E-Magazines – Offering Newsletters for a Specialized Segment of the General Public
A magazine is simply a published, written or drawn article intended for an overall audience and generally published monthly or weekly. Magazines are ranked according to the size of the pages they contain, the length of its run (or duration) and its popularity among readers. This popularity may be measured by the circulation of the magazine, the number of copies printed, sales, and advertising in it, as well as its perceived meaning to the audience. In popular usage, a magazine is considered a “real” magazine when published by a publishing company or a news magazine. These can be single issues or series.
In print magazines, the most basic component is the “citation needed” section where all the details about the magazine, such as its authors, contributors, and other details are stated. When this is done, each month’s issue of the magazine is then placed into a special ” Citation Needed” category, making it easier for editors and publishers to determine if a certain magazine needs further information or explanations. In web-based magazines, the most basic component is the “Citation Needed” page, which lists all the articles included in the magazine and their respective publications. Web-based magazines often have “About” and “Contact” sections where interested parties may send their queries and comments regarding specific issues covered in the magazine. While print magazines are generally limited to a specified geography, web-based magazines can be distributed to any part of the world.
The main objective of any magazine is to provide its readers with the latest in information or entertainment. Print magazines, together with magazines geared towards general or educated audiences, require high circulation rate in order to achieve success. High circulation rates are necessary to maintain the magazine throughout the year and allow for timely updating of issues by readers. For magazines, high circulation rates mean more income for the publisher. Since there are only a limited number of topics in magazines pertaining to a given geographical region or demography, there is an added pressure on the publisher to constantly update and add fresh content in order to keep the readers interested and motivated about the magazine.
Many new periodicals and newsletters are now being launched, particularly newsletters focusing on niche markets. The launch of specialized newsletters serves to reach a targeted audience, making them easier to read and more likely to be read. A specialized newsletter addressing a chosen segment of the audience ensures higher distribution than mass-produced newsletters.
Another benefit of launching specialized newsletters targeted at a segmented segment of the audience is that it allows the publisher to develop specifically targeted content. For example, a food magazine focusing on a particular region would be able to develop its issues and features based on that region. It would cater to the needs of its target audience more effectively. This is important as more people rely on the internet for information. More people can access and use the information on the internet than ever before, and this means more potential customers for the publisher.
The introduction of electronic magazines has increased the ease of accessing relevant information. By taking advantage of the benefits of e-magazines, publishers are able to reach a segment of the general public that they otherwise could not reach in a traditional magazine. The creation of newsletters gives these publications a unique opportunity to reach the exact audience that they were designed for.