Hi all, new here!

Been lurking on and off for some time here and figured it was time to sign up and become a member. Looks like a nice tight knit group with utmost respect for one another, really nice too see!

I bought Bob Ross's wso re the 9x12 billboard but soon realized it's a hard sell and I am a softie.... I really like Gordon's mini booklet idea and I am in the process of educating myself on the variables.

I originally found this forum after searching for threads about Don Alm. His type of projects is what I'd enjoy doing, maybe with an upgrade or two.

Anyhow, glad to be here,

Eva

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by Eva

Been lurking on and off for some time here and figured it was time to sign up and become a member. Looks like a nice tight knit group with utmost respect for one another, really nice too see!

I bought Bob Ross's wso re the 9x12 billboard but soon realized it's a hard sell and I am a softie.... I really like Gordon's mini booklet idea and I am in the process of educating myself on the variables.

I originally found this forum after searching for threads about Don Alm. His type of projects is what I'd enjoy doing, maybe with an upgrade or two.

Anyhow, glad to be here,

Hi Eva,

Welcome!

There are a lot of pretty knowledgeable people here, with great ideas and experiences to tap!

I myself am often in awe at some of the amazing information that gets posted here, by some pretty sharp people...

I hope you like it here.

Best wishes,

Dien

P.S. Sorry to everyone that I haven't posted much lately, as I've been a bit ill - though I'm almost well now, I think...

Thank you Dean,

I'm on a hunt right now for an affordable booklet printer but it does not seem they exist. Figured I could do up to 250 of the mini booklets myself.

Crazy what they charge! On second thought, maybe I should have left my intro thread to just that and not combining it with Gordon's idea? Sorry for the confusion,

Eva

Originally Posted by Eva

Thank you Dean,

I'm on a hunt right now for an affordable booklet printer but it does not seem they exist. Figured I could do up to 250 of the mini booklets myself.

Crazy what they charge! On second thought, maybe I should have left my intro thread to just that and not combining it with Gordon's idea? Sorry for the confusion,

Eva

Try www.gotprint.com. They seem to be reasonable.

Welcome Eva,

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there ya go Again..thanks Phil ! ( I have developed a philTranslator ...Philsilatator.com...program , now I simply copy and paste , input into the software and , after sometime, get the final readouts...which are for sale for 99 bux plus shipping and handling) or you may purchase the software from Microsoft site for 299999.

Thank you guys for your responses. As far as gotprint goes, was actually one the phone with them yesterday. Their booklets are way too big and they will only do the listed sizes. Looked at clubcards but they will only print on card stock.

Best for small runs would be to purchase a heavy duty paper trimmer or Staples will make cuts for $2 and cut 250 sheets or if heavier 200 sheets for the same amount per cut, then assemble myself.

Would also need a specialized stapler, no biggie.

Thanks Phil for all the links, really am not into bartering, like to keep it simple. Will read through all of Paulette's, surely will find some gems hidden in there that will work for me.

I'd like to make my booklets stand out. I will put in the extra effort to include a coverstock for each booklet. I just recently purchased the whole Master Collection from Adobe and I am in the process of learning InDesign and Illustrator.

There's a new wso coming out on 3/21 from bob ross in the WF in regards how to make money with direct mail and other printed pieces. I am bringing this up, not because I am getting any financial benefit from it but simply because I belive it is going to be worth the $9.71 the wso is priced at initially and if you buy it within the first 24 hours, you will get the OTO for free. That is the one that is a tutorial on how to use Illustrator to design your own stuff.

The whole purpose of the booklet to me is two-fold, a foot in the door while making some money and then take it from there to sell them other stuff.

Thanks again, Eva

hi Eva....it is really simple , for me , anyway to get my foot in the door.
I take my little flip camera, put on my clown nose ( it is red ) , have the little ladies with me in bikinis ( them not me ) stroll around the area you wish to promote..and , believe it or not, folks come up to me, and ask ...what is going on? from there , it is all entertainment. thinking I will do one of those 'events' and sell it as a WSO...it would certainly be as good as the ones I have seen lately! btw...I notice that no one has bought my. Philsilatator.com software? come one guys, support each other??? thanks

I forgot how much fun it is to be here ~

Bob,

Standing under one of those metal roofs in the hot sun must have set off some of your brain's neutrons, protons. photons, megatrons or sis boom bahs. Wowee batman, bikinis and red noses...

When you do your next gig, please make a youtube post. I want to see that

Have a great day,

Tom

Bob, sounds to me you're ready to do some "ballooning"! I wish I had a link for you to the lady I saw years ago, twisting balloons at fairs and private parties, she was the bomb! Never seen anything like it and her fees started at $50 an hour for private parties and unlimited income doing fairs and festivals.

Back to the topic (booklets, remember...)?

pocketmod dot c o m (can't provide a link until I got 10 posts but you get it)
has an interesting way to fold and just with one snip, voila', done!

Here's my latest thinking.....

Would a town, city or (can't spell municipalty) possibly be interested in a "phone book" booklet with every imaginable phone number for whatever services they have to offer?

All emergency numbers, city hall, social services, dog pound, weed abatement, domestic violence, town major, city council, building department, hazardous waste and so on.

Yes, that would be on a larger scale and nothing I would be capable of assembling myself but if one booklet was included in whatever else the town sent out to their residents, no additional postage would be needed.

And yes, only testing will tell.

Watcha' think?

Eva