NM CliQ Magazine October 2016 | Page 6

FROM THE EDITOR... THE LAST OF ITS KIND A change is necessary. As I mentioned last month, the cost of hosting NM CliQ Magazine on Joomag has become prohibitive. Photo: KATHY LEARY Dave Stabley Editor / Publisher Beginning next month, with the November Issue, I will be changing hosting services, from Joomag to MagCloud. This is a BIG decision because it effects so many aspects of the magazine. Changing hosting services will require the magazine format be altered from the current A4, 8.3" x 11.7" European standard, to the 8.5" x 11" U.S. standard. Although that change will have the greatest impact on me and how I lay out the majority of the magazine, it will also require that all Personal Pages be redone to fit the new layout. All previous subscriptions to the magazine will be lost. If you were a subscriber to the magazine on Joomag, you will need to re-subscribe once the changeover takes effect to ensure you continue to get notices of the new releases. I am still uncertain whether the previous issues will be available for viewing and purchase on Joomag once the subscription ends. I suggest if you were thinking about ordering a back issue, you take care of that quickly. Digital versions of the magazine now cost $1.00. If you are reading this, you already now that I have implemented this change with the current issue. Let me just say that it was necessary if the magazine was to continue. It is my intent going forward to produce three issues per month: On the 1st of the month I will release the FULL magazine which will contain all the content and all the Personal Pages and advertising. Around the 10th of the month, I will release 2 sub-issues: the magazine content minus the Personal Pages, and a separate Directory Issue which will contain all the Personal Pages. This should make purchasing a copy of the magazine far more affordable for those who have wanted to in the past, but couldn't afford it. Just a note: printing and shipping prices are somewhat more reasonable through the new provider, MagCloud. I want to thank all of you for your continued support for me, and the magazine. You are why I do this, and it gives me great pride to think I am providing a venue for you to show the world the quality of art we produce in this corner of the Southwest. I would love to hear what you think of these changes. Your feedback is invaluable to me. Email me ([email protected]), message me (facebook.com/stabley), or give me a call (716.310.8888). Thank you! Until next month, COLLABORATE, it makes great art! Dave Stabley Editor/Publisher NM CliQ Magazine www.nmcliq.com 6 NM CliQ Magazine | October 2016