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Title: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: John W Blehm on March 04, 2018, 07:31:52 PM
Each year someone asks me "Are we doing a club ad for the APA".  Even though the Alliance is a dues paying associate member of the APA they don't notify us, so I have to check to see if and what they are doing as far as a yearbook.  They have a link on their site with the Yearbook info (http://amerpoultryassn.com/PDF%20Forms/APA%20media%20kit%20Final%20proof%202018.pdf).
Of couse you may buy your own ads, but historically we offer Alliance members to join together in buying a "club" page or more.  Last year 3 members joined together to get a black and white club page.
The cost is $20/per 1/8 page ad space for black and white and $37.50/per space for color as I read their info.  May 1st is the submission deadline and they have a couple volunteers that will work with you to design your ad if wanted.  I'll need to know if you are participating.  Once we have enough to fill a page (B&W or color) you can pay the Alliance (we then pay the APA) and we can see if there is enough interest in another page or more. 
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on March 04, 2018, 07:36:03 PM
I guess we are doing b&w again?  If so, I'll put something in.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: John W Blehm on March 04, 2018, 09:12:41 PM
Depending on the participation we can do B&W and/or color pages...just specify.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on March 06, 2018, 05:17:11 PM
Debbie Hogan will take one ad space.  I told the facebook crew that April 15th was the deadline.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: John W Blehm on March 09, 2018, 10:12:46 AM
With Sue, Debbie and me that makes 3 out of six needed...if we all take single ads.  The only limit is 6 per page.  I'll do a color page if the other want too also.

In an email from Dave Anderson, APA Director and Yearbook Chair:
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...The one thing I can assure you of is that, in the future, a Yearbook will be sent to all advertisers, even those on a club page. That should have been happening anyway.

Dave A.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on March 09, 2018, 12:29:56 PM
I think Russ will join -- he typically does.  If not and we go b&w we can take two a piece and that would be about the same as one colour one.  Debbie would go along with that.  As for Dave's comment, I agree, that usually is business sop, but at least they realize their error and are correcting it going forward.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Mike Gilbert on March 09, 2018, 01:45:48 PM

 If you end up needing just one space to fill up a page, then put me down.  But not if somebody else wants the space.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Russ Blair on March 11, 2018, 10:25:23 PM
I can take a space or two just let me know, either color or BW
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Russ Blair on March 17, 2018, 12:15:38 PM
I am willing to take up to a half page color add if needed, or as little as one as well  ;)
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on March 20, 2018, 05:25:48 PM
I'll take one in colour or if need two in b/w.  I am not doing anything for the ABA.


Sue Paolini
Northeast PA
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: John W Blehm on April 26, 2018, 04:46:57 PM
Thanks Russ, Sue, Mike and Debbie!
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on May 06, 2018, 08:53:23 PM
I think it's great that Russ has Uncle Dave in his ad.  That's sweet.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Russ Blair on May 07, 2018, 07:50:14 AM
John did another fantastic job with the adds this year, thanks Sue for the kind words and John for the awesome add
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on May 10, 2018, 02:46:49 PM
You're more than welcome Russell.  And I agree, John did a bang up job with the ads.  I did rather miss not seeing FowlStuff though.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: John W Blehm on August 06, 2018, 02:42:29 PM
In an email from Dave Anderson, APA Director and Yearbook Chair:
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...The one thing I can assure you of is that, in the future, a Yearbook will be sent to all advertisers, even those on a club page. That should have been happening anyway.

Dave A.

And he followed thru!  It came in the mail today addressed to the "Ameraucana Alliance".   :)
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Russ Blair on August 09, 2018, 07:32:10 PM
Glad to hear this John, I am optimistic that the APA is heading in the right direction. As with any club, it takes members willing to help in order to make it a success.
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Beth Curran on August 10, 2018, 11:52:34 AM
Awesome! Glad to hear they followed through!
Title: Re: APA Yearbook ads 2018
Post by: Suki on August 17, 2018, 01:25:34 AM
I've lost total respect for that organization after all the mistakes in this Yearbook.  Even the articles were garbage. I will not be reupping next year.