Let us introduce ourselves!
We are a bunch of media guys with a lot of experience with a strong affinity to concrete and concrete construction techniques. In one way or another we have served the concrete and construction industries for more years than we can remember. Now, in the wake of a tumultuous time that has seen the demise of several industry bodies including the overarching Concrete Institute and nearly all the concrete construction related monthly and bimonthly magazines, we have been called upon to resurrect a much-needed voice piece.
After long deliberations that culminated in a quick naming competition among industry suppliers we are pleased to introduce you to your new industry voice – Concrete Connect, a hybrid publication that gives you your news and information the way you want. That is online or click-to-print in an easy and familiar page flip format. We will even print the publication for our clients in glossy magazine format runs of more than 50 magazines at cost price.
What we are doing
We refuse to let the industry that we have served for so long fade into irrelevance and heeded the calls from our friends in the industry to launch a professional publication that the concrete industry can be proud of. We plan to do so without fear nor favour!
Who we reach
We have an initial combined distribution list of more than 3000 relevant individuals including the full list of members of the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA). This will rapidly grow as new associations throw their weight behind the publication and as readers share the publication among their friends and peers who can subscribe here.
How often we publish
Bi-monthly every second month beginning in May 2024. That means that as a reader you can look forward to three more Concrete Connects this year, or if you are an advertiser you still have three opportunities to speak to your target market this year. Wow!
Student outreach
For us it’s not all about those in the market already, but also about those who are still to enter and are studying at one of the many universities and places of learning in Southern Africa. We have reached out to all the major institutions and have made arrangements with many of them to distribute our publication to these students as an aid to learning and familiarising them with the industry. We have even thrown the opportunity out to them to share their concrete technology research in the form of articles written by their language and journalism students especially for us!
Association news
It’s time to protect our industry bodies and prevent their further demise by publicising their efforts and achievements. We continue to reach out to each and every industry body that manufactures, uses or sells concrete or concrete products to work with us and submit their news for publication in Concrete Connect.
Advertiser support
Advertisers are the heart of this publication and the revenue generated through advertising 100% funds our efforts. That makes them a very special bunch of people and deserving of our very best efforts at all times. As a result we will endeavour to do our best for advertisers and offer a whole host of additional services relating to the publication at special rates. These include things like writing advertorials, advert designs etc. Anything that works!
Reader engagement
Equally important is you, our reader. We want to bring you news and information that is relevant and entertaining and will strive to do so in every issue. We are offering you a direct line to us to give feedback and suggestions on how we can improve. We welcome your feedback!
What to expect
We have big plans for you! Newsletter, interactive website, social media chats and a whole lot more are planned just as soon as we get the wheel rolling. With your support and ideas we will make it happen.