Whilst browsing through the advertising section of a model railway magazine I noticed that it had started carrying adverts in a "Personal" section for premium rate lines. I found this a little disconcerting as given that railway modelling already has an anorak image this seems to reinforce it.
It gives me the impression that the advertising manager is desperate for ways to generate new sources of revenue.
Given that the big manufacturers like to feel that railway modelling has a family image then in my view they should put pressure on model railway magazines who are carrying such advertising.
Any magazine seen to be carrying inapropriate advertising should immediately be removed from the review sample list.
How do others feel about this?
Happy modelling
Gary
It gives me the impression that the advertising manager is desperate for ways to generate new sources of revenue.
Given that the big manufacturers like to feel that railway modelling has a family image then in my view they should put pressure on model railway magazines who are carrying such advertising.
Any magazine seen to be carrying inapropriate advertising should immediately be removed from the review sample list.
How do others feel about this?
Happy modelling
Gary