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E-Zine Lessons.(Industry Trend or Event)

By WEISSER, CYBELE
Publication: Internet World
Date: Friday, December 15 2000

MAGAZINES HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT DOING BUSINESS ONLINE BUT RESENT THE INTENSE PRESSURE OF DEMANDS FOR PROFITS

MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AFTER THE FIRST "E-ZINES" CAME INTO existence, online publishing companies are still staring at negative balance sheets and shaking their heads in frustration. * Most consumers simply refuse to pay for online content, no matter how well crafted, humorous, and up-to-date the news or information on the site might be. Nearly every content site has relied on advertising revenue, but analysts have become more skeptical of that business model si

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