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Your Turn: You Talk...We Listen...
Compiled By The PML Staff
ere at PML, we’re growing, embracing new technology, adding new features, and want your input. Our goal is to keep PML truly unique in the Porsche hobby, as well as be an enjoyable experience for everyone, (including us...).
We've completely re-tooled the PML website. We’re proud of the progress made on the site and how it has turned out. Take a look around. There's a lot to see, and it continues to grow.
Now, it’s time to re-tool The Magazine.
We’re firmly in the Internet Age. It makes sense to change our print publication schedule, save a few trees, and focus our print efforts on a great, expanded bi-monthly magazine. The PML website is continuously updated with Porsche listings, articles, and event coverage. We recently launched our online classified ads section. You get the best of both worlds: A beautifully done, “coffee table quality” print magazine you can hold in your hands to read, and a dynamic, continuously updated Porsche news website. The site is accessible 24/7 from anywhere, anytime, on any computer to catch up on news, events, watch videos, and - of course - check out Porsche listings.
Now's the time to make your voices heard. This is your magazine - we hope you will share your thoughts. We're listening. While you're always welcome to call us, we prefer that your responses be submitted via fax to 760.446.1943, or via email to “thom@pmletter.com”, or sent to us at P.O. Box 365, Ridgecrest, California, 93555 We sincerely thank you for your time, input, and feedback.
1) Features: a) What is PML's “strongest” feature?_____________________________________________________________ b) What is PML's “weakest” feature?_____________________________________________________________ c) What are your top “likes” of the current PML?____________________________________________________ d) What are your top “dislikes” of the current PML?_________________________________________________ e) What would YOU change?___________________________________________________________________ i) Why?______________________________________________________________________________ 2) Page Count: (currently 32 pages) Do you think it needs: ___ More ___ Less ___ Just about right a) If you were to increase the page count – what would you dedicate those new pages to? (Check all that apply) ___ Feature articles ___ Market data ___ “Spotlights” on special, available cars (Such as a Porsche 910 Factory Team Race Car) ___ Other content (such as current racing news) ___ Display advertising ___ Auction coverage
Your Turn: You Talk...We Listen...
Compiled By The PML Staff
3) Articles: Given the general focus of PML; would you like to see more articles on: ___ Porsche corporate developments (What’s happening in Stuttgart) ___ Porsche people (management, engineering news, etc) ___ Historical accounts on Porsche people & events (Examples; Ernst Fuhrmann, Le Mans, etc.) ___ Anecdotes: (stories, “off the wall” Porsche-centric people/car features, etc) ___ Technical articles and/or archival information ___ Other areas not covered above 4) Events Calendar: Does including a comprehensive, international calendar listing events make sense to you? ___ Monthly ___ Quarterly (a sliding 3 month period) a) Would a calendar be an incentive to subscribe to PML? or would you view it on the web? ________________ 5) Publication Schedule: How frequently would you like to see PML? ___ Bi-monthly (as of this issue - we are currently on this schedule) ___ Monthly ___ Other frenquency 6) Car Listing Ads: a) Our website will be the source of Porsche classified ads available for 24/7 viewing and updating. How would you “use” the listings in the print edition? ___ As a value measurement? ___ To gain an overall feel for market trends? ___ Actual shopping for a car b) How many listings would you like to see? ___ 300 ___ 400 ___ More (how much more?) 7) Competition: a) We hold PML to be unique in that “we've got the cars - more available Porsches in one place than anyone else”. Along with the cars, we bring to you an in-depth snapshot of the Porsche Market. In your opinion: What else can we do to hold that edge? What would make a great supplement or complement to our car listings? Any other thoughts on maintaining our “difference” from the rest of the Porsche pubs? b) As a reader, where else are you going for: Up to date Porsche news? Available candidates for purchase? Available suppliers/vendors/dealers, etc? 8) Technology: Would you download & read PML on your iPhone, iPad, or similar device? 9) Open Floor: Any “final” thoughts, suggestions, or comments?