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	Parish Media  was set up in 2007 by Jason Mawer and provides a range of services to the local media sector. Following a move out of London, Jason became an avid reader of his local Parish magazine and was astonished to learn that it was run by volunteers on a tiny budget supplied by local business promotions. He quickly recognised that there was huge potential for development by helping them to raise extra revenue from advertising. Jason explains “Parish magazines come in all shapes and sizes and perform an extremely important function right at the heart of the community. However, they are generally run by volunteers who don’t have the time to actively seek out potential local advertisers. Small local businesses also struggle to find the time to locate and contact publications to see if they can carry an advert. Creating a communication channel between magazine editors and small business advertisers is the simple solution. Everyone wins – magazines get more funding, small business get more customers and the local community get more to read!” Jason has a wealth of experience gained during a successful 14 year career at News International. He set up Parish Media and began trading in 2007. Parish Media offers a range of services including an advertising brokerage, design consultancy and print production facility.
	Advertising – more info Companies wishing to place an advert in their local area simply register their details on the Parish Media website and upload the advertisement they wish to place. Once registered, they are able to view the titles and rates of publications selling advertising space in their area and with one click, place their ad in multiple publications selected by name, region or postcode. The centralised billing system takes care of all the paperwork and advertisers receive just one monthly invoice covering all ads placed.
	Publishers – more info Magazine Editors looking for advertising revenue or editorial content simply register with the Parish Media web site giving details of their magazine format, advertising space available and rates. Once registered, they are able to browse and view adverts or editorial ready to download. The centralised billing system takes care of all the paperwork and editors receive just one monthly statement together with their payment for all ad space sold.