Gregath Company, Inc. Blog

February 2012 E-Zine (V11#2): Computer

gregathcompany — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:52:13 +0000

If shipping and receiving by more than one carrier, consider using a single program for tracking. We discovered http://www.usetrackthis.com/ in 2011. Just cut and paste your tracking numbers, select the shipping service and how you want to be notified. Seems simple and you can’t beat the cost (free).

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This section is drawn from http://www.gregathcompany.com/marketing/bookselling.html

February 2012 E-Zine (V11#2): Genealogy

gregathcompany — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:50:35 +0000

Everyone,

I’m pleased to announce that a pdf of our 2008 publication Forgotten
Patriots: African American and American Indian Patriots in the
Revolutionary War and a new supplement covering additions, corrections,
and much more bibliographic information are both now available at the
link below for free access and downloading. The printed copies of the
2008 book sold out the middle of 2011, and we decided that we would
prefer to make the publication available online for anyone interested at
no cost. I’ve already started another supplement for 2012 onwards as our
research in this subject area continues and as we watch for new
publications, articles, dissertations, etc.

http://www.dar.org/library/fp.cfm#Download08

Eric G. Grundset, NSDAR Library Director

From: 1-13-12 post to Genealib elist.

February 2012 E-Zine (V11#2): Marketing

gregathcompany — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:49:19 +0000

Gregath can take as much or as little of the load as the customer has budget for. Generally speaking, order fulfillment can be tailored to a given need. A light service package example: excel sheet of individual customers is provided for a “blast” (all books shipped at the same time) shipping through USPS Priority (tracked) mail from $6.00 to $12.00 per address – including actual shipping costs. Customer defined packages will be quoted, but basic per address service fee may be as low as $1.00 per mailed item. Gregath can warehouse all stock, take orders, ship, etc. but this type of service is ongoing, thus the charges are as well.

*Editor’s note – there are lots of options to hiring out this part of the self-published author’s needs. For lower cost alternatives you may wish to check with local organizations that are fund raising. Just remember that today’s customers may by tomorrow’s book. Records need to also be kept well for books that don’t arrive or are damaged, etc.

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This section is drawn from http://www.gregathcompany.com/service/shipping.html

February 2012 E-Zine (V11#2): Production

gregathcompany — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:48:12 +0000

The normal procedure for general manuscript preparation services through Gregath is as follows:

Material arrives with instructions and retainer at GCI
Instructions are followed to produce manuscript pages or sections
GCI produced material is sent to author for proof reading, correction, additions, etc. – generally in small batches, unless otherwise instructed (format varies)
Proofed material is then returned to us, in order that any changes can be made These annotated pages can be considered approved by the author.
If any errors were made at Gregath, these are corrected free of charge.
Should the author alter the work, GCI will make all authorized changes though there is an additional fee for rewriting.
Additional digital author return/approval may be made at this time for no additional charge, or further steps as deemed necessary by customer or publisher. (return to step 3 and repeat)
Finalized work and payment completed – material delivered in requested format, or used for publication.

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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/manuscript

February 2012 E-Zine (V11#2): Design

gregathcompany — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:46:14 +0000

Anyone may procure their own ISBN, but many are hesitant to learn another new process. Gregath offers assistance in many ways.

If ISBN has already been acquired, Gregath can take the publication, ISBN and user information and handle all the data entry for books in print and keeping up your ISBN registration. Services average $25.00 per single ISBN. If several need to be done at the same time, straight time can be utilized at $20.00/hour.

This service is offered without the requirement that the ISBN be listed for sale in the Gregath catalog. However, if it is genealogy or history, we highly suggest taking advantage of this free service – use the ISBN contract. Gregath can also help acquire ISBN.

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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/publish/isbn.html

February 2012 E-Zine (V11#2): Define

gregathcompany — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:43:57 +0000

Writer’s Lingo
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*Display type: Type used as attention getters, larger than regular text – usually from 14-72 point size. See Serif & Sans-Serif

Drop Cap: A Capital letter, traditionally the first letter of a chapter/section, that is enlarged to “drop” below the text in the rest of the line. Example “U” to the right.

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.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/glosswrite.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!

March 31 OGS Exhibitor

gregathcompany — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:30:30 +0000

We are excited to again be a part of an Oklahoma Genealogy Society event. March 31, 2012 at the Oklahoma History Center (Oklahoma City, OK): The all day spring seminar features Maureen Taylor – the photo detective. Be sure to stop by our exhibit and say “Howdy”.

Special Dinner Friday September 21, 2012

gregathcompany — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:02:00 +0000

Join us for an evening out on Route 66: Friday evening, September 21, 2012 join a group of genealogy and history enthusiasts for a great meal at Cafe on the Route in Baxter Springs, Kansas. A limited menu will be available by reservation only and the group will view a Route 66 slide show during the meal. Afterwords, Carrie Cook will give a program about researching your female ancestor. If time permits, a general Q&A will follow. Reservations should be made through Gregath Company, Inc. and are only $25.00 for the entire evening. Limited seating available, and the evening is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the next day, Saturday September 22, 2012 for the full day of free genealogy lectures at the Baxter Springs Museum!

2012 Patriotic Catalog Sale

gregathcompany — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:58:29 +0000

Book catalog orders have a limited time to save on these patriotic deals through Independence day. Click here for full details on offers.

Leap Year 2012 Publishing Special Offers

gregathcompany — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:31:59 +0000

Occasionally, Gregath extends special publishing package offers. As leap year doesn’t happen every year, these special – limited time – offers triple the savings potential. Publishing orders received by February 29, 2012 may qualify for free ISBN, free Library of Congress Number and up to $10.00 per book savings on color hard bindings. Check out the full details and get your mailing ready!