Popular Magazine Brands

January 11, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Branding

magz_fhm_decEvery corner of our surroundings is usually filled with so many publications such as magazines. We often see them in many stalls like bookstores, newsstands and other commercial places. Magazines are print outs of many pictures and articles that advertise a certain product or topic that is compiled and distributed for the public consumption. This is one of the easiest and the most popular way for people to advertise products. It is also utilized by many businessmen to help increase public awareness that will significantly contribute to the income of a certain company. There are actually many types of magazines out in the market and there are brands that are of good quality that can be very useful and informative to the one reading the publication. These publications are usually published regularly and oftentimes, every month a magazine has an issue that is published and released for distribution.

Here are three of the famous magazines that are utilized by the public with descriptions about its features and contents.

FHM Magazine

This magazine is categorized as a men’s lifestyle magazine that is primarily based on fashion. It releases an issue on a monthly basis with different features every month. It is very famous for its annual “100 Sexiest Women of the World” which is usually anticipated by most fans. Some of the individuals that topped the list were Megan Fox and Keira Knightly. Its covers include famous women that pose in choreographed positions that entice the target market. It also includes new trends in fashion and what’s in and out. It also includes a steamy centerfold of a famous female sexy icon. It circulation just like Time magazine is widespread and its well-taken by the public.

Forbes Magazine

This magazine is in print biweekly and is famous for its news regarding finance and business, which included many matters about stocks and the market. It includes tips on how businesses should be run and ways on improving management skills regarding business. This is also the magazine wherein giants in business are given a chance to take the spot light of being able to share their knowledge about things that will be useful to amateurs. There are a lot of things included in the magazine that is related to business but the most common feature of the magazine that people look forward to, is their rundown of different influential people. These include billionaires, richest female and male celebrities and sexiest female and male celebrities, which are part of the entertainment section. It also features many developments in technology that is of great use most especially in business. It also publishes global news that is affecting the people and the market.

Time Magazine

This type of magazine is categorized as a newsmagazine that includes current events in its publications. It emphasizes on major events that occur anywhere in the globe that is worthy to be included in the pack. Every week, it releases an issue with articles from different writers. It also includes the latest in arts and entertainment that includes interviews with celebrities and people that are famous in the field of entertainment. It also includes many essays about the current events that state many opinions of people. The covers of the magazine are usually explosive discoveries and infamous stories that are of great interest from the public. There are also times wherein the cover is a popular person that had great contributions to the people either in the world of sports, politics, arts and entertainment. Every year it places a “Person of the Year” on its cover, which includes people that have influenced a lot of people in that year. The magazine also gives the public a chance to send questions they want to ask a certain figure and are carefully chosen which questions to publish in the magazine. The magazine does not only include events that occur recently but also important information that the public needs to know regarding health and the environment. There can be articles that include tips for a better living or stories of individuals that are related to the topic. Time magazine has increased its circulation from being published only in the US to its own publications and distribution in Europe, Asia and in the South Pacific.