Pete Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I've got some free editorial for some local ads to help promote our salesroom. One's a weekly free newspaper (Telford Journal), the other an A5 glossy. I've no idea what subject to cover though. It has to hold the interest of the reader, well...be of any interest to actually want to start reading it at all would be a start. Any ideas what I should write about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 In car PCs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The best web sites The best Music/ Games PC The best value for money PC The best bang for your buck PC The best ....... you get my drift I would read it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Title: 'How to download the latest Hollywood movies and burn them to DVD for free' You'll have a busy Saturday me thinks Seriously how about something along the lines of online media (legit routes of course) ie: music downloads (decides the top 40 now) Catching up on tv online etc... Or just think what would Moss do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Title: 'Why switching it off and then on again really works!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 The best web sites The best Music/ Games PC The best value for money PC The best bang for your buck PC The best ....... An article on Apple then? Title: 'How to download the latest Hollywood movies and burn them to DVD for free' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Who would have thought it, 'IT' and 'Interesting' in the same title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Title: 'How to download the latest Hollywood movies and burn them to DVD for free' I'd already thought of that one Title: 'Why switching it off and then on again really works!' Few more ideas we've had: Social networking websites Wireless networks - Lots of open networks, so many they interfere with each other, new high speed connections Home entertainment i.e streaming from one room to another DVDs, mp3 etc from their PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Who would have thought it, 'IT' and 'Interesting' in the same title I guess that's why he's turned to us bunch of misfits for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Home entertainment i.e streaming from one room to another DVDs, mp3 etc from their PC How would I go about doing that? Do you mean stream to my TV instead of me breaking my back and lugging my PC up and down the stairs? Tell me more please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Who would have thought it, 'IT' and 'Interesting' in the same title Harsh but true. People will see those two letters and think . 'This will be some geeky stuff which I'm really not interested in. It has to be something that appeals to the majority of people like music or films. How many people do you meet that aren't interested in music for example. Make it catchy. Short bullet point style writing to keep the reader on their toes and always thinking. Try and include something witty and funny but don't try too hard. Similar to a presentation, the beginning and ends of the article are the most important. Start off with a question to get the ball rolling and their minds thinking. End with something that will leave them with wondering.... Just a few ideas off the top of my head. Excuse the poor punctuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 oh and buy my car please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chumpalot Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'd already thought of that one [*]Wireless networks - Lots of open networks, so many they interfere with each other, new high speed connections This isn't really an issue so I'd scrub this one. High speed connections fall under the 'geek' catagory I'm afraid. The streaming media is a good one as it's something many folk probably don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I would go with the whole media centre pc route lots of areas to cover and it is opf interest to a broad range of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 How would I go about doing that? Do you mean stream to my TV instead of me breaking my back and lugging my PC up and down the stairs? Tell me more please I would go with the whole media centre pc route lots of areas to cover and it is opf interest to a broad range of people. Looks like this is a winner so far then. Harsh but true. People will see those two letters and think . 'This will be some geeky stuff which I'm really not interested in...snip That's my worry. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Looks like this is a winner so far then. You're going to make me wait for the editorial aren't you Is that for getting you lost on Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I have it !! How many hours are wasted 'playing' on forums while at work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 You're going to make me wait for the editorial aren't you Is that for getting you lost on Sunday? It'll be published 2nd November, can't you wait until then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I have it !! How many hours are wasted 'playing' on forums while at work ! Very bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 It'll be published 2nd November, can't you wait until then? Save me a copy then please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Did it go in Pete? If so did you save me a copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Home media systems, in fact I can give you a list of software that I've been looking at. I'm currently setting up a system at home which will provide NTL in each room with PVR capability. Windows - Windows Media Center, SageTV, gbpvr and a few more Linux - LinuxMCE, plutohome, Mythtv Or you could cover Windows Home Server... EDIT : Or I could just look at the date on the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Did it go in Pete? If so did you save me a copy? It went in to the In and Around Shropshire magazine, still need to do one for the Telford Journal. Don't think it generated much response - difficult to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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