I have a software product (DBMS) entering beta. We want to start
sending out
press releases. I need a thorough list of appropriate trade rags in
the United States, including contact information. I don't just want PC
World, I also want the freely distributed magazines like Information
Weekly. I don't want publications devoted specifically to other
products, like Smart Access. The final result should be an importable
mailing/emailing
list. I don't care if it's human readable, just post quote
comma-delimited text that I can paste and import. I'd like:
"MagazineName","ContactName","ContactAddress","City","State","ZIP","Email"
Leave blanks for unknown fields (because of the importing!) but I need
a mailing OR email address for each entry.
IMPORTANT: If you want to take this question on, do not lock it. Just
post an RFC with your GA handle. When I see a name I trust to do a
good job, I'll give a goahead to that Researcher. Answers without
Researcher preapproval will be rejected! Once approval is given, I
will state that the question is only to be answered by that
Researcher, so that they don't have to get up all night to reset the
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 07:40 PST
Hello Hammer,
OK. I'll bite. Check me out and see if you trust me. But while
you're at it, let me ask a question. Have you checked into press
release distribution services who already have very targeted
distribution systems of precisely the type of info you are looking
for. When last I looked at their fees, they weren't exhorbitant. It
may be an easier option than compiling a list yourself. I'd be glad
to provide the appropriate contacts and information for these
services, if you're interested.
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Request for Question Clarification by
easterangel-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 08:16 PST
Hi! I would love to make the list for you. By the way how many
magazines should be in the list?
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Request for Question Clarification by
websearcher-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 08:21 PST
Hi hammer:
I'd be happy to help you out as well. However, I'll be out of town
until Monday night, so I wouldn't be able to statr until then.
Thanks.
websearcher-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
missy-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 08:32 PST
I think I have a partial list running around my HD from a similar,
previous question. That would make a good jumping off point.
Let us know how many you'd consider for a "thorough" list, and we can
go from there!
--Missy
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Request for Question Clarification by
jbf777-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 08:35 PST
Hi hammer,
I wouldn't mind tackling this too. As others have noted, let me know
how many magazines you're looking for.
Thanks,
jbf777-ga
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Clarification of Question by
hammer-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 08:39 PST
To answer the folks who want to know "How many?"
I'm after at least 25 well-chosen contacts. The reason why the number
is small is because I want a well targeted list, rather than every
magazine and newsletter that has ever mentioned a computer. I'm after
magazines that have general computer focus, general (rather than a
specific product) database focus, and magazines that focus on small
businesses.
- Hammer
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Clarification of Question by
hammer-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 08:57 PST
Wow, tough decision. I think I'm going to give this one to Missy.
Missy, go ahead and take the question.
******** ATTENTION RESEARCHERS *****************
Answer will be accepted from Missy only.
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Request for Question Clarification by
tutuzdad-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 09:41 PST
Dear hammer-ga
I found a number of services that will make your ready-made press
release for a fee (a cursory look indicated that this fee is usually
around $250), targeting all major newspaper, tv and radio stations and
also all subject or industry related magazines that you specify from
their list of 10,000 participating media services, magaines,
newspapers, etc. In addition, there are greater and lesser priced
services available, such as a press release restricted to a single
state/region, or options related to the number of submissions you
require. They can also write the press release for you if you need
that service, but the bigger savings appears to be with those who
already have one written and ready to go.
Please let me know if you are interested in these services as an
answer, or perhaps a seperate question and I will provide them to you.
Regards;
tutuzdad-ga
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Request for Question Clarification by
missy-ga
on
16 Feb 2003 09:48 PST
Thanks, Hammer!
I'll set to work on it shortly.
--Missy
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Clarification of Question by
hammer-ga
on
17 Feb 2003 06:47 PST
No response needed, Missy. Just clearing the "NEEDS ATTENTION" flag on
the question.
- Hammer
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Hi Hammer,
I’ve compiled contacts for both print media and online publications
for you. The contacts for print publications listed below are in a
comma-quote delimited text file here:
Contacts
http://www.darkfriends.net/princessmoo/extras/hammer.txt
I’ve tried to include a good range for you, from general computing
magazines which offer product reviews and wide exposure, to more
specialized information and database journals:
Computer Bits
http://www.computerbits.com
PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com
PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com
[ PC World and PC Magazine operate on “beats”, in which each type of
product has its own contact person. ]
ComputerUser
http://www.computeruser.com
Smart Computing
http://www.smartcomputing.com
Intelligent Enterprise (Formerly DBMS and Database Programming and
Design Magazines )
http://www.intelligententerprise.com
Database Trends & Applications
http://www.databasetrends.com
Network Computing
http://www.nwc.com
Fast Company
http://www.fastcompany.com
Computerworld
http://www.computerworld.com
Network Magazine
http://www.networkmagazine.com
InfoWorld
http://www.infoworld.com
TechRepublic
http://www.techrepublic.com
Technology Review
http://www.technologyreview.com
Byte
http://www.byte.com
Information Week
http://www.informationweek.com
eWeek
http://www.eweek.com
Home Business Magazine
http://www.homebusinessmag.com
Software Development
http://www.sdmagazine.com
Not included in the importable list because they’re not print
magazines, but still worth submitting to:
C|net
Genevieve Cowger
235 Second Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Genevieve.Cowger@cnet.com
http://www.cnet.com
Research Buzz
Tara Calishain
feedback@researchbuzz.com
http://www.researchbuzz.com
Lockergnome
Chris Pirillo
4225 Fleur Dr #145
Des Moines, IA 50321
feedback@lockergnome.com
http://www.lockergnome.com
DM Review
Julie Langenkamp
240 Regency Court, Suite 201
Brookfield, WI 53045
jlangenkamp@dmreview.com
http://www.dmreview.com
I hope you find that the information suits your needs. If you need
further assistance or more contacts, please don’t hesitate to ask.
I’ll be glad to add to the list for you!
--Missy
I used the following listings to search for your contacts:
Top 100 Computer Magazines
http://www.netvalley.com/netvalley/archives/apr99/top100mag.htm
CompInfo - The Computer Information Center
http://www.compinfo-center.com/itmags.htm
Computer Magazines
http://pomoerium.com/links/journals_c.htm |
Request for Answer Clarification by
hammer-ga
on
17 Feb 2003 10:03 PST
Thanks, Missy! Could you give me a few (5 or so) more in the small
business oriented genre? Will tip accordingly!
- Hammer
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Clarification of Answer by
missy-ga
on
17 Feb 2003 10:33 PST
Certainly!
Would you like those popped into the importable file, or just posted here?
--Missy
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Request for Answer Clarification by
hammer-ga
on
17 Feb 2003 11:05 PST
Both please, if it's convenient. <grin>
- Hammer
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Clarification of Answer by
missy-ga
on
17 Feb 2003 11:22 PST
At your service, my lady! ;)
Home Business Journal
Kim Lisi
9584 Main St.
Holland Patent, N.Y. 13354
kim@homebusinessjournal.net
http://www.homebizjour.com
Entrepreneur
Mike Hogan
2445 McCabe Way
Irvine, CA 92614
mhogan@entrepreneur.com
http://www.entrepreneurmag.com
Inc.
Kelly Winkler
77 North Washington St.
3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02114-1927
editors@inc.com
http://www.inc.com/home/
[ Oddly enough, I've never associated Inc. with small business. Turns
out, that's exactly who they're aimed at! ]
Fortune Small Business
Yuval Rosenberg
editor@fsb.com
http://www.fortune.com/fortune/smallbusiness/
Forbes Small Business
Arik Hesseldahl
28 West 23rd Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10010
arik@forbes.net
http://www.forbes.com/smallbusiness/
...and a pair of nifty online only sites:
Business Week Online - Small Business
Mark Morrison
1221 Avenue of The Americas
43rd fl.
New York, New York 10020
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/
SOHO America
SOHO America, Inc.
PO Box 941
Hurst, Texas 76053-0941
sohoonline@1sas.com
http://www.soho.org/
The .TXT file has been updated, as well!
--Missy
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