SAVED!! (was Re: Save BSD magazine)
2009/7/1 Matt Olander : > We are in contact with them in an attempt to save the magazine. Not > having the ability to order and pay for a subscription online really > hurt them, I think. This is why we started offering it through the > FreeBSD Mall. > > The BSD magazine is available at Borders and Barnes & Noble. We'll be > doing our best to help increase sales figures this week so that > hopefully the mag gets a longer lease on life. If that does happen, we > will help them sign up advertisers, increase subscriptions, and find > more authors to create a viable longer term plan for keeping the > magazine in production. > > This may be your last chance to run out and grab a copy :'( Great job everyone! We did it! Sales increased over the last week and they have decided to keep publishing BSD Mag. Woohoo!!! Thank you to everyone that bought a copy, subscribed to the electronic edition, and helped to spread the word. We have offered to assist in editing, promotion, etc., so that the magazine hopefully enjoys a long life. If you're interested in contributing to BSD Mag, especially articles, please email melanie (at) pcbsd (dot) org. If you know any companies that would be interested in advertising, email raquel (at) iXsystems (dot) com. If you know a retailer that may be interested in carrying the magazine or if you went out to Barnes & Noble or Borders and could not find it (that's what happened to me), email mark (at) iXsystems (dot) com. Thanks again and job well done. We live to fight another day :-) best, -matt > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Karolina Lesińska > Date: 2009/7/1 > Subject: Save BSD magazine > To: > > > Dear Authors, > > I am sure most of you already heard that BSD magazine is going to be closed, > due to much lower benefits than expected and the economy in general... > > There is one last chance thought - if I somehow manage to increase the sales > figures in stores the magazine will be published. I was given only one week > (till Monday). Not much, but better than nothing. I think it is worth trying! > > I can't do it alone -so I am asking you for your help and support. I know most > of you are already helping and I am really thankful for that. > > If you could help me to promote the magazine on all forums, portals, blogs or > anywhere else I would be really grateful. > > I have attached the cover of the most current issue of BSD magazine if you > would like to use it. > > Please spread the word about BSD magazine! > > Also, I would like thank you for all great articles, support, precious > comments and helping hand whenever we need it! > > best regards > Karolina > > > > -- > Linux+ DVD > BSD magazine > Karolina Lesińska > Product Manager > > /// > Software Press Sp.z.o.o SK > Bokserska 1 > 02-682 Warszawa > Poland > > phone number: 1-917-338 - 3631 > fax: +48 22 244 24 59 > www.lpmagazine.org/en > www.bsdmag.org > ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Save BSD magazine
> > If they decide to keep publishing, I am going to pitch them on letting > iX takeover the print & distribution in the US so we can try to keep > it at Barnes & Noble and Borders while getting it into Fry's and > Microcenter as well. > Would you consider selling subscriptions at freebsdmall as well? I just ordered a pdf sub from bsdmag.org and the checkout page is one that would normally have me feeling uncomfortable and walk away. I know it's subjective and you can't please everyone, but a professional checkout really helps. Regards, Tony ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Save BSD magazine
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 12:18 PM, Dru Lavigne wrote: > >> > Does FreeBSD Mall ship internationally? If so, should we suggest that >> > people >> > interested in saving the mag can order there? >> >> Absolutely. If you can't find the mag locally, order from the Mall and >> we'll report final sales figures to the publisher on Monday. Not the >> best weekend for a big sales push but not much else we can do. > > > Okay, I'm tweeting with hashtag #savebsdmag Great, if everyone can keep the same hashtag on re-tweets, that helps. It seems we are having an effect! I received an email from Karolina, the Chief Editor, last night. She says that there has been a noticeable increase and the publisher is willing to consider keeping it going, especially in electronic form. It's still up in the air until after this weekend. If they decide to keep publishing, I am going to pitch them on letting iX takeover the print & distribution in the US so we can try to keep it at Barnes & Noble and Borders while getting it into Fry's and Microcenter as well. FreeBSD Mall reduced the new issue 20% so it's now $12 USD for the print version at http://www.freebsdmall.com. If you'd already purchased at the regular price yesterday, forward me your order confirmation and address and I'll have marketing send along something worth the extra few dollars ;-) You can also sign up for the electronic subscription on the BSD Mag website, http://bsdmag.org/prt/view/subscribe.html. Great job everyone!! Spread the word! best, -matt ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Save BSD magazine
2009/7/1 Matt Olander > We are in contact with them in an attempt to save the magazine. Not > having the ability to order and pay for a subscription online really > hurt them, I think. This is why we started offering it through the > FreeBSD Mall. > > The BSD magazine is available at Borders and Barnes & Noble. We'll be > doing our best to help increase sales figures this week so that > hopefully the mag gets a longer lease on life. If that does happen, we > will help them sign up advertisers, increase subscriptions, and find > more authors to create a viable longer term plan for keeping the > magazine in production. > > This may be your last chance to run out and grab a copy :'( > > Best, > -matt > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Karolina Lesińska > Date: 2009/7/1 > Subject: Save BSD magazine > To: > > > Dear Authors, > > I am sure most of you already heard that BSD magazine is going to be > closed, > due to much lower benefits than expected and the economy in general... > > There is one last chance thought - if I somehow manage to increase the > sales > figures in stores the magazine will be published. I was given only one week > (till Monday). Not much, but better than nothing. I think it is worth > trying! > > I can't do it alone -so I am asking you for your help and support. I know > most > of you are already helping and I am really thankful for that. > > If you could help me to promote the magazine on all forums, portals, blogs > or > anywhere else I would be really grateful. > > I have attached the cover of the most current issue of BSD magazine if you > would like to use it. > > Please spread the word about BSD magazine! > > Also, I would like thank you for all great articles, support, precious > comments and helping hand whenever we need it! > > best regards > Karolina > > > > -- > Linux+ DVD > BSD magazine > Karolina Lesińska > Product Manager > > /// > Software Press Sp.z.o.o SK > Bokserska 1 > 02-682 Warszawa > Poland > > phone number: 1-917-338 - 3631 > fax: +48 22 244 24 59 > www.lpmagazine.org/en > www.bsdmag.org A long time ago I asked i...@freebsdmall if it was possible to add items to my FreeBSD subscription and I got a no for an answer. It was completely logical ... it was a "we process subscriptions in batches, hence, we can't add items". Well .. I actually wanted to add issue number 2 of the BSD Mag to my 7.1 shipment .. the problem was (and it still is .. and it got even worse in the last few months) that the dollar-peso ratio went up too high too fast and paying a 15+ dollars for shipment on a 15 dollars mag didn't make any sense at all :s Would there be a way to do that in the future? I mean, add items to a subscriber's order ... specially BSD Mag issues (or back issues :s) Anyways ... I just signed up to a 12 months .pdf subscription (starting from issue 3) through the BSD Mag web site. And just for the record, as I posted on the BSD Mag Forum, I've been posting about every BSD Mag issue and its corresponding link to the freebsdmall for more than a year now .. but apparently that didn't help at all .. I guess the language and the price tag make it kind of impossible to sell the mag outside the U.S. - U.K./E.U markets .. specially in Latin America :( Hope they can make it :) Best Regards Gonzalo Nemmi ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
RE: Save BSD magazine
> >> On Wed, Jul 01, 2009 at 10:39:34AM -0700, Matt Olander wrote: > >> > We are in contact with them in an attempt to save the magazine. Not > >> > having the ability to order and pay for a subscription online really > >> > hurt them, I think. This is why we started offering it through the > >> > FreeBSD Mall. > >> > >> I have a hard time finding it here in San Diego, I will spread the word > >> lets > >> hope it stays above water. Does FreeBSD Mall ship internationally? If so, should we suggest that people interested in saving the mag can order there? Cheers, Dru ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
RE: Save BSD magazine
> > Does FreeBSD Mall ship internationally? If so, should we suggest that people > > interested in saving the mag can order there? > > Absolutely. If you can't find the mag locally, order from the Mall and > we'll report final sales figures to the publisher on Monday. Not the > best weekend for a big sales push but not much else we can do. Okay, I'm tweeting with hashtag #savebsdmag Dru ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Save BSD magazine
On Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Dru Lavigne wrote: > >> >> On Wed, Jul 01, 2009 at 10:39:34AM -0700, Matt Olander wrote: >> >> > We are in contact with them in an attempt to save the magazine. Not >> >> > having the ability to order and pay for a subscription online really >> >> > hurt them, I think. This is why we started offering it through the >> >> > FreeBSD Mall. >> >> >> >> I have a hard time finding it here in San Diego, I will spread the word >> >> lets >> >> hope it stays above water. > > > Does FreeBSD Mall ship internationally? If so, should we suggest that people > interested in saving the mag can order there? Absolutely. If you can't find the mag locally, order from the Mall and we'll report final sales figures to the publisher on Monday. Not the best weekend for a big sales push but not much else we can do. Thanks, -matt ___ freebsd-advocacy@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-advocacy To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-advocacy-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
