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Popular Mechanics is the acknowledged voice of science and technology in South Africa, a multi-platform brand that engages its audience through a vibrant monthly magazine, a fresh and exciting website, an industry-leading weekly electronic newsletter, regular reader events, shows, mobile promotions, competitions and many other strategies. Our vision embraces a full 360 degrees, our imagination knows no bounds.
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Our audience is composed mainly of confident, clever, financially secure and inquisitive males, most of them in the 35-49 age group. What’s pleasing is that the magazine’s female readership is growing nicely – an acknowledgement that our subject matter is by no means gender-specific. The Popular Mechanics magazine reaches 182 000 readers with a circulation of 44 165. Our website has 23 122 unique users with 129 012 page impressions. We have 199 201 webletter subscribers (across 2 webletters) and 147 454 promo mailer subscribers (across 3 promo mailers), 7 012 Facebook fans, 637 Twitter followers and 49 YouTube subscribers. Our mobisite has an audience of 23 860.
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Since its SA launch in August 2002, Popular Mechanics has established itself as a compelling newsstand option and the intelligent choice for consumers who want to know how their world works. Underpinning its rich sci-tech content is an ever-changing mix of articles covering a broad swathe of interests from automotive news to outdoor adventures, from DIY projects to the exploration of the Universe – and lots in between.
   

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PM’s website (www.popularmechanics.co.za) offers a vibrant and frequently updated window into the most exciting science and technology breakthroughs of the 21st century. It also introduces visitors to outdoor adventures, tackles interesting home DIY projects, showcases the latest car and bike news, and invites engagement through a variety of channels, including blogs, forums, competitions, videos and wallpapers.
 

We make regular appearances at major international motor shows in Johannesburg, homes and garden exhibitions in various centres, science fairs and other high-profile public events. In October 2010, we will stage our second annual Popular Mechanics Inventors Conference, a unique event that brings together inventors and experts encompassing many fields of interest. We also host regular reader events that give us the opportunity to interact with our audience.