Autograph Magazine is Going Primarily Online

I’m sorry for the delays getting the magazine out. Autograph magazine needs to primarily become an online publication, for many reasons that I'll tell you tomorrow.

We’ll all miss print issues, but I think you’ll love the online benefits: more and larger photos, discussion forums, and feedback on celebrity address success are just a few! Plus current subscribers will get twice the months of your remaining subscriptions (international subscribers will get additional credit).

If you’re not happy, we’ll give you a pro-rata refund. But I think you will be.

I'm heading to a Jewish High Holidays dinner at my mom's house, so I have to leave now. I'll be back online in the morning with more details. Please stay tuned.

Thanks,

Steve

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Comment by Stephen Duncan on September 11, 2010 at 5:05am: Steve, you have my full support. I fully understand and anticipate the changes.
Cheers my friend,
Stephen Duncan
www.rockandrollcollection.com

Comment by scott on September 11, 2010 at 6:09am: The internet is the wave of the future. I stopped getting the Wall Street Journal delivered and now just read it online (saves some trees too). Movie theaters are going to be a thing of the past. Viewers will watch that latest movies on there HD TV or their IPAD.

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 11, 2010 at 10:26am: Rick, everyone...thanks. I love Autograph Magazine Live! but subscribers will be getting much more--full features and columns with great images and other things people love in the magazine. It's going to take getting used to for some, but I think most people will really like what they get.

One of the best features will be that people can give feedback on celebrity addresses, so they can keep current on which ones are producing good results. Since postage alone to a celebrity and back is 88-cents in the US, that will more than pay for the subscription if you're a through-the-mail collector.

Comment by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 11, 2010 at 10:30am: Current US subscribers will get 2 months online for each month remaining, international subscribers will get three months and Canadian subscribers will get about 2.3 months online. But new subscribers will pay $29.95 a year for the magazine online.

Comment by john reznikoff on September 11, 2010 at 1:32pm: steve,
I read the New York Times on line only nowadays, and carry my iPad everywhere I go. I am sure you know that your going GREEN by going online and readers should be thankful. Also, I want to thank you personally for doing more than any single person in the trade to wipe out fraud and forgery in our industry. I know this has cost you greatly in the loss of advertising revenue from sellers of dubious material. What is important is that you chose integrity and doing the right thing over the almighty buck. I know this will continue in spades in the online format and we all look forward to this. You have my vote of cofidence and my support in this move.

John Reznikoff

Comment by Herman Darvick on September 11, 2010 at 1:41pm: Steve, you have my full support. Anything I can do to help, feel free to ask. --- Herman

Comment by Jason Boyd on September 11, 2010 at 7:21pm: sounds awesome =) im all for it. i do have a question though, will there be a 'BlackBerry Application' for Autograph Magazine in the future someday, possibly?
-Jason.

Comment by john reznikoff on September 12, 2010 at 7:16am: I think we should reserve judgement until we see what we get, which from what I understand will be fantastic and well worth the money. Places like artfact or artprices online charge up to hundreds of dollars for a subscription if not more. They provide collectors and dealers valuable info that far outweighs the price of membership. It is ok to question but we should all keep an open mind.
Thanks
John

Comment by Mark J Gross on September 12, 2010 at 1:36pm: LaShana Tova...Happy New Year. Have a peaceful Yom Kippur as well!

Comment by Robert Babb on September 12, 2010 at 2:32pm: I have mixed feelings! Just have to wait to see. At least subscribers are getting an extension on their subscriptions but am going to miss the magazine in print!