Dan Campbell Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Done properly I would definatly buy one. No idea how much i'd pay though, i imagine a lot of people would be able to get them as christmas gifts so it makes sense to try and get them as close to market calender value as possible. I think around £10 is right.Photo wise I think a good selection of some of your stuff, natural/comp/street would be good. Possibly have a couple of photos per page dependant on size etc. Would be good to have some other user photos as well, there's some good photographers on here but choosing photos could be a real pain.Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Done properly I would definatly buy one. No idea how much i'd pay though, i imagine a lot of people would be able to get them as christmas gifts so it makes sense to try and get them as close to market calender value as possible. I think around £10 is right.Photo wise I think a good selection of some of your stuff, natural/comp/street would be good. Possibly have a couple of photos per page dependant on size etc. Would be good to have some other user photos as well, there's some good photographers on here but choosing photos could be a real pain.DanHaha , Dan , did the fit trials riders sisters calenders go straight over your head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 OK ive had another thought for this tooWhat if we advertised them to major gift companies too to get none trials riders to buy it too? I mean we bought a calendar of the yorkshire dales once even though we dont live anywhere near it.Think it could get a bit more revenue...... Just an idea though,.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Good idea Partz, but one which may not be workable. Selling calendars to Clintons and WH Smiths requires a wholesale price of just a few pounds, and quantities in the thousands.Also I'd doubt that my shots are really suitable for the general public. They're OK, but I'm no Steve Behr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Also I'd doubt that my shots are really suitable for the general public.Of course they are! We're the most bitchiest group of people on the internet and if we approve, anyone will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Trials is too specific to sell in shops and such anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i like cunning stunts Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 ye id buy one of them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 i'd buy one!fo sho, one of each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 To give an update on this, I've hit two big snags.1) Good quality calenders cost a bloomin' fortune. While I could probably hit the £15 price mark, it would mean little or no donation to BiketrialUK which would be a bad thing2) 98% of my shots are portrait style, while most 'we make your calendars' companies only supply calendars based around landscape style shots. Now if the sheet with the photo on is A4, then the image size is still A5, so not too bad, but not ideal.The only way around these two problems is to go with something custom printed. This is either more expensive for small quantities, or a reasonable price for 500 of the blighters. And I'm not about to take the chance and have 400 calendars left over.So what to do. Well this is where I need the help of the TF massive. If anyone knows of places that custom make calenders, then please PM me, especially if it's one you've used and can recommend. Any option - short of printing them myself - will be explored.The other option is that the calender is produced on a landscape orientation, but we use the white space to sell advertising. This will ensure that we hit a price point where people will buy, advertisers get a pack of keen trials riders staring at their logo for a month, and BiketrialUK get some money to help keep the sport going along.Given that we're approaching the end of the year quite rapidly, all thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated. Also could any of the retailers offering their services check the VAT status of calenders to ensure nothing is lost to the tax man there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I would pay for a calender of your pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbyman Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Chris you've been pm'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Advertising seems like a good option to me. May not be ideal on something like a calendar which is there mainly for athetics, but seing as though your trying to raise money, i'd go for that unless something better shows up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE trials commentator Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Advertising seems like a good option to me. May not be ideal on something like a calendar which is there mainly for athetics, but seing as though your trying to raise money, i'd go for that unless something better shows up.i'd have to agree with that.id rather it happen and have a little advertising on,than no advertising,no money to biketrialuk and possibly no calender.Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Good idea!There's also 900+ wristbands left to sell as well I'm reckoning there's a bit of business to be done there.Calendar and wristband for £10-£15? Sounds good to me. Promoting biketrials for the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'd buy. Thirded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'd have one, sounds a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlynnP Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 (edited) maybe if you got some of the fit trials riders sisters and girlfriends involved! now that would make a good calender! Is it just me or, if i had a sister i wouldnt find her fit Edited November 1, 2006 by RealRiding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 ide buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Right, a quick update. Thanks to Rugbyman, I've got a decent price to do it, but we need quantity. What I'm going to be doing is setting up a site somewhere (can anyone help here?) to allow previews of the images involved, and pre-order. I really need pre-orders as there is a fair amount of cash involved and I don't want to be stuck with loads of calenders and a big debt at the end...Once I get things sorted, I'll post up here and start taking orders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'll still buy at least one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanbikes Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 What I'm going to be doing is setting up a site somewhere (can anyone help here?) to allow previews of the images involved, and pre-order. Chris, you can have as much space on either www.biketrialuk.co.uk or on cleanbikes as you like for this purpose. Give me a call or drop me an email.Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have some good action shots of me Any takers :$ Bugger you then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I think alot of people will be willing to pre-pay. I know i will. Especially since it's going to a good cause too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence osborn Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I will defo buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerider Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'd have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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