Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine Forges
Agreement with Newsstand to Provide Access to Larger Reader Base
August 15, 2007 – Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine (http://www.pingzine.com),
the longest-running and most widely read print magazine for the Web
hosting industry, announced today it has signed an agreement with
Newsstand, Inc., to increase international and cross-market subscriber
opportunities.
With the agreement, readers can now subscribe
to Ping! Zine’s print version through Newsstand’s various subscriber
outlets, including its flagship Magazines.com and BooksAMillion.com.
Ping! Zine is currently published 8 times annually and is available in
several formats other than print, including PDF and eBook.
“One of our initial goals we set forth with the creation of this
magazine was to make Ping! Zine a well-known, household brand within the
Web hosting industry. With the completion of that goal, we now hope to
attract an even wider reader base that extends farther beyond our
principal market,” said Keith Duncan, Ping! Zine publisher. “Today’s
agreement with Newsstand signals our greater push to become a more
prominent magazine to readers in various other markets. We’re excited
for the tremendous opportunities that lie ahead.”
Ping! Zine
currently serves a reader base of approximately 45,000, including
executives and consumers from an assortment of Internet and Information
Technology related professions and backgrounds.
For more information
about Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine, please visit
http://www.pingzine.com.
Host Careers Launches Job Portal Service for the Web Hosting
Industry
November 9, 2006 - Host Careers (http://www.hostcareers.com),
a newly developed resource for jobseekers in the Web hosting industry,
announced today it is now accepting new job applications and listings,
currently available at no charge.
The site, which has been in development for several months, offers a one
of a kind job-portal service focused exclusively on the Web hosting
industry. Jobs in a multitude of categories, ranging from customer
support representatives to datacenter technicians, will be available to
applicants.
“Host Careers is the culmination of countless discussions we have had
over the past several years in regards to the future of the industry,”
said Eric Radtke, Host Careers lead developer. “We’ve developed a
central, organized job portal for hosts. There’s no question that our
site will finally streamline the stressful and often arduous task of
finding qualified and experienced hosting professionals.”
Users can search for jobs with an array of criteria, including zip code,
job type, keyword and company name. Jobseekers can also post a resume
without applying for a specific job, allowing employers to search a pool
of applicants when looking for new employees.
“Our site is empowering—both for jobseekers and employers—because we
offer features that significantly improve the job matching process.
Cardinally, jobseekers can use our online WYSIWYG resume-building tool,
and can even attach additional relevant files for prospective employers
to review,” said Radtke.
Host Careers also offers tools such as Job Alerts and a free job-search
newsletter.
For more information about Host Careers, please visit http://www.hostcareers.com.
PING! ZINE OFFERS MAGAZINE IN PDA, ONLINE FORMATS
June 12, 2006 – Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine (http://www.pingzine.com),
the longest-running and most widely read print magazine for the web
hosting industry, announced today that it will now offer its
award-winning magazine content in PDA and Online formats, in addition to
its traditional print version.
Both new formats will be available
for download on the company’s web site free of charge, and will
incorporate the same content as the print magazine, including
advertisements. The Online format will be available via either Portable
Document Files (PDF) or eBook with Microsoft Reader.
“Our readership
is comprised largely of tech-savvy and Internet based professionals, so
we feel it is necessary to provide our magazine in a format that best
represents the very topic we are covering,” said Keith Duncan,
Publisher, Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine. “I’ve always felt it was
kind of ironic that a magazine covering the web hosting industry is only
available on paper.”
The PDA version of the magazine is available
with the free Mobipocket Reader software, which runs on Pocket PC,
Smartphone, SymbianOS, and PalmOS devices.
Ping! Zine’s print format
will continue to be available free of charge for customers in North
America, and the company has no plans to discontinue the format.
To
download the current issue in the new formats, please visit
http://www.pingzine.com/download_15.php.
For more information about a free print subscription, please visit
http://www.pingzine.com/subscribe.php.
For more information about Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine, please visit
http://www.pingzine.com
PING! ZINE NAMES WHITE AS SALES AND MARKETING
DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (March 8, 2006) – Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine,
the longest-running and most widely read print magazine for the web
hosting industry, announced today that it has named Devin White as Sales
and Marketing Manager.
White, who previously worked for the company
in a general management position, holds a BA in Business Management from
Louisiana State University.
“As the needs of both our readers and
advertisers are changing, I am excited to develop and manage new
verticals for Ping! Zine,” said White. “By introducing new revenue
generating opportunities and continuing to innovate, we will be able to
remain at the forefront of the industry.”
New projects that White
will oversee include an online and PDA version of the magazine, new
corporate partnerships, and additional online ventures.
“Devin has
proven himself as a leader, a trendsetter, and has truly been an asset
to our company over the past few years. I am wholly confident that he
has the necessary skills and abilities to manage this important aspect
of our company,” said Keith Duncan, Publisher, Ping! Zine Web Hosting
Magazine.
White assumed his role in late February, and replaced
Stacey Simmons, who moved to a management role in the Human Resources
department of a software development firm. Duncan says she will be
sorely missed.
For more information, please visit
http://www.pingzine.com.
NEW MAGAZINE HITS THE LOCAL GOLF SCENE
DENHAM SPRINGS,
Louisiana (December, 2005) - A new golf magazine is set to hit the local
market next month as the latest product of Duncan Publishing LLC.
Louisiana Golfer's Edge is a magazine designed specifically for the local golf
scene. As a monthly publication, the magazine will cover everything to do
with local golf, from high school to the professional level. Composed of
twelve sections, Louisiana Golfer's Edge will include golf tips and instruction
from local pros, such as hole strategy and step-by-step hole breakdown, along
with health and fitness tips for improving your game. Also included in
each edition will be breaking news and press releases in the Chip Shots section,
local course reviews, reviews of courses in neighboring states for a weekend
away, a monthly calendar of all the local golfing events, an on-going directory
of local golf resources and a new featured article each month covering topics
from Business and Golf to Behind the Greens. Each issue will be packed
with articles and editorials written by experienced writers, local golf pros and
local golf course owners.
The inspiration for Louisiana Golfer's Edge came
from the need for an all encompassing and professional-grade local golf
resource. Duncan Publishing's expertise with their internationally
recognized Ping! Zine Web Hosting Magazine will be an asset to Louisiana
Golfer's Edge's success and recognition.
Louisiana Golfer's Edge, a glossy,
full color publication, will be appearing monthly at local distribution sites.
Though the focus will remain on the print magazine, the printed publication will
be supplemented by content on the web site at
www.golfersedgemagazine.com and with e-mailed newsletters.
Whether golf
is a hobby, sport, or passion, if you love golf and enjoy playing in the great
state of Louisiana, this is the publication for you. Visit your local pro
shop, course, range, or grocery store for the first edition of Louisiana
Golfer's Edge!
For more information about Louisiana Golfer's Edge visit
www.golfersedgemagazine.com or call 225.791.6140.
