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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: AmiDelf on April 13, 2003, 04:16:43 AM

Title: Helping out magazines?
Post by: AmiDelf on April 13, 2003, 04:16:43 AM

(http://home.powertech.no/micbergs/Amitopia/AmitopiaHelp.jpg)

Is there a possibility that someone out there at all care or want to support Amitopia?

I would like an discussion on this, since there is so many here and there wich dosent have time wich hangs on irc or msn 24h a day and more and say,... "I dont have time".

Amitopia would love to continue, but because of lack support, I cannot get it out.

Regards,
a frustrated editor :), Amitopia

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: iamaboringperson on April 13, 2003, 05:40:08 AM

i dont know much about amitopia

is it free?
if not, how about a free sample to let people know what its like

you need more promotion - & i hope this thread helps

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: on April 13, 2003, 10:15:36 AM

a free sample would be a good way to get more readers/subscribers. you would give them a free sample (latest issue perhaps?) and if they think the magazine is any good they will subscribe.

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Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: SlimJim on April 13, 2003, 11:54:43 AM

You are free to use my AmiGBG show report if you like ...;-)
 
But seriously, I'm not all to sure what kind of help is
needed. Articles? What subjects in that case ? I could
probably put together a one-shot article.  The problem is
that it is a big difference between writing the odd comment
in the forums and writing a publisheable magazine article.
 
At any rate, I agree with some others here that you need
better exposure. As it is I think I confuse your paper with
other Amiga magazines out there. They all begin with an 'A'
after all...;-)
 
You'll see that life gets a lot easier once hardware and OS
is in the hands of the people. Then they will be stuff to
write and read about, finally.
.
SlimJim

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: Damion on April 13, 2003, 12:04:01 PM

I myself have been trying to come up with
an article...but I admit it's been difficult
to write about something 'amiga' that hasn't
been beaten into the ground a million times
already.  

Exposure is definately key though, as with
any industry...I also agree that when OS4
comes out there will probably be much more
of interest to write about/promote.

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: AmiDelf on April 13, 2003, 03:20:57 PM

oki.. Well I've done that. I've been sending out Amitopia to many, many non-payers. Maybe I was to kind, or?

the name is pretty unusual, it dosent really name Amiga, but as Amitopia. It is a difference here and Amitopia is not just about news, tests, reviews and such things. Its about everything. About xCommodore people, historic articles, articles wich describes for people how to do things, articles that really matter for the Amiga user. But! Not just for an Amiga user, but also for everyone else.

We also want to concentrate on Retro things, like bringing those good old games for Amiga back in to the light. We also talk with xAmiga companies, like Team17, Ocean, Psygnosis or whatever else. We write about those funny and nice expansions for Amiga 500, like a A500 ethernet card for example. It plugs into A500s left side Zorro alike slot +++

I wish more support! All articles is welcome. Either it is in Swedish, Danish, English or in Norwegian. The articles will be on-line 4 weeks after an Amitopia Issue release++. Pluss we have great deals with Amiga companies. Giving us things for testing and things like t-shirts and other things to be sent with the magazine to everyone of our readers.

Amitopia would actually have Explosive Brothers with its next Issue as a bonus for everyone wich reads Amitopia and such things. We want to be different and we want to reach those wich love Amiga. Either have it or dont because of reasons.

I hope this helps. Please help, I really want this Amiga magazine to boost off again. Do you?


Regards,
Michal, editor of Amitopia

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: takemehomegrandma on April 13, 2003, 04:09:45 PM

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AmiDelf wrote:

the name is pretty unusual, it dosent really name Amiga, but as Amitopia. It is a difference here and Amitopia is not just about news, tests, reviews and such things. Its about everything. About xCommodore people, historic articles, articles wich describes for people how to do things, articles that really matter for the Amiga user. But! Not just for an Amiga user, but also for everyone else.

For Pegasos/MorphOS users too?

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I wish more support! All articles is welcome. Either it is in Swedish, Danish, English or in Norwegian. The articles will be on-line 4 weeks after an Amitopia Issue release++. Pluss we have great deals with Amiga companies. Giving us things for testing and things like t-shirts and other things to be sent with the magazine to everyone of our readers.

I could help writing some articles. Both in English and in Swedish. I can write reviews and perhaps some guides or how-to's. I am not much into "retro" though, I am much more interested in the future. And I am using a Pegasos with MorphOS so certain computer centric stuff might be written from that perspective.

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: AmiDelf on April 13, 2003, 05:15:37 PM

Sure, your welcome!... We cover the future, the past :)


AmiDelf

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: iamaboringperson on April 15, 2003, 01:22:29 AM

i this thing electronic or printed?
because if its printed, provide a link to a PDF of it in this very thread & an easy way of subscribing

 :-)

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: AmiDelf on April 16, 2003, 02:12:52 AM

Amitopia is in paper yes.. its shrinked from 24 pages fully Amiga magazine, to a small 4 pages Amiga magazine.

I am so sorry for this, but this is the only way to maybe catch some new staff writers. If not, Amitopia will stay this until something happends and people wants to help out.

For every new writer, I open 4 new pages in the magazine...


Regards,
Michal, editor of Amitopia

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: Argo on April 16, 2003, 03:15:59 AM

What is the physical format of the magazine? ie. paper size. (USLetter, A1, 4.25'x5.5")

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: AmiDelf on April 16, 2003, 12:25:45 PM

The magazine is in A4 format. And yes... we will have MorphOS coverage, but we need MOS people then in our staff. Without that, there will not be anything. So its all up to you!...

Regards,
Michal, editor of Amitopia

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: SlimJim on April 17, 2003, 01:17:54 AM

Well, I have now submitted an article for Amitopia. No point in
just beating 'round the bush. So what of the rest of you guys?
How about it?
.
SlimJIm

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: AmiDelf on April 19, 2003, 11:42:11 AM

Thanks for the article SlimJim. Thats how the community would be better. If everyone helped each other.

Thanks! I wish more articles to come. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Regards,
Michal Bergseth, editor of Amitopia

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: neonblaze on April 19, 2003, 02:43:40 PM

i agree with that guy it would be better.

Title: Re: Helping out magazines?
Post by: SlimJim on April 19, 2003, 02:53:11 PM

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AmiDelf wrote:
Thanks for the article SlimJim. Thats how the community would be better. If everyone helped each other.

Thanks! I wish more articles to come. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Regards,
Michal Bergseth, editor of Amitopia

Good. I didn't hear anything from you, so I wasn't sure you'd gotten it properly. Any comments are welcome! :-D
 
(come to think of it, perhaps it would be an idea to actually subscribe to the damn thing too...)
.
SlimJim