[prototype]

This will seem like a self promotion for Prototype - And don't be mistaken - IT IS

As most of you know - I own Prototype Advertising, which started the Smith Mountain Laker, Lynchburg Living and Valley Living (Sept '06). We are about to expand once again in the publishing world with the first magazine that I'm actually excited about. Not that our Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazines aren't nice, but my passion is sports. In August the first ever issue of Virginia Sports Report (VSR) will be printed.

What is VSR? VSR is a full color glossy magazine dedicated to High School and College Athletics. Will focus in those two, but also will include unique stories about Outdoor Recreational Sports and Professional Sports also. All from the Commonwealth of Virginia. It will be sold at statewide distribution points, such as Wal-Mart, 7 Elevens, Targets, Food Lions, etc... And we will be sending subscriptions out all over the Country. It will be $5.95 on the shelves at Retail locations, but available for over 33% less if purchase as a subscription for $39.95 per year (10 Issues - June and July there will be a break).

Start Self Promotion - Now:

We need your help. We are starting to build our subscription List and we need your help getting the word out. It will be an awesome publication. August will be the first Issue and will be a full High School and College Football Preview. Yes, Liberty will be included and highlighted. Sammy Eanes, our managing Editor, has put together over 30 writers from all over the state to write for us, all very talented and in the KNOW, including:

Justin Ditmore - former sports director, WSLS 10, Roanoke
Mike Stevens - WDBJ 7, Roanoke
Lane Casadonte - WTVR 6, Richmond
Marc Davis - WCAV 19, Charlottesville
BJ Koubaroulis - The Connection Newspapers, northern Virginia
Seth Bartee - Bristol Herald Courier
Eric Moore - onnidan.com
Christopher Nahlik - CAAZone.com
Pat Cummings - d3football.com
Pat Coleman - d3hoops.com

I would love to get you and your friends to buy a subscription for less than $4.00 per Issue and it's a money back guarantee. If at any time you think the magazine stinks or your not enjoying it - send it back to us and we will refund the remaining issues - that's how sure we know you will like it. We are in the process of launching our website that will give our potential Subscribers a place to sign-up and pay online. But we don't want to charge the cards until August. At this time we are just going grass roots. If you want to purchase a subscription - please send me an email at josh@prototypeadvertising.com. Include Your Full Name, Address you want the magazine Sent to, Phone, and Email. You will be billed for the magazine in August.

And if you need extra incentive - Put Flame Fans on your email (or have your friends put it on the email) and I will give 10% of all subscriptions raised back to FlameFans.com. I will start another Thread to vote on what we should do with the money, i.e. Give it back to the board itself to cover hosting charges, donate it to Liberty Athletics on behalf of FlamesFans.com, etc...

Again to recap -

Subscription to VSR - Virginia Sports Report
$39.95 per Year - 10 Issues
Send Email to josh@prototypeadvertising.com
Include - Name, Address, Phone and Email.
We will bill you AND 10% GOES BACK TO FLAMESFANS.COM

Thanks for your consideration,
Josh

[Chris Lang]

Proto ... give me a shout if you need contributions. I don't know if I'd be able to do anything, but I can broach the subject with my boss. It sounds like it's a non-competing medium in terms of what we're doing (monthly vs. daily).

[prototype]

I will have Sammy contact you. I would love for you to be invloved.

[Guest]

Have a date in August yet for when the first issue hits the market?

[bigsmooth]

good stuff1 im looking fwd to seeing it. your other work is fantastic!

[prototype]

Thanks Big Smooth. This is one thing that I'm truly excited about.

The first Issue gets mailed August 15th.

IF ANYONE WANTS A FREE COPY - PM YOUR ADDRESS AND I WILL MAKE SURE YOU GET THE FIRST ISSUE SENT TO YOU.

[Guest]

$5.95 an issue? Wow, somebody must be smokin' the pipe hard at your company.[/b]

[PAmedic]

"guest": I've gotta say that the price isn't bad at all, considering that most monthly publications run that much or more.

I'm excited to see the first issue.

[prototype]

Actually the price was set by the distribution company that will be placing it in Barnes and Noble, Wal-Mart, Walden Books, etc... They actually wanted ot to be $6.95, but we argued for $5.95 because we wanted subscriptions to be below $4.00. So I guess there smoking something there:)

We are excited about the first issue - it will be sent out August 15th. It will be 52 Pages and will cover all State College and High School Football teams, as well as some other sports like UVAs victory in Lacrosse.

Guest - If it's too expensive - it looks like you could use a free copy on me. Once you see the quality and the talent writing for us - yuo might re-think your feelings. IM me your address and you don't even have to give me your name. I'll send it to "Man who thinks our magazine is overpriced".

That's PAmedic!!

[Flamesfanva]

There's quality in the publications by Proto. I'm looking forward to the first issue as well and hopefully seeing LU on the cover of a few issues

[PAmedic]

when we go undefeated in conf and win our first BSOUTH championship, then make the playoffs- they'll HAVE to put us on the cover

[bigsmooth]

anothe ridiot "guest" proto does great work. take a look at the read, then judge it.