Local magazines are at the heart of every community, and that’s certainly true with Handy. Our magazine is loved and used by residents, businesses and local groups alike.
Handy is the first port of call when looking for local services, readers often go on to recommend our advertisers by word of mouth and social media.
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A LOCAL CONNECTION. Readers feel like their Handy magazine belongs to them, it’s part of their community. It’s a credible source of local information residents simply won’t find anywhere else.
RELIABLE DELIVERY. People pay more attention to mail when it’s delivered with the all important post. That’s why we use Royal Mail so residents know they will pick up Handy with their post.
ENJOY LESS COMPETITION. Handy by name, handy by nature. Our local publication is small and more targeted than other forms of advertising, so your advert enjoys less competition and receives more attention. In 2024, of those advertising in 2 issues 100% placed more ads. It goes to show that continued advertising in Handy works!
MORE REACH THAN SOCIAL MEDIA. Social media ads reach only a few thousand people in your target location – not necessarily residents. Handy’s delivery area reaches every property, home to over 33,000 real residents, for a fraction of the cost.
MORE EFFECTIVE THAN LEAFLETS. Handy has a vivid, colourful and engaging cover teasing its contents and inviting you to open the pages. While leaflets are usually binned within a day or two, residents are excited to receive Handy, they engage with its contents and it’s read repeatedly, usually by more than one person in the household.
LONG SHELF LIFE. Handy is often kept in a safe place until the next issue arrives, so your advert stays in the home for up to 2 months and is seen again and again. It’s this repetition which makes continued advertising so important.