Well mine was postmarked March 1, so I guess the next one will be sent out May 1.
Mike
Mike
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Yeah, sure. We know you're just champing at the bit to get the new issue 
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Mike
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You are right that many mags are able to get out their issue prior to the marked date, but how many of those are working without a paid staff, without dedicated writers, and without a mound of contributions to choose from for the next issue. I am sure that Dan, the Impala SScene editor-n-chief, can speak to this much better, but we need nice well written articles, not just ideas.
Oh well, just a rant. We are probably doomed to this until we can actually hire somebody to write and take pics.
[ 24 April 2001: Message edited by: ClawSS ]
Oh well, just a rant. We are probably doomed to this until we can actually hire somebody to write and take pics.
[ 24 April 2001: Message edited by: ClawSS ]
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I sense a "set up" here...
If you've never published one of these, it's hard to imagine how much lead time it takes to get these out to the members. We *try* to cut off all editorial and advertising input 45 days before the cover date.
Then I can have two weeks to build the magazine and get it ready to print. Around 30 days before the cover date, if everything is on schedule, we ship the files to to our printer. Harvey and crew gets it back, addresses and stamps it, and we try to get it in the mail by 15 days before the cover date.
If USPS doesn't misplace them for a few days, everybody should receive the magazine by the cover date, or maybe a few days before that. At least that's what we TRY to do.
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Of course it hasn't happened exactly like that yet, but every issue we get a little closer.
Chris makes a wonderful point, of course. If we get lots of input from the members, we can get the magazines done earlier and then out on time! I'm still looking for a good way to encourage submissions from our members...
If you've never published one of these, it's hard to imagine how much lead time it takes to get these out to the members. We *try* to cut off all editorial and advertising input 45 days before the cover date.
Then I can have two weeks to build the magazine and get it ready to print. Around 30 days before the cover date, if everything is on schedule, we ship the files to to our printer. Harvey and crew gets it back, addresses and stamps it, and we try to get it in the mail by 15 days before the cover date.
If USPS doesn't misplace them for a few days, everybody should receive the magazine by the cover date, or maybe a few days before that. At least that's what we TRY to do.
Of course it hasn't happened exactly like that yet, but every issue we get a little closer.
Chris makes a wonderful point, of course. If we get lots of input from the members, we can get the magazines done earlier and then out on time! I'm still looking for a good way to encourage submissions from our members...
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The May issue mailed on Wed. the 25th. from AR. How long will it take to get there? We are now at the mercy of the Post Office!
Hang in there, it's on it's way.
Hang in there, it's on it's way.
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From the standpoint of the editorial staff of the Impala SScene (which consists of, um... me) we didn't see any "complaint", just an honest question. And I LOVE questions because that means you are interested enough to ask!
BTW, for all of you... I'm already working on the July issue, so if you have an event announcement for anytime between now and September, get it in to me. If you want to see your car in the Reader's Rides section, get it in to me. If you have a "nominee" for a member profile, yeah... get it in to me! He who waits, gets put off 'til the next issue.
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we didn't see any "complaint", just an honest question. And I LOVE questions because that means you are interested enough to ask!BTW, for all of you... I'm already working on the July issue, so if you have an event announcement for anytime between now and September, get it in to me. If you want to see your car in the Reader's Rides section, get it in to me. If you have a "nominee" for a member profile, yeah... get it in to me! He who waits, gets put off 'til the next issue.
Dan
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Mine made it today......gotta admit, I'm impressed by the postal service on this one (3 days from RURAL Arkansas to California!).
Time to go to work on some articles for the July issue now
Ed
Time to go to work on some articles for the July issue now
Ed
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Dang, I didn't get mine
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