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Gregath Company e-zine 
Volume 17, Number 11
November, 2018
Helping writers, genealogists and computer users of all kinds
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Please note that while an effort to generalize much of this text has been made, some references to "we, our, etc." still occur and much of the information provided applies to Gregath Company, Inc. and may not with other printer/publishers.  ALWAYS double check with your printer/publisher on every detail.

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Table of Contents
You may click on each department below to go directly to that article.  At the end of each article (if supported) is a link back to this contents.

What's It Mean?
Design Inspiration
Book Manufacturing Concepts
Marketing Advice
Genealogy Ideas
Computer Help

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What’s It Mean?
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*Dead copy: Any previous drafts or copies that have been discarded once proof read and any changes have been completed.  All drafts should be dated (easiest), marked or coded so the writer can be sure of working on the "current" and be able to see their progress in the older ones.

Desktop publishing: The use of a personal computer to bring together text and other elements (photos, graphics, etc.) into a camera-ready manuscript without using other resources (typesetter, paste-up, etc.

Terms marked with an asterisk (*) are not generally used in our office.

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For other writing, printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcomany.com/info/dictionary and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/info/dictionary/writers.html

Run across a word that you don't understand?  Try us - email us your word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
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Design Inspiration
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If you choose to add color to the inerior of your book - think beyond the color photo that must be in color: Choose other things on the page to produce in color - what about a color watermark?

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Book Manufacturing Concepts
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If you have selected your publisher before finalizing your color manuscript, ask how they charge color: Does it all have to be charged as color, just the two page spread (front and back of sheet), just the individual pages, will grouping your color help, etc. Then take this information into account when placing your color for an economical advantage.

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Marketing advice
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Consider setting your sales price in such a way that you can offer occasional discounts: Pre-publication, birthdays/anniversaries, special events such as reunions, etc.

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From page http://www.gregathcompany.com/service/marketing
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Genealogy ideas
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Invest some time to get other family members involved.

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Have a tip?
  e-mail us
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Computer aid!?!
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Have a tip?
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About this e-zine
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