Focus Groups

I held a focus group meeting to gain opinions on my magazine cover. i did this in the hope that i could make my magazine cover a lot better. Here is a list of the elements that they recommended i change:

1)Include other stories down the side on the left showing what else inside the magazine.
2)Edit the main headline using certain effects like embossing, giving it more shadow etc. This will make it stand out and more noticeable to the reader.
3)Include a competition prize etc. Once again this makes the magazine seem more realistic.
4)Include a price. This is because without a price, the reader cannot buy the magazine. One of the most important factors in creating an authentic magazine cover.

The focus group seemed to have the same opinion that the magazine cover was good as a starting point but they seemed to see it more as a work in progress.