Business View Magazine l Media Kit

ABOUT US // BUSINESS VIEW Erin O’Donoghue, Vice President of Business Development Erin O’Donoghue, left // Lauren Blackwell, right Lauren Blackwell, Vice President of Operations Erin started her career in publishing 15 years ago with Grun- er + Jahr New York City. Before joining Business View back in 2015, she was an executive with Chico’s FAS and spent some time teaching. Erin began her career with Business View in 2015 as a Re- search Director in the Public-Sector vertical. In 2016, Erin was named Vice President of Business Development. Erin has a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University. She enjoys spending time with family & friends (and her 8 year old Schnauzer-Poodle, Niko), the beach, and road-biking. Lauren joined the Business View team in 2016 and became Vice President of Operations in 2018. She is integral to the team through her training, re- search and day-to-day operations of the office. Lauren has a diverse sales and advertising career having worked in such verticals as aesthetic/acute healthcare and real estate. Lauren has a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Central Florida with a minor in Behavioral Forensics. She also completed Master’s level Psychology work at Webster University. Brian Andersen, Chief Operating Officer Brian’s passion for travel has shaped his life and career. After graduating from Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Brian spent many years travelling across the globe and working in a variety of different verticals; Construction, Retail, Food & Beverage, Real Estate, Marketing and also obtaining his Private Pilot license. After resettling in his hometown of Mississauga, Ontario, he be- gan his career in publishing alongside Marcus and Xan and hasn’t looked back. Brian quickly worked his way up the ranks of pub- lishing earning a VP title after less than two years and was put in charge of training and team management. In 2012, Brian helped launch Business View Publishing. Brian is responsible for staff de- velopment, team management, training and executive function. DEMOGRAPHICS - NORTH AMERICA OUR READERSHIP n Business Development n Managing Directors/CEOs n Procurement n Executive Management n Mid Management n Entry Level BY REGION n Northeast US n Midwest US n Western US n Southern US n Canada n Caribbean 9% 7% Matthew Mitchell, Vice President of Business Development Matthew started his first online business at the age of 17, and has spent his entire career in sales, business development and management. With an undergraduate education in Fitness & Health Promotion from Humber College, and an Honours Degree in Psychology from Carleton University, Matthew is a people person through-and-through. A consultative sales expert, Matthew has worked in Healthcare, Sports Medicine and Finance, and is an avid collector and specialty adviser in the world of fine art editions and multiples. Joining BVM in 2017, Matthew excelled out of the gate and has been a pivotal resource for new employees and legacy staff when it comes to advanced training in research, sales and customer service strategy. In his spare time, Matthew loves to read, strength train, karaoke with his wife Nora, and walk his charismatic French Bulldog Gavroche. Alexander Wynne-Jones, Chief Growth Officer Xan has 18 years f ales and marketing experienc in the publishing, finance, insurance, conference, and SaaS industries. After graduating from Durham College with a diploma in Advertising, Sales, and Marketing, X n join d Gemma Communications as a Sr. Team Leader working on Citi, MBNA, a d Rogers accounts. After successfully developing teams in a VP role for Canadian publishing organizations, Xan pivoted to the Toronto start-up community and took on the sales management title for an up and coming Employee Advocacy SaaS group. He re-joined the publishing world in 2016 to apply his newly minted growth strategies to the new and improved publishing model that his mentor - Marcus - had developed with BVM. By utilizing Toronto recruitment with an innovative remote office, Xan has led the charge for the expansion of the BVM brand into new markets and territories. Al Krulick, Editor-in-Chief Al Krulick joined BVM in May 2015. Before that, his career spanned de- cades as a copywriter, award-winning columnist, theater critic, political operative, theater prod cer/director, educator, ctor, and performer. He and his wife, Cindy, a music teacher and co poser, have liv d in Cen- tral Florida since 1992. They have two daughters – Zoey is a language teacher, living in Madrid, Spain, and Emma is a Peace Corps volunteer in Macedonia. Xan has 18 years of sales and marketing experience in the publishing, finance, insurance, conference, and SaaS industries. After graduating from Durham College with a diploma in Advertising, Sales, and Marketing, Xan joined Gemma Communications as a Sr. Team Leader working on Citi, MBNA, and Rogers accounts. After successfully develop- ing teams in a VP role for Can dian publishing organi- zations, Xan pivoted to the oronto start-up commu ity and took on the sales man- agem nt title for an up and coming Employee Advocacy SaaS group. He re-join d the publishing world in 2016 to apply his newly minted growth strategies to the new and improved publishing model that his mentor – Marcus – had developed with BVM. By utilizing Toronto recruitment with an innovative remote office, Xan has led the charge for the expansion of the BVM brand into new markets and territo- ries. Alexander Wynne-Jones, Chief Growth Officer “ We were super pleased with the result of our ad in Business View, based on the response we feel that it was an excellent ROI and the team was a pleasure to work with! 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PAINTING•GRAPHICS•FLOORING•SURVEYING•GENERALREPAIRS Improving “ Our readers come from a broad range of industry verticals including but not limited to: n Franchising n Construction n Manufacturing n General aviation n Supply Chain & Logistics n Facilities Management n Healthcare n Green Business n Food & Beverage n Energy n Retail n Automotive n Mining n Public sector n Technology n Financial & Professional Services n Construction INDUSTRIES COVERED INCLUDE: AN INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN * TITLE DECISION MAKERS CATEGORY Construction Franchisor Manufacturing Supply Chain and Logistics Healthcare Green Business Food and Beverage Energy Retail Public Sector Technology Financial/Professional Services Facilities Management General Aviation TOTALS 652,640 141,360 78,720 18,900 81,200 65,600 52,480 26,240 45,920 59,040 48,300 42,300 39,360 42,100 32,800 19,680 USA 17,280 5,500 16,900 14,400 11,520 5,760 10,080 12,960 9,100 9,100 8,640 8,600 7,200 4,320 CANADA Decision makers generally consist of executives in high-ranking positions charged with making crucial decisions in their companies’ operations. *Industry breakdown may have some variations due to the nature of certain industries. For example, a Health care manufacturer may be classified as a manufacturing company when some may view them as a Healthcare company.