Magazine Publishing ($1 per copy) – less than cost of a coffee!
While print publishing may seem like commodity, the prices are certainly not commodity for the small community publisher (circulation 100-2000). The options for printing good quality print are not as numerous as you would think for small community publishers (such as schools, colleges, non-profit orgs, clubs, churches etc.) – either go to a local Fedex Kinko’s, try a local printer or order print online with a web printer. Printing online is usually the least expensive option but far from affordable for many if the page count is 16 or more pages. Moreover, they have to take a leap of faith on the quality of the print delivered.
Premium Print from Fortune 500 printer
With aPrintis, the small community publisher has access to literally wholesale pricing for premium quality print from a Fortune 500 printer with a stamp of reliability that they can can trust issue after issue after issue. This is the single biggest reason that so many online-only publications today are moving back to doing limited print publications. They are learning that with aPrintis, beautiful print is actually affordable and their print publications get better readership than the online version because of the myriads of alternatives that drive readers elsewhere when online.
Frequently, I play a “guess the price” game with folks I run into at industry fairs and even in everyday life. I show them a 32 or 48 page full color, glossy 70# magazine sample that we printed and ask them how much they guess it must have cost the publisher to have it printed. I hear numbers ranging from $5 to as much as $20 per copy – outrageous but not surprising when you see the quality of the print. Of course, every once in a while, someone who is more familiar with print costs for short run orders comes closer with $2 or $2.50 per copy. When I tell them, with aPrintis, it would be a ~$1 per copy for printing, most are astounded and plans start taking shape in their minds.
At aPrintis, we hope we are playing a small role in democratizing magazine and newsletter publishing by making it truly affordable for small communities to publish short run magazines and newsletters. The benefits go beyond the price and the great print quality. An established publisher expects consistency in quality and turnaround. They expect not to have to hold their breath until the print arrives to see what it’s going to be like. Our standardized production process and fulfillment from world class print facilities all over the country ensure consistently high quality issue after issue after issue. Most printers will guarantee shipment of the print out of the plant within 7-10 business days with no accountability on actual delivery date, an important need for publishers with time sensitive distribution. As we all know, depending on where the job is being shipped from the time between shipping out and delivery could mean a number of days and most disconcertingly the publisher is left with uncertainty in arrival of the product. With aPrintis, barring emergencies from natural causes, publishers receive the product within 10 calendar days (not business days) post final submission of the job. So if the job was approved for print on a Friday, the delivery would be on or before the second Monday after (which feels like a week given the 2 weekends in between). Of course, insured or expedited shipment options are available, though given the package sizes the latter can be fairly expensive.
Wholesale prices for Premium Print for every budget
Whether you are a very small organization of size smaller than 500 or greater than 2000, you will find options that work for your budget. Here are a few price points for 8.5×11 in. trim print that should give you an idea of the possibilities:
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- 32 pages, 1000 copies: Full color, glossy print cost: $1.08 per copy
- 48 pages, 1000 copies: Full color, glossy print cost: $1.38 per copy
- 16 pages, 100 copies: Full color, glossy print cost: $2.73 per copy
Please visit aprintis to explore other options. We highlight options that are available at the best prices though almost any option can be accommodated.
