2/1/2007 - EBSCO Reception Room Subscription Services Newsletter

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FEATURING BEST LIFE

Best Life is a savvy, sophisticated guide for men in their prime who want to live life to the fullest. It's the only magazine for men that address family, health, career, fulfillment, balancing work and play and more. For men who recognize that life is better because you know more, not because you have more.

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Are you living your Best Life?

Best Life is a new magazine on the market and was just introduced to our catalog in November. It’s from the publishers of Men’s Health, Women’s Health, and Prevention. After reviewing this month’s issue, I would describe it as a cross between Men’s Health and GQ. I usually find men’s magazines with fashion pretentious and overly trendy, but I was impressed with the modern stylish conservative feel they convey.

I was also surprised with the sections/articles that covered family and fatherhood…it was honest, and had the right balance between manliness and healthy sensitivity. There were also some quality tips on travel, food, entertainment, and health. I didn’t find it overtly sexual like Maxim, Stuff, or FHM; although it did have an article or two that would probably be best compared to something you would find in Redbook, but from a man’s point of view.

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OTHER RELATED TITLES

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Car & Driver
GQ
Golf Digest
Esquire
Men’s Health
Men’s Vogue
Sports Illustrated

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Highlight a child’s day today!

Highlights magazine for kids has been around for over 60 years and as of last year they celebrated their billionth copy delivered. I remember reading it when I went to the dentist as a youngster. I always loved the Hidden Pictures feature; and low and behold, I found that it is still included in every issue to this day! I would be lying if I told you that I didn’t look for a couple of hidden objects on this most recent issue just for old time’s sake, or maybe it’s just that competitive gene I carry. J

Highlights is specially designed to play towards children’s creativity and help them with thinking and reasoning skills. It also teaches altruism, tolerance, family values, and how to deal with their feelings. Highlights magazine is recommended for children ages 6 to 12.

Get Highlights to entertain the kids that stop by your office. EBSCO has 12 issues for $29.64, that’s 37% off the cover price.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Business Marketing and Direct Mail Books

Two books that should be on your shelves at the office…

Last week I recommended the Ultimate Marketing Play by Dan Kennedy. It contains some great marketing gems for all types of small businesses. Dan is a huge proponent for using a highly potent direct mail campaign. So much so that he wrote a companion book to The Ultimate Marketing Plan, called The Ultimate Sales Letter. Dan actually shows you step by step how to write a direct mail piece that will get new customers in the door.

AS A MATTER OF FACT

Will you upgrade?

Over the years I have gotten to the point where I am indifferent when it comes to choosing an operating system for my computer. I personally like the feel of OS X for the Mac and in some cases find it is somewhat easier to use. To be honest, I would totally convert at home, but there is a major hurdle in my way. I don’t want to have to buy all my software over again, I know it would cost at least $10,000 to replace all the software I have, and unfortunately there are some programs that aren’t even made for the Mac. So I find myself trapped for eternity using PC based products.

There is hope in sight…the fact that you can now install Windows on a new Mac with an Intel chip is promising, but as of January 30^th Microsoft is taking Windows to the next level. Windows Vista hits store shelves and I will have to say that I am impressed with their marketing this time around. It seems that Microsoft has hired some multimedia developers to improve their online Vista marketing.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default.mspx

Windows Vista is definitely prettier this time around. I can see they have incorporated some of the classic Macintosh OS X glassy elements like buttons and window frames. The Windows Flip 3D feature looks really nice and efficient; I always liked the similar feature on the Mac even though it doesn’t have the same 3D effect. The catch is it is only available in the Premium Home, Business, and Ultimate editions.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/flip3D.mspx

The Instant Search concept is nice too…no more sitting and staring blankly at a search waiting icon while listening to your hard drive clicking endlessly trying to find one simple file that you just worked on yesterday. Folder and file previews have been greatly improved with Live Icons…finally! Windows XP couldn’t hold a candle to the Mac when it came to file/folder preview features.

Finally there are integrated protection systems, Vista has included Windows Defender for protection from spy ware, Windows Backup for simple file and system backups, Personal Firewall to protect your Internet connection, and the Microsoft Phishing filter added to Internet Explorer to protect your passwords and identity.

So how much will this cost to upgrade?

Windows Vista Home Basic $199 – Upgrade $100
Windows Vista Home Premium $239 – Upgrade $159
Windows Vista Business $269 – Upgrade $179
Windows Vista Ultimate $349 – Upgrade $199

Kicking around the bookstore the other day, I saw that there is actually a new Window’s Vista magazine on the market. We don’t carry that one yet, but do have several other magazines related to PCs and Macintosh machines. Check out the Computers & Internet category to view our choices. We do have several others that are not listed in our online catalog, so be sure to send us an inquiry if you are looking for one in particular.

We have had a few requests for MacWorld, it isn’t on our website, but you can add it to your account if you request it via email or phone.

Have a great weekend!

shawnformal Sincerely,
Shawn R Pearson
Web Marketing Manager
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