23 October 2008
Will Work For Print Ads
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Scoutmaster’s Blog has an interesting note about a Scouting magazine that most people probably haven’t heard of because they rarely print it and don’t accept paid subscriptions. I know it was news to me.
A magazine I once subscribed to and enjoyed was American Scouting Digest (ASD).
I liked receiving American Scouting Digest. It was a magazine published and written by people who cared about Scouting. The articles were well written. The photographs were outstanding. There was even an “Ask Andy” section of the magazine.
The magazine was a high class printing. Each page was thick stock paper and in color. The photographs were great to look at. The articles were well written. Each issue was only about 44 pages long, but they were worth looking at. The magazine was a fine addition to the official magazines I receive that are published by the Boy Scouts of America.
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After a short conversation with Mr. Miller, I discovered that the magazine is printed only after they have enough advertising to cover the printing costs. They do not accept paid subscriptions anymore, but send out issues free to those who ask for one, when they get around to printing one. I asked that he add my name to his mailing list.
I look forward to once again receiving American Scouting Digest, but I realize there may only be two or three issues per year. I hope they find more advertisers to get things running again to printing four to six issues per year. That would be great.
Since I’m giving away every article I write for free I can’t help Mr. Miller out, but if you make the world’s best buck knife and you want to target Scouters and can’t afford the rates for Boys’ Life or Scouting then you might be able to find other Steves out there through American Scouting Digest (advertising@scoutingdigest.com).
- Boys’ Life Major Revenue Loss
- Scouts Shiver Swim
- Whose Shoes? Your Shoes. What Shoes? Big Shoes.
- Troop 479 Covered in Boys’ Life
- GL Magazine. Kinda Depressing.
