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The magazine industry operates on a scale of more than 25 billion NTD per annum in Taiwan. In recent years, the proliferation of broadband Internet and an increase in Internet users have altered the methods and means by which consumers receive information. Faced with the challenges and opportunities brought about by the Internet, magazine publishers have attempted to incorporate their content onto the Internet in various ways, but the effects have been fairly limited. Analysis conducted in accordance with “The Long Tail” concept suggests that there is a market for past issues of magazines, but currently, a suitable means of accessing them does not exist yet. By integrating three forces of “Long Tail”, a market for past issues of magazines can be established. Research done for this paper reveals that by utilizing three key elements: past issues, paper copy scans, and subscription model, Internet platforms will be able to cooperate with magazine publishers and place content on the Internet. By practicing the Creative Value Creation Cycle’s framework, along with applying the three key elements: surf by units, search by keywords, and deliver content of past issues to the Internet, a different magazine industry value chain can be established. Actualization took place in April, 2008. Initially participation consisted of 50 magazines, but the number of participants is rapidly increasing. In terms of the Taiwanese market, revenue per annum is projected to reach 600 million NTD, with more than 500,000 subscribers. In the future, this platform will be able to combine forces with magazine publishers to enter the Internet advertisement market and create an entirely different magazine industry value chain.
The closing conclusions of this paper are: 1. Paper magazines experience a “Long Tail” effect through digitalization. 2. Through digitalization, magazine content will be able to reach new readers and new markets. 3. A completely creative magazine industry value chain can be established through the Internet.
Key word: Internet, Magazine, Long Tail, Creative, Value Chain, CVCC
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