The Handbook Reviews 406

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This service does not reply nor seek to resolve issues. They do not communicate outside of automated replies especially when the platform has errors and they take money without response until the time... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

UNREAL. I've used iMDB Pro lots of times before trying to contact people in the industry, but to no avail. But when I suddenly received an email advertising your service, I said "What the hell?" and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am thrilled to have stumbled upon this new handbook that's revolutionizing the way we connect with celebrities! As a huge fan of the work they do, I 've always wanted to learn more about my favo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The right contacts: Thehandbook.com. Hi Elly, I'm Antonio, welcome back. Today, I was browsing on Google and I found your link. Congratulations, it is very structured and meets the needs that... See more

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Established in 2006, The Handbook is the original celebrity and influencer platform, connecting brands with the people who shape culture. As a multi–award-winning destination, we bridge the gap between talent, media and lifestyle, offering unparalleled access to the UK’s most influential names and to a database of global contacts. Our database of over 560,000 celebrity and influencer contact details is the largest of its kind, giving brands and PRs direct access to the tastemakers driving conversations worldwide. With an audience that is discerning, engaged and experience-led, we provide the insight, connections and visibility that ensure our partners stand out where it matters most. From exclusive features to high-impact campaigns, The Handbook is trusted to amplify voices, spark conversations and set the agenda across entertainment, fashion, beauty, travel and beyond. We don’t just track influence — we define it. If you’re not linking your business to celebrities and influencers, you’re ignoring the most significant trend in marketing, advertising and social media of all time. Under it's umbrella The Handbook also has the original insider’s guide to London and beyond. With over 1.6 million monthly unique visitors and 260,000 engaged daily newsletter subscribers, we are the UK’s fastest-growing 360° lifestyle platform connecting a discerning, experience-driven audience with the best in culture, travel, food, fashion, beauty and wellbeing. In addition to our high-performing, SEO-optimised features and top-ranking reviews, our highly engaged social media channels reaching hundreds of thousands across Instagram, TikTok, and beyond, extend the life and visibility of every story we tell. From reels to reviews, we spark conversations, drive traffic, and build buzz where it matters. Our content is trusted, shareable, and built to perform ensuring the brands we work with aren’t just featured, but firmly embedded in the cultural conversation. We don’t just cover what’s new we define what’s next.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love this site

I love this site, everything you are looking for right at your fingertips & best of all it's all in one, so no need for you to go to any other sites.

March 30, 2025
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Thank you so much for sharing this feedback :-)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing resource, fun facts, great giveaways

As a charity having access to these contacts is invaluable for asking for help from celebrities and influencers, keeping up with what is going on around us as we are often hip-deep focused on the charity and also with fun competitions and great prizes. I have loved using The Handbook as my go to with everything I need to know about culture and lifestyle.

April 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So glad to have found The Handbook

So glad to have found The Handbook, what an excellent platform. Such an intuitive and informative website. Thank you!

March 4, 2025
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Thank you so much for sharing this feedback :-)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This site is so user friendly it should…

This site is so user friendly it should be illegal! Direct, accurate, and effective, it's been an incredible tool for our team.

March 1, 2025
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Dear Bob,

Thank you so much for sharing this review, delighted you have found the platform useful.

Best wishes,

The Handbook

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing magazine

Absolutely amazing magazine, such informative weekly information and the best recommendations in London!

February 25, 2025
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Dear Mia,

Thank you so much for sharing this review, delighted you have found the platform useful.

Best wishes,

The Handbook

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy platform to navigate ...

Very easy platform to navigate .... Light years ahead of the competition. The fact that if it appears that contact information is 'possibly' off The Handbook provides a screen to share info quickly and efficiently so the potential issue that may need updating is addressed instantly shows the value they place on performance.

February 22, 2025
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Hi Thomas,

Delighted and thanks so much for taking the time to share this feedback

Best wishes

The Handbook

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a truly awful and unscrupulous company

This is a truly awful company. They had only generic, publicly available (ie useless) information for a very significant celebrity. They never responded to my message requesting assistance and an update to his info. They continued my subscription for several months after I cancelled it. They ignored attempts to contact them and discontinue the subscription meaning that I’ve paid several hundred pounds for NOTHING. After an inordinate amount of chasing they rejected my request for a refund to despite proof of having cancelled my subscription without giving a valid reason and now back to ignoring my communications.

ADDITIONAL INFO RESPONDING TO HANDBOOK'S RESPONSE: My experience clearly demonstrates otherwise - their response only confirms the untrustworthiness of this company.

January 17, 2025
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Reply from The Handbook

Hi Jenny

Very sorry you feel this way. When a user cancels their account the cancellation is instant. If you cannot find any contact we will search it out and respond within 3 working hours

Best wishes

The Handbook

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Institutionalised incompetence

After receiving a number of email newsletters from The Handbook, I made numerous requests to unsubscribe from the same. On each occasion, I received confirmation that the request had been actioned. In reality, one or more within the business used devious and deceiving tactics by way of taking no action at all. I then made two separate complaints to the business and on each occasion, they gave a crystal clear without any shadow of doubt assurance that both would be addressed within 24-48 hours during the normal working week. Once again, the business demonstrated their incompetence by way of doing nothing at all. This culminated in an email having to be sent to the CEO, who shrugged off the incompetence as well as making no effort at all to defend the lack of trust, reliability, reputation and integrity demonstrated by her staff. A failing business is usually one which fails to prepare and as a consequence, it has to be prepared to fail and this failure falls upon the shoulders of the CEO. The only proactive advice I can give, is apply severe caution before interacting with this business and have a look at all of the other 1 star adverse feedback offered to date.

February 14, 2025
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Reply from The Handbook

Hi Martin ,

Many thanks for your email, and sorry that you've experienced these issues, if a user clicks the unsubscribe button on the email it will remove them from that list, in this instance there was more than one email signed up to our mailing list.

Glad this has now been resolved

We wish you all the best

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having recently used the HandBook after…

Having recently used the HandBook after starting my own events company, it's been extremely helpful. Contact details are up to date from those I've tried to reach out to. Overall Highly recommended

January 2, 2025
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Hi James

We are delighted you have found the platform useful and thank you so much for sharing your feedback

Best wishes

The Handbook

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I think this company makes its money…

I think this company makes its money from subscriptions it says haven’t been cancelled.

November 8, 2024
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Reply from The Handbook

Hi Jane,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review! I just wanted to clarify that our subscription is monthly, and charges are only made if the account is still active at the time of renewal. Once a subscription is canceled, all future payments are stopped immediately.

I hope this clears things up, but please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns.

Best

The Handbook

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can’t cancel my subscription

I can’t cancel my subscription or find anyone to contact as I don’t have my email I signed up with anymore. You click contact and it just refreshes the website.

Under all current consumer laws and regulations, a subscriber must be able to exit a subscription in a straight forward and timely way.

There is no way to contact to cancel my
Membership.

HB, please reply with a way to contact.

Thanks

December 1, 2024
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Reply from The Handbook

Hi James,

We’ve sent you a message via Zendesk about this. Cancellations can be done instantly by logging into your account and selecting the 'Account' section.

If you have any trouble or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!

Many thanks

The Handbook

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The right contacts

The right contacts: Thehandbook.com.

Hi Elly, I'm Antonio, welcome back.
Today, I was browsing on Google and I found your link.
Congratulations, it is very structured and meets the needs that anyone may require. The platform is amazing, the details described in detail guarantee a highly professional service offering.

Pleased to have written to you, thank you for your availability and wish you a good day.

Antonio Palma

November 12, 2024
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