~ Testimonials ~

" The EverGreen Up North magazine has been an effective way for the Traverse City Beach Bums to advertise. Kathy is very friendly and easy to work with, two strong points in her favor and a definite plus for all of us at Wuerfel Park. The magazine reaches our target market and makes our phone ring.

I would highly recommend EverGreen Up North as a great advertising choice in the Traverse City area."

Sincerely,

- Leslye A. Wuerfel, Member/GM, TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS, LLC



" I just got one of the biggest job’s because of my ad in your magazine. Awesome. Can’t begin to thank you enough. "

Thanks,

- Terry, Horizon Blinds



"Kathy: I am very impressed by your publication, Great Deals. It is very classy. There is no one else out there in the market that offers what you do, so at least you know you have very little competition. "

- Sarah Rogusky Mortgage Loan Officer Republic Bank



"I'm very impressed with your coupon mailer. Focusing on local advertisers and events saves me time, making it much more useful to me than the loose-leaf packet of your competitor. (That mailer gets deep-sixed without ever being opened.) I appreciate that the businesses you showcase offer services we actually make use of. Thanks again for a great publication!"

- Deb



Hi Kathy…

On behalf of our Pizza Hut restaurants in Traverse City, I am very pleased and excited about being an advertiser in the GREAT DEALS of Grand Traverse County magazine and look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship.

I’m looking forward to actually visiting with you. I know you’re a very busy lady – and also that you’ve done a wonderful job with GREAT DEALS in Traverse City. When I was told that GREAT DEALS was going to be available in Traverse City I was thrilled.

- JoAnn Christopherson, Sr Director of Marketing



Hi,

I don't take the time to look at many advertisements, but yours is one I won't overlook.

Actually I look forward to it! :)

- Signed: A Reader on Rose Street, TC


Working with Kathy McFarren-Smith at Alpha Mail has been an outstanding experience! She has always been helpful and truly professional in understanding our complex advertising needs. In the few months that we have worked together, we truly feel that Kathy has been a key factor in the success of our advertising program. “Great Deals” is a unique, high quality advertising experience unparalleled in the Grand Traverse region and we’re proud to be part of it.

- Mark & Kim Norton of The Handy Helper



Williams Chevrolet Quick Lube
2600 U.S. 31 South
Harold J. Elston Jr. – Manager

Working with Kathy McFarren-Smith has been a real treat, she is quick witted and has a unique style. This style is displayed in the design of advertisements for her clients and the lay out of the Alpha Mail’s Great Deals Magazine. The cost for advertising in the Great Deals Magazine is more than offset by the customer return, usually in the first week. My experience with Kathy & the Alpha Mail Magazine has been a good experience, and I will continue to use her services.

Sincerely,
Harold J. Elston Jr



Kathy,


WOW!!! What a response. In less than two weeks, the ad has almost paid for its self. Not only was the ad eye catching and professional in appearance, but you targeted the right audience for our business needs. Thanks for the great marketing.


- Lyndsay Hicks - Owner, Auntie Pasta’s Italian Cafe




"We put our ad in Great Deals for the first time in July 2005 issue. We at Dolly's Best Carpet, have had a fantastic response. Some of the reasons we chose to partner with Kathy, were her goals as a magazine matching our needs to get our name out to the clientele that we wanted to target. She has a specific plan for growth that fit our targeted customer base. Her magazine is classy. It appears to be more than a coupon booklet. As an advertiser AND consumer of her product, I appreciate her style and the way she reflects that in her product. She puts thought into her magazine and promotes the Traverse City area on her cover with those beautiful pictures. Our customers have also mentioned they have used other coupons out of her magazine. We have seen first hand Great Deals lying next to our coupon when we collect it. We have calls every week from it and a total of 4 calls the last week of the most recent issue. We consider her product a valuable asset to getting our name out to our potential customers and will continue to use her product as it works and we enjoy her unique personality."

- Tony Erving, Dolly's Best




Kathy,

The response was great – a lot of people saw the ad and commented. Great job on the eye catching (front cover) photo and the "I've got to open this up it looks like more than just junk mail" feel that you put out. We'd love to go for round two same location…


- Dr Doug Spence, Creekside Clinic



I have received your magazine before in the mail and used some of the coupons, so I thought I would enter your Great Deals contest. I appreciate the fact that you are asking the general public for feedback. This shows that you are progressive and also concerned as to what readers want or may need. I also loved your cover page and think I may know the photographer, John Robert Williams!! Hopefully, I will have a chance to win this contest since (more than likely) I will just put the money back into the business advertised in your issues. Below I have included all information asked for in the entry form. Thank you!!

NOTES:
I really like this little magazine and have made use of it. One of the great aspects of one particular issue is that you included the National Cherry Festival schedule. Therefore, I will keep this issue and go through it for a longer period.

You are doing a great job!! Keep up the good work!!

- a reader and user of GREAT DEALS