printing calendars

[emilystrange]

does anyone know a good firm who can print bulk (well, 100 ish) for a reasonable price? photo wall calendars.
cheers.

[markfiend]

I would guesss that Vistaprint might be a good start?

[emilystrange]

aye, i looked, is not so bad.
i know i can sell, it's the upfront cost that's going to be a problem.

[eastmidswhizzkid]

not naked teachers is it? i'm sure that wouldn't be appropriate.

[emilystrange]

NO.

[EvilBastard]

NO.

Nekkid students, then..?

[Pista]

Staffroom selfies?


I would imagine that sticking to standard paper sizes etc. & not going too "custom" would keep costs down

[markfiend]

Nekkid students, then..?

Not cool. You do know that our lovely emily teaches infants don't you? 6-7-year-olds?

[EvilBastard]

Nekkid students, then..?

Not cool. You do know that our lovely emily teaches infants don't you? 6-7-year-olds?

Whoops ...did not know that...

Although I'd like to hope that the tone was interpreted as firmly tongue-in-cheek, no Saviles over here (although...oh shizz, now my trips to SEAsia are being interpreted in a whole different light! )

[markfiend]

That's OK then.

[Johnny Rev 7.0]

So if I ignore the content suggestions above; what exactly is the content Jo? Who knows, you may be able to generate some sales here on HL.

[emilystrange]

johnny, you know perfectly well what's in it and that I won't get any sales on here!

basically, it is my Darkness fanzine's 10th birthday this year and i wanted to do a calendar. run a competition for fans' best live photos to go in it. profits to charity, etc.
this is def not absolutely certain, but...

[Johnny Rev 7.0]

Did you ever consider that some of us might love you, we'd buy one, and immediately ask you to resell it? All profits going to charity?

You are a bit dim sometimes.

[emilystrange]

yes, sometimes! but then it's not definite yet so hadn't even thought about it!
it's going to cost £600 at least, depending on factors, which is a lot up front even if i do get rid of them all. a bit of a leap of faith!
50% profits would go to the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, other half to whatever TD want. They like the Teenage Cancer Trust, I know.

[Johnny Rev 7.0]

Both admiral charities, and I do believe the band over in Fat Bob-land are supporters of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Remember the missing tambourine?

At the end of the day £600 is a lot to shell-out, but with the right marketing and assistance, you could be on to a (charitable) winner.

[emilystrange]

i need to find out if it's a goer, first. my top amount is 300 atm.
these would be collector's things really, fan base stuff. i can reach a goodly number of those.

[Pista]

If you have a mock up & a url, I can get them tweeted around a bit to drum up even more interest

[emilystrange]

i suppose i better kick some arse

[million voices]

I agree with Johnny Rev's earlier comment

There are probably quite a few people on this site who'd be quite happy to pay good money to not have to get a Darkness Calendar

[rien]

I agree with Johnny Rev's earlier comment

There are probably quite a few people on this site who'd be quite happy to pay good money to not have to get a Darkness Calendar

I really shouldn't be laughing at this. I really shouldn't be laughing at this. I really shouldn't... ahem

[Johnny Rev 7.0]

There are probably quite a few people on this site who'd be quite happy to pay good money to not have to get a Darkness Calendar.

I really shouldn't be laughing at this.

It's all about support for Jo. If she's prepared to gamble, she may be pleasantly surprised what other black-ops come into play.

[emilystrange]

i laughed

[eastmidswhizzkid]

sorry if my earlier flippant comment was a prelude to anyone being dismissive of this threads intent. when you've got a massive brain having a gob that outdoes it can be a curse..

[emilystrange]

i laughed at that as well!

[eastmidswhizzkid]

glad to hear it -you know i love you jo.