[Ravensfort] Online vs paper newsletters

Darlene Vandever annescvb at gmail.com
Sat Jun 30 07:42:36 PDT 2007


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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