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WELCOME TO STYLE MANITOBAStyle Manitoba is one of the the most widely read and distributed magazines in the province. Each issue consistently represents the lifestyle interests and concerns of businesses and consumers in Manitoba.
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ABOUT STYLE MANITOBAFounded in 1996 and owned by LifeStyle West Publishing Inc, Style Manitoba is a Canadian owned and operated magazine with offices located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Throughout the past 15 years, Style Manitoba has steadily evolved into the most widely read and distributed magazine in the province. Each issue consistently represents the lifestyle interests and concerns of businesses and consumers in Manitoba.Appealing to a wide range of readers province wide, Style Manitoba is an upscale, glossy magazine that features editorial and photographic material reflecting the lifestyle concerns of Manitobans. Drawing from a pool of talented writers and photographers, and utilizing the highest production standards, the magazine is produced and published in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In keeping with the firm's mandate to achieve a milieu of unprecedented quality, only fine paper and superb colour printing is used for producing Style Manitoba.Style Manitoba celebrates 12 years of steady growth, and throughout that time, the magazine has been honoured with a silver award for graphic excellence in an international competition. Issued four times per annum, Style Manitoba fulfills the function that urban publications should, acting as a magnet for community thought and a showpiece for Manitoba and Western Canada. The publication crosses several markets, penetrating and retaining certain niches better than do other media.Style Manitoba is an excellent vehicle for showcasing, marketing and advertising upscale products and services for both national and locally based advertisers - the magazine truly represents the lifestyle trends of consumers. Products and services associated with the home building, decorating and design market, Manitoba's burgeoning cultural scene, the fashion industry, and other lifestyle trends of consumers are integral to the editorial focus of the publication.Style Manitoba offers advertisers a much longer shelf life than do other publications. Consumers keep past issues as reference material for valuable renovating, relocating, decorating and building ideas, as well as for its pertinent Manitoba lifestyle content. Style Manitoba's entertainment calendars, restaurant, music and book reviews, recipes, wine and spirits columns, travel coverage, and Fab & Fashion Finds are also valuable source guides for Manitoba consumers.A controlled circulation magazine (75,000 copies distributed per issue), Style Manitoba is demographically skewed in distribution towards mid to upper income households. The magazine's pass along readership exceeds 360,000 readers per issue. Style Manitoba's primary target group ranges in age from 25 to 65 years, 45% of whom are male readers and 55% female readers.To achieve the best consumer household penetration, Style Manitoba utilizes the following distributors for circulation:A) The magazine is delivered in Winnipeg direct to consumers mailboxes by Canstar to pre-selected postal tracts in a range of postal codes.B) Rural distribution to outlying communities such as Stonewall, Oakbank, Selkirk and other areas is achieved through insertion in Interlake Publishing newspapers, such as The Selkirk Journal, The Stonewall Argus, The Review, etc.C) Style Manitoba is also available through subscription; all subscribers receive their copies of the magazine via Canada Post.D) Copies of Style Manitoba are also placed in guest rooms at several major hotels in Winnipeg, such as The Fairmont, The Sheraton (2 locations), The Radisson (2 locations), The Clarion Hotel, etc.E) Every issue of Style Manitoba is reproduced in its entirety on the Internet, providing worldwide availability to consumers and added value for advertisers. Each issue is uploaded several weeks after the printed copies are distributed and remains active for 6 months. The website includes the editorial in its entirety and advertisers who have elected to pay a small premium to be included on the Internet version. The shelf life of advertisements placed on Style?s website is excellent. Our website is one of the largest in the province, offering Internet browsers excellent access to all editorial content and to Style Manitoba client advertising.
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TEAM STYLEA successful team beats with one heart. Simply put - teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. At Style Manitoba, our mandate remains the same as when we first began publishing in 1996, that is to produce an attractive upscale publication that reflects the lifestyle interests and concerns of Manitobans. This is an accomplishment that as an organization we are proud of today. The team involved in the marketing, production, editorial content and design of publications produced by LifeStyle West Publishing Inc have highly developed skills in different areas of the industry. Along with other editorial and support staff, they culminate in a dynamic team of professionals who have the expertise necessary to achieve and maintain publications in which fine products, services and lifestyle concerns can be represented.THE EDITORIAL & CREATIVE TEAMEDITORIAL DIRECTORAs CEO of LifeStyle West Publishing and Editorial Director for Style Manitoba, Rita van Leeuwen successfully demonstrates her journalistic savvy and well-focused sense of direction in Manitoba's publishing industry. Combined with her experience in market research and thorough knowledge of sales, marketing and management, Rita has continually developed and maintained many contacts in both the creative and advertising communities for the past 20 years. Her keen insight into the diversity of Manitoba's reading audience and the marketing needs of businesses therein assists her in providing a unique and creative editorial blend for every issue of Style Manitoba.ART DIRECTORA graduate of University of the Arts London (Camberwell School of Art), Paul Butters serves as Art Director for Style Manitoba and other products published by LifeStyle West Inc. Well known for his creative abilities, Paul's design and layout expertise contribute significantly to the success of each issue. He also lends his skill in photographic direction to all publications produced through Lifestyle West Inc. Paul's strong sense of design and effective use of colour consistently provide for magazine presentations that are tasteful and elegant at once.EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING COORDINATORSince 2002, Ava van Leeuwen has brought her savvy sense of style to the pages of Manitoba's largest and most popular lifestyles magazine. As Editorial & Advertising Coordinator, Ava lends her organizational skills to the Production Department, assisting in sales and with collecting client advertising materials. She also facilitates various editorial areas, including En Vogue, Fashion & Fab Finds. Ava's eye for what's hot whether in home d?cor or fashion has spiced up our editorial pages significantly, adding a fresh new look to Style Manitoba from issue to issue.THE MARKETING TEAM Responsible for establishing new clientele and the ongoing maintenance of established accounts, our advertising sales team is comprised of outstanding marketing professionals who are committed to the high standards of excellence Style Manitoba is noted for. These polished individuals practice professionalism, honesty and integrity in all their business dealings. Noted for their highly developed skills in supplying creative marketing solutions to a wide cross section of clients and for providing outstanding customer service, our account executives professionally handle all advertising sales for Style Manitoba.Eric Green, Marketing ExecutiveA key player on the successful publishing team, Eric Green lends his invaluable sales and marketing expertise to Style Manitoba, offering marketing strategies to a wide range of clients. For the past 20 years, Eric has been involved in the marketing and advertising fields, where he is noted for handling the advertising needs for a cross section of major clients in Manitoba.WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS It would not be possible to publish a magazine like Style Manitoba without the help of a great many people. This we have been fortunate to have. Our contributors are all experts in their own fields. Time after time, they have responded to the needs of our organization and readers alike with beautiful photography and well written editorials. Without the collaboration of their efforts, Style Manitoba would simply not be the publication it is today. Our talented entourage of writers and photographers has been delightful to work with and we value all their contributions to our publications.Christine HanlonFreelance writer Christine Hanlon provides regular coverage for Style Manitoba's home decorating and design sections, including the fabulous home featured each issue. When not at the keyboard, this petite Francophone can be found at the theatre, on a hiking trail or in a restaurant, indulging her passion for gastronomy.Ian MozdzenWhen he's not interviewing playwrights or profiling other interesting Manitoba personalities for our lifestyles section, writer Ian Mozdzen can usually be found exploring the local restaurant scene for Delectable Dining or Noshing Out, two of Style Manitoba's regular columns.Mia van LeeuwenTuned in to the city's cultural beat, Arts & Entertainment columnist Mia van Leeuwen provides our readers with an entertainment guide each season in Stepping Out With Style. When she's not busy with her regular column, Mia is usually working on a theatre production of her own or interviewing an actor, author or other celebrity for Style Manitoba.Leigh Patterson A professional freelance writer since 1998, Leigh Patterson is a regular contributor to Style Manitoba who particularly enjoys penning landscape features or profiling the talented artists who have been covered in our issues over the years.Renee Sierra Renee Sierra lends her financial savvy to a regular column in every issue, providing perspectives on financial planning, and monetary and investment matters for consumers who read Style Manitoba. Kelly GrayA seasoned professional, writer Kelly Gray has long provided Style Manitoba's readers with the latest scoop on housing developments, hot new condo projects, the real estate market and so much more.Aileen Goos Well known on the local front, freelance writer Aileen Goos demonstrates her versatility with the variety of topics she tackles editorially. From profiling musicians, business people and artists to providing coverage on housing options, Aileen contributes a wide range of editorial to Style Manitoba. Quentin Mills-Fenn Style Manitoba's long time book columnist Quentin Mills-Fenn has enjoyed dinner with David Suzuki and tea with Jan Wong, as well as an iced latte with Margaret Sweatman on a hot August afternoon. When he's not interviewing authors, he can usually be found reading yet another novel, biography, history or travel book? Randal McIlroy Local writer Randal McIlroy makes valuable contributions to each issue of Style Manitoba with his well respected insights into the world of music, Tuned in to the music scene, McIlroy reviews CDs regularly in Styling the Stereo, along with occasionally profiling musicians.Sylvia Jansen, CSWA wine educator, speaker and freelance writer, Sylvia has been speaking on wine for almost two decades, and has worked in the wine industry for the past five years. Her wealth of knowledge on the topic is reflected in the wine columns she frequently writes for Style Manitoba. Sylvia also leads wine appreciation courses for the public, holds the Certified Specialist of Wine designation from the Society of Wine Educators, and a Sommelier diploma through the International Sommelier Guild.THE PHOTOGRAPHY TEAMMichael RobertsA successful freelance photographer and graphic artist since 1993, Michael Roberts consistently demonstrates his commercial versatility while satisfying his need for creative expression. Whether shooting fashion, architecture, products, or corporate portraiture, Roberts draws from his knowledge of artistic composition techniques to get the best out of every assignment. His keen eye for detail is apparent in several Style Manitoba areas - among them, the gardening section, Kitchen & Bath Showcase and Design & Decor sections.John JohnstonSince the magazine's inception, Creative Communications graduate John Johnston has lent his photography skills to Style Manitoba in several areas, from event coverage for our Style Was There section to photographing restaurateurs and entrees at local eateries. Johnston's talent for photography is also apparent in other sections of the magazine, including Renovations and Neighbourhoods.THE EDITORIAL & CREATIVE TEAM
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SUBSCRIPTIONSStyle is published four times per year. The glossy, high quality print version of Style Manitoba Magazine is available through mail in one or two year subscriptions. Please include your payment with your order.Subscription InquiriesWinnipeg Office6 - 310 Nairn AvenueWinnipeg ManitobaR2L 0W9 Phone 204-982-4455Facsimile 204-982-4454rita_stylemanitoba.comSubscription RatesCANADA 4 issues $19.26 8 issues $31.03Payable by cheque or money order.
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CONTACT US623 Beaverhill Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB Canada R2J 3P2 phone: 204-982-4455 fax: 204-982-4454 e-mail: info_stylemanitoba.com
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