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Old April 26th 2005, 10:45
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I think the key to a magazines success these days if to have it interactive
as well as in print... here is what the German Addiction plans to do with
the internet inconjunction with the printed page...

The German Addiction Forums

The Readers Ride Forum: This will be there for readers to post pics
of their rides, so that other readers can evaluate and then vote on them.
Each issue of the magazine will feature one readers ride that has been
voted on via the website by other readers.

The Feedback Forum: Used for gathering feedback from readers instantly.
We are able to make adjustments to magazine based on readers suggestions
and are able to fine tune it in months rather then much longer periods as
with other mags.

The Classifieds Forum: Most magazines have classifieds in them.
These classifieds are usually in the back of the magazine, but do to the
magazines lead times, these ads are usually a few months old. We
decided, that it was in the best interest of our readers to have our
classifieds on the website, instead of in the magazine. This way they
would be able to post their ads and sell their vehicles right now when
they need to sell them and not in a few months when when the magazine
comes out.

The Tech Forum: This will be for readers to ask tech questions.
Unlike other VW magazines where readers had to write into the magazine
to get their tech questions answered, our readers will be able to so on
our website. We will also answer some of those questions in the mag.
Imagine that, a magazine using the web, for something other then just
promoting itself. Actually using the web to help their readers. Now that
truly is a novel idea!

The General Chat Forum: Every website with forums, needs a
General Chat Forum so that members have a place to talk about things
that may not relate to the other 3 forums. You know as well as I do that
people will post questions and/or comments that are unrelated to the
other 3 forums in one of those other 3 forums if there is no General Chat Forum to post in.



We are trying to be more progressive then other magazines. As I
mentioned earlier, most mags only use the web to promote themselves.
We on the other hand, see the web as a useful tool. We want to make
our magazine interactive! As you can see in my replies about each
individual forum and its purpose, you can see how these forums are
necessary to fit in with our plan.

If you would like to be involved in the magazine in any way, such
as having your car featured, selling a car, having a tech question anwered
in the mag, or possibly just offering us a suggestion on what you would
like to see in the magazine, please sign up and join our forums.

Sicerely,
Joe A.
The German Addiction
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