The bloke that contacted us has worked in the business for a while and he does know his stuff. We have a designer on board.
Advertisers is a tricky one, for issue one we will basically offer free advertising space on the proviso that people will put in paid ad for issue two.
Issue one will also have to be pretty much free wirters but we do have the option of having freelancers if we want. We have been offered a limited budget to cover some of the costs.
My girlfriend and another good mate are going to help proof read it.
Scottish aspect would be good, any writers with spare time want a stab??? Might have to be free for issue 1, but if we do make any cash then of course we would pay the going rate.
I would hope it will become the sort of magazine that big supermarkets would hate and not want to have anything to do with.
To start with it will be only available either as a subscription (or single issue) bought on line. Its a whole different ball game when you get into news stand magazines.
I think that myself and Dave will be covering most of the content our selves. Huge job though. Not sure about the Aus aspect it has crossed my mind as Nev could end up writing for it too. (must ask him first
). The trouble is the environmental damage caused by sending magazines half way across the world.
We are thinking of 4 issues a year first to come out in April to co-inside with spring planting.
As someone who hates the stranglehold the big supermarkets have over the nation, I was sadddened by this. anyone else feel like that?
!) On the other hand, online is easier if you want folks in other countries to read it, too. Distribution via airmail is expensive (and not terribly environmentally correct...); over land is too slow, if we want to keep contributions up to date. So maybe we need both.
