Comments on: MagCloud: The Future of Publishing http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/ "...a new favorite blog for professional excellence in public speaking, speech-writing, and executive communications." - The Register, May 24, 2008 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:19:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Bill http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-305758 Bill Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:50:43 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-305758 I just wish magcloud.com could pay their publishers with a check or direct deposit. I can't use PayPal and that is the only form of payment that they offer. It seems a real online business would be able to offer direct deposit and not just rinky dink PayPal. I just wish magcloud.com could pay their publishers with a check or direct deposit. I can’t use PayPal and that is the only form of payment that they offer. It seems a real online business would be able to offer direct deposit and not just rinky dink PayPal.

]]> By: Richard http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-265613 Richard Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:52:37 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-265613 Magcloud is great! I was registered 2 days ago on my first time visit their site. I think MagCloud will bigger soon. I hope MagCloud always consistant to open this publishing opportunities for anyone in the world whos interested in magazine publisher's. NB: Sorry if my english is not well. Magcloud is great! I was registered 2 days ago on my first time visit their site. I think MagCloud will bigger soon.

I hope MagCloud always consistant to open this publishing opportunities for anyone in the world whos interested in magazine publisher’s.

NB: Sorry if my english is not well.

]]> By: Samantha L http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-210946 Samantha L Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:36:16 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-210946 I stumbled upon the MagCloud site by mistake this morning, I am looking forward to giving this a go - being very creative, this looks like an exciting venture for me to at least have a creative outlet. I stumbled upon the MagCloud site by mistake this morning, I am looking forward to giving this a go – being very creative, this looks like an exciting venture for me to at least have a creative outlet.

]]> By: Chris Hayden http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-194475 Chris Hayden Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:16:29 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-194475 HP/MAGCLOUD should receive the Noble Prize in Economics (or its equivalent) for this attempt to re-invent such a wasteful industry. Objectively, a Kindle or other 'year of the table device' will poison our landfills on its way to solving this problem at hundreds of dollars per latest model PLUS the cost of the electronic publication, AND its fragile server/delivery methods and costs. And, I'm sure no one in Silicon Valley has laughed at the Kindle (or iSlate) lately. And when did Silicon Valley become the Mecca of publishing? As time goes on, if MagCloud solves price-per-page volume issues and volume-order-price issues, this will be a great alternative to our current magazine publishing approach. Another great alternative is MAGHOUND.COM, where you micro-manage your own subscriptions to popular magazines. Thanks HP/MAGCLOUD! HP/MAGCLOUD should receive the Noble Prize in Economics (or its equivalent) for this attempt to re-invent such a wasteful industry. Objectively, a Kindle or other ‘year of the table device’ will poison our landfills on its way to solving this problem at hundreds of dollars per latest model PLUS the cost of the electronic publication, AND its fragile server/delivery methods and costs. And, I’m sure no one in Silicon Valley has laughed at the Kindle (or iSlate) lately. And when did Silicon Valley become the Mecca of publishing? As time goes on, if MagCloud solves price-per-page volume issues and volume-order-price issues, this will be a great alternative to our current magazine publishing approach. Another great alternative is MAGHOUND.COM, where you micro-manage your own subscriptions to popular magazines. Thanks HP/MAGCLOUD!

]]> By: Cheryl Williams http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-193834 Cheryl Williams Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:31:51 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-193834 I'm a journalism student & freelance writer. I've been published several times but my dream is to become a Publisher/Magazine Editor. MagCloud is an ace in the pocket for those trying to break into Publishing industry. If nothing else, it's an awesome stepping stone so I'm thrilled to learn about this! I’m a journalism student & freelance writer. I’ve been published several times but my dream is to become a Publisher/Magazine Editor. MagCloud is an ace in the pocket for those trying to break into Publishing industry. If nothing else, it’s an awesome stepping stone so I’m thrilled to learn about this!

]]> By: Mike Quinlan http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-167649 Mike Quinlan Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:17:11 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-167649 Too much emphasis is put upon the so called waste of newstand issue sales. I want to point that to the best of my knowledge no magazine has this as their main revenue stream. A subscriber base is crucial. I can see this as being useful for vanity publishing, but otherwise I dont see it working for anyone wanting to make a living or running a publishing business. At 20 cents per page, HP is charging 80 cents per 4/4 12/18 spread. Print 1 or 1000 and the price will stay the same. Moreover for the printer its the click through rate that matters. Printing one ofs is yes possible but not really the optimum way to use digital printing machines. The setup and RIP time is too long. Getting back to the newstand question, well that is marketing and advertising in the magazine business. Avoid it at your own peril. Too much emphasis is put upon the so called waste of newstand issue sales. I want to point that to the best of my knowledge no magazine has this as their main revenue stream. A subscriber base is crucial. I can see this as being useful for vanity publishing, but otherwise I dont see it working for anyone wanting to make a living or running a publishing business. At 20 cents per page, HP is charging 80 cents per 4/4 12/18 spread. Print 1 or 1000 and the price will stay the same. Moreover for the printer its the click through rate that matters. Printing one ofs is yes possible but not really the optimum way to use digital printing machines. The setup and RIP time is too long. Getting back to the newstand question, well that is marketing and advertising in the magazine business. Avoid it at your own peril.

]]> By: Scooter Girl http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2008/08/24/magcloud-the-future-of-publishing/comment-page-1/#comment-163654 Scooter Girl Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:12:45 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=404#comment-163654 This is like a digital read-out slide rule; an attempt to keep a dying technology alive. HP needs to sell off the printing business, and start looking at real innovations. Everything they do, they try to turn into "more printing". Shane Robinson and VJ must be the laughing stock of Silicon Valley. This is like a digital read-out slide rule; an attempt to keep a dying technology alive. HP needs to sell off the printing business, and start looking at real innovations. Everything they do, they try to turn into “more printing”. Shane Robinson and VJ must be the laughing stock of Silicon Valley.

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