Welcome to the Connection Magazines’ Back to School issue- Bridgewater-Somerville edition. Since its 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: Good Hands Physical Therapy, Retro Fitness, Peter J. Cagnassola-Hills Realty, Camp Bow Wow and Viking Pest Control.
ON THE COVER: Local artist, James. D. Thompson, adorns the cover with an acrylic on canvas entitled, “After The Show “. He states, “During a movie night in Somerville NJ July-August 2018, I continued to paint during the show. After the movie was over and the people began to leave, I finished the painting but added all of the chairs after they all left. It was a summer night and the piece was requested by a gent who purchased it from me. This year I created prints of this painting and made them into Post Cards of Division Street-Somerville New Jersey. The Post Cards are in shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants on Division Street and throughout Somerville.” Please read James’ interesting bio on page 8.
SPOT THE FAKE WINNER: Congratulate Kara Cinti of Branchburg, winner of the June 2019 Bridgewater-Somerville contest.
STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY THIS FALL WITH THE CONNECTION MAGAZINES AND REMEMBER TO SHOP LOCAL!!
Sincerely,
Robin Fand, Publisher