Eric Sink (of SourceGear fame) takes a look at magazine advertising from the viewpoint of a small ISV (independant software vendor.) His insights are not only accurate, but funny as hell…
<blockquote>
Q: What’s the difference between buying magazine ads and setting dollar bills on fire?
A: Flaming cash actually produces a benefit, since it generates heat.
</blockquote>
I’ve always looked at magazine advertising as the sign that an ISV had hit a certain plateau– the sign that they had arrived. However, Eric’s excellent essay made me re-evaluate my thoughts on the subject.
Magazine Advertising for ISVs
This post is licensed under
CC BY 4.0
by the author.