This is typical for even larger magazines. Spotty distribution is the norm unless you are paying for check out pockets, and even then there are few guarantees. Good luck.
Buzz Kanter
Magazine Industry
Here is another good link for everyone involved or wanting to get involved in the magazine business htp://www.MagazineCircus.ning.com. I will check out your site and thanks for the heads up.
Are you serious with this superficial question?
Is this question here simply to generate traffic or do you have a more compelling question to ask - perhaps something with specifics?
Buzz Kanter
www.MagazineCircus.ning.com
Trim size has a lot to do with a) how you are planning on selling it, and b) what your printer can produce most economically.
If you are planning on selling your new magazine on the mainline of stores, the trim is not as critical, but if going fo...
American Iron Magazine is up in overall paid circulation - which includes almost 6 points on the newsstand. One of a few consumer magazines growing single copy sales.
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