***Please note that WE ARE NOW MAKING THIS CONTEST OPEN WORLDWIDE!***

TASK

Produce an inspiring video that highlights the current dire situation of the publishing industry and one that will encourage magazine publishers to believe in the digital revolution and take action

Background Concept:

  • *Publishing industry has changed dramatically
  • *Digital revolution has meant smaller print circulation numbers and smaller revenues
  • *There is now need for interactivity, better quality information, immediate access and sleek presentation
  • *Publishers acknowledge the need to go digital but they have not fully believe in it.
  • *OUR job and YOUR job is to showcase the significance of this digital revolution and the tremendous impact it will have on our world

PRIZES:

  • *Return ticket to New York City with 2 nights accommodation (please note: the return ticket portion of the prize is applicable to those outside New York City and immediate surrounding areas)
  • *An official invitation and ticket to MagMe Official Launch Party at The Hudson Terrace Rooftop, New York City on April 29, 2010
  • *Official screening of winning video at the Launch Party Presentation
  • *Cash Prize of $1000

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • *Entries are open worldwide
  • *Video should be between 30 seconds to 1 minute in length
  • *Video must acknowledge MagMe partnership; whereby the MagMe logo and the slogan ‘we have lots of issues’ must be stated at some point in the video
  • *The inclusion of any other MagMe logo, features, design or any other MagMe elements are strictly optional
  • *Magme owns and has the right to distribute and use of the winners video/entry
  • *Participants are allowed to put their production team’s name or producer name in the video
  • *Preferably, winner should be available to travel sometime between April 28th-May 1st 2010 (exemption under extreme circumstances)
  • *Should the winner be unavailable to travel, return ticket to New York City, accommodation and ticket to MagMe launch event portion of the prize will be individually discussed with the winning participant.
  • *Deadline: April 2, 2010

RULES

YOUTUBE

  1. *Upload your video on your own channel. If you do not currently have one, please create one.
  2. *Format the title as follows: MagMevideocontest_(title of the video)
  3. *The following information MUST be included in the description box:
  4. *Once you have uploaded your video, please e-mail your video’s link and contact information to avneet@magme.com

After the April 2nd deadline, a panel at MagMe will decide the ultimate winner. However, the amount of discussion and popularity generated (i.e. votes, views, etc.) will also be taken into consideration.

HELPFUL TIPS

  • *Get your family and friends involved. Have them help you to promote your video
  • *Post your video on MagMe’s facebook group page
  • *Follow MagMe on Twitter. Post your video for all of followers to see and let us know your general progress
  • *Post your video on your own social media accounts and your favourite blogs
    • When people watch the video on other sites, youtube still counts the views for you, and you create backlinks.
  • *Send your video to your email list

Check our blog, http://news.magme.com, for more information on MagMe, the contest and regular updates and reviews of all contest entries.

GOOD LUCK!

post your questions, comments and/or queries into the comment section below or to Avneet Bains at avneet@magme.com and we’ll reply ASAP.

Contest Description
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Legal Conditions
Video Contest Contract
(signed contract can be electronically e-mail back to avneet@magme.com or faxed to 1-866-350-5567)

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