There is always a steady demand for articles and stories about alpacas. This is great news and it means that it is possible to generate some pretty good publicity with just a little time and effort.
Most of my efforts so far have been in farming and livestock magazines. So in future I may turn my attention to what I call Lifestyle Magazines.
By longest article so far ran to 12 pages and had about 8 pictures, it went to a readership of 7,000 and I was paid almost $1,000 for my time and trouble.
Today I finished proof reading Mike Safely's latest book about the history of the alpaca business. I am not sure exactly when he will publish the book but it is a unique collections of stories some from the dawn of time, about how alpacas came to wander the earth. Others from our own era and the political movers and shakers that built the industry we find today.
My current project is a joint article with Dr Timpson DVM . We are writing an article on how to buy an alpaca. The article which will include internet links so readers can download checklists for yourself and your vet to use.
As always I will keep you posted on developments.
Adrian Stewart
