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Best Version Media has a rating of 4.7 stars from 293 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Best Version Media most frequently mention and local businesses. Best Version Media ranks 1st among Local Advertising sites.
Clare and her entire team have been wonderful throughout this entire process. She was open to the idea of a cover story and made it happen. The kids in the broadcasting club are so excited for 1) themselves (of course) and 2) the publicity to allow others in the school see what is happening and keep the program going for years. Thank you!
Unless you are dying to give away a substantial amount of money each and every month with zero advertising performance, stay away from this company. While the concept of a neighbourhood publication is a good one, advertising in this book will yield very very low results. I've been advertising in 3 zones for well over 6 months and have received 2 calls. TERRIBLE. I requested to cancel and their legal deptartment called rather than the sales rep. They do not stand behind the performance of their magazine.
Best Version Media magazines are one of the most powerful ways to advertise locally. We have an 89.4% open rate as determined by an independent 3rd party review. We strive to provide each advertiser with an amazing opportunity to put their business in front of a great audience. It is our hope that every advertiser's offering, ad, and business are able to make the most of that opportunity.
Be very careful with what your local rep tells you, especially when it is written down and compare it carefully with the contract you sign with them.
What was written down did not match the product I received. This is after I signed a 36 month contract so I'm stuck with them for another 30+ months. As of now I do not recommend this company for marketing.
Kathy Christian is Deceitful, dishonest and a liar. I have a paper she had written all the features and a price. I sign the contract thinking it was all included. I'm paying the price she wrote down but none of the features written. Kathy tells me the deadline is the 5th of each month. I have emails from her art designer David Wood telling me different deadline dates each month.
Their art designer David Wood is absolutely terrible. I had to hire an outside ad designer for my ads.
I do not want any new business owners to fall for this dishonest company.
Our local Best Version magazine has been through three different owners in three years, and I can see why. They tell people it's a community publication and readership is very high, because the content is local. Baloney - this thing is full of advertorials, a generic recipe, and a nice looking cover story highlighting one family in the community (which is usually one of the advertisers). The only people who get excited about this thing, read it, and display it on their coffee tables are the advertisers themselves.
Look, I get that branding campaigns are hard to track, that it takes time to build relationships with high-end neighborhoods, etc. but this isn't the way to do it - it's not reaching these people if they just throw it away.
If you're not careful, you'll be roped into a 3-year term without realizing it, and I spoke to a few of the other advertisers who said they were auto-renewed for another three years.
BVM magazines have a tremendous impact in their local communities because of a highly engaged readership. We are always hearing from our residents about how much they enjoy reading their local magazine. We get that it may not be for everyone, but BVM magazines are among the most powerful ways to effectively reach local markets. Long-term branding strategies are discussed before agreements are signed and our clients often take advantage of rate protection that comes with renewal.
Just stay away its that simple. Signed a contract went through2 new sales reps in 2 months, and than didn't have one for another 4. Send me a proof for an ad, and need it back in less than 24 hours with pictures. Sales people are scammers and offer one thing but don't deliver. They know they have you stuck by their contract. Don't make the same mistake a lot of us have, you are better off putting the money out for free than to pay and deal with the hassle of Best version Media.
We strive to provide every advertiser with great customer service and all the resources necessary to run a successful campaign. We hold all of our Publishers to the highest ethical standards regarding the signing of ad agreements. We also expect our clients to honor their end of the signed agreement as we continue to place their ads in front of a great audience.
This opportunity is only for those with drive and goal minded individuals. Must have good work habits and be coachable. This has given me new chance in my career to be great.
Patrick Avery - Division Manager - Great Lakes region
Thanks Patrick! Keep up the great work!
A wonderful positive platform for advertisers. The articles are lovely, they spotlight our local charities, have a kids corner and pets Corner. The community engagement is really delightful. I'm proud to be a part of the magazine.
Thanks Robert! We take pride in providing quality content to millions of residents every month.
BVM is the most rewarding job I have ever had. They allow me to set my own hours to work in conjunction with my family, aging parents and personal appointments. Absolutely top-notch team all working together. It's a privilege to work with amazing people at BVM.
It was a lovely experience to be featured in Park City Neighbors Magazine! Both your writer and photographer are top notch and both were very pleasant experiences. I received many texts from close friends and people I hadn't heard from in a few years letting me know they thought it was awesome. Thank you so much!
Thanks for leaving us a review, Sharon! We're so happy you enjoyed the experience!
This is an excellent opportunity. Training was professional l and in my first month i was in profit with zero money out of pocket. There was no money to invest however this is not everyone. Great concept easy sale to the correct prospect,
A wonderful place for us to go to learn more about our neighborhood, and to find good businesses. Over the last couple months I have called two advertisers (one roofer and the other a painter) on things we needed done. I called them... because they chose to sponsor our neighborhood magazine.
Thanks for all your support, Leslie! We strive to bring communities closer together by connecting local businesses with residents like yourself.
Best Version Media are small business frauds. I have 2 months under my belt with zero response. We have tried to cancel and were told that it was a 1 year contract, however I was never shown pages 2 and 3 of the contract, nor were any of the terms of the contract even discussed, misplaced trust is a hard pill to swallow. One of the biggest mistakes a company can make is to not even try to find a compromise for a mutually beneficial outcome. Never in 40 years of business experience have I been sold a larger bill of goods or been treated so poorly when I showed concern for my advertising investment Run fast, this company does not care. DO NOT advertise, total waste of money in Saginaw, MI
When it comes to the signing of ad agreements, our clients immediately receive an electronic copy of the agreement via email. It's unfortunate this client has decided to misrepresent our company after just two months of advertising with us. Our branding strategy is effective because it takes a repetitive, long-term approach. We will continue placing this client's ads in front of a great, local audience for the duration of their contract.
I've always wanted to be an entrepreneur and own my own business but I wanted help doing it. Best Version Media is an amazing company to work with, their support is unmatched. Advertising sales is a lot of fun, and I can make as much money doing it as I want. I am helping connecting businesses to local readers, and helping to drive revenue and the economy locally.
Thanks for the review, Tracy! We love hearing how BVM Publishers are bringing their communities closer together. Keep up the excellent work!
I was the victim of a high pressure salesman and got locked into a 3 year contract. Tried to get out of it to no avail. The publication is in my community where I live. It may as well be junk mail. No calls... no nothing. Such a waste. I am looking at legal options to get out of it. STAY AWAY!
We hold our Publishers to the highest ethical standards when it comes to the signing of ad agreements. When an agreement is signed, we expect the client to hold up their end of the deal the same way we hold up ours. Our magazines are successful because we provide businesses with a branding opportunity that requires a consistent, long-term effort to be successful.
Its so nice to see a magazine dedicaed to community. The engagement is wonderful and has such positive content. As a business owner that advertises and support this magazine I am pleased with te results I am getting. So many people in my community didnt know I was here, now they do. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the review, Joanne! We're so happy to hear the magazine has made a positive influence on your business and community. Thanks for the support!
Amberle was amazing and kind! A pleasure to work with during the process.
Faithful Witness photography was wonderful!
Kim worked her magic with only 30 minutes for a photo shoot. Patrick and Kim make a great team.
We were unsure if we wanted to participate, but we're so thrilled to see the magazine.
Thank y'all for the opportunity to share our joy of living on Padre Island.
Thanks for the awesome feedback! We're so glad you decided to participate!
I love the care that is put into the neighborhood magazines in the fact that they have a local family who lives here and shares their story which month. Its all about bringing the community back together thank you to the businesses that allow the magazines to show up in the homes every month
The salesrep. Was untrained and mislead us with the lack of knowledge and lack of communication skills. Complete scam! Provided a 1 year contract/ad package in writing and then changed the written contract to reflect fees rates that were not discussed after the fact. After speaking to them on the phone about the matter it was confirmed that the organization is being run by a group of disgusting human beings.
We hold every one of our Publishers to the highest ethical standards when it comes to the signing of ad agreements. In the event of a Publisher acting unethically, our Client Support team deals with the situation swiftly and fairly for everyone involved. We will continue to provide this client with excellent customer service for the duration of our signed agreement.
Although it's new, we already look forward to receiving our issue of Lakeview Neighbors on a monthly basis! Shout out to the team for issuing a publication that helps to bring the community together. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the awesome shoutout, Meaghan! We hope you enjoy the upcoming editions!
This company is a spam. Do not give these people your money. They send you nasty threats when you try tocancel. They will continue to run your ad against your wishes.We never received a single hit from our ads.
BVM magazines reach millions of engaged readers every month. We are not spam. We are committed to honoring the agreements we have with our clients, putting their ad in front of a great audience.
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