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A N A D I A N M A G A Z I N E S:
No matter what you're
interested in there's a Genuine Canadian Magazine for you. From the hottest
boardroom topics to fantastic literature, from travel to homes and gardens
it's all here in our own magazines.
To make finding and
getting the magazines you want easy, simply click on a category link below
the Genuine Canadian Magazine logo at the top of the page.
Finding
Canadian Magazines
The best:
- Canadian
Magazine Publishers Association - Index
Put in any name and find the magazine. You get addresses, phone numbers,
publishing information -- and web site if it is online
- CMPA
- Alphabetical
- CMPA
- By Subject
- Magomania
Search for articles
The rest:
- Ecola's
Guide to Canadian Magazines -- By province
- Ecola's
World wide guide to Magazines
Vast and comprehensive
- Seach
Ecola by name
- MediaFinder
- MediaFinder
Keyword Search Simply put in the
title of the magazine or the subject
- AJR's
Top 25 Canadian Magazines
National
:
- Chatelaine
- Maclean's
Magazine
- Maclean's
Search Search for free the past
six months. Free retrieval if you subscribe to the print version; if
not you get a few paragraphs only
- L'Actualité
- Sélection
Readers Digest
- Readers'
Digest
- Canadian
Living
- Flare
- Frank
Magazine
Yes, the satirical mag -- some would say rag -- with great morphing
graphics
- Saturday
Night
- Toronto
Life
- Xtra
Toronto's Gay Magazine
Regional
:
- BC
Report
- Vancouver
Magazine
- www.seniorlivingmag.com
- Alberta
Report
- Western
Catholic Reporter
- Saskatchewan
Sage
- Toronto
Life
- Ontario
Farmer
- The
Nation -- A Cree Magazine
- Newfoundland
Downhomer
- Northern
Ontario Business
- My
GrandePrairie
- Kingston
ATE Ball Justice
Alternative
:
- Canadian
Dimension
Canada's independent socialist magazine
- This
Magazine
- Flipside
weekly
- Clue
Magazine
Western Canada's Gay and Lesbian Monthly
- Voir
Special
Interest :
- Natural
Life
- Benefits
Canada
- Sympatico
NetLife
So You Want
to Start a Magazine?
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a concept to day-to-day business management – is more complicated
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What You’ll Learn
The course covers numerous practical issues, including
Understanding your audience
How to translate your idea into a viable business
Sizing up your competition
The structure and economics of a typical magazine
What business structure is right for your magazine
Information you can get for free; information that’s worth paying
for
What makes magazines different from other media
How to develop editorial that wows your readers
Working with freelancers
Using worksheets and templates for everyday tasks
Tips and tricks about circulation, fulfillment, production and newsstand
sales
How to understand the post office
How to promote your new magazine and get it noticed
The ins and outs of direct mail
How much to pay ad sales reps and other staff
How to get the best price for ads and subscriptions
The secrets of private and public funding
How to write your own launch timeline and business plan
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