hookah~rob~ Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 okay guys need some ideas. first off is there such a magazine? second, if there is not would there be a big enough market for it. and lastly ideas on what should b eput into it. obviously reviews and such but how could we keep it a viable running magazine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Paintball Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I honestly dont think there would be enough material to make a magazine, and thats only one, not once a month.I think that a magazine would provide less then what a online source of information would. Then you have the money to factor in, it is going to be expensive.And personally, I would not spend money on a Hookah Magazine. I would maybe pick it up and read it while I was at, say Barns and Noble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Your better option may be to start a hookah ezine, and contact all the various retailers offering them free advertising space for a couple runs of the newsletter in exchange for them sending a notice out to their customer base.Instant volume.Then just get a few good staff writers, a marketing guy, and ud be good to go.If you have questions or want help, let me know. I'm an internet marketing guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldavis Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 e-zine would be the way to go, no printing or postage costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah~rob~ Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 okay good idea, never even considered that, was thinking more along the lines of a pulp magazine. will have to look into it. was thinking something similar (and i mean no offense to the group or message board with this) high times, or cigar world or cigar afficinado(sp?). offer reviews, ad space, product space, ect. more of just a side project than a money maker but if it would be profitable then hey why not. wont be available to work on something till august so maybe we could get a small group together to work on it. ill be awa for most of the month till around teh 20th when i get back to college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I think thats an awesome idea. Think about it though, if they can make High Times, there could be a Hookah mag. Just think about the hookah improvement sections etc, that could be in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 [quote name='Macho555']I think thats an awesome idea. Think about it though, if they can make High Times, there could be a Hookah mag. Just think about the hookah improvement sections etc, that could be in it.[/quote] that is one heckuva point. That mag has been around YEARS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I would love to help with this (hookah ezine) it's a good idea. if you've ever watched UK comedy tv (i cant remember what show, its either 8 out of 10 cats or have i got news for you) the last section they have a caption contest from a particular magazine, and there's magazine about everything from things like tractors weekly to magazines all about apples. i think it's doable with enough preperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah~rob~ Posted July 22, 2006 Author Share Posted July 22, 2006 ok guys then its settled, lets get this started as a e-zine in the fall of 06, ( august/september) and start putting one out monthly. what should we do though. i was thinking of havign a review section, mod(ex:hookah 101 and do it yourself). new product area for stuff that comes out from mya and new versions of hookahs hitting the market, jokes, ad section, ect. what else do you guys think should go into the format? the other thing we will need to have some staff writers for reviews and articles. ive never done an e-zine before but with a two to three month deadline for the first mag i think i could learn quick enough. who knows maybe if the e-zine takes off we could move into a paper mag and possible talk to the guys who put out high times and see if they would be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonimus Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 If they can make a monthly magazine about marijuana, I think it's highly possible to make a shisha zine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 you're all making it out that not many people smoke weed/marijuana. it a fact that smoking weed is more popular in america than surfing the internet (source: BBC - [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/cannabis/index.shtml?tl2"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/can...index.shtml?tl2[/url]) I think a hookah ezine would be possible. just google "how to start an ezine" (i did yesterday) and there's loads of information and help. ezines are usually alot lot smaller than printed magazines, therefore, less content is needed. it's perfectly doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Magazines are a dead format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 I'll help you guys with marketing as much as I can.And I can give you super reduced hosting costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiedepot Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 An ezine would be cool, because I agree that magazines are a dying format. Why pay for an opinion you can get for free online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 The only way you will make a paper rag sell is if you got some b!tches in bikinis posing with hookahs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsboy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hookah porn ... ewwwwwwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 [quote name='Lakemonster']The only way you will make a paper rag sell is if you got some b!tches in bikinis posing with hookahs.....[/quote] Excellent point. People still buy up Hot Rod magazines and the import car magazines with the scantilly clad girls sell like it's going out of style. And any honest guy that has ever been to a hookah bar will tell you that watching a pretty girl taking a big hit on a hookah is a very nice site [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djnick Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 oh u mean like this? [img]http://www.taqseem.com/models/stargate6.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 yeppers, that would be what I'm talk'n 'bout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGuy Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 but the woman in that piccy isnt actually smoking (doesn't bother me, she's still dam fine) but come on!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glottis Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 [quote name='MrGuy']you're all making it out that not many people smoke weed/marijuana. it a fact that smoking weed is more popular in america than surfing the internet (source: BBC - [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/cannabis/index.shtml?tl2"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/can...index.shtml?tl2[/url])[/quote] Haha, that is total BS. I'm pretty sure that everyone I know and have met has used the internet yet the majority of them don't smoke pot. Unless there's a giant cluster of cavemen who all happen to be potheads somewhere in the US that is throwing their complex survey statistics off. [quote name='MrGuy']but the woman in that piccy isnt actually smoking (doesn't bother me, she's still dam fine) but come on!! lol[/quote]That's probably the most hilarious hookah advertisement picture I've seen. Talk about phallic symbols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skimo Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 yeah i just did took some pics with me and my lovley hookah last night for romman, hopefully they like em ahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuschultz Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 hahaha nice. I have a picture of my girlfriend chugging a bottle of rum, does that count for anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah~rob~ Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 its shows your girlfriend can drink, anyway.... okay what about a centerfold like they do in maxim only do it with hookah chicks. whould this be disrespectful to hookah's tradition. dont want to get alot of pissed off middle eastern men and others sending tons of hate mail for doing something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 well, as long as the women are dressed up like belly dancers they should be okay with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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