Business 2.0 mag - RESURRECTION???
Business 2.0 Magazine last issue is this month. Want to create a PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES with me?
The old Success mag back in early 90's (pre MLM crap days) made it fun to go to the mailbox, hoping my monthly issue would be there. Especially the annual GREAT COMEBACKS and RENEGADES issues.
For most readers of Business 2.0, it was their single favorite mag by far (as you can see in all the stories below)
The B2 editor tried to buy it back from Time. Time preferred it dead. A Techcrunch merger was considered. No doubt many people in Silicon Valley right now are brainstorming ways to make something of this.
I love to get away from the computer with a paper magazine. I'm not sure it would have the success as just a blog. But is there a web 2.0 solution?
How about a multi-media publication, or a TV show like on Joost.
Let's brainstorm! Here's some references.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/business-20-the-final-cover/
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2007/09/12/taking-care-of-business-20.aspx
http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-business-20-may-be-closed-by-september-report/
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ikeqDEIaKrklj5EABnZqhfcxM47w
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/17/business/media/17mag.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1191351840-DU7xM9L32k510fef0OZ3Gg
please COMMENT below!
V.
The old Success mag back in early 90's (pre MLM crap days) made it fun to go to the mailbox, hoping my monthly issue would be there. Especially the annual GREAT COMEBACKS and RENEGADES issues.
For most readers of Business 2.0, it was their single favorite mag by far (as you can see in all the stories below)
The B2 editor tried to buy it back from Time. Time preferred it dead. A Techcrunch merger was considered. No doubt many people in Silicon Valley right now are brainstorming ways to make something of this.
I love to get away from the computer with a paper magazine. I'm not sure it would have the success as just a blog. But is there a web 2.0 solution?
How about a multi-media publication, or a TV show like on Joost.
Let's brainstorm! Here's some references.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/business-20-the-final-cover/
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2007/09/12/taking-care-of-business-20.aspx
http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-business-20-may-be-closed-by-september-report/
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ikeqDEIaKrklj5EABnZqhfcxM47w
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/17/business/media/17mag.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1191351840-DU7xM9L32k510fef0OZ3Gg
please COMMENT below!
V.
7 Comments
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Comment by Sammy Villarreal on October 2, 2007 at 2:31pm
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I'm not happy about this myself. I received my last copy the other day. I had forgotten about the announcement, so when I saw the white cover I thought it was a reminder that it was time to renew my subscription. I started griping that I had just renewed. Then it hit me... it was the notice.
I was sad. Personally, I think it was becoming much better than Entrepreneur Magazine. In the past year or so, I've grown to favor B2 over Entrepreneur Mag. Now it's gone..?!
This reminds me of my idea to start my own magazine, but mine would be for the "Military Entrepreneur". Very niche market, but I think it would be accepted well. Hmm.. maybe one day.
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Comment by Linkedin-Entrepreneurs.com Victory Darwin on October 2, 2007 at 3:11pm - It's a smart idea Sammy. Niching = success. Yeah, to add insult to injury they are offering to make good on the remainder of your subscription by giving you 1 issue of Fortune for every 2 of Business 2.0 Fortune is lifeless, sterile, devoid of any character. I can't stand that mag. About all that's left is Inc, Wired, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur and I'd trade all of those for 1 issues of Biz 2.0
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- I completely agree. I think I'll just get my remaining balance refunded. :)
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Comment by Fergus Dearden on October 3, 2007 at 4:39am
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I have never actually seen or heard of this magazine, but from what is sounds like there is big market for this mag. If anyone can resurrect it from the dead then It might be better to turn it into a blog cast that people pay for. This way you are saving a crap load on costs if you already have a computer and a camcorder/webcam. You could do like a half hour show and have different entrepreneur's record their stories and how they became a success and such.
If Time magazine wanted this dead there had to be a reason for it, but just from reading one of the articles it looked like a really good mag that should have never hit the shredder :).
anyway thats my two cents!
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Comment by Rita Wilhelm on October 3, 2007 at 7:17am
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I am serously bummed! I looked forward to my Business 2.0 magazine every month! I also get Inc Magazine... but in my opinion, it just doesn't compare.
Boo Hoo!
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Comment by Suzie Cheel on October 3, 2007 at 5:56pm - Looks like I have a bit of reading to catch up on, don't get any of the magazines you have mentioned, What am I missing?
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