ReminderMedia Product Comparison

The Neighborhood Connection Magazine

What they offer

Features:

  • Different size magazines: 16 pages (large size) and 32 pages
  • Printed in full color
  • NO photo or contact info on the cover
  • Mailing List Exclusivity
  • Custom front inside cover letter
  • Seasonal recipes/activities
  • Digital platform/postcards

Pricing:

  • No pricing on website (I called)
  • Minimum order 1,500 magazines
  • 16 page – $1.84 (NOT including postage)
  • 32 page – $1.69 (NOT including postage)
  • Bi-monthly mailing (magazines only)
  • Monthly mailing (magazines and postcards)

Why we are better

  • The ReminderMedia website is MUCH easier to navigate than these other websites
  • Features are very explicit and easy to find on the ReminderMedia website, including the different versions of the magazine
  • I think ReminderMedia offers more customization options as far as Front Covers, Back Covers, and Back Inside Covers
  • No other site mentioned offering Tear Out Cards
  • As far as other things to take advantage of, it didn’t really seem the other platforms had as many “resources”
    • Some of our FREE features:
      • Likely to Move
      • FREE Landing Page
      • Five Star Support
  • Other websites had horrible customer service, if they answered their chat, it was very short
  • Other companies did have similar products: postcards, digital newsletter, social media things, etc… but ours seem a little more industry-friendly
  • As far as MAGAZINE content, we seem to have MORE pages of quality content INCLUDING the branded portions of the magazine
Essential Engine

What they offer

Features:

  • Direct Mail/Essential Experiences/Social Media Management/Inbox Essentials
    • Essential Experiences is their platform agents can send clients to gather testimonials
    • Inbox Essentials – is their e-newsletter
  • 2 Magazines:
    • Essential Living
    • Escapes + Experiences (Travel)
  • Photo & contact info on the front
  • Customizable front inside cover letter
  • They can send in their own artwork for BIC & BC
  • Called to find out more info – was immediately forwarded to a VM & the machine said no one was available to take my call

Pricing:

  • $299 SUF – $3.99 per magazine – 35 magazine minimum

Why we are better

  • The ReminderMedia website is MUCH easier to navigate than these other websites
  • Features are very explicit and easy to find on the ReminderMedia website, including the different versions of the magazine
  • I think ReminderMedia offers more customization options as far as Front Covers, Back Covers, and Back Inside Covers
  • No other site mentioned offering Tear Out Cards
  • As far as other things to take advantage of, it didn’t really seem the other platforms had as many “resources”
    • Some of our FREE features:
      • Likely to Move
      • FREE Landing Page
      • Five Star Support
  • Other websites had horrible customer service, if they answered their chat, it was very short
  • Other companies did have similar products: postcards, digital newsletter, social media things, etc… but ours seem a little more industry-friendly
  • As far as MAGAZINE content, we seem to have MORE pages of quality content INCLUDING the branded portions of the magazine
By Design Publishing/Teldon

What they offer

Features:

  • 2 Magazines:
    • Home by Design:
      • 52 pages
      • 6 issues a year
      • 4 personalization areas
      • Mailed out on the EVEN month of the year, bi-monthly
    • Your Home & Lifestyle:
      • 12 pages
      • 12 issues a year
      • 3 personalization areas
      • Mailed MONTHLY, but they can do bi-monthly
  • Photo & contact information included
  • Same personalization areas as ReminderMedia
  • Mailing list exclusivity
  • Full color, gloss
  • Promotional copies – bundles of 10
  • Can do both magazines at 1 time
  • They offer postcards, no digital

Pricing:

  • $99.99 SUF
  • Home by Design:
    • Larger – $4.55 (less than 100), $4.05 (more than 100)
      • 250+ magazines – $3.55 per magazine
  • Your Home & Lifestyle:
    • Smaller – $2.25 (less than 100), $2.15 (more than 100)
      • 250+ magazines – $2.05 per magazine

Why we are better

  • The ReminderMedia website is MUCH easier to navigate than these other websites
  • Features are very explicit and easy to find on the ReminderMedia website, including the different versions of the magazine
  • I think ReminderMedia offers more customization options as far as Front Covers, Back Covers, and Back Inside Covers
  • No other site mentioned offering Tear Out Cards
  • As far as other things to take advantage of, it didn’t really seem the other platforms had as many “resources”
    • Some of our FREE features:
      • Likely to Move
      • FREE Landing Page
      • Five Star Support
  • Other websites had horrible customer service, if they answered their chat, it was very short
  • Other companies did have similar products: postcards, digital newsletter, social media things, etc… but ours seem a little more industry-friendly
  • As far as MAGAZINE content, we seem to have MORE pages of quality content INCLUDING the branded portions of the magazine
ProspectsPLUS!

What they offer

Features:

  • 2 Magazines:
    • Home & Life Magazine:
      • 12 pages
    • Property Magazine:
      • 8 pages
      • 4 pages
  • Full cover, protective UV coating
  • Photo & contact information included
  • Products:
    • Door Hangers
    • Postcards
    • Digital newsletter
    • Flyers/notecards/folders/etc

Pricing:

  • Magazine pricing includes shipping, tracking, & postage (pricing below)
    • NO SET UP/ACTIVATION FEE

Why we are better

  • The ReminderMedia website is MUCH easier to navigate than these other websites
  • Features are very explicit and easy to find on the ReminderMedia website, including the different versions of the magazine
  • I think ReminderMedia offers more customization options as far as Front Covers, Back Covers, and Back Inside Covers
  • No other site mentioned offering Tear Out Cards
  • As far as other things to take advantage of, it didn’t really seem the other platforms had as many “resources”
    • Some of our FREE features:
      • Likely to Move
      • FREE Landing Page
      • Five Star Support
  • Other websites had horrible customer service, if they answered their chat, it was very short
  • Other companies did have similar products: postcards, digital newsletter, social media things, etc… but ours seem a little more industry-friendly
  • As far as MAGAZINE content, we seem to have MORE pages of quality content INCLUDING the branded portions of the magazine
Healthy Home Media

What they offer

Features:

  • 32 Pages
  • Packages begin at 1,000 issues
  • 3 covers available
  • 3 Magazines:
    • Healthy Home – Ideas that help you live more comfortably & joyfully
    • Wellness RE – The magazine that explores wellness in Real Estate
    • Wellness @ Home – Ideas that help you live more comfortably & joyfully
  • Custom-branded to you with your logos/branding colors/brand guidelines
    • Picture & contact block included
    • Custom front inside cover letter
  • 2+ ad pages to showcase listings/partners/etc
  • They have a digital magazine & complete digital toolkit

Pricing:

  • $3.29 per issue OR LESS
  • Direct Mail members get the digital magazine for FREE

Why we are better

  • The ReminderMedia website is MUCH easier to navigate than these other websites
  • Features are very explicit and easy to find on the ReminderMedia website, including the different versions of the magazine
  • I think ReminderMedia offers more customization options as far as Front Covers, Back Covers, and Back Inside Covers
  • No other site mentioned offering Tear Out Cards
  • As far as other things to take advantage of, it didn’t really seem the other platforms had as many “resources”
    • Some of our FREE features:
      • Likely to Move
      • FREE Landing Page
      • Five Star Support
  • Other websites had horrible customer service, if they answered their chat, it was very short
  • Other companies did have similar products: postcards, digital newsletter, social media things, etc… but ours seem a little more industry-friendly
  • As far as MAGAZINE content, we seem to have MORE pages of quality content INCLUDING the branded portions of the magazine
DIGS

What they offer

Features:

  • Website navigation is horrible
  • Magazines:
    • Custom branded, 16 pages
    • High gloss paper
    • Can feature front cover home on an active listing
    • 9 pages of branded content
    • 6 pages of editorial content
    • Mailed every 2 months
    • 250 office copies
    • 2,500 minimum

Pricing:

  • N/A

Why we are better

  • The ReminderMedia website is MUCH easier to navigate than these other websites
  • Features are very explicit and easy to find on the ReminderMedia website, including the different versions of the magazine
  • I think ReminderMedia offers more customization options as far as Front Covers, Back Covers, and Back Inside Covers
  • No other site mentioned offering Tear Out Cards
  • As far as other things to take advantage of, it didn’t really seem the other platforms had as many “resources”
    • Some of our FREE features:
      • Likely to Move
      • FREE Landing Page
      • Five Star Support
  • Other websites had horrible customer service, if they answered their chat, it was very short
  • Other companies did have similar products: postcards, digital newsletter, social media things, etc… but ours seem a little more industry-friendly
  • As far as MAGAZINE content, we seem to have MORE pages of quality content INCLUDING the branded portions of the magazine