Stone County Economic Development Partnership - Being included in the Newcomers & Visitors Guide helps us tell others about all the family-friendly things there are to see and do in Stone County. The Guide has helped us gain exposure for our successful Told-You-So tours, which are showing more and more visitors why we in Stone County like to say, “Unique is Normal Here.”
~ Charlotte Koestler, Executive Director

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center -Thank you once again for including LMDC. Families are continually relocating to the MS coast due to the gaming industry and the military bases, we are constantly introducing the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center to this new population. Newcomers & Visitors Guide is a well designed publication that targets that exact audience and delivers our message about visiting the only children’s museum in Mississippi.
~ Mary AnneCaldwell, Public Relations/Marketing Director

Eustis, Florida - Can you please send me a current copy of the magazine? I really use it when we travel to Biloxi. Planning on visiting in August/ September. Thanks so much for your great magazine.
~ Elaine Sonne

Grant’s Mens Apparel - Thank you again for an amazing ad. And I also appreciate you allowing us to use your format. I look forward to a long relationship with you and your magazine.
~ Pete Grant, Owner
 
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi - My Hotel Manager wanted me to contact you to see if we could get more issues of the current Newcomer’s & Visitors Guide. They are very popular with our guests and we seem to run out quickly. Thank you so much.
~ Eric Dahm, Concierge

Mississippi Arts Commission - I wanted you to know how much I appreciate the opportunity to be included in your wonderful publication! Having the opportunity to share information about the importance of the arts in everyone’s daily life is a true gift. The magazine is fi lled with outstanding information and we are honored to be included. It has been an outstanding promotional tool for us also. Recently, we attended a conference on the Coast and there was a very highly respected speaker in attendance. When he addressed the group, he opened with the fact that he had read a story called “The Cultural Landscape from Pearlington to Pascagoula” in a magazine in his hotel room. He went on to share the information he read with the group. Of course, it was my story in your magazine. It doesn’t get any better than that! Thank you again and I look forward to a long relationship with you!
~ Susan Dobbs, Public Relations Director

IP Casino Resort Spa - What better way for a Coast native or visitor to learn about the restaurants, accommodations, cultural activities and more than reading the Newcomers & Visitors Guide! Lisa Lanier and her staff have done an extraordinary job in keeping us informed as readers and promoted as business owners. The publication caters to the vacationing and new resident demographic, therefore, we as advertisers benefi t tremendously as well. Thank you for keeping us in front of our public!
~Elaine Stevens, Public Relations Manager

The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast - I really enjoy the Newcomers & Visitors Guide. I fi nd this magazine as enjoyable and entertaining for locals as it is visitors and newcomers because it keeps you updated on South Mississippi. It is also a great way for us to reach new people who are moving to the area and need to know about the educational opportunities at Southern Miss Gulf Coast.”
~ Dayonne McGuire, Director Enrollment and Marketing

Negrotto’s Gallery - Thank you so much for always sending me in the right direction for our business. I have honestly received many visits from tourists and locals who have seen the magazine in hotel rooms or restaurants. You are doing an awesome job of helping the newcomer discover local small businesses, so they don’t have to go to Wal-Mart and Hobby Lobby! You’re great.
~ Romy Simpson

Revelay - A Beach Resort by Sterling - Just wanted you to know how much we have appreciated working with you on our ad for Revelay. It has been more than we expected and it continues to grow along with your growth in circulation. We look forward to continued success with you and the Newcomers & Visitors Guide!!
~ Barbara H. Robin, Sales Manager

Harrison County Development Commission and Director, MS Gulf Coast Retiree PartnershipThanks again for delivering the issues yesterday. Have looked through the publication and it’s the best yet! Great new graphics, layout, format: modern and appealing. We’re grateful to you and Starlin for your support of the Retiree Partnership.
~ Marcia A. Crawford - Information Specialist

InTrends Design - I want to Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to publish another article in your magazine. It is not an easy task to start a new business as most entrepreneurs and business owners know. You have shown great generosity and support to me from the minute we meet. It is great to know that there are still people out there like you Lisa , caring and committed to see that a new business like mine will succeed. I appreciate all your help and can’t wait for all the future business that will come my way thanks to your magazine.
~ Claudia Morris - Ocean Springs, MS

Mississippians & Their Stories: The first year after Katrina - Oh, how I wish everyone was as wonderful as you are to work with!! You have been so great – we really appreciate it. I can’t wait to see the magazine. Again, thank you for everything!
~ Liz Curtis - Media Relations
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Author & MSU Extension Horticulturist - We picked up a copy of the spring issue yesterday in Biloxi. fabulous, thank you so much for all you have done. The pages together and design looked award winning. Again thanks, and if I can do anything for you, I’ll do it.
~ Norman Winter

Pelican Real Estate and Development - After one month in the magazine we were receiving more calls from our double-truck ad in the Guide than all of the other avenues of advertising we were doing combined. Upon opening the doors of our new real estate offi ce in Biloxi, we began using the Newcomers and Visitors Guide as a valued tool in familiarizing ourselves with the local happenings. Soon thereafter we took on exclusively a condo development listing and the responsibility for marketing this community. We began researching the diff erent advertising avenues in the area. Lisa and Starlin informed us of the Guide’s circulation and other benefi ts. We contracted for a 3 month period to try it out for our own advertising needs. To our surprise, the response we got was far better than we could have expected. After one month in the magazine, we were receiving more calls from our double-truck ad in the Guide than all of the other avenues of advertising we were doing combined! I would highly recommend this means of advertising to anyone in our business and in others. It has been a pleasure working with everyone at Focus Publishing and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with their company. Thank you Lisa and Starlin! This is just what we needed to break into the market!
~ Roxy Netterville - Broker Associate
~ Karissa Ignasiak - Realtor

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