Hello Instigators! I'd like to present to you a moment of transparency in a world that's way too often opaque. There will be changes in the upcoming issues of Instigatorzine, as there always has been which each issue. It's surprising to thing that something I started as a 20 page xerox copy zine has grown into a full color print with 48 pages in full color with advertisements.
In the following months we are going to become an actual state recognized business, which means we'll get some zebra stripes on the back cover. The reason for this is that we are switching printing companies to MagCloud, a lovely website that prints high quality magazines. We are switching because our current company is going out of business. Unfortunately, MagCloud is a little more expensive than our current company. However, we hope that this will not cause an increase in price. In order to keep the price low, we will have to start selling more ad-space. How do we do this?
It is difficult to offer ad-space to bigger companies when all you have is a personal checking account. Who wants to write a check to Keith Chiappone for adspace in a small zine? Becoming state recognized means we would be able to open a bank account under the name, Instigatorzine. Thus, companies will be more willing to work with us. This also means it will be easier for you, the readers, to subscribe to the magazine.
To also cut costs we will also be shortening the magazine to 32 pages. The goal is to have four pages of ads, which will pay for the costs of printing. Instigatorzine will always be an art and literary zine. We have 28 pages of really good literature and art to offer to you, and we're gonna keep on doing it!
In preparation for the new year changes, we will be taking off in December. Any subscribers will have their subscription extended by one month. See you in November!
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