Re: [epub] Sources of content

["Ray S. Whiting" <rwhiting@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not a lawyer... but...  my understanding is that anything printed is
copyrighted and you need to ask permission before re-printing.

wow... I just went to your website.... what a variety of niche-marketing
opportunities, and ways to write your own unique articles.   You can do
comparison articles between similar equipment in various price ranges, you
can do situational articles (when to use this type engine versus that type
engine, depending on water conditions etc.)...  you can do survey articles,
giving results of surveys among your readers...

Look at how folks like Chris Pirillo (lockergnome.html), Eldon Sartre
(dirtsmart.com) or J.Ello (http://www.jello.net/report/Default.asp) are
creating targeted  newsletters for Windows software programs ... you can
surely do the same for your marine engines.

If you are in engine sales, you can do feature articles highlighting various
brands/models, do interviews of customers using different types of equipment
(including add-on/adjunct/peripheral tools/supplies/riggings/equipment)

I would imagine you could create a marvelous niche for yourself, in turn
becoming the "expert" that people turn to for advice and suggestions.

If you think you can't "write", just "talk" to your readers the way you'd
talk shop if they show up in person.  Doesn't have to be formal or fancy,
just legible and credible.
You have a great window of opportunity for a successful ezine/newsletter.

just my own two cents' worth
Ray Whiting
http://www.twoscoops.com


Andrew Menkart wrote:

> Hello,
> I am new to this list and am finding it very helpful so far.  I am in
> the process of putting together a ezine (plain text) to send to the list
> of website owners in my directory at my site MarineEngine.com.
> I am trying to detirmine where to gather content.  I am aware of
> articles that are posted with the intent of free distribution as long as
> the content and credits remain intact.  My question concerns "standard"
> articles that have no such offer or intent.  Is it legal/allowable to
> reprint an article in its entirity from a print magazine if credit is
> given to the source magazine, author, issue, etc.?  Or would I have to
> contact the magazine in each case to get permission?
> There is a terrific site called FindArticles.com,
> http://www.findarticles.com/, that has an extensive collection of
> articles from certain publications. I would be a great resource for
> content if it is legal to do so.
> Any thoughts?
> Thanks.
> Regards,
> Andrew Menkart

--
Ray Whiting
rwhiting@bellsouth.net
or ray@twoscoops.com
http://www.twoscoops.com




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