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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
If the SportZ reason was financial, which that's what you ALWAYS heard. How in the world can you drop annual subscriptions and add even more features???

Good luck.
dropping the price could in turn lead to more subscriptions? which if it does it should in turn balance out or lean the other way.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by abyss
dropping the price could in turn lead to more subscriptions? which if it does it should in turn balance out or lean the other way.
Good point. Lower price = more subscriptions. More subscriptions = more advertisers. More subscriptions & advertisers = more $$$$
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
How in the world can you drop annual subscriptions and add even more features???
I couldn't agree more. Now's the time to charge a premium rate for a premium publication. Always easier to drop the price later if need be than it is to raise it.

As far as content goes my first issue of SportZ had the turbo/SC shootout, which was a complete let down as they pretty much came to no objective conclusions and offered no new insights...but then they redeamed themselves with the plenum shootout.

Have to agree on the lack of design, photography and print quality. Looked like the thing was designed using PowerPoint and printed on a color copier.

As a subscriber, I'm very much looking forward to the new format. Congratulations and good luck!
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Sport Z Editor
Our goal is to have a shootout in every single issue. Won't happen right away, but we are working in that direction. That's what subscribers want, so that's what we'll put into Nissan Sport.

Dave Bexfield
Editor, Nissan Sport
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At $12 I am in for a year.

You should offer a "Back Issue Package" of all of the issues at one price. (Including the sold out ones as a re-print)
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Earl
Good point. Lower price = more subscriptions. More subscriptions = more advertisers. More subscriptions & advertisers = more $$$$
or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = less content

I dunno, guess I'll just have to wait and see.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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For those of you who have commmitted to 1-Year subscription($18.95) for Sport Z Magazine and have not even gotten a single magazine, contact "Sport Z Editor" member, he'll increase the subscription for you guys (since the new magazine only costs $14.95).

He did that to me. Thx "Sport Z Editor".
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = less content

I dunno, guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Damn, the magazine hasn't been printed yet and it's a sh!tty rag. Should I try to get my money back?
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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For better or worse (Depending on what you think of my writing ability), I am going to be working at Nissan Sport Magazine. I am looking forward to the direction of the new magazine and continuing to work with the staff from Sport Z that have carried over to Nissan Sport.

Jeff Wisener
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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I can't believe so many people are upset about losing $18. You lose more than that every week when you gas up your car.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Armitage
I can't believe so many people are upset about losing $18. You lose more than that every week when you gas up your car.
No one is losing anything. The subscription of Sport Z is being honored by Nissan Sport Magazine. I think this reflects well of our staff that they chose to handle it that way.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by zland
No one is losing anything. The subscription of Sport Z is being honored by Nissan Sport Magazine. I think this reflects well of our staff that they chose to handle it that way.
Well yes thats true. I moreso meant towards some of the comments made, like its the end of the world that it fell through. For the money they invested, they are getting more than a years subscription, which is stil a pretty good deal.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Well if you need local SOCAL photography, give me a shout.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = less content

I dunno, guess I'll just have to wait and see.

or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = more pages = more weight = less hp = couldnt pass g35 on the freeway = crashed into divider = died

or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = more pages = more weight = muscle gain = healthier = longer life

hate them cause they killed you or thank them for saving your life.

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by oren
or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = more pages = more weight = less hp = couldnt pass g35 on the freeway = crashed into divider = died

or lower price = more subscriptions = more advertisers = more ads = more pages = more weight = muscle gain = healthier = longer life

hate them cause they killed you or thank them for saving your life.

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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
Good thing I didn't renew my subscription.
o, so it's your fault they went outta biz! <jk>
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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I signed up yesterday......Good luck guys!
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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I hope the new magazine will consider wrapping them in plastic or something when shipping them. I did not renew my subscription because most of the issues arrived destroyed if at all. I did enjoy the content however.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 35ounces
I hope the new magazine will consider wrapping them in plastic or something when shipping them. I did not renew my subscription because most of the issues arrived destroyed if at all. I did enjoy the content however.
I think the sites says they will be shipped in a clear "protective" cover.
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:14 AM
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Just signed up, can't wait
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Is Nissan sport still going to have their parter club program???
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