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Created by KBM > 9 months ago, 10 Jun 2010
Beavar
QLD, 14 posts
14 Jun 2010 11:00AM
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coreyb said...

"Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works"

To make sure I have this clear in my mind.....

If a company gives you shots and writes up a story, you will run it. (if its up to standard) But you wont pay for those shots or articles?

Nice business plan. Get the content for free, package it up and sell to the masses...I like it.

You know Kite mag does the same, but their mag is free!





CoryB... I have never heard of you and your riding skills. Maybe you should have been sending in pictures to build you profile and maybe the magazines would have heard of you and your skill ability. From my knowledge and experience mags don't go and pay for a no name no skill rider that hasn't put the time into building there name and sponsors brands. All the best in building your kiting profile like the rest of us have had to do over the years on our own budgets! Beaver

waveslave
WA, 4263 posts
14 Jun 2010 9:25AM
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KBM said...

coreyb said...

"Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works"

To make sure I have this clear in my mind.....

If a company gives you shots and writes up a story, you will run it. (if its up to standard) But you wont pay for those shots or articles?

Nice business plan. Get the content for free, package it up and sell to the masses...I like it.

You know Kite mag does the same, but their mag is free!




If you are really unhappy about this then maybe I should pull the full page shot of you we are about to run in this issue!!!!!! - let me know fast I have the final proof to do on Tuesday.

Thanks
Bruce KBM




(if this is true) ...^^^
Nice comeback, Bruce.
lol.

coreyb
WA, 463 posts
14 Jun 2010 12:24PM
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Beavar said...

coreyb said...

"Just so you know the content is driven primarily by pro active kiters - and pro active brands who go out and work to get great shots to offer us to run - quite simply that is how it works"

To make sure I have this clear in my mind.....

If a company gives you shots and writes up a story, you will run it. (if its up to standard) But you wont pay for those shots or articles?

Nice business plan. Get the content for free, package it up and sell to the masses...I like it.

You know Kite mag does the same, but their mag is free!





CoryB... I have never heard of you and your riding skills. Maybe you should have been sending in pictures to build you profile and maybe the magazines would have heard of you and your skill ability. From my knowledge and experience mags don't go and pay for a no name no skill rider that hasn't put the time into building there name and sponsors brands. All the best in building your kiting profile like the rest of us have had to do over the years on our own budgets! Beaver




Hold on a minute Beaver, why the agro?

I dont remember saying mags should pay for shots of me, I was making a comment on the fact people who spend their time taking quality photos dont get paid for their effort.

I will stand corrected by Bruce saying there isnt the money in Kiting to pay for all the shots, and if a rider is proactive enough they will pay for the shots themselves.



KBM
QLD, 223 posts
16 Jun 2010 9:13PM
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Just signed off on the proof of the mag - print run starts today
don't worry coryb your pic did make it!!!!

chadster
QLD, 136 posts
20 Jun 2010 7:00AM
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When can I expect my copy as a subscriber???

scoop
86 posts
21 Jun 2010 10:26AM
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KBM any rough ETA of when itll come out? I checked the newsagent on the weekend but it wasnt in yet

KBM
QLD, 223 posts
21 Jun 2010 8:34PM
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will give you an update as soon as its off the printers

Charl dv
WA, 2485 posts
21 Jun 2010 11:44PM
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i dont read this mag so im not sure what it looks like but for the review section if a riders says i dont like this or i do like this, as long as they state the clear reason along with their back ground details it will give the reader the ability to put it in perspective to see whether thats a pro/con for them too or whether it would affect them at all.

e.g. kite B has a nice bar, it is simple clean not cluttered. Pro: it has above bar depower, i like this because i find that below bar gets in the way as i unhook a lot and often grab CL to hook in. or con: its chicken loop is a bit floppy and the QR is easy to trigger, i dislike this because i hook in and out a lot and sometimes hit it accidently, however, in a safety perspective this is good.

generally reviewers should ride all styles on the kite being tested, oldschool, wakestyle, dangle style, surf, and comment on whats good and bad in each category, collaborate the info between the 2 or 3 testers and you should have half decent results.

justify the statement and there is nothing wrong with an opinion on gear in ur mags.

scoop
86 posts
29 Jun 2010 9:07PM
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G'day KBM any update on when the new mag is getting sent out in the mail? Still doesn't seem to be in the newsagents either?

brucex
QLD, 701 posts
30 Jun 2010 8:52AM
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The mags are on the way - got sent on Monday -

pretty happy with this issue -

For the WA crew there are about 12 pages of coverage

Bruce

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
5 Jul 2010 11:48AM
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brucex said...

The mags are on the way - got sent on Monday -

pretty happy with this issue -

For the WA crew there are about 12 pages of coverage

Bruce


so if they got sent last monday , when would we be expecting them in the west bruce ?

J inthe bool
VIC, 105 posts
5 Jul 2010 1:56PM
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Dont worry Dusta, we have'nt recieved ours in Victoria yet either...!

Can't wait to get my copy.....

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
5 Jul 2010 12:14PM
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J inthe bool said...

Dont worry Dusta, we have'nt recieved ours in Victoria yet either...!

Can't wait to get my copy.....


maybe aust post uses camels in qld to move their mail ?

kitecroc
SA, 513 posts
5 Jul 2010 1:53PM
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No sign of them in Sth Oz either

scoop
86 posts
5 Jul 2010 1:12PM
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KBM said this at the end of last week:

We shipped a special batch to the boys in Cairns -
Brad and Paul check the Cairns article after a session at Yorkeys
Mags should be hitting Subscribers from tomorrow
and Newsagents next week

If your kiteshop advertises in the mag they will also have them.

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
5 Jul 2010 2:20PM
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scoop said...

KBM said this at the end of last week:

We shipped a special batch to the boys in Cairns -
Brad and Paul check the Cairns article after a session at Yorkeys
Mags should be hitting Subscribers from tomorrow
and Newsagents next week

If your kiteshop advertises in the mag they will also have them.


excellent thanks for regurgitating what he said at the start of last week . For us subscribers i would have expected it on my doorstep already . 5 days to post something from one side of the country to the other is bollox .

J inthe bool
VIC, 105 posts
5 Jul 2010 5:22PM
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Aust. post is almost better and cheaper than the couriers with all forms of kite stuff......
But when i purchase gear out of the Yorkeys kite shop and have it sent down South via Aus Post it takes days and days and days....... so im not suprised a single kite magazine is the same......

days and days.......

scoop
86 posts
5 Jul 2010 3:27PM
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Dusta he said that Thursday arvo last week? www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=67552

Wouldnt that mean we should get our mags today if they were posted out Thurs/Fri last week?

Still im with you, dont tell people the mags hitting shelves and then have people wait around for 3 weeks

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
5 Jul 2010 3:35PM
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scoop go and read that very carefully . Bruce said on thursday that gear was sent on the monday


see below

brucex said...

The mags are on the way - got sent on Monday -

pretty happy with this issue -

For the WA crew there are about 12 pages of coverage

Bruce


so therefore they were 'apparently' mailed on the 28th of june

jas73
QLD, 796 posts
5 Jul 2010 7:06PM
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OH MY GOD Give them a break we will get it when we get it...

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
5 Jul 2010 5:44PM
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jas73 said...

OH MY GOD Give them a break we will get it when we get it...




how about you blow a goat ?


NO ?
didn't think so

no wind and i have read everything i have on kitesurfing,wakeboarding and anything to do with a board (except a board and pole) and i am going crazy here .

Capt.Gumby
VIC, 344 posts
6 Jul 2010 10:34AM
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J inthe bool said...

Aust. post is almost better and cheaper than the couriers with all forms of kite stuff......
But when i purchase gear out of the Yorkeys kite shop and have it sent down South via Aus Post it takes days and days and days....... so im not suprised a single kite magazine is the same......

days and days.......


robwebb
NSW, 93 posts
6 Jul 2010 4:04PM
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Just got my mag in the mail and had a quick flick through. Looks like a good read. Nice work KBM

chadster
QLD, 136 posts
6 Jul 2010 5:44PM
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Yep got mine too yesterday.
So good to see the BETTERDAYZ feature back. Plus some great coverage of the events in Mackay and Alva. I thought the photo of the chick in the night riding shot on p18 was frikken awesome.
Good job KBm - one of your best issues for awhile I reckon.

Adrenalin Rush
QLD, 876 posts
6 Jul 2010 6:02PM
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seems to get better each issue. Well done KBM!!

tgladman
WA, 500 posts
6 Jul 2010 4:53PM
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come on aus post. -maybe hit the bosses up to get those blokes off those sh!tty ct110's and maybe get em on some hiyabusa's. and possibly some superchargers for those big red trucks.

KBM
QLD, 223 posts
7 Jul 2010 10:33AM
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Mags have made it to Victoria - so gotta be close to arriving in WA
We know we had an issue with Australia post to WA - We have looked at it and asked to get them to speed it up - I am thinking they are using bicycles to carry the mags across the country.
Be patient hopefully the WA crew will get it by today or tomorrow.
Can someone please post as soon as it hits - thanks
Bruce

dusta
WA, 2940 posts
7 Jul 2010 10:55PM
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still not here :(

Damo
WA, 641 posts
8 Jul 2010 10:48AM
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Just got box of mags in at Airborne Kitesurfing and.............. BEST KITE MAG EVER!!!!!
A realy good mix of east coast, west coast and OS content

Definatly the best pics i have ever seen in KBM!! (well exept for the ZOO photos i dont think they will ever be topped)

dunno about the man loving photo in the better dayz section.... it explains alot though pat and piere


Good work KBM keep it coming!!!

KBM
QLD, 223 posts
8 Jul 2010 2:11PM
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Woohoo mags in WA -
I just checked they may have gone with a courier.
We are currently talking to Aust Post about getting the subscription copies there much faster.
Someone shout out when the subscription arrives



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