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I Buy Dead Magazines (the art of the intro …)

Both Sides of the Table

I buy dead magazines.” I buy dead magazines. We think that the magazine industry is going through incredible change but that the Internet website experience doesn’t yet fulfill our magazine needs. People read magazines for a reason and it’s a combination of focused content and beautiful images. He’s a master.

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Robb Report's Bill Curtis On Why Podcasting Is The Next Media Frontier

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We have published 74 different magazine titles over the last 30 years. That's absolutely crucial in magazines, and in the way we ran events. In magazines, if you pick up Robb Report, you can see the passion behind its writing, and the way it approaches the subject matter, and how appropriate it is for the audience it is built for.

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Demand Media Launches Long Form Article Effort

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The firm said it is looking to engage feature writers to write long articles--"north of 850 words"--for its sites. Demand Media said it is looking specifically for feature writers who have 5 to 10 years of experience, writing or reporting for a major daily newspaper or as a regular contributor to a major magazine.

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7 Scenarios Where A Business Plan Is Still An Asset

Startup Professionals Musings

They cite sources like Profitable Venture Magazine, “ Why Business Plans are a Waste of Time ” and this Forbes article. In fact, they are probably in such a hurry to give you money that they don’t want you to waste time writing anything down and passing it along to new investors. Clemson University professor William B.

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. Starting in 2009 I began writing checks consistently, year-in and year-out. I admit that my writing style back then was a bit more carefree, provocative and opinionated.

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From Startup Newsletter To Best Selling Book: How This Entrepreneur Pulled It Off

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I said, ''Hey, listen were going to start writing this newsletter and it''s going to highlight our trials and tribulations, our failures and our successes. The opening paragraphs of that first newsletter are indicative of the captivating and accessible writing style, which eventually cultivated a huge audience. And of those 35 people.

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Niche marketing works. Here’s how.

Berkonomics

So, aiming a brand-new smartphone full of great features but increased complexity using AARP Magazine as your marketing resource just won’t get the job done. Here’s a quick nod to the folks at Colour Graphics for urging me to write this insight. Of course not. And most of all, never give up! – Dave.

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