I have been talking with one of the people being GPS Australia, a new magazine set for launch in a couple of months. You can see a mock of the cover on the launch issue on the left – click on the image for a larger version.
The publisher is keen to hear from newsagents about the new title: would you carry this? What quantity would you carry? Where would you see it being located?
There is currently nothing like this title in the marketplace. It’s launch offers us an opportunity to reinforce the unique range of magazines we carry.
They would like newsagents to make direct contact on these questions:
- Well as there are no GPS magazines around, seemed a great idea. There is GPS World but that is so over the top for general consumers.
- We are called GPS Australia, so I think the title will be suitable.
- What would newsagents think they could sell in a month on average, considering it will be produced once every 2 months. My guesstimate would a circulation of 5,000
- What size poster is recommended? A4?
You can contact Nick at: octapc@gmail.com. I urge newsagent to engage in providing feedback.
It is not often that we are consulted prior to a magazine launch.
Sort of off-topic but how do you feel actually being consulted beforehand about a publication?
i would give it a go , mainly because the publisher is willing to talk to newsagents . For me i would only want a couple of each issue mainly because we are up north and there is no need for a GPS BUT this time of year the grey nomads start passing through and i am sure it would be a worthy purchase by someone travelling around
Rule of thumb……publisher rightly contacts newsagents for priceless feedback; publisher sets print quantity for newsagents; newsagents readily accept quantity on offer; distributor will bugger the whole lot up by being greedy……as usual!
I’d carry 2 to begin with. It would probably locate best between FWD & caravan titles or with camping and treking type titles.
I would certainly give this one a go.