Y'all this is an office space so no outside visitors :) if you do have friends that work here…read morethough they do sometimes have small parties here.

SMDP has been a mainstay in Santa Monica for the past 23 years. I recently reached out so that I…read morecan advertise my services in their print and digital editions, and they helped me to design and produce an ad within my budget. They have a dream team that takes you through the entire process. Highly recommend adding them to your marketing mix!

I ran some ads in the Santa Monica Daily Press for my social media marketing company. I got decent…read moreleads from the ads I ran and picked up a few customers. Overall, advertising in SMDP was worth it for me!

Beware. This agency claims to be a professional, upscale literary agency for writers. They post…read moretheir ads on places like writers.net. Then, when contacted by someone with a book idea, they employ "reverse psychology" techniques to get you to "rent Wendy's brain." They send a condescending email telling you that you don't have a clue what you're doing, and basically that you're an idiot, and if you want to do anything with your skills, you should pay **$350.00** for a ONE hour TELEPHONE conversation with "Wendy's Brain." Or, better yet, $24,000 for a 6-month program. Bad vibes. Bad news. Run.

I did some research on Keller Media as I am a journalist among other things and read the bad…read morereviews here so I was wary. I figured what the hell and send in a submission. I am a serious writer with lots of credits and I'm also a stand up comic. I'm okay with being rejected, it's the name of the game and I would have preferred a standard form rejection letter instead of some link to a cheesy YouTube video on how to build my platform, like I'm retarded. I have a blog, write for one of the best websites around, I'm on all social media, I do stand up comedy...I have a platform and a way to get it out there! It is a shame because I really liked Wendy Keller's personal story but honestly, I don't really like the way they do business. Remember, be an advocate for your own work, listen to your gut and always remember rejection is God's protection.

The interviews themselves leave something to be desired…read more Interviewer: "How will you deal with your future success? Have you thought about it?" Soon-to-be-well-known-actor/actress: "You just have to keep grounded, stay focused, and make sure you have a really good hangover remedy for all the Cristal I'll be drinking in the next few years" You catch my drift. That said, their selection of interviewees is consistently engaging; they feature prominent actors/artists/singers that currently fly below the radar that are nonetheless extremely talented. They also place listings of upcoming art/film events in the back of the magazine sans the 1-800-I-Can-Be-Your-Spanish-Mama-And-I-Can-Give-You-A-Really-Good-Massage featured in the back pages of the LA Weekly so they can pay their bills.

The LA Times are ok on certain days (mainly the weekends). After we cancelled they called a few…read moretimes to join again for a reduced price and we said no and was lucky they didn't keep calling. The people at the stores that try to get subscriptions are mainly nice. Ran into a few that tried to sell us the paper and we said no and totally understood. And we asked about the people who come up to the door claiming they are selling the paper for school or charities and they all say it's a scam and don't fall for it. They stopped it years and years ago with people.

As a couponer, I have a subscription for 3 copies of the Sunday paper. I have had email…read morecorrespondence with their billing department and they assured me I would start receiving the 3 copies. I have yet to ever receive 3 copies, just one. I constantly have to submit an issue with delivery on their website. Then I have to chase down the delivery guy to bring 2 copies, not 1. I pay for 12 copies a month, and only ever receive 4.

OMGs these people are a nightmare. They continue to drop off HUNDREDS of their magazines at our…read morebookstore, even though we told them to stop doing it. We have neither the traffic nor the space to put it out and it ends up in recycling, which we pay for. It is a scam: advertisers are told that they have this huge circulation but they just dump these magazines around and someone else has to dispose of them.

I've used Printland for several projects and have always been pleased with the service and quality…read more I recently had a high def pdf file printed in a large size that I framed and hung, and again it turned out beautifully. They make it easy to email or upload files so there's no need to go in until the print is completed. A couple times I wasn't happy with how the color turned out and they adjusted it and made me another print at no charge. Gwen has helped me several times with my order and has always been very helpful. They are also reasonably priced, and conveniently have a parking lot in front of the store. Highly recommend!

I found printland through yelp and I'm so thankful I did! I needed wedding signs and flyers printed…read moreand Printland was able to turn it around in less than a week! It's easy to communicate by email and they can send an online invoice to submit payment, so you can stop in just the one time to pick up. Jana and Amy have been super helpful during my multiple wedding printing needs.

I had an extremely negative experience with this company. I would rate them zero if I could. They…read moredon't circulate the papers and are just trying to rip businesses off. Even if you visit the stores they have listed, you won't be able to find the paper. Talk to the employees there and they will explain the paper NEVER shows up. On top of that, they were very difficult to deal with and unprofessional. Despite addressing all of our concerns, they still have not processed a refund. I'm not even sure if they can be considered a legitimate company, as they are a complete joke. This is a full scam so buyer beware. Use other advertising strategies.

Wow the most out of touch newspaper around…read more Every time I pick up an issue I need to check the date to make sure nobody left the April fools copy around - from 1997. I'd like this thing to have a local scoop but it doesn't. The lead story here is the Venice freak show which had had a reality TV show for what? 3 seasons. I open it up. Ads ads some NIMBY letters to the editor, ads. Every now and then they have recommendation articles by people who I think are perfectly content at the 7/11 grab n go by how the lists turn out. I feel sufficiently less informed and have increasingly less insight into my community as I turn each page. Valuable memory space gets filled with these um fills? I hate to be brash but even the original reporting is um, underwhelming ... let me just take a picture

Working with Omid, Samuel, and Paul was an outstanding experience. They were incredibly…read morecollaborative, very responsive, and patient with our lack of technical knowledge, always listening to our ideas and guiding us thru the process. They hustled to meet our short deadline, and delivered a beautiful new logo, and a website that exceeded our expectations. We're so proud of what they came up with we cant stop looking at it! Everything we asked for felt possible with this team, and the end result exceeded our expectations. Also felt their pricing was reasonable for the gorgeous product they designed. We felt lucky we found them!

If I could give this business 6 stars then I would do it! I had the pleasure of working with Mad…read moreMind Studios on a complete logo and website design for my company, Dragonfly Recruiting. From our very first conversation to the final delivery, the experience was exceptional. I came to them in a pinch, needing to get my company and website up and running quickly -- and Omid immediately made my project a priority. He went out of his way to accommodate my short timeline, working before and after hours to make it happen without ever compromising on quality. I want to highlight Samuel, Eli, and Marc, as they played a huge role in transforming my vision into a professional, cohesive brand. I shared my ideas and a dream, and they brought them to life. They created a logo that not only reflects what I had imagined but also that resonates with the marketplace in my industry. Their expertise ensured the website included both features & content that are trending and that are competitive as well. They didn't just create a website -- they built a strong foundation for my business to grow. The final design is sleek, user-friendly, and a perfect fit o our brand identity. I highly recommend Mad Mind Studios!