Some brands don't need an introduction — but every brand still needs a partner behind the scenes. That's the role we're proud to play with Hour Media.
Hour Media, based in Troy, Michigan, is the largest publisher of city and regional magazines in the United States. Their flagship title, Hour Detroit, has covered Metro Detroit's restaurants, arts, entertainment, and lifestyle scene since 1996. Their sister publication, DBusiness, is Detroit's premier independently published business journal, delivering local business intelligence to more than 31,000 subscribers and newsstands across the region. Together, Hour Media's titles are some of the most trusted names in Metro Detroit media.
Our work with Hour Media has taken two forms.
The first is direct: we've designed emails for several of their campaigns. Working with an established publisher is a different creative challenge than working with a startup — the brand equity already exists, so the job is protecting and extending it rather than building it.
The second is the partnership itself. JpCS serves as a preferred creative partner, which means Hour Media refers their own advertising clients to us for design support when those clients need creative help getting an ad to press. Liberty House Recovery Center, featured elsewhere in this series, came to us that way.
Being the studio a major regional publisher is willing to put its name behind is not something we take lightly.
If you haven't picked up a copy of Hour Detroit or DBusiness, they're worth the read.
From regional media brands to neighborhood small businesses, we help brands show up with the same level of polish their audience expects.
Ready to strengthen your brand? Schedule a free consultation at jpetrous.com | contact@jpetrous.com | 586-563-6634.
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Including communities like:
New Baltimore • Chesterfield • Sterling Heights • Clinton Township
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Whether you're launching something new, scaling up, or finally tackling that redesign — JpCS is ready to help. Reach out today and let's talk about turning your brand into something unforgettable.