Here's what artists, locals, national and international readers of Naples Guide have to say and request in letters, faxs and emails. We continue to receive e-mails from all over the world requesting information on where to stay, where to eat and what is going on when.

The Naples Guide, the respected resource for upscale advertisers is distributed to visitors, locals and seasonal residents. Your customers will find your advertisement in just the right places they frequent and the events that they support.

I thought you would like to know that I have already had customers come by as a result of my new ad in Naples Guide. The reproduction quality of the ad is excellent. I look forward to a long and profitable relationship with you. I am excited about being on the cover of next month's issue. I look forward to seeing you in the Gallery when you get the chance. Love and best wishes, Malenda. Madenda Trick Gallery & Studio, 292 14th Avenue South.

"A few months ago, the cover of your magazine featured a painting by Wille Faust, one of the artists we represent, and inside that edition was a profile of the artist. I'm happy to report we sold that cover painting as a direct result of the exposure you gave it." "This April, your cover featured Yolande Ardissone, another painter we represent and inside was a profile of her career. That exposure again drove several new art buyers into our gallery, one of whom bought two of her paintings, including the cover painting. Another buyer bought another painting." "These sales are a direct result of exposure in your magazine. There isn't another magazine in this market that has been able to achieve the same degree of measurable effectiveness for my business. Clearly, yours is the little publication that can!" Roger W. Baker, President, The Weatherburn Gallery, 281 Broad Avenue South

Wet Paint Auction sponsorship: "Your magazine's coverage of the Wet Paint Auction was critical to the success of our inaugural event for several reasons. Primarily, Naples Guide is perceived as the leading arts publication in town and having your endorsement gave us credibility as a major art event within our very first year. Your placement of our map as your inside spread ensured that art enthusiasts knew where our artists would be located during the event and greatly increased traffic for all our participating artists. I cannot tell you how many people were walking around town with the map from Naples Guide in their hand looking for our 40 artists. Our very first ticket sales were generated by the article in your publication, even before our official invitations were mailed! In fact, Naples Guide was the largest source of requests for information about the Wet Paint Auction from both attendees and artists. I do believe that your circulation reaches the kind of people who are truly interested in arts and the cultural events in our community and I applaud your efforts on our behalf. Jody Rosenbaum, Cultural Resources Officer, Atlantic States Bank, Wet Paint Auction Co-Chair

One Cover Artist remarks: "I have never experienced such feedback and compliments from a feature and as a working artist, I hasten to add I have sold five paintings and engaged one future commission as a direct result of your coverage. All of my buyers have been either "snowbirds" or year round residents and I've been a little surprised to learn how avidly the Guide is read and followed by locals in addition to the tourists."

Another Cover Artist says: "Within days of the magazines' debut, I had people in my studio resulting in a sale of two paintings shown in the feature, plus one commission and a Ritz-Carlton couple purchased two more..."

Request for Accommodations: "We are visiting Naples and would like a hotel that is situated at the beach...wonder if you could recommend a place." < from England

Request Delivery of Issues: "Naples Guide is a great informative
magazine...would like to have for my condominium. Such a great resource for Naples! I enjoy."

Request from E-mail: We've assisted a 4th grade student via E-mail and fax from Melbourne, FL with an assignment about the Naples National Art Festival we featured in our February 2002 issue. She received a 100%.

Request from Hotel Concierge & Convention Services: We continuously receive requests from area hotels to restock magazines throughout the month at concierge desks. Hotel Convention Services sends out Naples Guide and refers their convention groups to us to send their group copies prior to coming to Naples.