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Advertising Information - Editorial Planner

The list below itemizes the editorial plans for the next series of issues of All About Homes magazine. For advertising rates, questions, or comments, please refer to the links below, or contact us directly at the contact information below:


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Editor/Publisher

Gail Ferrier
GAIDA Enterprises

604.931.4056

Sales Manager

Mark Bowen
Broadbased Marketing Inc.

604.420.7210

Design/Production

Shelby Wolfe
Howlin' Wolfe Productions

250.763.9653

 

Regular Features

Every issue contains the following contents:

  • Consumer Event Calendar --- we might also blow in an industry only event calendar for the direct mail to industry players;
  • Q&A - Technical issues -- our readers ask… we find the expert to answer;
  • Dollars & Sense - A regular column from a rotating list of guest financial institutions;
  • Regional Round Up - Reports on housing relevant to each sector of the Province;
  • Consumer Education Initiatives… who - what - where - when - why - how to access information for building or buying or renovating a home of your own;
  • Puzzle - lead retrieval ad/editorial component;
  • The Final Word - In My Opinion an (op/ed) opinion editorial piece written either by the editor or solicited from outspoken housing industry professionals.

We welcome your suggestions: Contact:
Gail Ferrier GAIDA Enterprises
Phone: 604 931 4056 gaida@abouthomes.com

Special Features For Each Issue

FALL 2003
  • Design Issues - cover feature story about two interior designers with a unique flare for making a difference. Ami MacKay of Faerami Wholistic Design & Marlene Bourque of High Design are profiled.
  • Organization the Key to Stress-Free Living
  • Vancouver Resource Society - A Group Home with impact. Patrick Simpson's User Friendly ideas have a new name. The SAFER Home and the practical applications for all housing are profiled.
  • 3 Renovators who are changing the way things are done in BC Construction
  • Renovations rule in the fall…. so we have lined up stories of renovations…. Renovation tips…Financing a Renovation…. Renovation paybacks… real stories about real people
  • Getting the most of your Home Show Experience
  • Healthy Bathroom Renovations
  • Your Renovator Contract
  • Whistler Followup-Maintenance Costs Savings for 30 years projected
  • Preparing for Winter - Roofing Essential Primer
  • Landscaping - Fall Projects

 

WINTER 2004
  • Kitchens & Baths - What everyone needs to know
  • An inside peak at the Spring Home Show Features throughout the Province
  • Windows - Doors
  • Flooring review… what's new…
  • What's new in Home Building feature
  • Launch a new products and services guide
  • Hot Buttons for this time next year…
  • A User Friendly Lottery Home -
  • Critical Foundations What's different about this one?
  • Housing Awards - Who do you trust?
  • 3 General Contractors are Profiled TBA
SPRING 2004
  • Clean Air - Inside & Out
  • New Product Showcase Review
  • Paint or Wall Paper - What will it do for you?
  • How to Find Out About Everything … a website review for information on housing
  • Who Knew - Your mother was right about a clean room - Organizing your closets
  • You Can Fight City Hall… and Win…. One Homeowner's Success Story
  • Always a Bridesmaid… Designer Tips to Make Your Home Sparkle
  • Feng Shui… Yes! It really works. Here's Why…
  • New Home Showcase
  • How to choose a builder
  • Financing for all your home requirements….
  • 3 New Home Builders are profiled TBA
SUMMER 2004
  • Where will you be when your home becomes a target?
  • Check out Secure Solutions
  • Let's talk about Water Penetration and how to prevent it.
  • The Media Room - Reality Bites
  • Is a Home Office in Your Future. Better plan it right from the start
  • Do It Yourself Quick Fixes
  • 3 New Product Supplier Profiles
  • Designer Ideas on a Budget
  • More TBA...

We welcome your suggestions: Contact:
Gail Ferrier GAIDA Enterprises
Phone: 604 931 4056 gaida@abouthomes.com


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