Today’s guest is Lora Lee Gelles, owner and editor of Pond Trade Magazine. Laura discusses the history of the magazine, how she took it over in 2013 without even having a pond herself at that time, some controversial articles Pond Trade Magazine has published over the years that caused controversy in the pond industry, and more.
In this episode, they talk about:
The history of Pond Trade magazine and it’s mission
How Laura took Pond Trade magazine over without even having a pond
Controversial articles they’ve published over the years
How the magazine has evolved its digital and social media presence
Article that Eric wrote for POND Trade magazine: Renaissance Pond Man
Laura’s pond journey and building her first pond a year after taking over
How contractors can get a free subscription to the magazine
How can pond hobbyists and newcomers subscribe to the magazine for $20/year
Coming up with new ideas and information year after year for the magazine
Challenges the magazine faces, like balancing perspectives from different companies
About the Water Artisans of the Year award by POND trade
How contractors and manufacturers can help to promote the magazine
Impact of AI on content creation and article writing
Mentioned:
Lora’s email: llgelles@pondtrademag.com
POND Trade Magazine on Facebook
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