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CONNECTING BUSINESSES ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTER

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IPExpoManchester

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Media Sponsors of

Trafford Business Expo 2017 27 June 2017 • Emirates, Old Traffordwww.trafford-business-expo.co.uk

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Cheshire Business Expo 18 Sept 2017 • Hallmark Hotel Mcr Airportwww.cheshire-business-expo.co.uk

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CHARITY LUNCH • 29 SEPTEMBER 2017 • HOTEL FOOTBALL In support of Forever Manchester, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and the Alex Hulme Foundation

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GM Business Connect Magazine is a fast growing business to business bi-monthly magazine that is crammed full of local news, articles, interviews and regular columnists. Based in Trafford, the magazine reaches across the whole of Greater Manchester and beyond. GM Business Connect Magazine offers a detailed look at business life throughout the region and is enjoyed by upwards of 45,000 business readers.

Business Connect Publishing As a result of the sheer amount of business activity centred in the fast-growing heart of what is known as the Northern Powerhouse, two like-minded business owners decided that fantastic opportunities were available simply by connecting those businesses on a common forum. GM Business Connect Magzine is the flagship publication from Business Connect Publishing, and is not simply a B2B magazine, but a strong networking tool bringing businesses together across the whole of Greater Manchester.

Paul Mirage has been in the media industry for over 15 years and has worked on daily, weekly and monthly publications as well as magazines during his career. He’s published a successful tabloid newspaper in Hale, Altrincham and Sale, and is a member of several public organisations in Trafford as well as working for Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce. With years of experience in dealing with businesses Paul sees the need for businesses to network now more than ever.

Jon Cheetham has been involved in design and marketing for over 25 years, working for many of the largest

advertising and marketing agencies in Greater Manchester. Currently working as a specialist marketing consultant,

he brings a wealth of creative and design input into many areas of marketing, specialising in

branding, advertising and a comprehensive range of printed marketing communications.

Regular business news and reviewsAs well as news articles that have impact over general business life across Greater Manchester, there are regular in-depth reviews of a selection of successful local businesses in each edition.

There are also professional analysis offered by columnists from many different areas of business, all geared to offer valuable local insight into issues affecting many businesses throughout the region and beyond. In addition, a regular diary page is published featuring all important business and networking events.

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CONNECTING BUSINESSES ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTERLawrence Jones MBE, CEO of UKFast pictured outside their Hulme HQ.

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Talking to Manchester

Telecom success story TalkUK expands to MediaCityUK. Focus and interview inside, showcasing

the draw of the Northern Powerhouse to businesses outside the region.

Exclusec strike gold

Trafford Park based firm Exclusec Security Solutions win Gold Investors in People

accolade along with new contracts. Focus article inside.

The IP Expo Manchester 2016

Manchester’s technology expo is back for a second year for a two-day run at

Manchester Central. Preview feature inside.

Don’t miss the Trafford Business Expo 2016

Back for a fantastic third year at Emirates Old Trafford - preview feature inside.

Hosting for success

Lawrence Jones MBE, Founder and CEO of Manchester tech success story UKFast, invites us to his

Hulme HQ and talks in an exclusive interview about growing a back-bedroom start-up into a business

worth £250million.

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CONNECTING BUSINESSES ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTERTheo Paphitis pictured outside the Midland Hotel, Manchester

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Virgin Atlantic LaunchPanel interview with Virgin Atlantic and MAG celebrating

the launch of three new transatlatic routes from Manchester.

Connectworking LunchGM Business Connect’s annual networking charity lunch

is back at Hotel Football for a second fantastic year.

pro-manchester’s 30th Anniversarypro-manchester celebrate 30 years with

their new Chair Alison Loveday from berg.

Forever Manchester Corporate Lunch Review of the Charity’s Business Partners’ Lunch.

Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

crowns winner of Many Hands High profile sponsor Theo Paphitis returns to Manchester to announce

the winner of the latest Many Hands Campaign.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW INSIDE

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Dave Moutrey, Director and Chief Executive and Sheena Wrigley, Executive Director pictured outside HOME

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Building on Manchester’s FutureJoint feature article on WT Gunson, Manchester’s oldest chartered surveyor firms and Glaisyers, one of the city’s most dynamic law firms.

Giddy EntrepreneursFeature on two young entrepreneurs starting their new business - GiddyPrice - in Trafford Park.

HOME - The culture of business Exclusive interview with Dave Moutrey, Chief Executive and Sheena Wrigley, Executive Director of HOME - the heart of Manchester’s International contemporary arts scene.

The French ConnectionInterview with Marie Boyer from Trafford Park based Anglo-French freight specialist Franceline..

Strategic Analytics TeamFocus on Manchester-based technology business.

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Members of the SunSport Velo Women’s team pictured outside Velo Espresso in Altrincham. Photos: @chrismeadsphoto @crankphoto

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Gearing up for businessReview of SunSport Velo Women’s team new kit and race plans for 2017, focusing on sponsorship from Brother UK and Slater Heelis Solicitors.

Driving a successful dealer groupFocus on fleet specialists

RRG Group. The Manufacturers AllianceFocus on the Northwest’s premier

Manufacturer’s membership organisation.

Making exporting workPreview of a presentation at Hotel

Football from the Department of

International Trade.Apprenticeship awardsReview of the Apprenticeship awards

evening with Salford City College.

Promoting to businesses throughout Greater ManchesterIf you’re looking to advertise your products or services within the Northwest’s fastest growing business community, you must take advantage of the latest B2B platform that is specifically geared to bringing Greater Manchester’s business community together.

Published bi-monthly, the magazine is full of news, features and in-depth business articles. It is supplement sized (330mm x 244mm) and has an impact that simply cannot be missed.

Connecting over 45,000 business readersEvery two months the magazine is sent to a database of over 1,000 senior decision makers centred in Greater Manchester, and arrives by post to each subscriber in a clear poly bag. What’s more important is that each magazine goes to a separate business, dramatically increasing the readership figures and saturation.

In addition, an extra 4,000 copies are distributed to over 250 business hubs, networking groups, businesses, conference and event facilities, again all situated throughout the Greater Manchester region.

All this is supported by comprehensive social media and ongoing email marketing campaigns to over 17,000 subscribers raising our profile even further.

However, through affiliations with partner organisations like Innov8 Conference Services, pro.manchester and sme.club, the ongoing electronic distribution reaches over a further 23,000 email subscribers.

Networking and key eventsGM Business Connect is committed to supporting B2B Networking across the region.

We are currently supporting Trafford Council’s new quarterly event ‘Trafford Park Business Network’, promoting networking within Trafford Park. We’re also Media Sponsors of the Trafford, Stockport and Cheshire Business Expos, the North West Business Expo and the IP Expo Manchester, plus the Greater Manchester Business Awards 2017, as well as sponsors of many regular networking events across the region.

Distribution to over 250 business centresGM Business Connect is distributed across the whole of Greater Manchester including printed editions in the following areas: Airport City, Hale, Altrincham, Bowdon, Media City, Sale, Trafford Park, Old Trafford, Manchester City Centre, Urmston, Salford and Wilmslow. Here are just some of the business hotspots the magazine is available from:

Airport City

Altrincham Business Centre

Ashley Hotel, Hale

Baker Tilly

Barclays Bank Sale, Urmston, Altrincham, Lymm, Timperley

Bean & Brush, Sale

Beever & Struthers

BizSpace Altrincham, Old Trafford

Bowdon Rooms

Bridging Finance, Cheadle

Business 4 Business Sale

Café Gourmand

Canning O’Neill

Carrington Business Park

Challenge 4 Change

Colemans-ctts

Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce

Concorde Conference Centre

Costa Coffee sites

Cresta Court Hotel

Cresta World Travel

Crossford Court Business Centre

Darbys Solicitors

DeVeres Venues Cheadle

Digital World Media City

Altrincham Football Club

Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club

Eaton Place Business Centre

Forever Manchester

Altrincham Golf Club

Granada Building

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Greenhays Business Park

Guardian Building Trafford Park

Hale Golf Club

Hale Grill

Hilton DoubleTree, City Centre Manchester

Hilton Manchester Airport

Imperial War Museum

Indigo, Trafford Park

L&M Business Park

Lancastrian Office Centre, Trafford House, Trafford Plaza, Paragon House

LCCC Lodge, LCCC Pavillion

Leavitt Walmsley Associates

LifeCentre Sale

Manchester City Centre

Marriot Hotel, Hale Barns

Marsland House, Sale

McGregors

Media City

Altrincham Forward

Mercure-Bowdon Hotel

Mere Golf & Spa Resort

Metronet (UK)

Mottram Hall

On the 7th, The Landing

Radisson Blu Manchester Airport

Regus Express Buildings

RMS PR

RRG Group

Sale Golf Club

Sale Point, Sale

Sale Town Hall

San Carlo Hale Barns

SAS Daniels

Slater Heelis, Sale

Square Management Centre

St Antony’s Business Centre, Trafford Park

Station House, Altrincham

Stocks, Trafford Park

Tabley Court

The Downs Business Park

The Landing, MediaCityUK

The Little Deli Hale

Mere Golf Resort & Spa

The Pie Factory, The Greenhouse, The Orange Tower, The Blue Tower,

TIE Spinningfields

Timperley & Sale Business Club

Trafford College, Timperley and Old Trafford

Trafford Councillors and Executive Councillors

Trafford Housing Trust

Trafford Town Hall

Transport for Greater Manchester

Warren Bruce Court, Trafford Park

Advertising rates As well as the standard positions available in the publication itself, sponsorship opportunities are available for various regular features. Please ask for further details.

All full page adverts must be full bleed. All other formats must be sized as indicated below.

Double Page Spread £1,380

Back Cover £1,140

Inside Back Cover £960

Inside Front Cover £960

Costs are exclusive of VAT.

Full Page £780

Half Page £480

Quarter Page £270

Eighth Page £150

Artwork support If you cannot supply print-ready artwork, in a hi-res CMYK pdf format, with all images 300dpi plus all text outlined, then we can provide a design and artwork service. All work will be quoted after discussion of your needs.

Advert dimensions

Double Page SpreadText Area: 290mm high x 460mm wide (please avoid running text over centre)

Trim Area: 330mm high x 488mm wide

Bleed: 5mm all around

Full Page Text Area: 290mm high x 216mm wide

Trim Area: 330mm high x 244mm wide

Bleed: 5mm all around

Half PagePortrait290mm highx 106mm wide

Half PageLandscape143mm highx 216mm wide

QuarterPageLandscape69.5mm high x 216mm wide

QuarterPagePortrait143mm highx 106mm wide

EighthPagePortrait143mm highx 51mm wide

EighthPageLandscape69.5mm high x 106mm wide

Business Connect Publishing Limited, 8 Eastway, Sale, Cheshire M33 4DX • 0161 969 8632

www.businessconnectpublishing.co.uk

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1,000Sent by Royal Mail to over

senior decision makers in separate businesses across Greater Manchester

45,000Estimated readership of over

business people throughout Greater Manchester

B2BUnique, Local, Specific

magazine featuring insight into Greater Manchester’s business community

5,000Initial print run starts at

copies

copies distributed to over4,000

250 business hubs, networking groups, conference and event facilities and businesses throughout Greater Manchester

Ongoing Email Marketing to over

17,000 subscribers plus

Social Media Support Campaigns raising the profile by connecting with thousands of businesses across Greater Manchester

We are also Media Partners and

Supporters of:

High impact supplement sized magazine330mm x 244mm

Partnership agreements with e-copies of the magazine distributed to:

= 4,000 subscribers

= 4,000 subscribers

= 15,000 subscribers

For more information or to discuss an advertising opportunity please contact

Paul Mirage • 07708 987518 paul@businessconnectpublishing.co.uk

or Jon Cheetham • 07971 575977

jon@businessconnectpublishing.co.uk

Business Connect Publishing Limited, 8 Eastway, Sale, Cheshire M33 4DX • 0161 969 8632

www.businessconnectpublishing.co.uk

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