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ERIE

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2013 Editorial & Promotional Calendar

January Focus on the Five Counties February Focus on Bellevue March Focus on Fostoria April Focus on Sandusky County May Focus on Huron & Vermilion June Focus on Marblehead and the Islands July Focus on Milan & Willard August Focus on Norwalk September Focus on Port Clinton October Focus on Sandusky & Erie County November Focus on Tiffin December Focus on Western Ottawa County

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WE MEAN BUSINESS!
Audit Report:
NCBJ Readers are involved:
Over 87% indicate they regularly read or look through each issue.

NCBJ Readers are decision makers:

Nine out of 10 (91%) make or have influence over purchasing decisions for their company

NCBJ Readers involve others:

Every issue has a pass-along of over 3.5 readers

NCBJ Readers are:

Upper Income: 71% higher in $100,000+ household income than marketplace demographics Better Educated: 258% more graduated college and completed post graduate than marketplace demographics

NCBJ Readers use the ads:

Almost 52% of readers say they frequently purchase products or services from ads

North Coast Business Journal

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Most small-business owners consider their local market to be their primary trade area. To get ahead, they must know whats happening in their industry and their city. Only local business journals ll this void. They are a must-read. These readers look to their journal for new ways to make money. As a result, they value advertising and respond to it.

Jeffrey H. Bryden, Editor

David Kahler, Director of Sales

Phone: 419-734-4838 Fax: 419-734-5382 205 SECatawba Rd. Suite G Port Clinton,OH 43452 jbryden@ncbj.net dkahler@ncbj.net Web site: www.ncbj.net