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Shadow · 06-13-2006, 10:15 AM

Well if I can help any other way count me in, Im not good at this stuff either. Count Rocco in also.

alaskayorkie · 06-13-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RLC12345678

I am very creative and would love to be on the committee to help put this calendar together!

Another great idea -- On the yorkie page-per-day calendar that I have now, there is a quote about dogs, a piece of advice about dogs, or a tidbit of information about dogs on every page. For example, today's page on the calendar I have now says, "The first formal dog show was held in Great Britain at Newcastle in 1859." On tomorrow's page on my calendar, it says, "Argos, the faithful dog of the Greek hero Odysseus, waited nearly 20 years for his master's return from Troy."

We could do something like that on each page and put advice that pertains specifically to yorkies like, "Yorkies tend to get collapsed tracheas, so be sure to use a harness instead of a collar." We could also put tidbits of information like "When yorkies were first bred, the average weight was 50 pounds" or something like that!

I have attached a picture of what a page of this calendar I have looks like. It is blurry, but you can get the general idea. The little sayings are in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. We could put a caption under each picture that says what the dog's name is, the owner's name, where the owner is from, and what the owner's screen name is on YT!

I love this idea! Sounds like a lot of work. I'd volunteer to be on a committee, maybe look up some facts or proofread or whatever is needed.

mustangbee · 06-13-2006, 03:17 PM

Sounds like fun!!!!!!

Yorkie3 · 06-13-2006, 04:20 PM

I think this would be a great idea and I would love for my babies to be in it. What a great gift idea too!!

DENISE517 · 06-13-2006, 07:39 PM

So how do we get started.... Does someone want to take charge????

yougetthesmiles · 06-13-2006, 07:53 PM

what a wonderful idea! you guys just have so many brains!

Dan & Corinne · 06-13-2006, 07:56 PM

The page per day calendar is a terrific idea but will be near impossible to make for a small quantity.

Hi I'm Corinne and I work for a commercial printing company! In order to create a page per day, you have to have 365 pages for the calendar. The pages has to be collated which in it's self is expensive procedure not to mention printing the pages.

I don't mean to rain on your great idea but a 12 or 14 month calendar would be much more of a cost savings and more profit for the YT donations. Let's face it someone has to put the money up front to pay for the printing.

But!!! We can create a calendar with several 2" x 2" pictures per page and even have our pups in the special date boxes like Sundays and Holidays. Ok, I know someone going to say birthdays so here's my take on it - it would be a nightmare for the person designing it to put the right picture in the right date not to mention multiple yorkies with the same birth day.

Dan & Corinne · 06-13-2006, 07:57 PM

I want to be on the committee too!

Foxy_Roxie · 06-14-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan & Corinne

The page per day calendar is a terrific idea but will be near impossible to make for a small quantity.

Hi I'm Corinne and I work for a commercial printing company! In order to create a page per day, you have to have 365 pages for the calendar. The pages has to be collated which in it's self is expensive procedure not to mention printing the pages.

I don't mean to rain on your great idea but a 12 or 14 month calendar would be much more of a cost savings and more profit for the YT donations. Let's face it someone has to put the money up front to pay for the printing.

But!!! We can create a calendar with several 2" x 2" pictures per page and even have our pups in the special date boxes like Sundays and Holidays. Ok, I know someone going to say birthdays so here's my take on it - it would be a nightmare for the person designing it to put the right picture in the right date not to mention multiple yorkies with the same birth day.

Corrine, would you be willing to help us get this rolling? I think you have best resources right at your fingertips than the rest of us. Thanks, Donna

luvdorkyyorkies · 06-14-2006, 01:07 PM

This picture may not be calendar worthy but it could help get the ball rolling.
Feel free to use it if you need too.

LuvMySissy · 06-14-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by luvdorkyyorkies

This picture may not be calendar worthy but it could help get the ball rolling.
Feel free to use it if you need too.

LOVE this photo!!! It would be perfect for September - back to school. I like the idea of photos on weekends and holidays as well as the main pages.

chattiesmom · 06-14-2006, 03:17 PM

Page per day..... maybe we could "buy" a page and have our yorkie's pic on it along with a clever saying..... WOW! What fun!

sandraj · 06-15-2006, 02:31 AM

Holly and I would love to be part of this too!

DENISE517 · 06-15-2006, 07:25 AM

Does any one have any idea on cost? How many to Print up? We could sell the space in the calendars for so much and hopefully when it starts rolling in, it would be enough to get things going?? I'm not sure how yt is owned, etc or yt inself could sell the space, and help foot the initial cost since all calendar money from the selling would be theres (like a fund raiser) We could post something in general section about the calendar selling the space. See how many people are interest. Say like all money has to be in by a certain date. Then decide from there what form the calendar will take based on the number of people and pictures that we have. This is just a thought.

ADMINISTRATION: WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT?????

In the Yorkies stuff for sale section we could post the calendar and sell it there for other people to buy. When it is finished or we could just take orders first after we get thing going

Oscar's Mummy · 06-15-2006, 07:47 AM

I'm a graphic designer.. I might be able to help out - I'd LOVE to get Oscar in on it too!!! And I'd totally buy one!

The best way to 'get the ball rolling' IMO is to contact printers and get quotes for printing, quantities, etc. Things like glossy or matte paper stock, how it's bound, bleeds, etc will all affect the cost of printing so they are good to decide beforehand. Get quotes and nail down what you will do BEFORE you start selecting photos. That's the dirty work - the fun part is finding pictures. Once you determine what you will do, you can break the cost down and find out what you need to charge per calendar in order to cover your costs, and make YT some money.

Another thought.. you could just have people submit photos of their dogs to the committee, who would then decide what pictures would go in (they're the ones doing the work, I think they can decide). Depending on how many people submit a picture, you may even be able to use them all if you decide to do the collage style pages. Maybe don't tell people if their picture made it or not - Maybe they have to purchase the calendar to see if their picture made it or where it is in the calendar? Just an idea... You could also have people vote on them if you wanted to, but it could get difficult with the number of pictures being submitted. I would also try to limit the number of entries by saying a maximum of 1 or 2 pictures per dog (not per owner, per DOG). But only one picture per dog can appear in the calendar....

06-13-2006, 03:17 PM	#33
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Sounds like fun!!!!!! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

06-13-2006, 04:20 PM	#34
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	I think this would be a great idea and I would love for my babies to be in it. What a great gift idea too!! __________________ Janet

06-13-2006, 07:56 PM	#37
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	The page per day calendar is a terrific idea but will be near impossible to make for a small quantity. Hi I'm Corinne and I work for a commercial printing company! In order to create a page per day, you have to have 365 pages for the calendar. The pages has to be collated which in it's self is expensive procedure not to mention printing the pages. I don't mean to rain on your great idea but a 12 or 14 month calendar would be much more of a cost savings and more profit for the YT donations. Let's face it someone has to put the money up front to pay for the printing. But!!! We can create a calendar with several 2" x 2" pictures per page and even have our pups in the special date boxes like Sundays and Holidays. Ok, I know someone going to say birthdays so here's my take on it - it would be a nightmare for the person designing it to put the right picture in the right date not to mention multiple yorkies with the same birth day. __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

06-13-2006, 07:57 PM	#38
Dan & Corinne Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,387	I want to be on the committee too! __________________ Jazzie Jolie Jen & I'm Corinne Loving Memory of Jewel 4/28/2003~4/18/2006

06-14-2006, 03:17 PM	#42
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Page per day..... maybe we could "buy" a page and have our yorkie's pic on it along with a clever saying..... WOW! What fun! __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

06-13-2006, 10:15 AM	#31
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	Well if I can help any other way count me in, Im not good at this stuff either. Count Rocco in also.

06-13-2006, 07:39 PM	#35
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	So how do we get started.... Does someone want to take charge????

06-13-2006, 07:53 PM	#36
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	what a wonderful idea! you guys just have so many brains!

06-15-2006, 02:31 AM	#43
sandraj YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 370	Holly and I would love to be part of this too! __________________ Sandra J and Holly

06-15-2006, 07:25 AM	#44
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	Does any one have any idea on cost? How many to Print up? We could sell the space in the calendars for so much and hopefully when it starts rolling in, it would be enough to get things going?? I'm not sure how yt is owned, etc or yt inself could sell the space, and help foot the initial cost since all calendar money from the selling would be theres (like a fund raiser) We could post something in general section about the calendar selling the space. See how many people are interest. Say like all money has to be in by a certain date. Then decide from there what form the calendar will take based on the number of people and pictures that we have. This is just a thought. ADMINISTRATION: WHAT IS YOUR THOUGHT????? In the Yorkies stuff for sale section we could post the calendar and sell it there for other people to buy. When it is finished or we could just take orders first after we get thing going Last edited by DENISE517; 06-15-2006 at 07:28 AM.

06-15-2006, 07:47 AM	#45
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	I'm a graphic designer.. I might be able to help out - I'd LOVE to get Oscar in on it too!!! And I'd totally buy one! The best way to 'get the ball rolling' IMO is to contact printers and get quotes for printing, quantities, etc. Things like glossy or matte paper stock, how it's bound, bleeds, etc will all affect the cost of printing so they are good to decide beforehand. Get quotes and nail down what you will do BEFORE you start selecting photos. That's the dirty work - the fun part is finding pictures. Once you determine what you will do, you can break the cost down and find out what you need to charge per calendar in order to cover your costs, and make YT some money. Another thought.. you could just have people submit photos of their dogs to the committee, who would then decide what pictures would go in (they're the ones doing the work, I think they can decide). Depending on how many people submit a picture, you may even be able to use them all if you decide to do the collage style pages. Maybe don't tell people if their picture made it or not - Maybe they have to purchase the calendar to see if their picture made it or where it is in the calendar? Just an idea... You could also have people vote on them if you wanted to, but it could get difficult with the number of pictures being submitted. I would also try to limit the number of entries by saying a maximum of 1 or 2 pictures per dog (not per owner, per DOG). But only one picture per dog can appear in the calendar.... __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."