Dear Publisher,
Rapid POD is a new Print on Demand that guarantees the quality of a traditional printing in short runs from 1 to 1,000. Unlike other POD companies, we have the newest and best technology boasting print quality of 4800x1200dpi.
For just 2¢ a black and white page and $1 for a color cover, we can put a 124-page book in your hand for just $3.48 + shipping. And no one will never know it was printed one at a time!
But lets be honest, Rapid POD is not for everyone. But here are some ways it can work with a company...
1. To decrease risk˜ If your orders are over 1,000 go ahead and print with your traditional printer and then allow RapidPOD to do all follow-up printing.
2. For low pre-orders˜ If your preorders come in below 1000 units, use us to save on money. It takes 500 to 1000 units printed to break even at a traditional printer, just keep us in mind if things go wrong.
3. Never worry about your books making a convention again˜ While your book is in China Printing, we can print just 100 for that pesky con next week!!!
4. If you,re a PDF company˜ Lets us print your books and get it into distribution! What a great way to get extra money off an existing product!
5. If you have the rights to out-of-print books˜ Let us help you put them back into print!
6. ART BOOKS˜ Finally print on demand at 4800x1200dpi ˆ which means rich blacks and superior halftones!!! Going to any Comic Con...we can do sketchbooks, calendars, postcards and other cool merchandising stuff.
7. Hardback Books˜ Yes we do them, but they are still a tad bit expensive for distribution, BUT definitely something you can produce for on-line or convention sales. $6 for the cover and 2¢ aB&W page.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me at (270) 422-7787 or e-mail me at ken@rapidpod.com, Looking forward to working with many of you! You can also log on to www.rapidpod.com for more info.
Ken Whitman
Business Manager
RapidPOD
Ph: (270) 422-7797
www.rapidpod.com
Has anyone had experiences with this company?
Thanks.
I've heard only good things about them.
Excuse me, guys, but Ken has clearly used this space as an advertising board, and this thread does not represent a discussion - it's therefore closed. You'll have to follow up on it on your own, or start a new thread which is actually about something.
Ken Whitman has been involved in publishing role-playing games since the 1980s and I encourage you to take specific questions directly to him. What people have "heard" or otherwise speculate about isn't of interest here.
Best,
Ron