Posting an article in a hunting or outdoors magazine, PLS HELP?

Question

I would like to post an artical about blowguns in a good hunting or outdoorsman magazine, but I wouldn't have a clue where to start, how much it might cost, or who to ask. Would any of you know anything that might point me in the right direction. I love blowgunning, and I think others would like it also if just taught about them. They are very inexpensive, and there are clubs to join for compatition shoots. Anyways, an article in a mag. would help me advertize it, and I would love to do that. Any info would be greatly apericated. Thank you very much

Answer 1

Everyone wants to do an article in a magazine for free advertising. Even the paid advertisers want one.

Let me ask you this. Have you ever called someone from a magazine article before? The answer is probably no. Magazines are not like newspapers. They are more of a vehicle to build your brand in a persons mind.

I've had two paper increases this year and a postage increase. Do you have any idea what it costs to put a couple pages together? What is going to be my motivation? I can get writers all day if I want to put out a spin magazine.

Now if you submit an article that is newsworthy to the readers and not a load of tripe about what you sell, you will find a better chance of getting published. THAT is your only hope if you ever want to see something published, or be prepared to spend a bunch of money and buy the pages.

Otherwise hit the free ezine sites online and publish there. That costs nothing and you prob will get better response if you work it hard enough.