Potential new Yorkie magazine
 

Hey everyone! This is my first post here, even though I joined about a week ago when I got my baby Charlie as a Valentine's Day present from my sweet boyfriend.

Currently, I'm a college senior and I've been working part time at a publishing company that publishes trade magazines focused on the timber/forestry industry. Not really my area of interest, but working for a magazine in general has been pretty interesting! Which leads me to the point of this post... Today I had to write an article for the March company newsletter, basically giving an update about what I plan to do after graduation in May. At the end of my article, I jokingly said that if all my half-formed plans fall through, I could always use my experience gained working there to start my own magazine for Yorkie enthusiasts, featuring interviews with happy Yorkie owners, promotion of small-breed dog products, reader submitted photos of their pets, veterinary advice, etc. I was really only kidding, kind of using the same design we use for one of our magazines about power equipment.

However, when I emailed the article to my boss, she emailed me back saying it sounded like a good idea, since we hade several animal lovers (including another Yorkie owner) on our small staff, and there is definitely a Yorkie enthusiast market out there. What she was most interested in was what the existing competition would be.

I googled, and I seemed to find only two magazines based in the U.S., one for $45 for a one year subscription and mainly focused on the showing/breeding aspect (at least from what I could tell from the website) and an E-mag, which doesn't have a physical mail-out distribution. The magazines my company current publishes are trade magazines, meaning they are financially supported by advertisers and thus are free to qualified subscribers (in this potential case, Yorkie owners).

Anyway, to conclude this rather long post, I basically just wanted to gauge the interest here on this forum: would any of you be interested in receiving a free monthly subscription to a new magazine that was targeted at what I like to think of as the "everyday" Yorkie owner? Certainly there would be some coverage of AKC events and show dog owners, but mostly it would be geared more toward people who enjoy their Yorkies as regular ol' companion dogs. Please let me know your thoughts! :)

Yes, definitely!

Sign me up!

I think I would

Yes, I think this is a great idea!! Good luck :)

Sounds like a good idea. PM me for sign up info when the magazine comes on line.

Almost 2 yrs. ago (3-12-09) I posted a thread, about starting a yorkie daycare, and got some great feedback...One year later (3-15-09) I opened WiggleWalks Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Service...One year later (now) I have a thriving business that I love w/all my heart! I say, if you have a vision, then a plan, then the drive, Go For It! I expanded my vision, from daycare, to complete pet sitting & dog walking service...Your vision may expand as time goes on ..Do your homework, prepare a marketing plan, and get those fingers tapping :D

I sure would want one in my mail box!

Yepper, where do I sign up?!

I think this is a fantastic idea, even though I like to hear about the show dogs it would be wonderful to read articles about and see pictures of your everyday Yorkie. Good Luck and let us know. Put me on the mailing list. If it would help give me an email address for the magazine and I will send them a letter. I know other people that would be interested.:thumbup:

Sounds like a great idea to me.

Absolutely, I'll subscribe!

Awww what a great story!! That's amazing!! As for the magazine, ABSOLUTELY! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Sounds like a great idea!!! sing me up!!! even when i dont live in the USA im sure my hubby will be sending me the magazine every month ( he does live in the US) ;);););););)

That is a WONDERFUL idea!!! Sign me up!!:D

yes,This is a great Idea you should get it started regardless of your other plans.
you would have no short about of materiel just from the people on this site.

I don't think you will get a dissenting vote on this forum! I love the idea!

BTW, welcome to Yorkie Talk (your baby is adorable) and . . . Roll Tide!:thumbup:

Who on here would say no?:D Great idea!

I would.:)

Count me in! As a photographer, I'm looking for Yorkie mags to submit my Mina's photos...:D

I would love to

YES! and lots of really different yorkie haircut pictures please! If they were in a real magazine my groomer would think it was cutting edge not just my crazy idea...

Awesome idea, count me in!

I'd subscribe!!!

Count me in too:)

Great Idea. Buster and I are in.

Love the idea. I would like to see in-depth reviews of products made for small dogs.

I love that idea! Count me in! :)

There is definitely a huge market for it.

Great idea. I would subscribe.