Advertising
Why Advertise in the Isle of Wight Beacon Magazine or on the Beacon Website?
The both our magazine and website provide an excellent vehicle for local or Islandwide advertising. Unique to the Island, the Beacon magazine is delivered across the Island directly to the door of 65,000 homes and businesses every month by our own directly managed and growing network of almost two hundred deliverers.
- Seven regional monthly publications cover the Island: West Wight, South Wight, East Wight, Newport, Bay, Ryde and Cowes
- An advertising campaign can be targeted to one or more areas per month with varying sizes of adverts
- Regular features, local news and monthly diary listings ensure the Beacon is well read and kept throughout the month
- Established in 1994, the Beacon magazine has been printed and distributed every month for 14 years
- The high quality of design, editorial and print production ensures a high level of readership
- Our team of graphic designers provide complimentary advertising design
The knowledge, expertise, skill and best practices developed since 1994 have been poured into the creation of the online version of our magazine. Our values remain the same, but we are now able to offer a broader service to all our readers and customers.
What our magazine readers say
A highly valued magazine that our readers look forward to receiving - this is how our readers responded to our readership survey*
- 96% like it for the local news content
- 89% enjoy the competitions
- 86% like it for the Island story
- And a staggering 50% like it for the adverts
The Beacon has a long shelf life. 55% of our readers keep the Beacon until they receive the next copy and 25% keep the Beacon for two weeks. So, over 80% of our readers hold on to their copy for more than two weeks*
*Source Jigsaw Sales and Marketing Consultants 2006
What our advertisers say
“The Beacon has been the most productive advertising medium I have used on the Island"
Laurie Scott - LS Mortgage Services
“The Beacon represents excellent value for money”
Reg Foster - Equity Insurance Brokers
“The Beacon staff are always friendly and helpful and have a very talented graphics team”
Linda Watts - Global Dreams Travel Agency
“We have benefited enormously over the years from advertising in The Beacon. It continues to be an excellent publication”
Kath and Brian Hely - Yarmouth Post Office
- For just £140 you can advertise to 65,000 homes and businesses Islandwide - 95% of all Island homes
- Prices start from as little as £26 up to £500 for the exclusive back page position in any Beacon
- Special rates are available for multiple or block bookings
- The Beacon supports local business with editorial features for new and changing businesses
- Bespoke advertising packages are designed to meet individual customer needs
- One to one personal service to help you achieve the perfect advert to promote your business
- A complete one-stop shop for design, print and delivery of leaflets, or just delivery of your leaflets to individual streets
- Competitve web advertising packages
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
General website enquiries
If you would like to contact our online news editor, click on this email link webeditor@iwbeacon.com
Advertising
To contact our Sales and Marketing team about advertising oportunities on our website or in any of the Beacon's monthly magazines, email amy.lacey@iwbeacon.com or call 01983 522123
Any editorial queries regarding the monthly Beacon magazines? Or if you have any general enquiries, email admin@iwbeacon.com