A south Warwickshire journalist has teamed up with a leading local lifestyle magazine to launch a new monthly column geared at supporting independent businesses in the area.

Live 24-Seven Magazine is introducing Amanda Chalmers from the 1st September edition, to explore some of the issues affecting small businesses, as well as offering top PR tips.

She joins the line-up of local experts, including those in the fields of fashion, health and beauty, finance and property.

First published in 2006, the magazine reaches over 180,000 monthly readers across the Midlands, including Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Birmingham, Staffordshire, the Wye Valley, and the Cotswolds.

Renowned for its elegant design, premium editorial content, and strong connection to the local community, it remains a trusted and stylish voice in the region.

Amanda is a local journalist of 30 years and is now director at the multi-award-winning PR agency Chalmers News PR, based in Warwick.

Live 24-Seven Magazine is introducing Amanda Chalmers from the 1st September edition, to explore some of the issues affecting small businesses, as well as offering top PR tips (image supplied)

Working with businesses across a wide variety of sectors, from leisure and hospitality through to retail and services, Chalmers News PR has made PR accessible to SMEs, start-ups and charities for the last seven years, with its low-cost but high-impact packages.

She said of her latest partnership: "Across more than three decades in the industry, I have been forced to transition so many times to keep pace with technological advances and the metamorphic digital consumption of media.

"But I'm one of those journalists for whom a deep love of print has never gone away – and I'm thrilled to be contributing in this way.

"As a Warwickshire-based PR I have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with the team at Live 24Seven who have shared many of my clients' stories across the years.

"And I'm now delighted to be able take a 'page' out of my own PR manual and claim some column inches for myself!"

Amanda is a local journalist of 30 years and is now director at the multi-award-winning PR agency Chalmers News PR, based in Warwick (image supplied)

Tina Thomas-Bassett, Marketing Director at Live 24 Seven, said: "We're delighted to be working with Amanda who is a highly respected journalist, editor and PR professional with more than 30 years of experience in the media industry.

"As a publication that celebrates luxury lifestyle, local talent and regional success, we're proud to introduce a regular column that puts the spotlight on small businesses, exploring the challenges they face, sharing their stories, and offering Amanda's expert insight and top PR tips.

"We know our readers will enjoy this latest addition to our magazine – and are sure to learn something too. Welcome aboard Amanda."

Visit the Live 24 Seven website here.

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