Guinea Pig Magazine...

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I've only just spotted this thread but would also be very interested in reviewing the pilot if you need more input.

I haven't yet chalked up as many years of piggy keeping experience as some here (3yrs so far) but in my past professional life (with a national retailer) I've had involvement in all kinds of publications including an in-store magazine. I don't have any experience of the printing/production/distribution side of things but am well used to providing feedback on initial concepts and feature ideas, through to providing & checking copy, content etc. I'd really enjoy it if I could help with this pilot issue.

I'm sure you know what you're doing but this forum could be a great resource for market/customer research as well as brainstorming ideas. We could be your think tank and focus group all rolled into one! :)

Good luck!
 
Only just spotted this, if you are still looking for volunteers to offer feed back I would be delighted to help - also have two daughters here who are piggy nuts so you get 3 for the price of 1!
 
JayceeStar said:
I would love to give feedback! I could also do some photography too, as I am an animal portrait and wildlife photographer :)

www.jaycee-photos.co.uk is my site if you want to take a look :)
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I love your photos, JayceeStar. How did you get the pictures of the birds while they were in the air? They look so close up. Taking the one of the tiger licking his lips must have taken a little courage LOL.:{

I am struggling to get good photos of my crew. Maybe you could post a few photo tips?
 
caviaporcellus said:
I love your photos, JayceeStar. How did you get the pictures of the birds while they were in the air? They look so close up. Taking the one of the tiger licking his lips must have taken a little courage LOL.:{

I am struggling to get good photos of my crew. Maybe you could post a few photo tips?
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I love the photos especially the portrait ones. That would be a fab way to hide my double chin rofl :)):)):))
 
This sounds a great idea!
I know quite a few people that would buy it!;)
I could give you a diary entry type thing for my three pregnant girlies if you like?
A first timers experience (hopefully would put people off breeding lol;)
Well done you for keeping the idea going!
Issyx
 
sophiew said:
Sounds really interesting. Am happy to be a 'guinea pig' for you and give feedback on the pilot mag, I run Guinea Pig Rehoming Norfolk so we get hundreds of guineas through the doors here every year :)
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Thank you for your message, if it's ok I will be contacting you directly. I would like to offer free advertising pages to all guinea pig rehoming/adoption initiatives. If there are any other rehoming schemes (I know you are there all round the country, because I've looked you all up on the internet!) that would be interested in putting their details and/or details of piggies needing good homes, please contact me at [email protected]
Thank you
 
JayceeStar said:
I would love to give feedback! I could also do some photography too, as I am an animal portrait and wildlife photographer :)

www.jaycee-photos.co.uk is my site if you want to take a look :)
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Hello, your pictures are stunning! If you any guinea pig pictures (that wouldn't be subject to copyright resstrictions) they would be gratefully recieved and you would of course be acknowledged for them. As yet I am not in a position to pay for contributions, but if I can get this off the ground I hope to then reward people for their help and contributions! If you would like to discuss further please contact me at [email protected]
Thank you!
 
Laura-CCC4 said:
Very exciting, I really hope it takes off! I'm happy to give feedback as well.

Another idea for it if you're interested - piggie artwork and poetry. My mum has done a lot of work on this, a few members have seen her work and feedback on this is brilliant. Maybe a good addition to the magazine?

Feel free to contact any way you like, I'm glad to help any way I can. :)
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Hello, thank you and yes it would be a good contribution to the magazine. Also if your mum is interested the will be the classifieds section (much cheaper advertising). I will be contacting you shortly anyway, meanwhile you can get hold of me at [email protected]
Thank you!
 
Amy1218 said:
I would love to give you feedback. Sounds brill! Dave the piggy is currently pampering himself ready to be on the cover! haha!
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Ideal! Get a good quality picture of him in his best cover model pose, and send (with his vital statistics incl. favourite food and what things make him popcorn) to [email protected]
Thank you
 
4Pigs said:
It sounds brilliant! I've never seen a piggy magazine only rabbits:(:(
Good to have a proper animal magazine for piggy owners.
Do you know the cost yet?
I'd be happy to buy a copy
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Hello, not sure of the cost yet as still have alot of work to do with the printing/distribution/wholesalers/postage side of things, but will be asking the 'guinea pigs' who take part in the sample feedback what they think!
 
Splat n Dexter said:
I wonder if you could get in contact with the likes of Pets At Home to be a distributor, or whoever supplies their other magazines for sale in there (mainly doggy if I remember correctly). It would be a wonderful way to eduacte the general public on piggy care since many do still purchase from such places and most likely would pick up a magazine whilst purchasing piggies or supplies.
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Hello, great suggestion! I will be contacting them when I have something decent to show them!
Thank you
 
aalur said:
Hiya, i'd be very interested to have a look at the 'pilot' :)

You probably already know what you are doing, but here's my wholesalers publisher link in case it helps :)

http://www.menziesdistribution.com/cgi/public/publishers-market-links.cgi
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Thank you so much for that link! please don't assume anything. I am learning as I go and relying on all your skills, ideas and contacts out there to make this work! It is this area that I am currently finding the most difficult.
If you ahave any other advice I would be really grateful if you could contact me at [email protected]
Thank you again.
 
missy said:
I've only just spotted this thread but would also be very interested in reviewing the pilot if you need more input.

I haven't yet chalked up as many years of piggy keeping experience as some here (3yrs so far) but in my past professional life (with a national retailer) I've had involvement in all kinds of publications including an in-store magazine. I don't have any experience of the printing/production/distribution side of things but am well used to providing feedback on initial concepts and feature ideas, through to providing & checking copy, content etc. I'd really enjoy it if I could help with this pilot issue.

I'm sure you know what you're doing but this forum could be a great resource for market/customer research as well as brainstorming ideas. We could be your think tank and focus group all rolled into one! :)

Good luck!
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I need you. Thank you. If you contact me at [email protected] we can discuss further.
 
pollypocket said:
This sounds a great idea!
I know quite a few people that would buy it!;)
I could give you a diary entry type thing for my three pregnant girlies if you like?
A first timers experience (hopefully would put people off breeding lol;)
Well done you for keeping the idea going!
Issyx
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That would be so good! I am definitely interested in this! Please contact me at [email protected] so we can look at this further.
Thank you
 
Thank you to everyone who has posted on this thread, I CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU. As I need 60 'guinea pigs' for the pilot sample, you will all be included. The magazine website is due to be completed in the next month or so and I will post the details on here-so keep looking. Meanwhile, please please keep those suggestions and practical tips rolling in!
I can be contacted at [email protected]
 
You do realise that you will be bombarded with lots of emails with photos of potential cover models? 8;) 8) xoxo ;)
Best of luck with this, I hope it is a success. Judging by the response on here and the numbers of people on various guinea pig forums I'd say you're cornering a niche in the market.
 
Yep yep yep! Although you wouldnt think it from the dribble I type on here, I write book reviews for a deaf childrens magazine, I could maybe review products or just review your pilot? I want in! This sounds Fab! You'reon to a winner!
 
Wonderful idea. I'm a qualified journalist (retired) so could help with proofing if you like? Would love to be on the feedback panel too. Good luck.
 
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Sweet Beans said:
Thank you so much for that link! please don't assume anything. I am learning as I go and relying on all your skills, ideas and contacts out there to make this work! It is this area that I am currently finding the most difficult.
If you ahave any other advice I would be really grateful if you could contact me at [email protected]
Thank you again.
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No worries. here's my OH's wholesalers links, theres some good info on there too, x
http://www.smithsnews.co.uk/smithsnews/publishers/magazines
 
Sweet Beans said:
Hello, your pictures are stunning! If you any guinea pig pictures (that wouldn't be subject to copyright resstrictions) they would be gratefully recieved and you would of course be acknowledged for them. As yet I am not in a position to pay for contributions, but if I can get this off the ground I hope to then reward people for their help and contributions! If you would like to discuss further please contact me at [email protected]
Thank you!
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Thankyou ")
I will get some piggy pictures up on the site in the nest few days! :)
 
Hello and thank you, as a qualified journalist, you would be a really good person to have feedback from. I also have a question about a 'follow up' story from a news article earlier this year? If you didn't mind, I would be very grateful if could you contact me at [email protected]
Thanks again.
 
mork said:
Wonderful idea. I'm a qualified journalist (retired) so could help with proofing if you like? Would love to be on the feedback panel too. Good luck.
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Hello and thank you, as a qualified journalist, you would be a really good person to have feedback from. I also have a question about a 'follow up' story from a news article earlier this year? If you didn't mind, I would be very grateful if could you contact me at [email protected]
Thanks again.
 
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