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YUDU's Thoroughly British Bank Holiday

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This upcoming Easter bank holiday is an opportunity for many of us to take advantage of the time off with a long weekend break. With weather forcasters predicting summer skies across much of the British Isles this weekend, its the perfect opportunity for a Great British holiday.

Because of this, we’ve rummaged through the 1000′s of publications uploaded on YUDU.com daily and uncovered the best publications to show what UK holidays have to offer.

Britain Magazine gives readers a glimpse into some of Britains most idyllic holiday locations. Published by The Chelsea Magazine Company, the magazine gives a deep sence of the destinations it examines,  providing an insight into the culture, lifestyle and history of each place alongside beautiful photography.


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Alternatively, The Valley’s brochure displays the best things to do in the South Wales region. The publication appeals to readers of all exertion levels, whether you’d rather be navigating the area’s scenic terrain in hard-hat and harness, or taking a relaxed approach to sampling the local food and drink.


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YUDU.com also publishes a number of magazines aimed at metropolitan holidaygoers, who would prefer a city break. One such magazine, Bath Life provides an indepth insight into one of England’s most picturesque and visited cities.


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A quick glance through any of these edition could well act as the perfect last minute inspiration (or excuse!) for a bank holiday getaway.

An Extra Special Edition of Bare Essentials Magazine

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Bare Essentials, the eco-friendly adventure lifestyle magazine are offering YUDU readers a free copy of their action packed magazine.

The issue is a celebration of their conservation partner, Florian Schulz, his beautiful photography and his worthy work on his freedom to roam project. A stunning 10 page photo-editorial by Florian Schulz features rare images taken in the icy kingdom of the Arctic, the exceptional images capture the fragile beauty of the unique habitat in one of the worlds last remaining wilderness.

The magazine also follows the sacred path of the panther and unlockes the secrets of Dad’s who to Do it All in a tribute to Fit Fathers!

Have a read of the magazine below:


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For more of the same have a browse through the Action Adviser library.

Are You a Master Photographer?

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Whether you are a master photographer, or simply aspire to be one, look no further than Master Photo Digital Magazine, a publication of the Master Photographers Association. Not only is this publication chock full of great photos, it also has amazing tips and tricks on how to improve your own photography skills. It also has ad placements from some of the biggest names in the business, such as Nikon, Fuji, and Sigma.

The amazing thing about this small publication is that both its May and June issues are in our top 10 publications this week for most read. Just goes to show that content really is king.

If you like to read more from this wonderful publication, go to http://www.yudu.com/item/details/63752/MPD-Jun-09 to read the June publication and http://www.yudu.com/item/details/55618/MPD-May-09 to read the May issue. You can also keep tabs on Icon Publications’ library for when they post new editions.

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Random Finds – 30/6/2009

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We thought we would start a new feature on the blog. As we browse through YUDU.com, we often find interesting publications that are worth sharing with everyone. Here on the blog, we can go into a bit more detail than if we shared them on Twitter. They don’t always go together and some are more bizarre than others, however, all are worth a look if you are interested in great content. We do guarantee one thing: they will all be a bit…random.

Incidentally, if you are interested in submitting your publication as a Random Find, send us an e-mail with a link at social.networking [at] yudu [dot] com or simply send us a Tweet. Without further ado, here are our random finds, June 30th, 2009 edition. I guess you could say it has an art motif:

Do you enjoy random art? Have we got a publication for you. Altered Bits Art Zine publishes a quarterly edition of mixed media art, with the latest theme being “Odd Numbers” (incidentially, April’s edition “Anatomically Altered” is also quite entertaining). This publication was brought to our attention by one of our Twitter followers, @aprintaday.

Here’s another @aprintaday favorite, Moloko Plus. If you are into more contemporary art (illustrations, design, and photography), you’ll really enjoy this publication. Text is in Russian, but the artwork is universal.

Are you a graphic designer? Grafik Magazine may suit your tastes as well. Whether you’re in search for some inspiration or just want to see some interesting lay outs, it is a good read. Also check out their Facebook page.

The last one we’ll share is The Pictures and Diary of a Wartime Artist. You get an amzing picture of World War I through the eyes of Len Smith. His diary, sketches, and watercolors are remarkably preserved and give you insight into what it was like to serve in WWI from the day he enlisted until the day the war ended.

Enjoy!

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Are You A YUDU Plus User And Want Free Promotion?

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We are very lucky to have thousands of publishers who produce amazing things using YUDU and YUDU Plus. As always we try and showcase our experts as much as possible. Now we have an opportunity for you to show off your work and get a little free promotion in the process.

We are currently putting together a page to promote our YUDU Plus upgrade, which still allows you to create amazing digital publications, but also gives you the power to enhance them with multimedia and sell your publications through our eMarketplace. The added tools that come with YUDU Plus allow you to truly showcase (and get paid for) your expertise.

On this promotional page, we would like to feature the work of several of our experts. We are looking for anyone out there who is a YUDU Plus subscriber and would like to be featured in our marketing efforts. Please contact us at social.networking[at]yudu.com with your contact information and links to your publications. If we like your work, you could be one of our featured Plus users.

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Get a Google-Boost With YUDU

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Often, whenever you build something new, it can have unintended consequences. One of the pleasant surprises for us here at YUDU is how search-engine friendly a YUDU publication can be.

We purposely built YUDU to avoid some of the common consequences of most digital publications. We make all of the text in a document searchable so you can find just the right content within the edition. Also, YUDU is a .com domain, which helps with search engine placement.

However, the biggest secret to the formula comes down to the community. YUDU has thousands of publications (and about a thousand new ones added every day), all of which are linked to by both publishers and readers of the content. As many know, the secret formula for search engine ranking in Google is quality links. This is how Google determines the quality and relevance of a particular website.

What does this mean for you? By publishing your brochure, eBook, Magazine, whitepaper, pamphlet, or other publication on YUDU, you not only have a cool new way to present your content, but you get a boost in the search engines. Better yet, create a live link back to your own website from your YUDU edition and boost your own “Google juice”. As a top 20,000 website worldwide and as one of the top 5,000 in the UK, you get a quality link to your site and great way to build your search engine placement.

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Digital Magazines Drive Increased Advertising Revenue

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The traditional media world is suffering. Having been supported by advertisers for years, traditional media is becoming more and more fragmented and more “eyeballs” are moving online for their news and entertainment. Many media outlets are responding by raising their prices to maintain current revenue numbers. It’s no wonder that traditional media outlets are struggling to attract advertisers that see the value in declining readers combined with increased pricing.

However, what is beginning to flourish are niche magazines focused on targeted audiences. These niche publications are able to offer lower rates to advertisers because of lower overhead (due to the elimination of printing and materials) and are able to offer much more targeted results. As more eyeballs are moving online, readership of these niche publications is increasing as well.

Digital magazines are able to offer a multimedia experience that is simply not possible in a printed publication. With YUDU’s self publishing tool, you can even create live links within a digital magazine that link directly to the advertiser’s website. This ability to immediately react to an ad with a request for more information is invaluable to advertisers. In addition, with YUDU you can add audio, video, and even Flash animation to your publication.

Here are a couple of wonderful examples from the YUDU eMarketplace:

Natural Awakenings is a magazine and community focused on healthier, more balanced life. It also focuses on particular geographic areas with both content and advertising. It’s latest digital edition for Southwestern Virginia, for example, can be found here.

Muchmor Canada Magazine is a publication we covered previously on our blog. It is a lifestyle magazine for those living in, or looking to relocate to, Canada. Their latest edition can be found here.

The Adventure Cycling Association puts out their own magazine, Adventure Cyclist, as a way to add value to its recreational bicycling membership.

There is even a weekly Employment Guide for the Portland/Vancouver area.

The possibilities are endless. If there is a niche audience to be reached, digital magazines are a great way to target them with great content and relevant advertising.

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Do You Love Canada As Much As We Do?

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Chris and Jane Toombes, Owners and Editors of Muchmor Canada Magazine, have a not-so-familiar story. Both were marketing executives for some of the largest firms in the UK but were looking for a change. As Brits looking to emigrate to Canada, they not only fell in love with their new home, but learned a few things about the immigration process. They launched a blog-style website packed with information about the immigration process and Canada itself to help smooth the process for those who followed after them.

The website became so popular that in 2004 Muchmor launched a newsletter to accompany the website. As readership grew into the thousands, Muchmor decided to re-launch the newsletter as a full-fledged monthly digital magazine.

Muchmor Canada Magazine has evolved since its launch in November, 2005. Originally aimed at people looking to move to Canada, its readership was predominately people from Europe and the USA who were looking to make Canada their home. However, as more local residents read the magazine, it shifted to more of a Canadian lifestyle format with sections for immigration and relocation.

Muchmor Media is now expanding its properties to include MBN Magazine as a complement to its social network, which targets Canadian small businesses with networking, information, and advertising opportunities. Muchmor Media also provides marketing consulting services for small businesses and a Press Release service for Ontario-based businesses.

Muchmor prefers the YUDU digital format for its magazines not only because it gives Muchmor easier access to its worldwide audience, but according to Jane, “we are able to offer contributors and advertisers the benefit of interactive links in editorial and adverts allowing readers to click on and be forwarded to the advertisers website at the point of interest, something a printed publication is unable to do.” Also, according to Jane, “because we have no printing costs our overheads are lower and we can pass these savings on in the form of low advertising rates.”

Why go to all the trouble to create an entire publication dedicated to emigrating to and living in Canada? “Muchmor Canada Magazine evolved from our love of Canada we hope that this comes across in the magazine.”

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YUDU Wins Digital Magazine Delivery Company of the Year

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YUDU Media was once again recognized for its innovation and dedication to service. The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) recognized YUDU Media as the Digital Magazine Delivery Company of the Year at their Magazine Production Awards 2008 event.

The PPA is the association for publishers and providers of consumer, customer and business media in the UK. PPA’s role is to promote and protect the interests of the industry in general, and member companies in particular. The association’s membership consists of almost 300 publishing companies, who together publish more than 2,500 consumer, business and professional magazines.

We here at YUDU would like to thank the PPA for the recognition. More importantly, we would like to thank YOU, our customers, partners, and the passionate evangelists that promote YUDU all over the world.

For a complete listing of the awards we have won (and keep winning), view our awards brochure here.

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