E-Zine Publishing 101
How to Get Started as an E-Zine Publisher
"Why haven't you started your own e-mail newsletter yet?"
I'll bet you answered: "But I don't know how to begin"
Maybe you tried and gave up, thinking that e-Zine publishing is incredibly complex!
You're probably thinking this - if you started an e-Zine today, you'd have to…
* spend time hunting for information
* research web site
* visit libraries
* surf the Net
* buy books on e-publishing
* try to take a crash course in visual arts, website design, publishing, e-commerce, online marketing,
and e-mail list management
…and then, perhaps, wind up giving up in frustration.
And worse, losing money and business in the process.
But it doesn't have to end that way; all you have to do is apply the "Three Golden Rules of Starting an E-Zine."
There are only a few great e-Zines that offer fantastic value and build the publisher's reputation, and they didn't
happen by accident.
What are the Three Golden Rules of e-Zine publishing?
Rule 1: Think out a Strategy
Some basic strategic issues to decide upon are
* Your areas of interest / expertise
* Your readers areas of interest / expertise
* Your aims in e-publishing
* Selecting a name
* Deciding the frequency of publication
* Whether to accept advertisements
But also, to really excel, you must plan for change!
* How will you monitor progress?
* How will you adapt to change?
* How do you know you're doing well?
Rule 2: Plan out the process
You need an e-Zine blueprint…
- Layout and design
- Content
- Formatting
- Archiving past issues
- The e-Zine's website
- Distributing your e-Zine
Rule 3: Take action
Most e-Zine editors are in a hurry to begin. But wait - there's a little more to do:
* Preparing administrative messages (e.g. "welcome," and "goodbye" e-mails)
* Setting up auto-responders
* Joining an e-Zine distribution service
* Checking and troubleshooting
* Setting up an e-Zine website
* Getting ISSN
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