Ordering Disc Duplication – some supervision recommended

How often have you tried to tell someone what you need only to feel like you couldn’t describe your way out of a paper bag? What is that? Are we intimidated? stupid? uneducated? When someone is having to call a cd dvd replication service to even get the simpliest budget estimate for a project this happens all the time. But its not being stupid.

While we often are hardest on ourselves it may be because we’re just not versed in the language of the industry we’re needing.

OK, but we still need what we need and it would be nice to feel better about venturing into the unknown. If I were going to France I would take an English – French dictionary.

So here’s some help the next time you need to have a need for cd duplication costs or dvd replication cost for a project.

Duplication

Duplication is a copying process most similar to what we do at home when we make a copy. Take a blank disc and put it in the machine and say “burn disc”. This is typically the process used when less than 500 copies are needed. The price per unit for duplication will be greater than replication or manufacturing but you only have to buy a few so your overall total will be low.

Replication

Replication is a process that is how commercial discs, Adam Lambert’s CD or Avatar’s DVD releases, are made. This involves a glass master, a stamper and specialized plastic molding equipment. This is typically the process used when 500 or more copies are needed. The price per unit will be lower than duplication but you must buy more to get the lowest price per unit.

Master

This is either its an Audio Master or a CD-ROM master or a DVD disc where the content has been duplicated onto a single disc. Sending a harddrive of files is not a master – its content but a master means the information has been formatted for playback on a particular device.

Authoring

This is a process that collects up the content you wish to publish and formats it in a way that a piece of equipment can playback. An audio CD has been authored to play on a CD player, a DVD has been authored to play on a DVD player. This process must occur before duplication or replication can commence.

Audio CD

This is a set of wav files authored to what is officially known as Red Book Audio. This means that before you have any copies made it should already play on a CD player. If  you just play it on a computer you won’t know if its capable of playing on an audio CD player.

It holds up to 74 minutes 30 seconds officially but limits have been pushed to up to 80 minutes. Masters between 74 – 80 minutes typically need to have a waiver for replication because its possible there are audio players out there that stop at 74 minutes or that would be wildly confused with a disc over 74 minutes and might refuse to play altogether.

CD-ROM

This is a set up data files (text files, PDFs, images, software, or anything) that are burned over the a blank CDR and intended to play on a computer. This format will NOT play on a standard audio player.

DVD 5

This is the most standard format of DVD replication and DVD duplication. There are other formats DVD9 and DVD10 but more people today are doing this format. The difference is the amount of space – a DVD5 is a single side, single layer. DVD9 is a double side, single layer and a DVD10 the rarest of formats is a doule side, double layer. You may more for 9′s and 10′s than you do for a DVD5.

Packaging

This is what the disc will come to your customer or client in. Packaging ranges from a simple paper sleeve to a custom designed anniversary edition. Most projects come inbetween. Audio CDs come in jewel cases or digipaks and DVDs usually come in a DVD case or a dvd-digipak.  Its best to determine how you want something and your desired budget. If you see a packaging that you like – take a picture of it and send it to the company you’re talking with – it will save a lot of time and frustration for you.

Next, you can sound somewhat knowledgable as you get the information you need to prepare your project.

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Posted under Dancezone-namibia by on Sunday 30 May 2010 at 10:27 am

How much does a Richmond, Va Escort make?

In the current recession, there are hundreds of women who have turned to becoming escorts to make ends meet for their families. Despite the decrease in overall strip club attendance and spending, a woman working as Richmond VA escort is probably still making steady income. 

“How much money do Richmond VA Escorts make?” Well, it varies from a good night to a bad night, but suppose an escort only averages $300/shift and she works 4x a week. That is $1200/week or $62k per year. If she works 5x a week that is $1500/week or $78k per year. An escort working for an agency with a decent clientele could make as much as 6 figures a year.

What many clients of Richmond VA Escort don’t understand is that an escort is the equivalent of a stripper in a club.  The only difference is an escort comes to your location versus you going to theirs.  They are not prostitutes, but they are adult entertainers.

A typical encounter with a Richmond, VA escort will be a floor show with a strip tease to nude, and a lap dance.  Most agencies if asked about special favors or add-ons will have the client direct those questions to the escort when she arrives.  However, most Richmond, Va escorts who are propositioned for sex will immediately decline and leave.  Prostitution is illegal in Richmond, Va and there are many sting operations being conducted by police.  The risk to the escort to engage in prostitution is far greater than the meager monetary gain.

Independent escorts are an alternative to agency based escorts.  They can be found through a number of different websites.  Some of the disadvantages of dealing with independents are:

  • Typically unreliable
  • Only work within a limited time frame
  • May not be able to take credit card payments
  • Pictures and physical dimensions are usually exaggerated
  • If they are not what you intended you can’t just call for another option

In almost every case, calling a Richmond, VA escort agency will be the better option if you are looking for a quality escort and a good time.  Most of the larger agencies will have anywhere from five to ten escorts available at any given time of the day.  However, most will have the bulk of their escorts working in the evenings so plan accordingly.

One other thing to consider is most of the attractive Richmond, VA escorts will have many repeat clients.  If you select a very attractive escort you should call to reserve them as far in advance as possible.  If not, you may be relegated to getting a less attractive escort.

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Posted under Dancezone-namibia by on Sunday 30 May 2010 at 8:51 am

Botswana Music – “Guitarz & Dance”.

All 2geda now !

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Posted under Dancezone-namibia by on Sunday 30 May 2010 at 2:58 am

Social Media Marketing For Dance Studios

Top Tips To Effectively Integrate Social Media Marketing

Social media marketing is a powerful way to promote dance studio events and specials in a way that ensures proper visibility is given to the aspects of your business that would be most appealing to your specific clientele. For example a dance studio can use social media marketing to increase the visibility of some of the studio’s yearly recital pictures and videos which may entice prospective clients to choose your studio over another. Below are some of the best tools to make the most out of social media marketing for dance studios and other arts oriented businesses.

Facebook is one of your best options as it is free to use. Setting up an account is easy and should be created with your studio’s name. With over 300 million users you are guaranteed to find your target audience and plenty of them!! By posting frequently, with interesting stories, pictures, and videos there is a larger chance of people inviting their friends to take a look at your studio thus increasing word of mouth advertising.

Twitter is one of the fastest growing platforms available and will enable you to post short updates that are viewable to your followers. The more followers you have the better. Include your Twitter account name in your emails and website this should get a lot more hits. People can also find your account by searching for a keyword that may appear in one of your posts. Stick to relevant topics, in this case dance. This will gain your studio followers that share common interests which once again gives you a better chance for word of mouth advertising. This form of dance marketing also lets your clients keep track of daily updates, like changes in class times, additions of classes, or even how you are feeling that day. This adds a more personal feel to your marketing.

Linkedin is great for connecting with other businesses and allowing viewers to see a simple profile of your dance company. You can allow people that know you personally to leave recommendations, which in turn will give you great credibility to prospective clients. There is also the opportunity to answer questions and participate in various groups that pertain to the same field as you, making you an expert in your field to prospective clients.

By joining local based sites such as Yelp, you will be able to target not only people with an interest for dance, but also ones that are able to attend your studio. By registering you will appear in a set of search results so whenever somebody seeks a dance studio in your town or city, they will have a better chance of finding you instead of your competition.

By far one of the best tools for a dance studio to use is videos. How can anyone tell how good your teachers are if they haven’t seen them in action?

Video uploading sites such as YouTube allow you to upload videos for the whole world to see. Not only will this be a chance to show what your studio specializes in but also for entertainment purposes. There a lots of things to record in terms of dance, possibly choreography tutorials. This is particularly popular when a song goes viral or just hits the charts.

Another option is to record recitals and performances of both teachers and students alike. Even recording in the class is a great idea. Often whoever is in the video will send the link to their friends and family, who then send it to their friends. Making this an easy way to spread the word, advertise, and increase registration.

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Posted under Dancezone-namibia by on Saturday 29 May 2010 at 12:48 pm

Nike Air Max Zenyth zapatos

Purple really seems to be at the top of Nikes favorite color list as of late.With numerous models using purple, it’s kind of getting old now. But it seems to work for Nike, so I don’t see Nike stopping anytime soon. Nikes latest sneaker to take on purple is the Nike Air Max Zenyth shoes which comes in a Wicked Purple/Shady Purple colorway.

 

 

Nike Air Max Zenyth

 

From all the sneakers that have used purple as of late, this Nike Air Max Zenyth  uses it the most. The sneaker features mostly purple, including the Nike swoosh, tongue, and the five velcro straps.Two shades are used on the sneaker, wicked purple and shady purple with both of them looking nearly identical. White is put into use on the inner lining, heel tab. This Nike Air Max Zenyth  shoes is available now at select Nike retailers.

 

Most of that love goes into the fact that the Nike features much better colorways. Well I prove my point as we see this latest Nike Air Max Zenyth that comes in a White/Red/Black colorway. This Nike Air Max features an upper made mostly of white premium leather. The white upper certainly makes the accent colors pop way more. Red works its way to the patent leather Nike swoosh, tongue, and midsole stitching. Black is the secondary accent color, as it appears on the shoe sloe. This is certainly one classy colorway of the Nike Air Max.

The Nike Air Max Zenyth shoes line is one of Nike’s most popular. They have quite a bit of history behind them, dating back to 1987 when the first pair of Nike Air Max dropped. Running was changed forever upon release of the Nike Air Max. Not only are the shoes stylish, but they are very comfortable and sport custom technology. 

 

 

 

 

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Posted under Dancezone-namibia by on Saturday 29 May 2010 at 11:26 am

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