Fourteener Motoring Magazine - UPDATE Options

[stevegm]

See Post #457 for update
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JANUARY ISSUE IS OUT

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I hope I don't regret asking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I am looking for feedback on the magazine. We now have an automated distribution system set up, so that should be fixed and you should see a large improvement with the upcoming issue.

I am particularly interested in feedback on content. Here are my questions:

Content - The most important thing is - what do you think of the stuff we are covering? Is it what you want to read? What would you like to see added?

Then beyond content here are some things that I am pondering:
A. Balance between features, tech, and news/events. Do you like the balance?
B. Balance between photos and text - What do you think?
C. Length - We are at 44 pages now, but, we have very few ads. Most magazines run at least 50% ads. So from a content standpoint, I don't think we are doing too badly for a brand new magazine. I'd like to add 4 pages soon, but, I may wait until the January issue to do that, unless you give me feedback that there isn't enough in each issue.
D. Size - this is an important one. I went with the small size for two reasons: 1: I like it and think it is easy to carry around with you. And then 2: Cost. It cut our print costs almost in half. But, the size makes for doing full stories difficult. As a solution, I have considered doing a more detailed story on the website and readers could go over to the website for more photos, build sheets, etc. But, I wonder how many people would actually go from the magazine to the website to read more.
E. Overall feel - it is important to me that the overall feel be that of a professional magazine. Are we accomplishing that with the size and length? Is there anything we can do to improve in this area?
F. My original intent was a more "tech-related" magazine than say a Pano or Excellence. Not just features, but, useful info. Have we accomplished that? Do you value that angle?
G. What other resources would you like to see included in the magazine?


Any other comments? The magazine is about you. So your feedback is really important to me.

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I wanted to make sure that you everyone saw that the downloadable PDF of the July issue is available on the website. Just go to - FourteenerMotoring.com - and click on - Read Issue 2 in the menu.

The print version of the October issue goes to press September 7th, and will be mailed October 1st. We have moved all of our deadlines up to make sure these go out on time. If you want a subscription to the print version of the magazine, you can subscribe here.
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UPDATE:

Last call to subscribe and get the second issue. After August 15th, new subscriptions will start with Issue 3 (October issue). We also have a limited number of copies of the first issue. So, if you want your subscription to start with Issue 1, PM me.
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UPDATE:

Last call to subscribe and get the first issue. We will have some of the first issue available for sale as single-copy back issues. But, we are closing out the first subscriptions. So, subscriptions after this week (May 10th) will start with issue number 2.

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We are excited to announce that the the first issue is done and will be mailed out the first week of April. Thank you for your support. The magazine includes:

Feature stories about 914s and their owners
Event coverage
News
Product Reviews
Tech articles
Project cars
and more

There are two ways to subscribe. We offer the quarterly print version of the magazine, mailed to you for $19.99 per year. Or you can receive the electronic version for FREE. We want everybody to get it. Warning - the print version is awesome. When you see the print version we know you will want it.

If you would like the to receive the magazine you can subscribe here:

PRINT MAGAZINE - Subscribe to Print version

ELECTRONIC VERSION - Available at FourteenerMotoring.com

If you have a 914 story that you think should be told, or are interested in writing an article (or two, etc.), covering events, or helping in any way, please PM me or email me at - stevegm@mac.com

In particular, we are looking for the following stories for upcoming issues. If you are interested in helping with any of these, or would like to be featured, please let us know.

Feature car - Subaru conversion
Feature car - Original six
Tech article - Six conversion
Tech article - Megasquirt conversion
Racing stories
Product reviews


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UPDATE:

The Fourteener Motoring Magazine website is live. It is a "soft launch," and is by no means complete. The website will carry articles between issues, long running series' (like project cars), and the articles from issues after they are published. The first issue of the print magazine ran behind because of design conflicts (we are using a unique format that took some working out). We have worked them out now. In addition, given the importance of the Amelia Island honoring of the 914 I thought it would be good to include it in the first issue. The first print issue will be out the first week of April, and will include Amelia Island, Eric's Trip, and some other great stories. We will be sending emails out to subscribers in the next couple of weeks. We have decided to provide the PDF for free, and the print version for a subscription of $19.99 per year.
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In assembling the 914 calendar we just finished, I had the opportunity to go through a lot of pictures of great 914s. They were very inspiring. In addition, a number of people sent me the "story" of their car. What struck me the most was that each car is a work of art (regardless of its current condition), with a story behind it. A story that should be told.

I decided to take on the project of creating a print publication dedicated to the 914, called Fourteener Motoring (since the car was called the "Fourteener" internally at Porsche). A decade or so ago I founded a small, industry magazine for the field I was involved in. It is something that I think will fit in the 914 community well.

The magazine will be published quarterly, at least initially. I am using a small format that will fit in the glovebox. It will include feature stories, tech articles, product reviews, racing coverage, as well as event news and stories. My goal is to put something out closer to the magazines that were actually fun and useful to read when I was getting into cars in the 1970s.

A traditional magazine revenue model would likely not work in this small of a niche. So, I am going to do it a little differently. Subscriptions are FREE, at least for as long as I can make that work. I will evaluate it more as time goes on. But, I would like to try a free model.

[SixerJ]

Meant to subscribe for 1st edition but somehow didn't

Anyways, now made amends and subscribed for a PDF version. Throughly enjoyable read of issue 1 on the website (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) . Good luck and long may they keep coming

Right where was I, oh yeah Friday night (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

[stevegm]

I subscribed over a month ago but still nothing. I also ordered some other bits. Any update?

Thanks. I will check on it.

[stevegm]

I thought I subscribed too when you first called for interest, I'm still keen if it's possible for a pdf version
cheers
Mike

Mike, you can download the PDF version on the website - FourteenerMotoring.com

[stevegm]

hey Steve
let me jump on the dog pile I ordered May 5 but have not received either version I don't have my savethe914 conf # but I just checked PayPal and confirmed date and payment
thanks for looking into it and putting the mag together
cjl

Thanks. Can you PM me your real name, and or order #, and I will check it.

[stevegm]

Steve,

Still waiting for print issue #1. Perhaps you could just ship it with Issue #2. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks,

Steve, yours was mailed earlier this week.

[stevegm]

Meant to subscribe for 1st edition but somehow didn't

Anyways, now made amends and subscribed for a PDF version. Throughly enjoyable read of issue 1 on the website (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) . Good luck and long may they keep coming

Right where was I, oh yeah Friday night (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

Thanks. You can subscribe here - http://savethe914.com/collections/frontpag...ar-subscription

If you PM me your name or order number, I will send you the print version of the first issue.

[stevegm]

First, let me say thanks to everyone for their patience.

The print version distribution went smoothly (until I went on vacation. But, then again, my wife deserved a break, and as the CFO she funds my 914 fun. :-) The system we used to distribute the email PDF version, however, didn't work well. I have been involved with three magazines in the past (One I founded about a decade ago, Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports). But, with those we didn't do email pdf versions. So, we are still figuring that side of it out. Also, normally, subscriptions ordered after the drop date of an issue start with the next issue. But, with the first issue, we had a lot of people request that first issue even though they subscribed after April 1st (understandably so). And we want to accommodate those that want the first issue to have a complete set. Moving forward with future issues, the deadline for subscriptions to include a particular issue (other than ordering a back issue) will be the print date of the issue.

Anyhow, long story short, we are working through the bugs, and I appreciate your patience. I will verify all orders of magazines, shirts, and posters, etc. this weekend and make sure they have all been fulfilled. I think they have (with the exception of the lady's Save the 914 shirts and lady's The Other Woman is a 914 shirts, both of which should be done next week)

Here are the print dates for the issues in 2015, etc.

Issue 1 - April 1st. We still have some extra copies. If you want one let me know.
Issue 2 - July 1st
Issue 3 - October 1st
Issue 4 - January 1st
And so on.


I think we now have a system in place to distribute these smoothly. Thank you again for your support and patience. We couldn't do it without you.

BTW: The stories we have for issue 2 are great. I hope you enjoy it.

[stevegm]

I can report that all orders have been shipped, with the exception of the lady's t-shirts (which should be done this week). If you would like a lady's t-shirt (or poster, t-shirt, etc.) you can order them here - savethe914.com

Until we get the email PDF issue resolved fully, you can download a PDF copy of the first issue of the magazine here - https://fourteenermotoring.files.wordpress....ine-issue-1.pdf

Thanks again for your patience. Now out to the garage to get the 914 ready for Okteenerfest.

[C-Ya MK]

I received my magazine and sticker today.
Thank you very much Steve,
Mike

[Cuda911]

Got my first issue today, thanks! Very nice layout, really enjoy it!!!

Great job!!!!!!

Grassroots Motorsports is yours? I got a free copy in the mail last year and thought it was good.

[stevegm]

Got my first issue today, thanks! Very nice layout, really enjoy it!!!

Great job!!!!!!

Grassroots Motorsports is yours? I got a free copy in the mail last year and thought it was good.

Thanks. No, I just worked with them about a decade ago on some projects. I've known the owners since they founded it in the 80s. One of my 914s was on the cover back then. Grassroots and Classic Motorsports are both great magazines.

[dangerranger01]

Steve, did you send out the next issue of the mag (either pdf or the hard-copy)??

[Johny Blackstain]

No sign of issue #2 yet, did they mail out on the 1st?
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[stevegm]

No sign of issue #2 yet, did they mail out on the 1st?
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They have been sent to the printer. Waiting to get them back. Then we will mail them out. It turned out to be a good issue. We made some minor improvements. We are trying figure out how to make the centerfold removable.

[Olympic 914]

No sign of issue #2 yet, did they mail out on the 1st?
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We are trying figure out how to make the centerfold removable.

No staples in the bellybutton.

[Big Len]

No sign of issue #2 yet, did they mail out on the 1st?
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They have been sent to the printer. Waiting to get them back. Then we will mail them out. It turned out to be a good issue. We made some minor improvements. We are trying figure out how to make the centerfold removable.

I hope she's an asian girl......I love asian girls.

[stevegm]

We made quite a few changes for issue 2 - centerfold, more modern look, full bleed photos, more tech stuff, improved how-to layout, more cars, more events, and in Issue 3 we are starting a series of articles on the history of the 914. I'd still like to get more Subaru conversion stuff, and more about the people behind the cars. But it's a work in progress.

[nein14]

Did the PDF go out

[Johny Blackstain]

Got my issue #2 today Steve- cool issue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

BTW- I drove my "garage queen" to Okteenerfest last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[stevegm]

Got my issue #2 today Steve- cool issue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

BTW- I drove my "garage queen" to Okteenerfest last year (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Thanks. Glad you like it.