Welcome to the Connection Magazines’ Back to School issue- Bernards-Ridge edition. Since it’s inception in 2004, our magazines have continually evolved, keeping our readers engaged and our advertisers visible to the community in which they serve. What hasn’t changed is our professionalism and community minded presence.
Traditional PRINT marketing has managed to sustain all forms of media. As always, PRINT is still credible, displayable, storable and readable. However, with the times-a-changing, we have “upped” our technological game! The Connection Magazines have managed to form the perfect marriage of DIGITAL and PRINT.
IN THIS ‘AGE OF INSTANT’ AND ‘ON THE GO’ , you can read The Connection Magazines on personal computers, tablets and mobile phones. Thanks to our digital advancements, we are excited to share how we CONNECT our advertisers to the readers that make up our community!
- EMPOWER your BRAND with The CONNECTory –Our on-line Business Directory
- Feature coupon/offers on our DEALS & STEALS page –on-line.
- DIGITAL ADVERTISING– opportunities on our website
- VIDEO INTEGRATION – featured on your digital ads
- 5 SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS –streamlined bundles available for events, promotions or new product launches
The Connection Magazines provides our READERS with a number of helpful and fun ONLINE options!
- THE CONNECTIONS’ RECIPE BOOK– Tried and true recipes submitted by our local readers!
- COUPONS ON THE GO! – Check out our DEALS & STEALS page accessible for print and on your phone.
- SPOT THE FAKE CONTEST– Join our die-hard fans and play to win a prize from a local business.
- THE CONNECTIONS’ BLOG –articles written by industry experts on all subject including ONLINE ONLY articles on various topics of interest.
HIGHLIGHTED BUSINESSES in this issue: Blue Sky kids, Summit Prep, Cadacina Law, LLC, The Murray Firm, LLC and Bernardsville Centre.
ON THE COVER: Local artist, David John Rush, adorns the cover with a watercolor technique using acrylic ink entitled, “Sunflowers “. He states, “This technique is a very powerful and interesting art form. The bright colors are dense and need to be thinned with water before and during the execution of the painting. At times, I use a spray water bottle to give the ink ‘a path’. During the whole process, no brush is used although I do use the stick end of the brush to move paint around if I need a hard line. It’s an experimental process and not every painting works but a most enjoyable method of creating a very loose and exotic painting.” Please read Mr. Rush’s impressive bio on p8. Read about his acrylic ink technique here: https://theconnectionsnj.com/bernards-ridge-cover-artist-david-john-rushs-acrylic-ink-technique/
SPOT THE FAKE WINNER: Congratulate Nicole Paolino from Bedminster, winner of the June 2019 Bernards-Ridge contest.
STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS FALL WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL!!
Sincerely,
Robin Fand, Publisher