how to set up a coffee news layout ?

Regarding software, what software program would a person have to learn, or what software do you think coffee news uses to layout their publication?

If you were to do something the same as Coffee News I bet Publisher would be sufficient. But most graphics people use Indesign or Quark.

There's a couple in my area who have a "Table News" publication in towns all over Southern Oregon.

I'm looking at one now. It's 8 1/2 by 14 wide....2, 20lb sheets, teal colored, lightly laminated, folded in half, widthwise and stapled with 2 columns per page. 4 ads down the outside columns. Each ad is 1 3/4" high by 3" wide.

These sit in a triangular plastic base with a slit in the top on each table.

They get $395 for 3 mos per ad and usually get 22 ads inside....3 ads on front for $495 ea....4 ads on back for $445ea.

Advertisers who commit to 12 months get a write-up on the left-hand column of the front page.

The pieces are changed each month. They change the paper color each month to make it obvious the pieces have been changed.

They have 3 to 5 participating restaurants in each town.

Makes for a nice income. They've been operating since '01 (7yrs)

Ohhh....they use MSPublisher to create their publications.

email me your mailing addy & I'll send you a copy.

Don Alm [email protected]

All your options are in the following thread...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6384

Phil