October E-Magazine – Complete Wednesday, Sep 30 2015 

Book Design and Book Production and Computer & Software and Definitions and Electronic Magazine and Genealogy and Marketing , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 11:00 am

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What’s It Mean? A-Z
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Gutter Margin: Margin on the “inside” of a printed book page. When books are printed, the margin on the inside is usually larger to allow for easy book handling. We assure your gutter margin when making plates for printing, free of charge.
 From: ANSI/NISO/LBI STANDARD FOR LIBRARY BINDING – (inner margin, gutter margin, back margin)  The distance between the binding edge of a printed page and the printed area.

Halftone (pre-press): An image taken from your photo that has a dot pattern laid on it (or made up of dots) for better reproduction. Without the correct dot pattern, the photo would look like a bad copy machine copy (motley). Many of today’s newer copiers automatically lay a pattern, thus better copies.

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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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Tips to promote QR code scans (part 2)

  • Note most QR codes will work if damaged even 30% – allowing for some “high traffic” uses such as name tags, postcards, coasters, etc.
  • Don’t saturate your viewer with too many codes – make them useful and enjoyable.
  • Try to keep codes away from glossy surfaces – matte makes scanning easier for the novice and under more lighting conditions. Still want to put one on your book cover? You could skip lamination or UV protection, but applying a dust jacket, belly band, or sticker over the finished cover would be better for the longevity of the book.
  • If using multiple codes, don’t place them too close together – you are trying to make it easy for the user. If on a mail piece with smbc – allow for distance as well.

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

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Book Manufacturing Concepts (Electronic)
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Ebook audio services develop all the time. An online service that offers both free and professional (paid) services is Booktrack and there are many more.

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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/publish/design/digital

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Marketing advice
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Shipping is an important component to many marketing plans. If you choose USPS as your service provider, these links may be of assistance:

Postal Explorer, Price Lists/Rates, RIBBS, Business Customer Gateway

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

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Genealogy ideas – see computer aid this issue

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Computer aid!?!
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Not sure where to start learning online about genealogy and tech? Take a look at Barry’s Genealogy list of webinars and expand from there! http://genealogybybarry.com/introduction-genealogy-webinars/

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Publishing Discount Offer – Until December, 2015 Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Marketing and Updates , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:24 am

Limited Free Professional Work

With your paid order, receive up to 2 hours Gregath staff work ($50.00 value) that can be used for any service associated with your order: consultation, graphic design (cover, etc.), page typesetting, manuscript check, digitization, alternate edition design, website production, photo work (restoration, touch up, etc.), social media and other marketing, etc. This does not guarantee 100% full fulfillment of vision within this time frame: Any additional time billed at $25.00 per hour in 1/4 increments. This free offer does included removal of any proposed addition or change produced in this time period as specified. Feel free to contact us with any questions about this upgrade offer.

To take advantage of this offer, you must specifically request this offer with your order/payment mailing and send your paid order to arrive at the publisher before December 1, 2015.

 

September, 2015 Ezine – Computer Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Computer & Software and Electronic Magazine , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:12 am

Are you a RootsMagic user? Want to upgrade to Windows 10? No need to worry, there just may be some more upgrades in store. Please see below directly from RootsMagic:

While RootsMagic works great under Windows 10, apparently Microsoft snuck in a last-minute change that didn’t exist in earlier test versions and prevents the internal WebSearch from working, certain text appearing on some screens, and backing up to Dropbox and Google Drive.

If you are running RootsMagic 7 for Windows – Look for the “Update Available” indicator in the lower right corner of your RootsMagic 7 program screen, and click on it.

If you are running RootsMagic 4, 5, or 6

1. Download the .REG file from files.rootsmagic.com/RootsMagic-Win10-Browser-Fix.reg

  1. Run the .REG file to add the necessary entries to your Windows registry. It will display several scary warnings. Just keep telling it that “yes”, you do want to make the change.  This registry fix is only needed if you are running RootsMagic 4, 5, or 6 under Windows 10.

 

September 2015 Ezine – Genealogy Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Electronic Magazine and Genealogy , , , , , , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:11 am

Indiana researchers may rejoice that the IN Genealogical Society now has 6 databases online that reach into 92 counties. Visit their blog posting for more information: http://indgensoc.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-databases-and-new-milestone-6-for-92.html?utm_source=FGS+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6fa7b4f65d-Voice_June_20156_20_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1f1c05046e-6fa7b4f65d-38138405

 

September 2015 Ezine – Marketing Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Electronic Magazine and Marketing , , , , , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:10 am

When publishing with us, send your publication announcement to us – we’ll add it to our Facebook timeline once (free) any time you specify from receipt of order/payment to up to 60 days after your books ship to you.

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

 

September 2015 Ezine – Book Production Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Book Production and Electronic Magazine , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:09 am

One thing, sometimes overlooked, is that the overall book format(s) may alter both production and shipping costs: If a large part of your sales may be shipped, consider both finished book height and width, as well as page count (depth) and explore packaging and shipping costs. QR codes, bonus material URL, or additional media can be used to cut the total size/weight without reducing the content.

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

 

September 2015 Ezine – Book Design Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Book Design and Electronic Magazine , , , , , , , , , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:08 am

Tips to promote QR code scans

  • Provide a call to action near the code.
  • Be mysterious, but useful: consider “teasing” code content, but not fully describing.
  • Go beyond the basics, consider using your color scheme/logo/font/theme in the design of the code. If you are basic, use design options (color/shape/photo) to draw the eye to the code.
  • Test to be sure your completed size works – don’t get too small or overly large.
  • Remember content will be viewed on mobile device. Example of making desirable content work in this format might be: Instead of bringing up a full size map, email the link to the full size map, so the user can view on larger computer monitor. Likewise, remember generally slower connection speeds when deciding how much compression or segmentation of material to incorporate.

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

 

September 2015 Ezine – Definitions Wednesday, Sep 2 2015 

Definitions and Electronic Magazine , , , , , , , , Gregath Company, Inc. 10:06 am

Gripper Margin (*Grip): Margin space that is needed to get the page through the press.  Strictly speaking the *Grip is space that cannot be printed upon, and is always larger on one of the 4 edges of the paper. 

Grain – refer to paper grain

*= standard term not generally used at Gregath