Comments on: Mygazines – exclusive interview

By: The piracy of print returns · Magtastic Blogsplosion

The piracy of print returns · Magtastic Blogsplosion — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:43:28 +0000

[...] The site reminds me of the early days of Mygazines. [...]

By: The piracy of print returns · Magtastic Blogsplosion

The piracy of print returns · Magtastic Blogsplosion — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:43:28 +0000

[...] The site reminds me of the early days of Mygazines. [...]

By: Magtastic Blogsplosion | Mygazines once more

Magtastic Blogsplosion | Mygazines once more — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:14:56 +0000

[...] site that rubbed the industry up the wrong way last year, and led to a law suit (see blogs passim); it was primarily the creation of Budd (who for a while hid under the pseudonym “John Smith [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:23:18 +0000

I knew DB in high school and university. He came from a wealthy family. His father handed him business after business. DB drove each one into the ground because he refused to put any effort into them. Even back then he wanted to make a lot of money without any sweat or effort. It seems he’s still trying to make money through scams.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:20:15 +0000

I Never pay retail prices !!! I don’t know why you would …

By: Magtastic Blogsplosion: Interview with team behind Mygazines | Journalism.co.uk Editors' Blog

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:26:49 +0000

[...] Full story at this link… [...]

By: Winael

Winael — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:45:54 +0000

DB is a genius…plain and simple…this is a no-brainer for the whole industry…come on people…wake up and realize the opportunity…this is a new day…

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:31:27 +0000

Thanks Marcus. I’m sure Mygazines would claim a much closer understanding of publishers’ needs, these days – in fact, they make pains to try and do so in the interview.

The proof of the digital pudding, as my mum used to say, is in the clicking. I’m looking forward to seeing how things develop over the next year or two.

By: Marcus Grimm

Marcus Grimm — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:47:18 +0000

Andrew,

First up: dynamite interview. This has been one of the more entertaining stories in our very young industry, and I commend your thorough coverage.

I’d also agree with your analysis of the proposed business model as well.

My only small disagreement would be your statement about “what harm” can come of a newly legit contender in the industry. Success in our industry – in any industry, frankly – depends on vendors and partners with a thorough understanding of far more than just the technology, but also of the needs of both the publishers and the readers.

We’ve seen publishers think their digital magazine failings have been because their audience “wasn’t ready” or the technology wasn’t “right,” when in many cases the technology provider chosen just didn’t understand how to be successful in the first place. These same publishers then choose a company with a deep knowledge of the publishing industry and go on to enjoy success in both readership and revenue. In the end, success in this industry is dependent on a lot more than the technology – as your interview points out so well.

Marcus Grimm
Marketing Director
Nxtbook Media
http://twitter.com/nxtbook