Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-11 Thread Christine Nielsen
Mark, I wonder if there is any way to capitalize on the Boston Marathon next week...? Dana-Farber fields a large team of runners every year to help them fund-raise (this is my brother's 3rd year on the team), maybe there is a sales opportunity there somewhere? Of course, time is short now, but

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-10 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 9 April 2011 23:20, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Anyone have any advertising or promotion ideas/suggestions. I thought of T.O.P. but Mike's cheapest ad is $300.00 for one month, which is way beyond our

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-10 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 09/04/2011 7:44 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Did everyone that was out of pocket with MJ a few years back receive a refund? It might be that a favour from him is in order? Yeah, I think I paid 24 US bucks when the US$ was actually worth something for two of his

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 8:06 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: No. Why do you think i send him cat pictures. Dave OH NO, not cat pictures! What a cruel man you are indeed! Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-10 Thread Larry Colen
Ideas for places to advertise the book: We should, of course, send word to Ned, and press releases to the major online photo blogs. It probably would not hurt to send emails of the press releases to the dead tree photo mags either. Are there any sort of pediatric oncology trade journals,

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread David J Brooks
Done Dave On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The test copy of the 2011 PDML Photo Annual looks great. My S.O. had judged it the best one yet, both in terms of book design and the photography it contains. High praise indeed. There are very few image

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: How much will it cost to do all that you would like? Thank you again for all you hard work on our behalf. We all appreciate it. A good start would be able to buy 10 books - there's a 10% discount for ordering 10 or more, so that brings the wholesale price down to 29.66

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 April 2011 23:20, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Anyone have any advertising or promotion ideas/suggestions. I thought of T.O.P. but Mike's cheapest ad is $300.00 for one month, which is way beyond our price range.  Cheap/free suggestions welcomed. Did everyone that was out of

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread Jack Davis
This stat has likely been related, but how many 2009/2010 books were sold? Thanks, Mark! Jack --- On Sat, 4/9/11, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: PDML Book update and expenses To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Jack Davis wrote: This stat has likely been related, but how many 2009/2010 books were sold? The total sold for the first two books is around 250, including both direct sales through Blurb and batches I've bought and sold in person at events like GFM. I small number, but then we've had little

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread Jack Davis
THANKS, Mark for all you do! Looking forward to the press release. Jack --- On Sat, 4/9/11, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: PDML Book update and expenses To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-09 Thread William Robb
On 09/04/2011 7:44 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Did everyone that was out of pocket with MJ a few years back receive a refund? It might be that a favour from him is in order? Yeah, I think I paid 24 US bucks when the US$ was actually worth something for two of his newsletters. I didn't think

PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Mark Roberts
The test copy of the 2011 PDML Photo Annual looks great. My S.O. had judged it the best one yet, both in terms of book design and the photography it contains. High praise indeed. There are very few image tweaks to be made and a couple of typos that slipped through the gauntlet. I should hear in

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Christine Nielsen
This transaction will appear on your bill as 'MARK'. How appropriate! Thanks for all of your efforts -- looking forward to seeing the book! :) -c On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The test copy of the 2011 PDML Photo Annual looks great. My S.O. had

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Mark Roberts
Christine Nielsen wrote: This transaction will appear on your bill as 'MARK'. How appropriate! Now *that's* funny! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Brendan MacRae
Done. Thanks again for your hard work, Mark. -Brendan - Original Message From: Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Fri, April 8, 2011 11:41:01 AM Subject: PDML Book update and expenses The test copy of the 2011 PDML Photo Annual

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Walter Hamler
Done. Looking forward to getting a copy even though I wasn't able to enter a pic this year. Walt On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The test copy of the 2011 PDML Photo Annual looks great. My S.O. had judged it the best one yet, both in terms of book

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:24 -0400, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Christine Nielsen wrote: This transaction will appear on your bill as 'MARK'. How appropriate! Now *that's* funny! Speck would have been funnier. Happy to donate and really looking forward to seeing

Re: PDML Book update and expenses

2011-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
How much will it cost to do all that you would like? Thank you again for all you hard work on our behalf. We all appreciate it. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: The test copy of the