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The Advertising Expert Blog – Marketing Ideas for local Businesses
Looking for marketing and advertising ideas for local businesses?
Read on to find answers to some of the most commonly asked advertising questions. With almost 40 years of experience gained within both newspaper and magazine advertising we’ve been asked just about everything!
Does Print Advertising Still Work for Local Businesses in 2026?
With Google, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and countless other digital marketing options available,...
How Can I Advertise My Business Locally? 10 Effective Ways to Reach Local Customers
If you run a local business, one of your biggest marketing challenges is simple: how do you make...
Why Links Publishing Is Expanding Into Business Growth Services
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of local businesses across West...
Why Community Magazines Remain Powerful Local Marketing
Across Plymouth and West Devon, community magazines continue to play an important role in...
Advertising in Okehampton and the Dartmoor Area
Okehampton sits on the edge of Dartmoor and serves as a hub for many surrounding villages...
Local content still matters, perhaps more than ever.
I’ve noticed, running a local publishing business for the last twelve years, that people still...
Helping businesses stay visible
Here’s something that surprises people. Many households keep their local magazine for weeks. They...
Sometimes marketing isn’t about shouting louder
One of the most common conversations we have with local businesses goes something like this:...
Welcome to the first issue of Plym Links East
Welcome to the very first issue of Plym Links East, your new local community magazine serving...
Advertising Your Business in Tavistock and West Devon
Tavistock has long been known as one of Devon's most vibrant market towns. Surrounded by the...
Why Local Advertising Works Better for Small Businesses in Devon
Small businesses across Devon often face a common marketing challenge: how to reach the right...
Is Magazine Advertising Still Effective in Plymouth and Devon?
In an age dominated by social media and online advertising, many business owners ask whether...