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Dan's Deals Magazine?
« on: April 06, 2020, 12:07:35 PM »
I think it's time for a Dan's Deals Magazine. It can start off as a bi-annual, with editions before Pesach and Sukkos, and can evolve into a monthly publication if it picks up.

Dan's Sunday roundups have become very popular, and many of us really enjoy reading them. Add to that a Trip Report or two with full resolution photos, some submitted content from DDFers, some curated DDF content (like, for example, @hvaces42's prison thread, prepared for print) or even one or two whole threads of special interest, and the result is a great magazine with compelling yom tov reading.

An editor should go through the entire magazine and add descriptive bubbles throughout, so that non-DDFers can read and enjoy as well.

Basically, I believe there is enough quality content on DDF and DDMS for a full compilation of Yom Tov reading, and with a little editing it can be enjoyable by the wider public.

Plus - it's a great magazine for ad content, as Dan's Deals has a unique demographic of savvy readers, and it can be a magnet for certain advertisers.

I would love to hear everyone's opinion, but mainly @Dan and @jj1000, because they are the ones who can make it happen (and of course @mom1000, because nothing happens without her blessing).

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2020, 01:00:11 PM »
@Suave Has been saying this for years.

And it would be great.

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2020, 01:03:36 PM »
I think it's time for a Dan's Deals Magazine. It can start off as a bi-annual, with editions before Pesach and Sukkos, and can evolve into a monthly publication if it picks up.

Dan's Sunday roundups have become very popular, and many of us really enjoy reading them. Add to that a Trip Report or two with full resolution photos, some submitted content from DDFers, some curated DDF content (like, for example, @hvaces42's prison thread, prepared for print) or even one or two whole threads of special interest, and the result is a great magazine with compelling yom tov reading.

An editor should go through the entire magazine and add descriptive bubbles throughout, so that non-DDFers can read and enjoy as well.

Basically, I believe there is enough quality content on DDF and DDMS for a full compilation of Yom Tov reading, and with a little editing it can be enjoyable by the wider public.

Plus - it's a great magazine for ad content, as Dan's Deals has a unique demographic of savvy readers, and it can be a magnet for certain advertisers.

I would love to hear everyone's opinion, but mainly @Dan and @jj1000, because they are the ones who can make it happen (and of course @mom1000, because nothing happens without her blessing).
Sounds a little like Zman magazine ;D

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2020, 01:34:03 PM »
@Suave Has been saying this for years.

And it would be great.

Wanna run it?
I have no experience with the publication aspect. But since this can be a money-making prospect, someone with experience can be hired to take care of all the logistics if you people are interested in the concept.

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2020, 01:35:26 PM »
I have no experience with the publication aspect. But since this can be a money-making prospect, someone with experience can be hired to take care of all the logistics if you people are interested in the concept.
Email me some contacts if you know anyone that's competent to run it :)
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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2020, 01:37:39 PM »
Sounds a little like Zman magazine ;D
oh i thought it would be a magazine that i would not have to be embarrassed about reading

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2020, 02:09:52 PM »
Email me some contacts if you know anyone that's competent to run it :)
I honestly don't know anyone who is not already running their own publication. But I'm sure if you put out a public request on DDF, someone is sure to know someone who knows someone.

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2020, 02:16:22 PM »
I honestly don't know anyone who is not already running their own publication. But I'm sure if you put out a public request on DDF, someone is sure to know someone who knows someone.
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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2020, 02:24:25 PM »
Sounds a little like Zman magazine ;D
It may be similar, but this one won't have articles copied from wikipedia. Or screenshots of movies.
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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2020, 02:24:49 PM »
Email me some contacts if you know anyone that's competent to run it :)
It's busy now before pesach, but PM me at some point - I may know someone.

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2020, 02:28:15 PM »
or even one or two whole threads of special interest,
What will we do when the ketchup auditorium or similar gets mentioned
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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2020, 02:33:09 PM »
One thing for sure, no matter the temptation, DO NOT divulge the secrets of the UPS method... vehameivin yavin...

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2020, 02:58:14 PM »
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT:

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2020, 03:01:07 PM »
 
One thing for sure, no matter the temptation, DO NOT divulge the secrets of the UPS method... vehameivin yavin...
nooooo that was the whole point!

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2020, 03:02:47 PM »
EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT:


You're fired.
How do you think we're going to sell copies with a נשמה דב"ן on the cover?!?

Good stuff :)
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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2020, 03:15:06 PM »
@TimT is this really the first time such a idea was brought up on ddd

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2020, 04:12:58 PM »
You're fired.
How do you think we're going to sell copies with a נשמה דב"ן on the cover?!?

Good stuff :)
Fixed

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2020, 04:20:04 PM »
Fixed
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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #18 on: April 06, 2020, 04:23:37 PM »
In all seriousness, if this ever gets off the ground, I know a writer.

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Re: Dan's Deals Magazine?
« Reply #19 on: April 06, 2020, 04:30:29 PM »
You're fired.
How do you think we're going to sell copies with a נשמה דב"ן on the cover?!?

Good stuff :)
Perhaps time to serve the Modox too? ;)