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Post by jcarbon2 on Jan 9, 2008 15:57:34 GMT -6
Just wondering if anybody here has ever published a book on football and how would you rank it as a way to raise funds for your program??
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Post by utchuckd on Jan 9, 2008 17:38:54 GMT -6
Very interesting concept. What kind of book you talking about? I see many possibilities here.
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Post by jcarbon2 on Jan 9, 2008 17:51:40 GMT -6
Coach,
I don't want to open the flood gates but it could be on any number of popular subjects. I am sure I could put together a book on 101 kickoff schemes for example or a book on trick plays. Would like to see if I can make some $$ for field equipment.
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Post by coachjd on Jan 9, 2008 22:01:03 GMT -6
We are in the process of digging up all the info we can find on the local football team. Our stats guy and myself have been going to the county historical society for the past month or so and reading all the old newspapers etc.. our goal is to create a book or manual on the history of Dutchmen football and possible sell them for 15-20 bucks a piece. We are looking into some of the local businesses to buy some adds on the front covers to pay for printing them.
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Post by theprez98 on Jan 9, 2008 22:42:21 GMT -6
Even with the advent of internet-based do-it-yourself publishing, the cost of publishing a book can be a very expensive process, especially when you're only talking hundreds of copies. To make any money as a fundraiser, you'd have to sell at higher than usual costs.
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Post by kylem56 on Jan 10, 2008 0:06:14 GMT -6
I like CoachJDs idea. I know a local high school who has done this for their basketball program. Sold the book for around $35 but sold a ton of copies. Contact your local newspaper, sometimes if you can get them on board publishing may not be as difficult.
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Post by davecisar on Jan 10, 2008 15:48:31 GMT -6
$8 each, then the internet site, cc fees, adds, etc etc takes a very long time to break even.
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Post by jcarbon2 on Jan 10, 2008 15:52:23 GMT -6
Guys,
Thanks for the input. Going back to the drawing board.
John
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Post by spreadattack on Jan 10, 2008 16:33:07 GMT -6
If you go the history,etc route you could make a DVD for not much in the way of cost as well.
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Post by phscoach08 on Jan 10, 2008 20:33:47 GMT -6
There is a book called "Filling Seats = Dollars" by Bill Foster. The book gives several types of fund raising schemes and also how to market your program.
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