sponsors
We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support in making the International Content Marketing Awards 2011 such a prestigious event.
We are inviting sponsors to take advantage of promoting themselves to this near £1 billion
industry at our 2012 awards. Please contact Julia Hutchison for all sponsorship enquiries.
Citipost
(Overall Sponsor)
With a London base and strategic distribution partners across the UK and Europe, Citipost are ideally placed to offer a diverse range of key services to its clients. Vastly experienced in the fundamentals of warehousing, fulfilment and logistics Citipost can also add value through providing new and exciting routes to market for Media owners wanting to grow their circulation.
Our people have forged long careers in all aspects of media distribution at a senior level including Publishing and news wholesaling/retailing. Citipost invest in the latest technology on behalf of its clients and have become a one-stop solution for the Media Publishing industry.
Sappi Fine Paper Europe
(Paper Partner)
Sappi Fine Paper Europe is the leading European producer of coated fine paper used in premium magazines, catalogues, books and high-end print advertising. Sappi Fine Paper Europe is recognized for innovation and quality. Its brands include Magno, Galerie, Galerie Art, Tempo, Quatro, Royal, Allegro, Era, EuroArt Plus, Furioso, as well as Cento and Tauro for the uncoated graphic papers. TOP and JAZ are the paper brands for digital printing.
Sappi papers are produced in mills accredited with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification as well as EMAS registration for all Sappi mills in the EU. Sappi paper mills hold FSC and/or PEFC chain-of-custody certification.
Marketing
(Media Partner)
Marketers recognise that customer publishing offers a unique communications solution: targeted, brand focused content that is valued by customers and delivers truly measurable results. The APA Awards, now in their tenth year, have done an exemplary job in raising the quality threshold of customer titles and in recognising the companies and individuals that make this such a dynamic sector. Marketing, UK's leading marketing magazine, is once again proud to be media partner to the awards.
ICPF
(In Association with)
The International Customer Publishing Forum (ICPF) is the recently formed body to promote Customer publishing across the world and has representation in the UK, USA, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, China, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and a number of other countries. The aims are to present best practice, to promote the genre and to publicize the tremendous results obtained by our fast growing industry.
Ceros
(Interactive Publishing Partner)
As the APA's Interactive Publishing Partner, Ceros addresses the need of every content agency looking to create new, scalable online revenues. How? By providing a platform that enables packaged, measurable, highly engaging interactive content to be created and published for brands seeking to spark true dialogue with new and existing customers.
Built specifically for personalised, data-centric, multi-channel digital communications, Ceros is valuable throughout the customer journey for brand reinforcement, lead generation and significantly, for direct sales as well.
Utilised by APA members for the likes of Sky, IBM, Waitrose, Diageo, Ikea, Peugeot and HSBC, Ceros is established, proven, global, effective – and tuned specifically for content agencies.
Newnorth
(Print Partner)
Newnorth is an independent, print driven high quality solution organisation, providing a complete range of services including digital, large format litho print and fulfilment. We pride ourselves on being customer focused, flexible and proactive with high brand awareness.
We provide print for many market sectors including corporate communications, blue chip agencies, charities and government bodies.
Newnorth is committed to meeting the highest standards through a quality and environmental philosophy. We have attained ISO9001, ISO14001, FSC, PFEC accreditations and Investors in People accreditations as well as working to Fogra ISO 12647 standard for colour. The Newnorth team are knowledgeable and dedicated to deliver excellent quality to tight schedules.
Our clients benefit from our continual investment and improvement in using the latest technology. We also take our social and moral responsibilities seriously to minimise our impact on the environment.
Menzies Digital Marketing
(Digital Marketing Partner)
Engaging cutting edge quality technology to integrate with your commercial digital strategy.
We offer a complete multi-platform digital solution, and have the flexibility to adapt to specific requirements to meet measurable strategic objectives. With PC, mobile, e-reader and various other product offers, we cover all potential touch points.
Menzies Digital Marketing is already working with a raft of high-profile brands, including Esprit, Mazda, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis.
www.menziesmarketingservices.com
Precision Colour Printing Limited
As a privately owned commercial printing company based in Telford, Shropshire we have an established reputation for producing high quality magazines and catalogues throughout the UK. We have over 30 years experience at the forefront of the printing world resulting in us being multi-award winners in our industry.
We're part of the multi-media Claverley Group, who's portfolio includes products across local and regional press, commercial radio, online, computer software solutions and IT services.
With strong investment in the latest equipment and technology we maintain the ISO9001 quality accreditation and due to our commitment to the environment have achieved ISO14001.
Our finished work speaks for itself. Our clients will tell you that we're committed to every project, we treat each piece of work as if it were our own, can be relied on for speedy turnarounds, apply the utmost care and attention to our work and that we're always cost effective.
Adobe
Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. Our award-winning software and technologies have set the standard for communication and collaboration for more than 25 years, bringing vital and engaging experiences to people across media and to every screen in their lives, at work and at play.
Eulogy!
Eulogy! is a leading full-service public relations consultancy specialising in PR for consumer, b2b, and media and marketing services organisations. Launched in 1996, Eulogy! has become one of the top 20 independent PR agencies in the UK.
Eulogy! works both on- and offline, with clients such as APA, G2 Joshua, MEC, ABC, DMA, Communisis, Redwood, Disney, Nivea-Biersdorf, Royal Mail, Panasonic, Paramount Home Entertainment and Apollo Cinemas.
Industry awards include PRCA Agency of the Year, PR Week’s Best Places to Work and many more.
FMG
FMG's unique Media Production Outsourcing solutions, formulated specifically for Content Agencies, are proving highly effective in significantly reducing production costs (by up to 50%) and reducing turnaround whilst maintaining very high quality. All media (digital, video, mobile and print) is catered for by FMG's own expert people, facilities, and vast experience. With FMG's enviable reputation and a client list that includes over 75% of APA members, it really is little wonder FMG is the APA's Media Production Partner.
Gallery Stock
Gallery Stock is the premier, global Rights- Managed image library offering creative content by some of the most distinguished and celebrated fine-art and commercial photographers in the world.
Gold Key Media
Gold Key Media provides new and innovative ways to reach your target audience by offering access to over 3000 top hotels worldwide, first class airport lounges, private clubs, spa’s, gyms, corporates and more. We also cover specific calendar events including the Olympics and the WEF in Davos.
Our unique services are utilised by global brands to gain wider exposure, sell ads, increase circulation, drive website traffic, and attract more customers.
Please contact steph@gkml.co.uk
International Content Marketing Forum
International Content Marketing Forum (ICMF) is the body to promote Content Marketing across the world and has representation in the UK, USA, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Czech Republic, Slovenia, China, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and a number of other countries. The aims are to present best practice, to promote the genre, international research and to publicize the tremendous results obtained by our fast growing industry.
Kingston Smith
Located in London's West End, Kingston Smith W1 are leading marketing services and media accountants. Their tax and business advisers focus exclusively on advising creative, communications and consulting businesses.
As The APA’s accountancy partner, Kingston Smith W1 knows the industry and are at the forefront of changes and developments within this dynamic sector.
Lewis Silkin
Lewis Silkin, an associate member of APA, is a full service commercial law firm with offices in the City of London and Oxford. Our publishing team, headed by partner Simon Entwistle, regularly advises publishing and digital agencies (and other marketing services businesses) in relation to a very broad range of legal issues affecting them and their business, including client/agency contracts, M&A, employment, intellectual property and defamation.
The Marketing Forum
The boat, the ship, the Oriana... we’re known as many things but for twenty years, The Marketing Forum has consistently been the premium networking event for the UK’s best clients and agencies. This year, our aim is simple; we intend to bring together 200 of the UK’s most senior marketers as well as 60 of the most innovative agencies.
Occam
Occam is a market-leading provider of customer engagement solutions for some of the UK’s largest organisations. We help our clients to better understand who their customers are, how they can grow the value of their customers, and how best to engage with them. After all, great content needs great data.
Pureprint
As leaders in sustainable print production, Pureprint will provide an innovative approach to your communication needs, integrating the tactile sensory nature of print with full cross media communication techniques. Having recently won the PrintWeek award for Brochure Printer of the year we are delighted to sponsor that category this evening and would like to offer our congratulations to all the shortlisted organisations!
Print Power
Print Power is a unique European organisation dedicated to promoting and strengthening the effectiveness and position of print media in a multimedia world. The organisation comprises of companies from the entire print media value chain; production, distribution, printing, content and delivery, as well as all major print media including magazines, customer magazines, catalogues, direct mail and door to door. Contact: enquiries@printpoweruk.co.uk
Rhapsody
The recent merger of Wyndeham Pre-Press and Masterpiece has created Rhapsody, a cross-media production company providing pre-media solutions for both print and on-line products. Recently, an additional nine APA member companies, bringing 43 magazines, adopted our award winning Emagine software to enhance, manage and deliver their magazines. They’re in good company, as many of the UK’s other leading publishing brands also benefit from Emagine. Need we say more?
St Ives
Contact St Ives for all your print requirements
We are a unique group of market-leading companies that have come together to create the most comprehensive range of print solutions and marketing services available in the UK.
With a wealth of experience in the retail, publishing and commercial markets, we offer the widest range of high quality products and services to add the maximum value for you and your clients.
Treehouse Recruitment
Treehouse Recruitment is the only agency to specialise in customer publishing, providing a unique service for both candidates and agencies alike. With expert knowledge, skills and contacts within the industry, Carolyn Tree simplifies the recruitment process, sourcing the most dynamic and talented candidates, resulting in speedy and successful placements.
www.treehouserecruitment.co.uk
Ultra Knowledge
Ultra Knowledge is revolutionising the content marketing industry with its unique “self-publishing” destinations that bring together real time updates from selected industry blogs and twitter users to create the ultimate resource on any subject. Offering full editorial control, the informational rich sites are proven to keep users engaged for longer and attract them via its built in SEO capabilities. Clients include The Apa, Incisive media, The Independent & The Press Association.
ubinow is a mobile design and production agency. We help brands create beautifully immersive mobile experiences on any platform. We have in-house designers (UX and UI) plus expert developers in all creative mobile technologies including gaming mechanics, 3D graphics, computer vision and signal processing (including augmented reality), audio and location based services. If it is mobile, creative, and looks difficult to do...then we do it.
Velo Marketing
Velo Marketing is a modern marketing communications agency and are proud to support the APA. This year, we have produced the Award and Summit web sites plus all the email promotion for both events.
To see other examples of our print, digital, video and mobile work, please visit:
WELLCOM LONDON
Wellcom London is a affiliate member of the APA and provides a range of services for the publishing sector. We have four studios offering a wide variety of photographic options, full colour creative retouching and a specialist team working within our publications department. We are experienced with working to tight deadlines and the very highest standards.
Our account management team works with a number of the UK’s leading customers publishing agencies and we are proud of our reputation of being among the very best.
Wellcom London is part of the Wellcom Group, a global organisation with offices throughout the world. We work closely with our clients, not just as a service, but as a partner in business.
Wyndeham Group
Wyndeham Group is the UK’s market leading magazine and commercial printing group, operating across 9 production sites and offering complete end-to-end solutions from pre-media and design services through to web offset and sheet-fed printing. Wyndeham Group has well established relationships with a prestigious portfolio of content publishers including John Brown Media, Redwood, The River Group and Seven to name but a few.
ZineGenie
ZineGenie is an App Publishing platform that allows content originators to distribute content that is reengineered from a source PDF across a range of tablets and smartphones. Text, Gallery and Video views give the reader an optimal experience on every device and the content is linked back to the original PDF throughout. Integration with Social Media, Advertising and optional database integration complete the App. ZineGenie is produced by Implere Ltd.
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