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In my experience, my understanding of the agreement differed significantly from what was contained in the written contract. What I believed I was agreeing to was not consistent with the obligations that were later enforced.

Before signing, consider having the contract reviewed by a lawyer or other qualified professional. Once the agreement is signed, you may be bound by terms that are difficult or costly to exit. Taking the time to fully understand the contract beforehand could save you significant frustration and expense later.

This is based on my personal experience, and I encourage others to conduct their own due diligence before entering into any long-term contractual commitment.

The entire team did great and it was a great experience

Consider this a warning to any small business owner considering Best Version Media.

Before signing, make sure you read every word of the contract and fully understand what you are agreeing to. Get every promise, representation, and expectation in writing. Do not rely on verbal statements made during the sales process.

My experience has been that once the contract is signed, you are locked in. If the service does not meet your expectations or differs from what you believed you were purchasing, you may find that you cannot cancel, modify, or otherwise exit the agreement. The company still expects full payment regardless of your level of satisfaction.

I wish I had done more research before signing. If I had paid closer attention to the experiences of other customers, I likely would have made a different decision. Proceed with extreme caution.

My experience with Best Version Media was extremely disappointing.

When I was approached by the local San Ramon publisher, the opportunity was presented as a comprehensive marketing partnership that would help grow my business through community exposure and various marketing initiatives. Looking back, the scope of what BVM actually provided was far more limited than what was conveyed during the sales process.

I specifically expressed concerns about entering a long-term agreement. During those conversations, I was assured that if I sold my business, I would be able to exit the contract. When that situation eventually occurred, BVM did not honor what had been represented to me. Instead, I had to produce documentation and repeatedly defend my position while receiving persistent collection and contract enforcement communications.

The results were also disappointing. Despite paying significant fees, I found myself writing my own feature article and creating much of my own advertising content. The creative support provided was minimal, and I often felt like I was doing the work that I thought I was paying BVM to handle. If I’m writing the articles and creating the ads myself, it’s fair to ask what value the company is actually providing beyond selling ad space in a local publication.

Overall, I felt the sales process oversold the benefits and understated the limitations of the program. The contract terms heavily favor BVM, and once you’re signed, there appears to be little flexibility regardless of the circumstances. Business owners considering BVM should carefully scrutinize every representation made during the sales process and rely only on what is explicitly stated in writing.

Editors and team were easy to work with.

Dear Lana and company-
So incredibly honored to be featured in this month's issue of [Dos Vientos Living Magazine].
🌟 Huge thank you to the team for an amazing, professional experience and for telling my story so beautifully.
The entire experience was top-notch. The team was incredibly professional, thoughtful, and communicative throughout the process. They took the time to understand my story and presented it with such care and high quality. Thank you for this wonderful spotlight—I couldn't be happier with how the piece turned out!"

Noel Salvatore

Our family was recently featured in the April 2026 issue, and the entire experience was incredible from start to finish. The team is exceptionally detail-oriented; everything was organized a full month in advance and followed a very systematic process that made us feel at ease.

I was particularly impressed by their thoroughness—everything was proofread and polished to perfection before going to print. It is clear that they truly focus on building and celebrating the community. We are so grateful for the opportunity to share our story!

The experience was easy and enjoyable. Sarah and her team are professional yet personable and I loved how they were able to craft a story out of my disorderly rambling. :D Thank you!

It was a very easy process. Alison, the photographer was great. The whole team made this fun and enjoyable.

Watch your contract and your rep!! They give you a great deal if you increase the number of months, but then the contract says it AUTO renews for the same amount of time. You must give 30 days written notice, and your rep will magically not remind you.

Our home has never received delivery of your most recent issue.

The process, editor, and photographer were amazing. Honored to be part of their product.

I really enjoyed the exchange with Sean Donovan, the Content Coordinator. He seemed to capture the gist of our exchange and create an interesting journey of what brought me to Margaritaville. David Richardson was a fabulous photographer and he caught some amazing, natural shots as you can see from the article!

I had been told that the reason our sales in certain neighborhoods were not high was because we were not advertising in their magazine. Homeowners only trust companies shown in their neighborhood magazines. I finally relented and tried for more than a year. It cost a great deal of money. And there were zero results. Not one new customer. I was told it can take a while. So I kept trying. Finally, I cancelled. That is when the harassment started. There was no way to stop advertising. I had signed a contract and that was all that mattered. I had given them plenty of notice. But they did not care. All they want is their money. They just keep calling, texting, emailing about getting their money. That is all. I fully expect them to take me to court next. Bring it on! But I wanted to at least warn other business owners about this company's tactics. DON"T TRUST THEM. DO NOT SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THEM.

Jen is an incredible onboarding specialist. Patient, kind, easy to work with. Can't say enough about the experience I've had in such a short time.

OMG! Such an amazing experience from meeting the group to photos & drafts!! Great team to work with! I have been pleasantly surprised at all the feedback we have been getting from this exposure. THANK YOU!!!!!

Madie has been incredibly helpful getting me to feel comfortable with the inner workings and understanding the different tools available to measure the effectiveness my of investment in their digital and print marketing.

We want to thank you all for such a wonderful experience and for the amazing role you each played in making us look like superstars.

Working with Sandy Parrish for the article and the incredibly talented photographer, PJ Agostini, who made us feel so relaxed during the photo shoot was such a smooth process.

We also met Kacey & Mike Sedita at our home who stopped by to leave us a few copies for our family. Great communication and a very professional team.

I know I am in good hands with BVM. I have the distinct advantage of previous experience in the industry as a provider myself. I no longer have the bandwidth to address everything BVM can help me with, and I know these facets of our business are handled appropriately.