAVE LISTENED …
• The Techies will be returning for a second year with entries opening on 1 January 2019
• We’ ve launched a burgers & beers networking event for the tech community
• We’ re talking with key partners about other bespoke networking events to aid business growth and collaboration
• Corporate Social Responsibility is important to us and our audience. We’ re organising a South West Charity Conference in spring 2019 looking at innovation in the sector and how businesses and community must come together as one
• The TBE Supper Club is launching this September. A series of dinners where local business leaders can meet, connect and learn
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