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[Mike K.]

I just saw ad advert for Douglas Magazine, a new business mag, on a bus.

First issue will come out in the fall and the online addy is douglasmagazine.com. Interesting...

[VicHockeyFan]

Ya, it's yet another title from the folks that run Beautiful BC or whatever that's called now, plus many other titles.

[Oxford Sutherland]

It's about time Victoria got a decent business magazine. I'll be sure to check out the first issue, I'll probably subscribe if I like it.

[Mike K.]

I question whether this is viable with the Business Examiner already circulating around, and for free!

Btw, has anyone heard anything about that Victoria BC magazine that came out a few months back?

[Walter Moar]

I saw a couple of copies at Discovery Coffee, but I didn't have time to take a peek.

[Oxford Sutherland]

I haven't seen this magazine for sale anywhere

Anyone know where it's for sale?

[Walter Moar]

The January/February issue is out, no idea where it can actually be purchased other than by subscription.

Again it reads like a glossy 40+ page advertisement for local businesses. For example, the "Victoria's Coffee Culture" article mentions ten coffee companies. The cover article "Attracting and Retaining Staff" profiles eight local businesses. To me, the articles seem more like advertisements.

I suppose their focus is to promote local business, but it doesn't contain the breadth and quantity of information found in the Business Examiner. On the other hand, I'll continue to read it and I did learn some interesting things.

[G-Man]

If I could purchase it at a bookstore or magazine shop I might get it but I have yet to see it. I should check Chapters...

[Caramia]

I liked their approach of focusing on a district (some conflict of interest there as it was Lower Johnson St that got the first spotlight) Im interested to see how it goes from here. So far I enjoyed it.

[m0nkyman]

Again it reads like a glossy 40+ page advertisement for local businesses. For example, the "Victoria's Coffee Culture" article mentions ten coffee companies. The cover article "Attracting and Retaining Staff" profiles eight local businesses. To me, the articles seem more like advertisements.

I think this might be because you're used to the TC's policy of ignoring local businesses as much as possible.

[Walter Moar]

I think this might be because you're used to the TC's policy of ignoring local businesses as much as possible.

Haha... but there's so much to report about yesterday's weather!

[Walter Moar]

You can pick up Douglas Magazine at City Hall News, across Douglas from... City Hall. I think it's at 1609.

[Mike K.]

They have a picture of one of their covers at Johnson and Government on the second floor of one of the buildings.

[Walter Moar]

^ Saw that today too, I think it's their office.

[VicHockeyFan]

OK, just read tha mag. Thought it was OK. It came inserted in Thursdays Globe and Mail that I only got to today.

I know what you are thinking. I only pick up the G&M very occasionally, maybe 5 times less than I pick up the National Post.

[Icebergalley]

Thought I recalled a launch notice..

Found it

Aug 25th 2006

Douglas Magazine Launch
Douglas —Victoria's Business Magazine

CIRCULATION: 20,000

FREQUENCY: Bi-monthly

PREMIER ISSUE: November 2006

Victoria’s business community is growing and changing rapidly. To get ahead and stay ahead, Victoria needs its own venue for business-to-business communication. Page One Publishing is meeting that challenge with Douglas, Victoria’s business magazine.

With Norman Gidney leading our editorial team, Page One is ensuring editorial in Douglas speaks to and for Victoria and addresses issues and concerns that are specific to this city’s business environment.

Douglas is Victoria’s only glossy, full-colour business magazine and offers advertisers the opportunity to showcase their businesses in a high-quality publication. All aspects of Douglas have been created to directly target the city’s most influential demographic: decision makers and achievers in business.

To maximize exposure for advertisers, Douglas is designed to be kept and referred to again and again by people with the power to buy. Page One’s complimentary design services, coupled with years of experience in print-media marketing, make this an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

Establish your business as a visible, active part of Victoria’s business community in Douglas magazine.

Editorial Inquiries:Norman Gidney, Consulting Editor, Douglas Magazine, mailto:ngidney@douglasmagazine.com, Direct Line: (250) 474-6145, Advertising Inquiries: Jay McNeil, Director of Sales, Page One Publishing, mailto:jmcneil@pageonepublishing.ca, Tel: (250) 595-7243

Subscribe to Douglas

http://www.douglasmagazine.com