Best Version Media Employee Reviews about "magazine"

Pros

If you ever wanted to make your own do it yourself magazine and write and edit all of the content this will be good training.

Cons

This is basically a volunteer job with a stipend that will not even cover a single person's monthly grocery bill unless you are living on beans & rice.

Pros

No pros. Don't fall for this. You're smarter than that.

Cons

I responded to a job posting for a content coordinator from a publisher. After some research and a review of the 'neighborhood magazine', I realized Best Version Media is making a buttload of money selling an ad-based publishing format to a growing network of would-be publishers. These publishers must be their own sales agent and obtain ads (and supply content) to create an outdated media outlet - a print magazine - about a neighborhood. I've been writing and editing content long enough to know that nobody wants to read 'highlight' stories about their neighbors. And I've been working long enough to understand that if you're giving a bunch of time, money and hard work to a company (NOT your own business) and receiving nothing in return, something is awry.

Pros

Company culture, growth potential, professionalism, encouraging team/co-workers and leadership is just the tip of the iceberg with Best Version Media! I’ve been working with Best Version Media for close to 6 years and can confidently say it is the best job I’ve ever had and I would be happy to be working with Best Version Media the rest of my life! The company culture is second to none due in large part to the encouraging and motivating spirit of the founding partners, who are present in the everyday operations of each and every department. They are easy to work with and truly value and respect every member of the team and every magazine and the community that magazine serves. Personally I have grown and learned so much about my field through working with BVM and have experienced not only the growth of BVM, but growth in myself as a professional and growth within my role in BVM.

Cons

I really haven't had any in my 6 years working with the company!

Pros

Positive people and company, but have to convince business operators to buy ads into your startup magazine.

Cons

No national ads or chain store leads from home office to help get you reach high baseline. Most would be best off starting their own magazine from scratch.

Pros

BVM has an excellent training program. If you follow it, and can self motivate and focus, you can make a very good salary and even gave free time and a flexible schedule.

Cons

No salary until you make minimum sales to support the magazine for at least a year—usually takes 2-3 months. You must be self disciplined, motivated and hungry. The better you focus, the better you’ll be.

Pros

Great magazine to keep neighbors connected with each other.

Cons

The distribution was pretty limited. I tried to work with the publisher regarding a timeframe in which to work. I was paid $350 per month. It was my understanding this could be done in approximately 20 hours a week. However, it was all month long and I drove in excess of 150 miles each month interviewing and attending events that were listed in the magazine. Then I spent another week after interviews, writing, etc. proofing the magazine.

Pros

I am a Franchisee Owner/Publisher of a magazine company which allows me to have Freedom and Respect for myself and others. I have worked for newspaper for 26 years and have worked in all aspects of it from back shop to front end including Sales and Management. I have another 4 years in other media Sales including TV, Radio, Internet and Magazine Publications. The Mediums in our market have experienced many layoffs and Huge Corporate Turnovers which makes for a lousy environment to work in with very low morale. Don't get me wrong I appreciate my roots and have newspaper in my blood and have had some of the best working years of my career/financial in media BUT it just isn't the same environment anymore...1 person working the equivalent of 3 to 4 people's jobs and major pressure for more. If I am going to work night and day to make over 6 figures/year and give just under half to the government then I might as well do that for myself but only get more for myself versus the company and run my own business as I was with media but now lower taxes as a business owner. Best Version Media has a very positive environment with tons of support and tools. Their model is tried and true and is working. I started full time Jan 2/2015 and just went to print. I am proud of what I have accomplished as I worked hard for it AND there is NO greater feeling then building a print masterpiece and connecting with so many incredible great business owners that I have partnered with. I look forward to building my next publication and helping other BVM colleagues build theirs. We are a team....a WINNING team. We even stop for some good ol' fashion fun and a joke or two. Just recommended another Publisher position to a very good friend who also left media and can't wait to be working with him and building his magazine. I love what I am doing and love being part of my community and love being part of the BVM community. I ask my husband daily to pinch me to know if this opportunity is real and I felt the pinch....

Cons

As any new business owner it takes hard work, persistence, consistency and FOCUS to get it all up and running....while living on very few dollars. As mentioned in other posts....you must accept living on 0.00 dollars for 3to 4 months BUT that is better then paying upfront franchisee costs which many other opportunities would not allow. Our CEO who built the model was not only in it for himself....he has been on our end of the spectrum and wanted the team to benefit as well and in turn has some of the BEST players on the team....who truly support each other no matter what region we are from. Oops....I was suppose to keep putting my Cons....Not many and the two I listed above are told straight up as to what to expect and I accepted that going in.

Pros

Best Version Media gives you freedom from corporate America and the autonomy to grow your own business on your own terms. It's challenging and exciting and a great feeling of accomplishment to be the owner of your own magazine and see how it impacts your local communities because of YOU! If you like meeting people and earning a pay-rise every time you make a sale once you're in print, then BVM are the best in the business.

Cons

BVM are very transparent about the challenge involved in getting the magazine to print; there is no income when you're in pre-print until you clear your baseline - but once you are in print there is no limit on your earning potential. This opportunity is not for everyone but for the right people (entrepreneurial, independent-minded) this is perfect. That's why we're called Best Version Media; if you take on the opportunity, you become the Best Version of Yourself. Fact.

Pros

Talented and supportive management, flexible schedule, and an overall healthy work environment. BVM offers their publishers and associate publishers a unique opportunity to establish and run their own locally focused magazine.

Cons

The only negative aspect of BVM is that until you get your magazine published you're not receiving any income. Essentially, it's a "sweat-equity" situation, but it pays off in the long term.