[NSRCA-dist8] Poll & a question

[Rex]

Thanks Gordo.... > Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:37:08 -0800> From: GAA at owt.com> To: nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Poll & a question> > I too voted for a paper copy. This issue comes up every year or two and > its almost as bad as the debate over snaps and spins....> > Regarding the graphics question. I don't have anything to do this but I > came close to buying one of those circut systems that walmart sells. > They had a Christmas sale that was pretty good but I just could not > justify it....> > --Gordon> > Tim wrote:> > I took the poll and my preference was paper copy. I like going back > > and looking at old copies and I have trouble reading any kind of > > multipage document on the computer.> >> > I have a group question. Does anyone in D8 have the ability to > > generate lettering graphics for models ? I try and cut them out > > from monokote but don't do a very good job. I'm hoping someone has > > the capability to computer generate lettering (varying fonts, sizes, > > and colors) that can be placed on adhesive backed material so it can > > be added as part of the finishing process of the plane.> >> >> > On Jan 28, 2009, at 5:46 PM, Rex wrote:> >> >> Hi everyone....> >> > >> I'd like to ask, how many of you have taken the poll on the NSRCA > >> website.... > >> I'd also like to take a moment to tell you a little about it. Don't > >> read anything> >> into what you are hearing on the list. Nothing is being done to the > >> kfactor at> >> this time. There is no plan to change the publication to an online > >> media... The> >> fact is, we have all the costs of publication and postage for the > >> kfactor. We are> >> just trying to find out what the NSRCA members want. It's that > >> simple... > >> Until we know what the masses want, we have no idea what is possible > >> in the > >> future concerning publishing requirements. The biggest cost of > >> printing the kfactor,> >> is setup and starting the initial printing. I don't have the actual > >> figures to give you,> >> but I'll give you an example that shows you how the costs work....> >> Say you have a printing job to be done... the cost is based on setup > >> and an initial> >> printing of 100 copies... that's the smallest order the printing > >> agency will do. The> >> cost of that printing will cost $200. Now if you want to expand that > >> printing to 500> >> copies, the printing agency will go ahead and run off 400 more copies > >> for an additional> >> $100. And as you expand the order, it gets cheaper and cheaper per > >> copy. We have> >> been on one of the pricing plateaus, and that is why we have excess > >> copies. The > >> excess copies are free because of the fixed pricing by numbers. > >> That's just the way> >> it is... We are trying to see if, according to the poll, we can get > >> numbers of members> >> that fit one of these pricing plateaus, and how much, if any, savings > >> can be found by> >> letting a percentage of members go electronic. That's pretty much it > >> in a nut shell...> >> That's why it's important that you take the poll, so we can start > >> figuring out where we> >> stand. If you haven't heard, publishing is taking a beating in this > >> country. Magazines are> >> dieing in droves. Mostly due to advertising, or lack thereof.... We > >> are trying to see is,> >> if making an online version of the kfactor will help or hinder > >> advertising revenue. There> >> are a few different routes that can be taken as for charging for > >> advertising in the > >> electronic kfactor, such as the "by hit" method in which the > >> advertiser is charged a minor> >> fee every time a reader links to the advertisers site from the > >> electronic kfactor. > >> Nothing has been decided as of yet... we need to see where we stand > >> after the poll is> >> tallied and costs are figured several different ways. The intent was > >> to have both, the> >> printed copy, and an online copy. I can tell you this... the way > >> the economy is going,> >> it will get harder and harder to keep things as they are, without > >> raising membership fees,> >> unless we get a good handle on this. We do not have enough > >> advertising funds to pay> >> for the kfactor as it is.... and trust me, our ad manager is doing > >> as much as possible to > >> get as many advertisers as he can! That has to be the most thankless > >> job on the planet!> >> The rest of the funds used to pay for printing and postage comes from > >> membership dues.> >> Then we have costs for the NATS, Championship awards, TAXES!... yes, > >> we pay taxes...> >> We are working on getting to a tax exempt status, but it's taking > >> some time. All the ducks> >> have to be in a row!> >> Ok, so now you get the idea of what's going on behind the scenes! > >> When Derek gets all> >> the figures, he will spell out all of our costs, what we can and > >> can't do, etc.... Stay > >> posted!> >> > >> Also, if you haven't heard, we will have a booth at the NW Model Expo > >> in Monroe, Wa. on> >> the weekend of February 6, 7, and 8... Stop by and say Hi!!!!> >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> Rex> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> >> _______________________________________________> >> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> >> NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org <mailto:NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> >> > _______________________________________________> > NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> > NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8> > > _______________________________________________> NSRCA-dist8 mailing list> NSRCA-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-dist8
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