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Topic: [ANN] The Bitcoin Catalog is OUT and accessible to EVERYONE! (Read 1996 times)

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By reading this thread i realized tha bitcoin magazine is an actual paper magazine.(I don't know how to call it , i am not a native speaker  Undecided )

Untill now i was under the impression that it is an "official" bitcoin blog that rarely updates its content.

It's not entirely your fault. There are lots of, well idiots, online who claim that their blogs, apps and websites are "magazines" and attempt to brand them as such despite the fact that they aren't. If you're not paying attention, it can be confusing. The Bitcoin Magazine is a "dead tree" magazine that is sold inside Barnes & Noble bookstores, but also (digitally and physically) through Amazon.

Despite the circumstances of my exit from the magazine, I remain quite proud of the accomplishment and look forward to seeing it grow as a source of PR and education to non-bitcoiners.
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By reading this thread i realized tha bitcoin magazine is an actual paper magazine.(I don't know how to call it , i am not a native speaker  Undecided )

Untill now i was under the impression that it is an "official" bitcoin blog that rarely updates its content.
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Is there a pdf version that I can buy with bitcoin?

No. The pdf is free  Wink
Just visit our website
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We are pretty aware of printing methods. The problem is that we cannot afford a very high printing volume without knowing how many will be sold and how fast it will be outdated. The risks are too high (especially after that bubble) and we need to start from somewhere. This is why we have chosen higher quality prints mainly for promotional purpose. This is also why there is a completely free pdf available on our website, we are aware that the prints are not cheap. Ultimately, prints of a catalog like this should be completely free either and backed by the businesses included in it. The facts are that actually, not enough legitimate bitcoin businesses are making enough money to have advertising budgets and those who are making good profits do not “need” advertising because the market is way too small (For your information, we did not charge anything for those included in the 1st edition). That being said, we are pretty confident that the bitcoin market we will be there in a near future Smiley. Meanwhile, we will work very hard to advertise and spread the pdf over the internet to reach new markets and help the growth of the bitcoin economy!

Don’t hesitate if you have any input for us on that mater!

Antony

Thank you for your direct response Antony. Bitcoin Magazine also had to spend about $20k out of the gate and took a huge risk, so I am well aware of the call. The important thing is that we were prepared to lose and we provided something that sold itself (in most cases). I'm not quite over the critical issues with your product, but once I do get over them (or see a solution presented), I'll be more than happy to offer additional advice in support. There have been many before you try the same and similar things so you'll have to prove it first! (You know this)

Cheers!
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@Matthew N. Wright

We are pretty aware of printing methods. The problem is that we cannot afford a very high printing volume without knowing how many will be sold and how fast it will be outdated. The risks are too high (especially after that bubble) and we need to start from somewhere. This is why we have chosen higher quality prints mainly for promotional purpose. This is also why there is a completely free pdf available on our website, we are aware that the prints are not cheap. Ultimately, prints of a catalog like this should be completely free either and backed by the businesses included in it. The facts are that actually, not enough legitimate bitcoin businesses are making enough money to have advertising budgets and those who are making good profits do not “need” advertising because the market is way too small (For your information, we did not charge anything for those included in the 1st edition). That being said, we are pretty confident that the bitcoin market we will be there in a near future Smiley. Meanwhile, we will work very hard to advertise and spread the pdf over the internet to reach new markets and help the growth of the bitcoin economy!

Don’t hesitate if you have any input for us on that mater!

Antony
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Do you have any sort of background in trade magazine publishing? Why do I even ask, not like the Bitcoin Rag folks do either.
We most certainly didn't, and it still defied every critics' expectations by being a success. Off-topic, but I have my doubts about the general direction of the magazine these days though (seems a tad on the activist side since I left) but I am proud of it just the same.

It is true that this catalog has yet to prove itself of being any more useful than a simple forum thread could be, or like my Market ads were in the back of the Bitcoin Magazine, but let's just wait and see. I just saw the price ($19 $14.95). At twice the price of the Bitcoin Magazine (68~80 pages) and with only a public list of products and services, I'm now convinced it's a waste of money.

OP, in all seriousness, contact someone about printing methods. There is no reason your catalog should be that expensive.
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Nice Smiley   Thanks for this nice work.. from Montreal I think !!   Cheesy

Ordered one, quite usefull to show to friends / familly  Smiley

Keep up the good work !

Thanks for the order. That's exactly the purpose of a printed catalog!
 
and yes we are from Montreal Smiley

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Nice Smiley   Thanks for this nice work.. from Montreal I think !!   Cheesy

Ordered one, quite usefull to show to friends / familly  Smiley

Keep up the good work !
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I love it, Please post this in the Alt. Currency thread to if you would, and the others...looks great

We will but we don't want to spam though
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Our distribution strategy

Your strategy seems to fail to include sucking up to the actual Bitcoin businesses of any import in the probably vain but still nonzero hope they may endorse you. As such it's beyond brain damaged, and certainly not apt to be called a strategy.

Do you have any sort of background in trade magazine publishing? Why do I even ask, not like the Bitcoin Rag folks do either.

Yes we do have experience but hey! don't hesitate if you have any good suggestions for us!  Wink

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Our distribution strategy

Your strategy seems to fail to include sucking up to the actual Bitcoin businesses of any import in the probably vain but still nonzero hope they may endorse you. As such it's beyond brain damaged, and certainly not apt to be called a strategy.

Do you have any sort of background in trade magazine publishing? Why do I even ask, not like the Bitcoin Rag folks do either.
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I love it, Please post this in the Alt. Currency thread to if you would, and the others...looks great
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how come I can't buy it with BTC?  Huh

Of course you can. You can checkout using bitpay.

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how come I can't buy it with BTC?  Huh
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Looks great! you did a fab. job.  Bitcoin needs more things like this I do plan to purchase a hard-copy soon.
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