[Ravensfort] Online vs paper newsletters

[Lisabetta]

Bingo!!..
But I had three people who stomped their feet that they didn't wnat to
print it they wanted it mailed to them. So that is when we came up with
the decision that they would need to pay postage
-- 
~*~Lisabetta

<quote who="Darlene Vandever">
> You can always print off the newsletter yourself if you want a hard copy.
> The historian can keep the newsletter electronically and also print it
> off.
> Just what I do.
> Annes
>
>
> On 6/30/07, m meaux <m_meaux05 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> Lady Racheal,
>>
>> You bring up a good question.  We have been discussing the pros and cons
>> of having our newsletter online.  While it does make it easier for a the
>> masses who may not be near to read, you are correct in that not everyone
>> has
>> internet access.  And more importantly, not everyone wants to have
>> internet
>> access or they would still like to have the hard copy.  Hard copies can
>> go
>> into the Historian's Book, used as handouts to newcomers, carried around
>> in
>> the car.  Quite frankly, I like the idea of having a newsletter online,
>> but
>> would rather include pertinent information on our web page, because I
>> will
>> ALWAYS want a hard copy.
>>
>> As you say, hard copies are still printed.  So, does the cost lessen
>> that
>> much?  You said you budget for it and can break even.  This is good and
>> good
>> to know.
>>
>> I don't foresee this to made a decision on in the next month, so all
>> information is good information.  I would like to thank you for taking
>> the
>> time to break down costs, give info, list the pros and cons and share
>> your
>> opinions on this matter.  It always helps to see things from a new
>> angle.
>> Then maybe we can see something we missed before.
>>
>> In service,
>> Lady Mary of Axefoot
>>
>> *Racheal <racheal.no.ansteorra at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> It actually does not save money. If you have the newsletters being paid
>> for by the populace...you can sometimes break even. I would look at how
>> many
>> subscribers I had and base my budget on that. And I would work my 5
>> extra to
>> be handed out to newcomers into that budget.  Now, I am having to print
>> 10-20 copies per month and the shire has to pay for it.  And all of
>> those
>> copies are given away for free.
>>
>> The one thing you need to remember when you are doing an online
>> newsletter
>> - not everyone has access to the internet AND/OR some people do not like
>> using computers so they want a hard copy.  I have one lady that she does
>> access the online but still wants a hard copy to keep in the car with
>> her so
>> she can reference it to make sure where/when the meetings are.
>>
>> It was decided to go online by populace vote.  Actually, I was/am
>> against
>> it. But this is my personal opinion.
>>
>> What is the opinion of the other members of Raven's Fort?  Inquiring
>> minds
>> want to know...  : )
>>
>> Racheal
>>
>>
>> On 6/30/07, Shane Wallace <sdwsdw at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >  Greetings,
>> >
>> > Thank You, Lady Racheal,
>> > I think making the newsletter online is a wonderful idea... I know for
>> a
>> > fact it saves your group a ton of money in printing cost... A lot of
>> groups
>> > are placing their newsletter online in the future... Keep up the good
>> work !
>> > ! !
>> >
>> > In Service,
>> > Lord Malcolm
>> >
>> > Every man dies, not every man truly lives - Sir William Wallace
>> > Slainte Gu Soirraidh - Scottish Gaelic Meaning - Health Forever
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>> >
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