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Didn't Intend to Subscribe for Back Issues

Placed a new one-year subscription order on 12/23/09. Received first issue on 1/29/10. One problem: it was the NOVEMBER 2009 issue. Not the first publisher to send a few back issues as the first in a new subscription but, wow!, that's pretty weak--especially when at the end of January I should be receive the February if not March issue.

Fast Buck for Fast Company with a Fast Resolution

I bought a One Year subscription to Fast Company on December 26, 2009. The first two issues received from Fast Company a couple of weeks later were back issues....November 2009 and December/Janaury 2009/2010. The latest back issue came out three weeks prior to my order, and I had already read both. The address label indicated that the "One Year" subscription would expire with the October 2010 issue. In essence, I got a 10 month (9 issue) subscription for One Year dues. I complained to Fast Company and to their credit, they adjusted the expiration date to provide me with the full 11 issues.

Unprofessional and Bad Business Practice

I paid them for one old sample copy they sent, but they never acknowledged it and kept pestering me with invoices ("collection notices") of magazines that they never delivered. These notices sound like extortion:

".... But if we do not hear back from you within 10 days, we'll have to place your name in our permanent "Delinquent File" and suspend all future credit privileges with our company. Why jeopardize your credit with us for such a small amount of money? Instead, please return the invoice above with your payment now and keep your credit in good standing.....

Sincerely, Pat Harrington, Credit Manager"

Here is a link I'm going to next, [...]

Superficial and Vacuous!

I have tried reading this magazine a number of times - in each instance based on an article highlighted on the cover. Unfortunately, in each case I found the article to be too short, superficial, and vacuous. The magazine is just a waste of time and paper.

Fast Journalism

Fast Company is a magazine that focuses on recent trends in business and technology from a very socially-conscious point of view. The design and format of the magazine are very appealing, and before I subscribed to it I would regularly browse it at "Borders" or "Barnes and Noble." Since I am a gadget freak, the section on the latest products and tools was always one of my favorites. The magazine tends to focus a lot on the persons behind the headlines, regularly profiling many of the industrial movers and shakers. Oftentimes, however, persons that they choose to profile are of dubious distinction at best, and the articles about them have a very strong puff-piece feel to them. On top of that, the companies seem to be eager to ascertain their socially-conscious bona fides by appearing in a positive light in this magazine, so there is also a strong sense of articles coming across as if written in conjunction with corporate PR machines. Nevertheless, the quality of writing for the most part is pretty high, and there are many interesting and stimulating stories that are worthwhile reads.

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Fast Company has been dedicated to covering the latest cutting-edge developments in the business world. With a unique focus on the emergence of design and the ever growing culture of sustainability Fast Company continues to advise and inform its readers in a way unlike any other magazine. It transcends the boundaries of normal business conventions by showcasing organizations and individuals who impact the world through creative ingenuity.

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Who Reads Fast Company?
Fast Company is written for the innovative pioneers who are transcending the boundaries of normal business conventions and shaping the business world. Fast Company showcases the individuals and companies who impact the world through creative ingenuity. With a unique focus on innovation, design and sustainability, Fast Company continues to advise and inform its readers in a way unlike any magazine.

Fast Company is printed on 100% recycled paper, and is dedicated to the preservation of the environment and makes sustainability part of its core mission.

What You Can Expect in Each Issue:

  • Fast Talk: A brief glimpse that focuses on a specific subject and highlights the players and innovators who are shaking things up.
  • Now: A summary of the major events and occurences that are happening during the current month
  • Next: A look at what is on the horizon in the future of design, innovation and sustainability
  • Columns: "Scobleizer," the tech guru's take on the emergence of new technology; "Made To Stick" a look on what is going on in the world of marketing; "Not So Fast," Elizabeth Spiers' column which explores the Pros and Cons of a business dilemma.
  • Features: Fast Company's feature articles cover everything ranging from the innovators in business who are currently shaping the world to the pioneers who will do so in the future. Recent features have covered the brand that is Barack Obama, a look at the competition for Steve Jobs and Apple, and Jonathan Goodwin's ability to turn a Lincoln Continental into a 100mpg gas saver. Fast Company also has annual features such as its Masters of Design and Fast 50 issues which showcase the leaders in the world of design and the top 50 innovators and companies who will soon change the world.
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Magazine Layout:
Fast Company approaches its visual imagery with style, attitude and verve. Fast Company's visual presence is edgy and elegant and truly breathes life into the story. Every issue of Fast Company is printed on high-quality, 85% post-consumer waste recycled paper giving it a textured feel unlike any other magazine.

Comparisons to Other Magazines:
Fast Company is the most creative business magazine in the industry today. Through its innovative focus on design and the movers and shakers in the business world, Fast Company offers its readers solutions and strategies unlike any other magazine. Fast Company separates itself from its competitors by striving to practice and promote sustainability. Fast Company is printed on 100% recycled paper and its staff works in a LEED certified green building.

Advertising:
Fast Company's advertisers are as affluent and diverse as its readers. The majority of advertisers are in the technology, financial, media and automotive industries.

Awards:
Fast Company has won numerous awards including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence. Recently, Fast Company was recognized as the Best Publication in the Delaney Report's quarterly issue. It was also recently named to the prestigious Adweek hot list.

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