Promo leaflets

[vipco]

Yea, anything to tell people theres more titles than the 3 or 4 best sellers the store have in stock.
If its not on the shelf but on the card people will ask for it, but they cant ask for or buy titles they dont know are available.

[bedorca]

Originally Posted by Almar@Shameless

My plan was to have a collectible magazine with each title with articles on the film in question and then other articles, short stories etc but it was vetoed on cost and everyone I spoke to said it was a stoopid old way of doing things and no one reads bits of paper anymore and other such dull stuff. it would also be a HUGE millstone around my neck but I still like the idea - I figured people would keep the mags in their bathrooms for a wee read!

So what do you reckon to them apples?

Love the idea

For the existing titles, could you not sell them retro through the website?

[Mojo]

The mag is a nice idea, although I wonder if it would take away from the finances of actually getting titles released.

Maybe a four or eight page booklet, combining a short feature / photos of the film in question, together with a reference guide to the complete Shameless back catalogue ( as well as a few 'coming soon' surprises? )

I do think the back / future? catalogue is essential. After all, the Zavvi promotion is only for a limited time, so this would be a good way of keeping the promotion ongoing.

[vipco]

I agrre. When the Zavvi promotion is over they might just keep refreshing the better selling titles and its important for buyers to be aware that there is more titles than the 6 or 7 that may be on the shelves.
When I bought my first 2 Shameless titles there was 4 titles available. With VIPCO gone I was pleased to find a new company who specialised in exploitation films and before I even watched the films I was wondering what else you guys had out. I went for a cuppa to open the cases to see if a list of titles was available .
If a card of titles would have been available i'd a got HMV to order me a few more the same day.

If you do decide to include a list add that if a title is not in stock ask the store to order it , as if people start ordering then it might encourage stores to stock the full range.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Spot on again Vip,and any spare left over,I can send my two warehouse goons out on a leaflet drop....Old foggies,priests,ministers,nuns,could all be buying Shameless titles....

[Philleh]

I like the idea of an inlay, but also they idea of a little collectable. Maybe that should be kept for major releases... like New York Ripper and Frightened Woman

As much as i'd love one for every release, the price would probably cause too many a ballache with the bankers!

[vincenzo]

Originally Posted by reaper72

Old foggies,priests,ministers,nuns,could all be buying Shameless titles

Especially Killer ones.