MAGAZINE PUBLISHING ARTICLES

AN INSIGHT INTO PUBLISHING YOUR OWN COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

A series of brief articles in response to some of the questions submitted to me over recent months in relation to publishing a community magazine.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I EXPECT TO PAY FOR THE PRINTING OF MY MAGAZINE?
How much you might have to pay to get your magazine printed is a subject you will need to investigate by contacting all the local printers in your area and requesting quotes

WHAT START-UP COSTS ARE INVOLVED?
Surprisingly with a little thought and pre-planning, start up costs can be minimal and as outlined in my report, I began publishing my very first magazine with absolutely no capital investment whatsoever...

IS IT POSSIBLE TO TURN IT INTO A FULL-TIME OCCUPATION?
Put simply - yes. It all depends on you of course, and no matter what facts I present to you, unless you want it and are prepared to work...

WHAT SOFTWARE SHOULD I USE?
Ideally, you should use whatever you feel comfortable with. For almost three-years I compiled both my magazines using nothing more than a Microsoft Word newsletter template..

COMMUNITY MAGAZINES DO NOT HAVE TO RELY ON ADVERTISING
Contrary to widespread belief, community magazines do not have to rely on advertising for income...

CAN ANYONE PUBLISH A COMMUNITY MAGAZINE?
Publishing a community magazine is much easier than many people realise but of course it wouldn't be suitable for everyone...

CAN YOU ACHIEVE HIGH CIRCULATION RATES FOR YOUR MAGAZINE?
The number of copies of your own community magazine that you can realistically distribute around your home community is directly proportional to your towns population...

HOW MUCH SHOULD I CHARGE FOR MY MAGAZINE?
You must price your magazine so that it gives you a good return on your monthly investment. Don't make the mistake of pricing your magazine too low in the belief that it will generate more sales..

IS THERE SUFFICIENT CONTENT FOR A COMMUNITY MAGAZINE?
Whatever type of magazine you choose to publish requires a great deal of content and it is easy to see why some people have concerns about obtaining sufficient quantities of material to publish in a community magazine.