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How much time does Ancone Associates need to prepare a history-oriented
chronicle?
How much do history products prepared by Ancone Associates cost?
What type of archival material is best for preparing a history chronicle?
What if our organization’s archival material has
been destroyed completely, or in part?
Our professional association cannot afford to produce
a history chronicle that commemorates our special anniversary. However,
we would like to
provide our members with some history about the association’s record
of service to the profession. Are there other alternatives?
How much time does Ancone Associates need to prepare a history-oriented
chronicle?
Because we offer an end-to-end service that spans conceptualization
to production, the more time that we have, the better. The actual amount
of time needed to complete a project depends on many variables such as:
the extent of archival material available; the number of pages to be
included in the publication; the format selected; etc. As a rule of thumb,
however, we prefer to have one entire year for every one-hundred year
period that we are covering. To illustrate, producing a 100-year history
chronicle usually takes about twelve months, while preparing a 50-year
history chronicle customarily requires about six-months.
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How much do history products prepared by Ancone Associates cost?
At Ancone Associates Lasting Images, all of our commemorative history
materials are specially designed to meet the unique needs, taste and
budget of our clients. Because we do not take a cookie cutter approach
to preparing our line of commemorative products, we cannot offer a price
list per se. The ultimate cost for our services depends upon a variety
of factors that are ultimately determined by the client. For instance,
the cost of producing a coffee table style history chronicle book depends
upon factors such as: the extent of the archival material to be covered;
whether the book will be 4-color or 2-color; the number of images to
be included; whether any photos will bleed off of the page; the size
of the book; the paper stock selected; the cover material selected; etc.
However, since we understand that organizations generally need to work
within fixed monetary constraints, we have two methods for estimating
project costs before formalizing a contract. First, you may go to our
Contact Us page, and tell us what products
interest you and what your budgetary limits are, if any. This method
works best since it allows
us to review your information, and develop an estimate of cost* that
fits within your monetary constraints. Alternately,
you may go to our Contact Us page, and provide
us with the specifications for a particular product, and we will respond
with an estimate of
cost* based upon your request.
When contacting us, please include information such as: your organization's
anniversary date; the product(s) in which you are interested; product
format (e.g., hard/soft cover; number of pages; quantity needed; 2- or
4-color process; binding style); and a description of your archival material
(e.g., two filing cabinets full of pictures, minutes books, etc.).
Using the information provided, our staff can then prepare an estimate
of cost* for your project, usually within two or three weeks. If
you have already received an estimate from another service provider,
you
may also e-mail or fax us that quote (at 610-793-9507), and we will attempt
to improve upon the cost.
* This preliminary estimate of cost
is subject to a review of the client's archival resources since the
extent of this material constitutes a critical component in the development
process,
and this varies from organization to organization. Therefore, our estimate
of cost does not constitute a formal proposal and is not legally
binding.
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What type of archival material is best for preparing a history chronicle?
In preparing a history chronicle, our main priority is to develop an
accurate, thorough accounting of the people, events and issues that affected
an organization, from its inception to the present. The methods by which
organizations document their history over time varies from group to group.
Therefore, suitable archival material comes in many different formats,
including: meeting minutes, newspaper articles, member publications,
diaries, etc.
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What if our organization’s archival material has been destroyed
completely, or in part?
When an organization’s archives are incomplete, we will explore
a variety of other resources to complete the history. In most cases,
these alternate sources will yield the information needed.
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Our professional association cannot afford to produce a history chronicle
that commemorates our special anniversary. However, we would like
to provide our members with some history about the association’s
record of service to the profession. Are there other alternatives?
Based on our experience, most associations are organized to satisfy
a specific need: to provide a unified voice for members of a particular
industry, trade or profession. As the association evolves, its scope
of services and benefits generally broadens dramatically. Without members,
an association would cease to exist, so it is critical for associations
to keep members aware of the benefits of membership. Rather than producing
a separate publication to commemorate a significant anniversary, some
organizations opt to prepare a special anniversary edition of their newsletter,
membership directory or monthly magazine. In this manner, all interested
parties can receive a chronicle that documents the association’s
history of service to members, while keeping some of the production costs
down. Furthermore, income generated from advertising sales can help to
defray the costs for developing the history chronicle. Our firm can help
you to select a special edition commemorative publication that fits
your needs and budget.
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