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Best Version Media has a rating of 4.7 stars from 294 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.
I have advertised in three of their magazines every month for a year and a half now. I have not received one single call from it. The content is awful, the only articles are contributed by their advertisers.
We look forward each month to receiving this magazine. It is truly a link to one of the fastest growing developments in the tri county area. It provides good links to local businesses and a heads up to all the new issues and growth impacting our community. We read it cover to cover and enjoy the personal profiles of all those who call Cane Bay home. Bravo.
Thanks for the review, Bill. It's so nice to hear how much you enjoy the magazine each month. We appreciate the kind words!
My entire family loves this magazine! It not only keeps us informed on what is going on in our city but it gives us detailed information concerning businesses in our area. Very relevant, and a wonderful resource!
Thanks Andrew! We're so happy to hear the magazine is enjoyable and helpful for your family.
Everyone was professional and friendly! It was unfortunate that our last name got mixed up with someone else's? We were referred to as the "Wilkins" instead of our actual last name, "McNeill" even after I called out the typo on the draft that was sent to me.
We are working closely with this family to run a correction on this feature. We are glad to hear the family had a friendly and professional experience with the team and had an otherwise positive time being featured in the magazine.
Jami was super sweet throughout the process. She called and set up a phone interview with us for our story. After she wrote the story, she sent it to us for review and let us make any changes needed. The photographer Mike was really nice as well. The photo session was quick, which was really nice with our small children. We were super excited for the magazine to come out, but when one of my coworkers sent me a photo of the cover, I was so disappointed to see that our name was spelled wrong. Jami did apologize for the mistake and reached out to someone at BVM to see if we could get 1 copy with the correct spelling and we never heard anything back.
Pros:
-The only reason I gave two stars is because the sales women was very nice and explained things very well, and even explained how to stop the recurring billing<<
- Kind of targeted-to a few nicer areas where I live... but is mailed to a lot of apartment dwellers and not specifically homeowners.
Cons:
-Nobody in my community reads it, I have asked dozens of neighbors and friends
-Bland content that the advertisers write, who wants to look at that? It's junk mail
-They seem to accept any business regardless of reputation and after my one year advertising with BVM, I have seen countless sketchy businesses including a landscaper that was sued last year for completing half the job the contract specified... and a cleaning company that was caught stealing.
-Not many pages and is full of ads / articles about businesses
-Sales presentation was good but leads you to believe it will change the scope of your business, and nothing can do that.
-It is affordable but in one year have only had two people say that they saw my ad... those are friends.
-Every customer that stops by or calls is asked how they heard about us... not one has mentioned the Best Version Media magazine.
- I feel like a fool because a fellow business owner (realtor) is doing very well with a community building program+newsletter in my very own area... but I made the mistake of going with BVM because they had a broader reach.
We are thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience interacting with your BVM publisher! Unfortunately there are many misleading statements made in this review and it would be far too time consuming to correct them all. BVM magazines go to homes, not apartment complexes. Our content teams produce outstanding local content that neighbors want to read. BVM cannot change the scope of anyone's business, that is solely the job of the business owner. What BVM can do is put local businesses in front of a great audience.
It should also be noted that no Josh M. Owns a business that advertises with BVM and matches the many details left in this review. This, along with some of the language used in this review, usually means a competitor is fabricating a false review.
Any info about New Berlin we can use as new comers.
Wish a newcomers info pack would hae been mailed to us, like other city do.
Thanks for the review Amanda!
General information and schedule of events. It Is great to read about accomplished people in the neighborhood, too!
We're so happy you enjoy the magazine. Thanks for the review!
Views of local places and in good times, the things to do lists.
The entire experience was comfortable and never felt like I was being forced to do anything or pushed to buy anything. The photoshoot was free and done by a professional who knew more than just what to do, he knew how to make it fun and comfortable for my nervous wife
Thanks, Dylan! We're so glad you enjoyed being featured. We appreciate you taking the opportunity to do so!
The process of creating the cover story for the January issue of the Mequon Beacon was a lot of work, but it was made a pleasant experience by both Marcia and Jen. They did a great job taking my info and photos and creating an impressive article!
Thank you, guys,
Catherine
Thank you so much, Catherine! We hope you enjoy the article for years to come!
This company is a scam they make all kinds of promises, very small circulation, I had 1 client in 2 year. When I attempted to cancel held me hostage with threats of court, and ruined credit. I have contacted my attorney
BVM Magazines are extremely effective at targeting markets that are highly desirable to our advertisers. We are effective because we specialize in branding, which relies on long term campaigns to drive success.
Julie and I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to be on the cover this month. It's been a lot of fun, and something we never thought we'd do! Our kids asked if we were famous, LOL. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
PJ C.
That's awesome, PJ! We're glad you all enjoyed it. Thanks for the review!
It was such a pleasure working with Best Version Media. They are so dedicated to make you feel proud of the community you live in. My family loved the process & were truly grateful for the opportunity.
Thanks for the nice review, Jae! We're so glad your family enjoyed working with us!
We started this journey with a desperate prayer and will to do whatever it takes to work life balance. BVM allowed us to take that leap, the leadership from CEO down to division manager and even our own colleagues validate each day, we did the right thing. We work closely with local businesses to get in front of their dream demographics. We have 5 magazines and are constantly getting business owners who receive the magazine who want to be in the magazine because they see the powerful branding platform. We love working and living in the communities we serve.
This seems like a great website. At first glance, it appears to be very sleek, and modern, yet stylish. I have enjoyed the seamlessness of the functionality of the browser page. Whether using this site on your cell phone, your laptop, or your desktop, I have no doubts in my mind that what you seek here, you will also find. Thank you for your time and for the opportunity to express myself, and I hope that you can see my potential and reach back out to me with positive feedback about my submissions/my job application writing samples request (which I explained I was unable to go through to the next page after pressing continue when I was done with my two writing samples. Which is why I am here and have submitted two submissions.) Have a lovely day/night to all, wherever we all may be.
Thank you for leaving us a review, Zach!
I have had an ad with this company for 2 years now and have not received a single call from it (I ask every customer how they heard about me). I called to see if they offer early termination and was told I would be held to the terms of the contract. So if you just want to throw some money away, this is the place to do it!
Repetition and frequency are both critical components of any successful branding strategy. Our proven advertising model requires a consistent, long-term effort to connect local businesses with the best possible audiences.
What can I say beyond the title. Don't bother advertising with these guys. It's overpriced and a waste of money. Unfortunately, you may think that you are advertising with a local publication but then find out its actually best version media.
Every Best Version Media magazine is a unique local magazine.
It was a pleasure being interviewed by Tanis and Lisa. We are so pleased with how our article came out! Thank you again for the opportunity. Wishing you continued success, CJ
Thanks for the great review, CJ!
I look forward to reading what is all in the Grafton Record each month. We have made our home in Grafton for 29 years and love all of it!
Your publication brings stories of joy and pride as we read about our neighbors along with being informed of events. THANK YOU!
Jill Klug
We love hearing these comments! Our publications share inspirational stories that matter to our readers. Thanks for the review, Maria!
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