Entrepreneur(ing) Mag: On The Flip Side - Page 2

wwcap1 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-29-2004, 12:53 PM

Not enough information for a list. It should be like this.

Male
Female
18-34
35-49
50-65
66+

Household Income
20K+

Education

Location

Interests: Business
And you need to fill in specifics, i.e. in the age department, for example, you may want 75% 18-49 and college degrees, located in the Southeastern part of Egypt.

Kent Capener

redstylecorp · #12 (**permalink**) 10-29-2004, 05:22 PM

Thanks for all the great info Kent! I'm lovin' it! But, as usual, one can never fulfill the need for more info. I'll think of more questions!

redstylecorp · #13 (**permalink**) 10-29-2004, 06:55 PM

Who would be a good source to contact about potential advertisers for my magazine?

Or, let's take it from an advertiser's point of view. If I were a company that wanted to advertise in magazines, who would I turn to? Is there a type of company that handles this?

I know, I could probably look this up on the internet, but I prefer to chat about it with real people instead of reading articles.

Thanks!

QWEST · #14 (**permalink**) 11-02-2004, 12:21 PM

You could also start this as a web based magazine. Build a readership (and some revenue) and eventually offer a print version.

The advantages of this:

1 - SPAM free mailing list
2 - Established list of advertisers that already advertise with your online mag.
3 - Builds capital revenue
4 - Saves on start up costs
5 - It's one heck of a market research tool to determine demand.

Probably quite a few more advantages but those just come to mind

Neuron · #15 (**permalink**) 11-09-2004, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Qwest

You could also start this as a web based magazine. Build a readership (and some revenue) and eventually offer a print version.

hmmm, it is a good idea to test the waters before jumping in. I have seen most popular magazines and newspapers have their online versions and web sites as well. Then, why not start with a web site?

chaplin · #16 (**permalink**) 11-09-2004, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwest

1 - SPAM free mailing list

When talking about web, i would say some search engine optimisation would do a better job than spamming. So if we try to transfer this to the real world, maybe there is something like search engine optimisation in the real world? Where do people search for magazines? Think about it.

wwcap1 · #17 (**permalink**) 11-10-2004, 04:13 PM

You could and just joing the myriad of failing magazine web sites out there.

Why is it that this generation is so web-centric? Not everything will work on the web especially now that its sooooooo huge.

You can't start a webzine with controlled circulation. Now don't think its just a list, what difference does it make if I email the mag to them or mail it to them? About as much difference as having *** with a woman or a camel. I'm not going to take the time to explain all the details, but just take my word for it. You'll do better starting with a real world pub then go to a webzine.

Most reputable mags and newspapers are also now on the web. The used to be free to read, but not any more, most are starting to charge a subscription fee (and rightly so).

Hope this helps.

Kent Capener

redstylecorp · #18 (**permalink**) 11-10-2004, 05:26 PM

I've got to agree with this one. Most of the big magazines out there were published on paper before they went electronic on us! Published magazines may cost more to produce but people are more apt to read a magazine rather than something off the web.

LOL! I was just thinking of this question: Which would you rather take with you to the rest room? A magazine or your desktop? Or your lap-top even!

Web-centric... hehe, yes we are, but I think magazines should always start on paper. Then move on to the web as a means to gather more customers.

The web is a good way to find a lot of information. It's the information super-highway for pete's sake! But where are those guys that clean it up? I would compare the internet to an unkempt, dirty highway. No one to clean up the garbage... agree or not?

Well, that was off subject, but anyways... Till Next Post....

wwcap1 · #19 (**permalink**) 11-10-2004, 10:22 PM

One man's garbage is another's treasure. I would have to live in a library somewhere without the internet.

Neuron · #20 (**permalink**) 11-11-2004, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redstylecorp

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Web-centric... hehe, yes we are, but I think magazines should always start on paper. Then move on to the web as a means to gather more customers.

Well, there are success stories in both directions. some started with web and then moved to real. Some started in real and then moved to web. Both are successful.

Mainly it depends how you want to start!

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