Starting your very own electronic magazine on the Apple and Google Play stores just became that much easier with MagCast’s easy-to-use digital publishing platform!
Do you crave the street cred of magazine features? Or perhaps you want to own your brand through a series of publications under your name or business.
Either way, getting yourself published is one of the best ways to get your voice out there, but with so many hurdles in the way, it’s just more trouble than it’s worth…
Or is it?
Successfully building a thriving magazine from the ground up may sound tough, but it’s actually a lot simpler (and a lot more affordable) in practice thanks to MagCast. With boutique-level service, state-of-the-art technology, and live training, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this platform is a match made in heaven for any indie publisher - especially those just starting out!
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Of course, to write a magazine, you have to have the right kind of topic - something with depth and breadth where there's passion from prospective readers. Magazines aren't about just pumping out content... they're about curating the best there is from the best doers and thinkers in a niche.
And, that's another place where MagCast excels... new publishers get access to MagCast's behind-the-scenes training series aimed at helping new publishers choose exactly the right niche.
New cars vs classic cars vs Porsche enthusiasts... not all these niches are created equal. And, MagCast publishers learn to tell the difference and figure out which one is right for them.
That said, broadly speaking good magazine topics have sufficient depth, wherein newcomers, serious amateurs, and professionals are separated by clear boundaries, and breadth, which is characterized by the presence of sub-genres within a broader field.
They'll also be non-transactional in nature and encourage immersion and discussion between consumers.
Photography is a good example.
It’s got the depth; an amateur photographer wouldn’t read a magazine intended for professionals, and vice versa. It’s also got breadth; for example, conversations about wildlife photography and architectural photography will probably head in very different directions.
This means there can be a magazine geared towards each experience level in every sub-genre.
See where this is headed? If the topic you have in mind is similarly complex, then get set to get publishing!
According to MagCast, there are a couple of big advantages to digital magazines:
The first is that all magazine apps are available on the iOS and Google Play stores as paid content, allowing them to act as a source of revenue for the publisher.
Second, apps make content easy to access.
Third, apps give the added benefit of providing readers with live updates whenever new issues are released.
Fourth, apps go with your readers where they go: your MagCast magazine app lives on your readers' home screens right next to Instagram, Facebook, Uber, and their other favorite apps.
Fifth, and perhaps most importantly, digital content means new readers are a continual source of new sales of your old content.
That same dusty blog content that no one has seen since 2017 has value when it's carried and displayed as a digital magazine. That same content no one has looked at in years becomes valuable to readers who're willing to pay for it... in the right format.
If you’re interested in listing your magazine on an app store, you can sign up for MagCast’s platform, which features a user-friendly interface and proprietary technology that's compatible with all PDF-creation software.
Upon uploading your PDFs onto the dashboard, you'll be able to add links, audio, video, or other elements. That’s already a huge leg-up over physical publishing. You can't play a video on paper!
Moving onto the next question: do you fancy yourself as a perfectionist or simply obsess over scrutinizing your own work for the smallest of mistakes? No problem.
You can preview your publication as many times as you want through the “Test Mag” function at no extra cost. In fact, there are no hidden fees to MagCast at all! And once your magazine is published officially, it'll be available for download from one of MagCast’s 300 international distribution nodes.
Also, you’re not using any paper when you publish electronically, so it’s great for the environment, too. Nice little cherry on top, isn’t it?
No idea where to start? Understandable. Publishing a magazine for the first time can be a rather daunting affair.
Luckily, MagCast membership includes access to MagCast Academy, a series of Zoom workshops wherein novice members will work with a small group of fellow publishers of a similar experience level.
These hands-on training sessions will be hosted by MagCast staffers (including MagCast's principals) who're also active publishers and cover topics like effective promotion, attracting contributors, avoiding common pitfalls, monetization, sourcing content, and ways to improve readership and circulation.
In essence, this is a platform made by publishers, for publishers. It only follows that it’ll give you the full-package deal.
MagCast prides itself on its reader- and publisher-first policies. The platform has seen widespread use since 2013, with over three million people reading magazines published by MagCast each month. If you do the number crunching, that’s one person opening a MagCast-based magazine every second!
Your magazine can join that list.
Just become a MagCast member, and you’ll be well on your way to becoming an authority on your topic. And hey, if it’s something you’re really passionate about, that’s even better. Not many people can say that they get paid for curating other people's content...and making happy readers in the process!
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