Washington DC’s Best New Dining Guide.

(Washington-DC) NOW Guides D.C., the Capital region’s most vibrant insider’s guide to the area’s best restaurants, shops, attractions and to-see-and-do activities is proud to announce the publication of their First Annual Foodie Issue.  Offering still the valuable visitor information of the traditional NOW Guide, the First Annual Foodie Issue extends coverage into the flourishing Washington D.C. food scene.  The NOW Foodie Issue is set to start serving visitors at more than 170 key distribution points across the D.C. metro area this December.

What’s inside?  The NOW Foodie Issue will possess an in-depth look at the hottest restaurants and include special sections such as: Chef Spotlights, highlights of local wineries’ best and boldest wines, Cook it NOW: Favorite D.C. recipes, reviews and much more.  This fresh, insider’s approach to the NOW Visitor Guides is lead by a new editor, Danny Harris.  Danny is a former analyst with the US Treasury Department where he helped fight against terrorist financing efforts, turned D.C.-based storyteller and folklorist.  In September 2009, he launched People’s District (www.peoplesdistrict.com), a website that aims to share the incredible diversity of stories from around the District. The Washington Post calls him “a modern day Studs Turkel” and his work has been featured in, among others, the New York Times, NPR, and in other local, national, and international publications.  The team at NOW Guides is thrilled to welcome such a bright, talented and creative member to their team.

For more information regarding the upcoming NOW Foodie Issue or for inclusion, please email: info@essentialmediapartners.com.

“Discover Your Perfect Place.” With PLACES.

(Washington-DC)  Essential Media Partners (EMP), publishers of Washington, D.C.’s fastest growing visitor publications, the NOW Guide and NOW Map, is set to extend their suite of visitor products into the special event and event planning industry.  PLACES, one of Washington, D.C.’s newest and most in-depth event planning publications will supply consumers and industry professionals with pertinent information on the area’s most desirable venues, event service providers and purveyors for a beautiful and memorable event. Whether you’re planning a wedding, a corporate function or a unique special event, look for PLACES this winter, 2012 through its comprehensive distribution channels that will include major social media channels along with 5,000 direct mailings to; Embassies, Senate and Congressional Offices, Corporate Concierges, Meeting & Event Planners.  With an additional 5,000 copies distributed to; Area Bridal & Jewelry Retail Locations and Local Wedding Shows. For more information or to receive your electronic copy of PLACES please email info@essentialmediapartners.com or text “PLACES” to 22828 from your smart phone. “Discover your perfect place.”

NFL and Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Tap Essential Media Partners for the sixth year in a row to produce Official Visitors Guides.

(Washington-DC)  Essential Media Partners will be producing an Official NFL Super Bowl Visitors Guide for the sixth straight year.  EMP will offer local businesses a once in a lifetime opportunity to align their marketing efforts with the prestigious National Football League and Super Bowl Championship.

An estimated 150,000 fans are expected arrive in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl XLVI Championship scheduled to take place at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday February 5^th, 2012. Essential Media Partners’ official print and online visitor guides will maximize the fan’s experience by highlighting the ideal places to, eat, shop, and play during the 10 day-long celebration, commencing Friday, January 27^th.    “This year we expect more than a quarter of a million fans will use our print and online versions to help plan and make the most out of their Super Bowl experience…we are particularly excited about our new enhanced online presences that will include an app and video to really bring the guide and Indianapolis alive” says Troy Barton, co-founder of EMP.

About our Printed Guide:  The EMP published Official Visitors Guide is a perfect bound 4.5” x 8” high gloss publication that is distributed in advance by the NFL to sponsors, players and select ticket holders.  The Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee will also distribute the guide to fans upon arrival at area airports and dedicated hospitality desks in more than one hundred central Indiana hotels.  The guide will feature a detailed calendar of events, maps, and essential game day information as well as local information on area hot spots.

About the EMP Enhanced Digital Guide:

Through a partnership with our friends at NXTBOOK, EMP is able to supply local Indianapolis and national, advertisers the ability to optimize their visitor guide message with videos and slideshows. These rich media additions will create a more compelling presentation for sponsors and readers alike. In addition, advertisers benefit from robust tracking inside the digital edition, making it easy to judge the performance of their messages.

Individuals who are interested in placing a free Official Super Bowl Digital Guide on their websites are asked to contact EMP today.

Launched in late 2010, The NOW Map and NOW Guide quickly reached a combined annual readership of more than 2 million D.C. Visitors. NOW Products are a necessary tool for every business wishing to capture their share of the 17.7 million visitors Washington, D.C. receives each year. For more information regarding the NOW Brand or franchise opportunities please contact us or visit www.NOWguides.com.

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EMP Offerings: Official Map, Official Brochure, Advertising Sales.

EMP Offerings: Print and Online Advertising Sales.

EMP Offerings: Official Visitors Guide, Official Map, Interactive eBook, GameDay Guide, Advertising Sales, Mobile Application. Distribution.

EMP Offerings: Official Guide, Official Map, Advertising Sales, Distribution.

EMP Offerings: Official Visitors Guide, Official Visitors Map.

“The decision to work with Essential Media Partners was one of the first and best decisions I made as President of Destination DC. The expertise and guidance from the professionals at EMP allowed us to enhance and grow our product portfolio, increase our earned revenue year over year-all the while doing so with ease on our internal resources. I wouldn’t hesitate for one second in recommending EMP, Nancy and Troy to any destination looking for superior publications and representation.”

– Bill Hanbury Past President and CEO, Destination DC

EMP Offerings: Official Visitors Guide, Official Visitors Map, Official Planning Guide.