Ezine questions

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> Hi Boyd,

> The best resourse to guide you in setting up
> and running a successful e-zine, by far, is
> to be found free-of-charge at
> http://www.ezineuniversity.com/ There is a
> ton of stuff there, and it is all first
> class. Print it off and read every word!

> The number of subscribers that you initially
> start with doesn't really matter. If your
> e-zine is a good quality offering, it will
> grow in time. When I started out I send out
> my first issue to 3 people. Now I have 2000
> subscribers and growing.

> Don't be afraid of wasting good content on
> low subscriber numbers. Archive every issue
> on a web site and you will find that new
> subscribers read the back copies. Believe
> me, nothing you write on the Internet is
> ever wasted effort.

> As to your question about ceasing
> publication ... it depends on whether you
> charge for subscription or not, and on the
> promises (if any) you make. Print
> publications fold all the time with little
> or no comeback from disappointed readers. If
> you have charged in advance for a set number
> of issues, you should make provision to
> refund the unused funds - or risk being sued
> for them.

> If you publish for free, then you really
> have no worries. You are providing a free
> service, which you have every right to stop
> providing.

> Having just read your post below about your
> infinite patience, I hope we don't have to
> wait too long to subscribe to your e-zine.
> It sounds as if it will be a valuable
> resource.

> Best of luck.

> Martin Avis.