Has anyone subscribed to the Nanny Magazine?

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny, and my first MB got me a Parents magazine subscription as part of my goodbye gift when I left them because I was always checking theirs for ideas (I was a live-in). Now I live out and would prefer the online subscription but either way feel it's a thoughtful gift, especially with the other stuff (gift card, etc). Then again, I asked my boyfriend for a vacuum last year, so maybe I'm weird (lol).

[Anonymous]

I feel like every post on here claiming to have bought it is someone involved with the magazine.

[Anonymous]

Magazines are cheap to print and circulate so any magazine that is asking for that much to subscribe is trying to scam you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Magazines are cheap to print and circulate so any magazine that is asking for that much to subscribe is trying to scam you.

Ummmmm clearly this is not accurate.

[Anonymous]

They are actually having a launching party this Sat in Chicago that I will be attending and if it seems like a good deal I will subscribe, but if it doesn't then I won't waste the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Magazines are cheap to print and circulate so any magazine that is asking for that much to subscribe is trying to scam you.

Ummmmm clearly this is not accurate.

This is actually quite accurate.

The magazine industry makes tons of money on magazines. First, they have their advertisers who they make money off of. Second, they have their subscribers who they make money off of as well. Lastly, they make money off of those that choose to purchase their issues at the checkout counters. Have you ever noticed the magazines you actually purchase in-store are of much higher quality than the ones you get as a subscriber? The ones you buy in the store are larger, more shinier and do not rip as easy.

Look at all the junk mail catalogs we all get in our mailboxes everyday for free. This just shows how darn cheap it really is to print all of these.

And that is exactly what magazines do.

They just make money off it. From advertising to readers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. I am getting it for my nanny (she's 26 and just started working for us) for Christmas. That plus a Target gift card and a framed photo of the kids. Also as a side note, I'm a dietitian and I know that the professional publications I subscribe to sell single-article downloads for more than the entire price of this subscription. I wouldn't worry about the price too much if you compare it with professional publications instead of regular magazines like what you would see at Safeway.

That's like buying women appliances or cleaning supplies. Unless they ask for it, just don't.

That's the suckiest xmas present I've ever heard about!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Magazines are cheap to print and circulate so any magazine that is asking for that much to subscribe is trying to scam you.

Ummmmm clearly this is not accurate.

This is actually quite accurate.

The magazine industry makes tons of money on magazines. First, they have their advertisers who they make money off of. Second, they have their subscribers who they make money off of as well. Lastly, they make money off of those that choose to purchase their issues at the checkout counters. Have you ever noticed the magazines you actually purchase in-store are of much higher quality than the ones you get as a subscriber? The ones you buy in the store are larger, more shinier and do not rip as easy.

Look at all the junk mail catalogs we all get in our mailboxes everyday for free. This just shows how darn cheap it really is to print all of these.



And that is exactly what magazines do.

They just make money off it. From advertising to readers.

Actually they are probably going to lose money in their first year. Printing costs are very high and I'm sure they won't have a large enough subscriber base to lure in advertising revenue. Do you seriously think it costs what you pay for a subscription in order to get that subscription to your door every week? Simple math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Magazines are cheap to print and circulate so any magazine that is asking for that much to subscribe is trying to scam you.

Ummmmm clearly this is not accurate.

This is actually quite accurate.

The magazine industry makes tons of money on magazines. First, they have their advertisers who they make money off of. Second, they have their subscribers who they make money off of as well. Lastly, they make money off of those that choose to purchase their issues at the checkout counters. Have you ever noticed the magazines you actually purchase in-store are of much higher quality than the ones you get as a subscriber? The ones you buy in the store are larger, more shinier and do not rip as easy.

Look at all the junk mail catalogs we all get in our mailboxes everyday for free. This just shows how darn cheap it really is to print all of these.



And that is exactly what magazines do.

They just make money off it. From advertising to readers.

Actually they are probably going to lose money in their first year. Printing costs are very high and I'm sure they won't have a large enough subscriber base to lure in advertising revenue. Do you seriously think it costs what you pay for a subscription in order to get that subscription to your door every week? Simple math.

The ones you buy in the store have a heavier paper weight because they are being handled by multiple people at the checkout line. Also with distribution costs you have to pay at least 50% to the distributor; that profit is not purely go to the publisher. Why don't you learn what you're talking about when it comes to publishing before you start talking about it.

[Anonymous]

Why does everyone have to be so snippy? Good luck, nanny magazine. I'm rooting for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Magazines are cheap to print and circulate so any magazine that is asking for that much to subscribe is trying to scam you.

Ummmmm clearly this is not accurate.

This is actually quite accurate.

The magazine industry makes tons of money on magazines. First, they have their advertisers who they make money off of. Second, they have their subscribers who they make money off of as well. Lastly, they make money off of those that choose to purchase their issues at the checkout counters. Have you ever noticed the magazines you actually purchase in-store are of much higher quality than the ones you get as a subscriber? The ones you buy in the store are larger, more shinier and do not rip as easy.

Look at all the junk mail catalogs we all get in our mailboxes everyday for free. This just shows how darn cheap it really is to print all of these.

And that is exactly what magazines do.

They just make money off it. From advertising to readers.

These so-called junk mail you get are not free. Maybe you're not paying for it but someone is. It's called a marketing department dumping tons of money into a promotion. They are trying to get you to buy something. Also consider the cost if mailing these pieces. Not cheap. Definitely not free just because YOU are not paying for it personally.

[Anonymous]

I refuse to subscribe to the magazine for a few reasons. The people involved in the magazine are immature and it was obvious at nannypalooza that they have no idea what they are doing. $39 for 6 magazines is outrageous and why even consider buying the online edition when they keep posting their articles on their Facebook page for free. No thanks. I'm sure whoever started this thread is somehow involved in the magazine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I refuse to subscribe to the magazine for a few reasons. The people involved in the magazine are immature and it was obvious at nannypalooza that they have no idea what they are doing. $39 for 6 magazines is outrageous and why even consider buying the online edition when they keep posting their articles on their Facebook page for free. No thanks. I'm sure whoever started this thread is somehow involved in the magazine.

+1

Srsly

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. I am getting it for my nanny (she's 26 and just started working for us) for Christmas. That plus a Target gift card and a framed photo of the kids. Also as a side note, I'm a dietitian and I know that the professional publications I subscribe to sell single-article downloads for more than the entire price of this subscription. I wouldn't worry about the price too much if you compare it with professional publications instead of regular magazines like what you would see at Safeway.

That's like buying women appliances or cleaning supplies. Unless they ask for it, just don't.

Nonsense. A professional journal subscription is a very appropriate gift in the context of a professional relationship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. I am getting it for my nanny (she's 26 and just started working for us) for Christmas. That plus a Target gift card and a framed photo of the kids. Also as a side note, I'm a dietitian and I know that the professional publications I subscribe to sell single-article downloads for more than the entire price of this subscription. I wouldn't worry about the price too much if you compare it with professional publications instead of regular magazines like what you would see at Safeway.

That's like buying women appliances or cleaning supplies. Unless they ask for it, just don't.

Nonsense. A professional journal subscription is a very appropriate gift in the context of a professional relationship.

ROFLMAO for realz.

Did you just try to claim this amateur nanny magazine as a professional journal? Now we KNOW it's the publishers behind this thread. Lolololol