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THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
THE UK’S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH
     GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES

               MEDIA KIT 2021

        WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
INSPIRING INSIGHT THROUGH
     BUSINESS SUCCESS
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
BUSINESS LEADER CUSTOMERS

              IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST

                                             HR

                                       SETsquared
                                       SCALE-UP
                                       Programme

                                                    we are all about you
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CONTRIBUTORS

       CHARLIE MULLINS OBE                                          GERALD RATNER
                       CEO, Pimlico Plumbers                                    Businessman

                                                 ALPESH PATEL OBE
                                                 Entrepreneur

     IRENE GRAHAM OBE                   ANTHONY ROSE                    SAM SMITH
         Founder, ScaleUp Institute    Founder & CEO, SeedLegals      Founder, finnCap Group
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
BRAND REACH

                                                                            SUBSCRIBE

        Circulation                        Monthly Users              Newsletter Subscribers

   84,000                            350,000                           110,430
    Requested Readers

    Social Media Reach               Live Stream Event Views            Event Registrations

    57,650                         1,650,000                             17,340

 THE UK’S FOREMOST B2B MEDIA COMPANY

 Business Leader will connect you with the
 entrepreneurs and business leaders that are the           34%                  27%
 energy and heartbeat of the UK economy.                    CEO/MD
                                                                           SENIOR MANAGEMENT
                                                      CHAIRPERSON/OWNER
 Our vision is simple: to provide you with clear

                                                           32%                     7%
 return on investment and connect you with
 entrepreneurs and investors via a print magazine,
 virtual and live events network, and digital
 opportunities.                                            DIRECTOR                OTHER

 Who are the Business Leader readers?
 For the print magazine, our requested readers
 are entrepreneurs and company directors that                         £1M - £10M           49%
 run businesses with a turnover between £1m and
                                                                      £10M - £50M          30%
 £500m.
 This media kit will now give you an in-depth                         £50M - £100M            11%
 overview of our audience.                                            £100M+               10%
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
READER PERSONA

                 THE CEO
                 Age: 49
                 Lives: South East of the UK
                 Company Turnover: £57m
                 Number of Employees: 195
                 Sector: Recruitment
                 Voted at Last General Election: Conservative
                 Last Funding Round: £2m loan from alternative finance provider
                 Drives: BMW 5 Series (work) and Range Rover Overfinch (home)
                 Family: Children go to private school
                 Interests: Rugby, socialising & on the board of regional charity
                 Dress: Traditional suit and tie

                 THE TECH ENTREPRENEUR
                 Age: 35
                 Lives: Bristol
                 Company Turnover: £5m
                 Number of Employees: 35
                 Sector: Tech – AR/ VR business
                 Voted at Last General Election: Labour
                 Last Funding Round: Equity investment for £500k
                 Drives: Cycles to work but owns a Volkswagen Golf GTI
                 Family: Children go to comprehensive school
                 Interests: Running, cycling and school governor
                 Dress: Smart casual

                 THE BUSINESS OWNER
                 Age: 41
                 Lives: Manchester
                 Company Turnover: £9m
                 Number of Employees: 50
                 Sector: Manufacturing
                 Voted at Last General Election: Didn’t Vote
                 Last Funding Round: £2m ABL finance package
                 Drives: Mercedes S Class (work) and classic Jaguar XS (home)
                 Family: Children go to comprehensive school
                 Interests: Holidays, eating out and luxury items
                 Dress: Suit no tie
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW

                PROPERTY AND PERSONAL WEALTH

     42%
of our readers own more
                                 64%
                              of our readers own a
                                                              59%
                                                            of our readers have
                                                                                              11%
                                                                                           of our readers are
   than two properties         property over £1m            private healthcare              active in politics

     62%
  of our readers drive
                                 73%
                            of our readers intend to
                                                               81%
                                                            of our readers are
                                                                                             64%
                                                                                          of our readers have
      a ‘luxury’ car        buy a new car in the next    considering moving to EV      invested more than £100k
                                    two years                                                 in a business

                         BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITIES

     75%
  of our readers make
                                  81%
                           of our readers are involved
                                                              69%
                                                             of our readers are
                                                                                             73%
                                                                                           of our readers are
decisions around funding        with recruitment          drivers of sustainability      involved with software
                                                                                                 and IT

                93%
         of our readers make ultimate
                                                87%
                                         of our readers make ultimate
                                                                                  56%
                                                                               of our readers are
           decisions on commercial      decisions on legal and account     responsible for HR policies
             property and leasing                procurement                    and procedures
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
WHO IS THE BUSINESS LEADER AUDIENCE?
The audience for each sector have been broken down into three regional figure, South West, South East and Midlands & North

       MANUFACTURING                   TECHNOLOGY                      PROPERTY                    CONSTRUCTION

        6,520                         12,767                          7,484                         6,576
          SW: 1,900                     SW: 1,500                      SW: 1,194                     SW: 1,638
          SE: 3,320                     SE: 9,017                      SE: 4,895                     SE: 4,538
         M&N: 1,300                    M&N: 2,250                     M&N: 1,395                    M&N: 1,400

            LEGAL                   LEISURE & TOURISM             FINANCIAL SERVICES                 EDUCATION

         6,711                         2,872                         11,023                         4,977
          SW: 1,508                      SW: 852                       SW: 2,867                     SW: 1,409
          SE: 3,308                     SE: 1,325                      SE: 5,700                     SE: 2,509
         M&N: 1,895                     M&N: 695                      M&N: 2,456                    M&N: 1,059

           RETAIL                     FOOD & DRINK                    LOW CARBON                      CREATIVE

        4,428                          4,596                          2,255                         2,465
          SW: 1,554                     SW: 1,596                      SW: 954                       SW: 402
          SE: 2,150                     SE: 2,100                       SE: 850                      SE: 1,212
          M&N: 724                      M&N: 900                       M&N: 451                      M&N: 851

   TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS         EVENTS & CONFERENCES                 HEALTHCARE                       TOTAL

        3,403                          2,047                          1,482                       84,000
          SW: 991                       SW: 202                        SW: 643                      SW: 22,604
         SE: 1,480                      SE: 1,100                      SE: 496                      SE: 44,000
         M&N: 932                       M&N: 745                      M&N: 343                      M&N: 17,396
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
BUSINESS LEADER ONLINE

The Business Leader website posts breaking news
stories each day from around the UK, and also
boasts regionally focused hubs, where you can
read news relevant to that area. The website also
features regular interviews with leading business
figures – as well as reports and surveys giving you a
more in-depth look at topical business issues.

POWERFUL MULTIMEDIA CONTENT
You can view and listen to the latest interviews
and analysis on our video and podcast section of
the website.
With thousands of views each day; it’s also a
powerful medium for brands looking to connect
with a targeted audience online.

ONLINE VIEWING DEVICES

 54%             39%           7%
THE UK'S LEADING MEDIA PLATFORM FOR HIGH GROWTH AND SCALE-UP BUSINESSES - WWW.BUSINESSLEADER.CO.UK
E-NEWSLETTERS AND SURVEYS

E-NEWSLETTERS

Sent three times a week to our requested
e-Newsletter subscribers, the content is a
mix of breaking news, thought leadership and
inspirational interviews. You can benefit from a
variety of advertising options.

SUBSCRIBERS                    110,430
AVERAGE OPEN RATE                  25%
AVERAGE CLICK THROUGH               2%

                                                   SURVEYS

                                                   You can use the Business Leader audience to create
                                                   your own survey. The process is straightforward
                                                   and managed completely by us.

                                                   The Process
                                                   •   Agree the 8-10 questions
                                                   •   Send out the survey via email to agreed data set
                                                   •   Three emails sent
                                                   •   Collate the responses
                                                   •   Publish the data in a feature online and in print
                                                   •   Option to create white paper

PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS FOR THIS SERVICE INCLUDE:
BUSINESS LEADER INSIGHT SERIES

You can now sponsor a live stream interview with
leading business figures from around the world,
                                                            51,000
through the Business Leader Insight series.
                                                      Average social media impressions

Business Leader interview a major business figure
and the engagement is always extraordinary.
                                                    10,000                    300
                                                    Average views      Average registrations

PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS FOR THIS SERVICE INCLUDE:

                                                                        KNIGHTSTONE
                                                                         CAPITAL
ROUNDTABLE DEBATE

You can select up to six potential customers or
industry leaders to attend a roundtable debate
on a subject of your choice. The debate would be
organised and chaired by Business Leader and
broadcast live on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook
and Business Leader website.
How would these work?
•   Agree the topic with Business Leader
•   Agree the target audience
•   Delivery of the virtual event
•   Published in Business Leader magazine
    and online

PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS
FOR THIS SERVICE
INCLUDE:
ROUNDTABLE DEBATE CASE STUDY

This example is taken from a
mergers and acquisitions panel
debate sponsored by law firm
Harrison Clark Rickerbys.

PRE-EVENT ENGAGEMENT

53,314 IMPRESSIONS
Event sponsors receive six weeks of pre-event promotion that
includes promo videos, emails and daily social media activity.

EVENT ENGAGEMENT

324 REGISTRATIONS
& DIRECT LEADS
The event was broadcast live on the business leader
website, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

POST-EVENT ENGAGEMENT

8,421 TOTAL VIEWS
& COUNTING
Following the broadcast of the live event, sponsors receive one
month’s promotional activity to encourage views of the event.
The debate was also published on the Business Leader website
and YouTube channel.
Sponsors also benefit from the event being turned into a two
page feature in our print magazine.

TO VIEW THE EVENT - CLICK HERE
PRICING (PRINT)
 FULL & HALF PAGE ADVERTS/ADVERTORIALS

 Full Page advert                                                                                                                            £3,200 +VAT
 Full Page advertorial (produced by the client)                                                                                              £3,500 +VAT
 Full Page advertorial (put together by Business Leader)                                                                                    £3,600 +VAT
 Half Page advert                                                                                                                             £1,750 +VAT

 DOUBLE PAGE SPREADS

 Double Page Spread advert                                                                                                                  £5,000 +VAT
 Double Page Spread advertorial (produced by the client)                                                                                     £5,500 +VAT
 Double Page Spread advertorial (put together by Business Leader)                                                                            £5,700 +VAT
 Half Page Column                                                                                                                            £2,500 +VAT

 Guaranteed positions such as early right hand page and cover position occur a 20% charge.

SPONSORED BANNERS

Two Pages (If booked separately and not part of event sponsorship)                                                                                  £1,995 +VAT
Four Pages (If booked separately and not part of event sponsorship)                                                                             £2,750 +VAT
Six Pages (If booked separately and not part of event sponsorship)                                                                                  £3,750 +VAT

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE SPONSORS

In each edition of Business Leader Magazine, we have regular highly engaging features that available to partner with

• CEO In Focus                          • Appointments                            • Deals                              • Top 32 List

(Please speak to a member of the team for a break down of campaign)                                                                  From £3,000 +VAT

 PRINT PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
  Size                                    Trim (Width x Height)                    Bleed (Width x Height)              Text Area (Width x Height)

  Double Page Spread                      410mm x 275mm                            416mm x 281mm                       370mm x 260mm
  Full Page                               205mm x 275mm                            211mm x 281mm                       185mm x 260mm
  Half Page Horizontal                    185mm x 121mm                            N/A                                 N/A
  Half Page Portrait                      92mm x 241mm                             N/A                                 N/A
  Sponsored Banner                        185mm x 18mm                             N/A                                 N/A

 BLEED: 3mm bleed is required on full page and double page spread adverts. All other sizes do not require any bleed.
 Note: It is recommended to leave 12.5mm space either side of the gutter on a double page spread.
PRICING (DIGITAL) One Month

WEBSITE

Leaderboard                                                                                                            £3,750 +VAT
Eyeline Banner                                                                                                         £2,750 +VAT
Wide Skyscraper                                                                                                        £3,250 +VAT
Double Sided Wide Skyscraper                                                                                           £5,000 +VAT
Full Screen Wrap                                                                                                       £6,500 +VAT
Medium Rectangle                                                                                                       £2,250 +VAT
Pop-Ups                                                                                                         Price on Request

EMAIL NEWSLETTER BANNER

One Month                                                                                                               £2,750 +VAT
Three Month                                                                                                             £6,250+VAT
Six Month                                                                                                              £9,000 +VAT

SOLUS EMAILS

(inclusive of use of data, email sent to us in HTML format and 48 hour and 7 day analytics)
One Send                                                                                                               £1,750 +VAT
Three Sends                                                                                                            £3,250+VAT
Six Sends                                                                                                              £5,500 +VAT

Cost of design and amendments                                                                                          £1,250 +VAT

 DIGITAL PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS

  Size

  Leaderboard                                                                                          728px x 90px

  Eyeline Banner                                                                                       468px x 60px

  Wide Skyscraper                                                                                      160px x 600px

  Double Sided Wide Skyscraper                                                                         2x 160px x 600px

  Full Screen Wrap                                                                                     968px x 690px

  Medium Rectangle                                                                                     300px x 250px

  Pop-Ups                                                                                              720px x 320px

 Note: Please supply artwork in jpg or gif format (animated design) at 72dpi no greater than 1mb in size, along with a landing
 click-through URL.
PRICING (EVENTS)

LIVESTREAM PANEL DEBATE

One Event                                                                                                 £8,995+VAT
Two Events                                                                                              £15,000 +VAT

LIVESTREAM INTERVIEW

One Event                                                                                                £4,000 +VAT
Three Events                                                                                             £8,000 +VAT

PRE-RECORDED INTERVIEW

One Event                                                                                                £3,000 +VAT
Three Events                                                                                              £6,750 +VAT

PRICING (SURVEYS)
Survey sent to full Business Leader database and inclusive of:       ADDITIONAL OPTIONS - IF BOOKED AS A PACKAGE
• Three sends
                                                                     Feature of the results published
• Use of data
                                                                     in Business Leader magazine        £1,000 +VAT
• Design of email
• Maximum eight questions
                                                                     White paper produced of the
• Collation of results                                                                                  £2,750 +VAT
                                                                     results
                                                £5,250 +VAT

VIDEO CONTENT
90 second ‘talking head’ or piece to camera, video inclusive of:

•   Production time                                          •     Editing and packaging
•   Video produced remotely                                  •     Social media promotion

One Video                                                                                                 £1,750 +VAT

Three Videos                                                                                              £2,650+VAT

Six Videos                                                                                               £4,600 +VAT

Twelve Videos                                                                                            £8,200 +VAT
CONTENT CAMPAIGN

EXAMPLE 1:

Two Articles
One Inclusion in the e-Newsletter
Social Support                                                                                 £1,500 +VAT

EXAMPLE 2:

Four Articles
Two Inclusion in the e-Newsletter
Social Support                                                                                 £2,000 +VAT

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

As a package deal you can add a full page advertorial in print                                 £1,500 +VAT

We can offer multi-platform campaigns at a discount rate. Please speak to a member of the team 020 3096 0020
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