Daily Paul Newspaper!

Only purpose for recommending an approach that incorporates a sort of leadership in content/editing/graphics is so that the distibutors are not editing, formatting, and constantly trying to filter the internet for news. That time could be better spent in spreading the message and earning some income to put food on the table.

I would question (my own at least) the ability to edit and format such a thing. If anyone here has got a leg up on this and is willing to spare a few hours with me on formatting a newsletter function I would be glad to make a meet and let the learning begin. :) The more local to Balto/DC the better, respectively.

Papers are not over. Overhead expenditures and mega-media is dead. They have only begun to realise that they are terminal. If a handful of people create the newsletter. A few more buy the rights to produce it... or donate enough to reach a top-tier'd donor status, then they will have access to the downloadable pdf version with permission to reproduce.

As a distributor, create your team and send them out to earn their commission.

It is an efficient business model that borrows the 1 cost effective mechanism that newspaper utilizes today-their delivery service. It also utilizes a hybrid version of MLM for small scale business. The content of the newsletter has a very cost effective overhead and everyone involved should share many common values in beliefs all founded on the basis of freedom and liberty with the goals of spreading it; whilst avoiding semantical debate.

Admit it. We all know that Glen Beck and all of those others are behind the times. These little itty bitty newsletters would get info out weeks ahead of their newest 'skit' they create to entertain the masses. How cool will it be to hand out news to people that they will see on tv 1-2 months later? I just hate it when I hear people talking economics and politics at a restaurant and they are only spouting what they heard on tv. I'd rather get the warm & cozy feeling by hearing them spout Ron Paul and Lew Rockwell perspectives-- even if they didn't understand exactly who they were. Its the MESSAGE they need in the form of truth.

NEVER buy someone's dead weight...you-no

Excellent concerns you raise there. My stance on the issue is to not indulge in the 9-11 arguments. I believe the truth movement is doing well on its on. Its momentum would be no more than drag that slows home print down.

Chemtrails... need I say more. Considering where I live, there is rarely a person in this metro area that sees the skies any different than they did 2 decades ago.

Regarding ashton lund fiasco. I agree to errr on the side of caution before waving the "big brother beats up the innocent" flag. Not to say that there were not any key points about the patriot act that couldve been brought to light-- just not the ideal candidate for the message.

Primarily, I would ...assume... that the purpose of the home print would be to disseminate information that teaches citizens about the particular processes occurring in D.C. Like say an update column on the fabulous H.R. 1207. A well thought out article explaining just why it would be a good thing.

Information regarding the constitution and so forth. The goal would be to make inroads to the public so that they will not just take the "MSM tailspin" put on liberty and freedom.

If the people who subscribe wish to look into issues considered by some as 'controversial' or "conspiracy" then that is on their on due dilligence.

Let Alex Jones dampen his message by not providing his own due dilligence.

Also, as a monthly production I hope that there would be enough time to do the research and reach a clear concise report. How hard could it be to come up with 12pgs of liberty and freedom sprinkled with advertisements peppered with comedic cartoons?

I think we all know kindred spirits that would be interested in participating.

*I would imagine that an agreement of acceptance to be clicked on as one would register for an account would serve as a release from intellectual property rights. Michael would own the information submitted to this site (as I believe he already does).

*As for profit incentive to those whom generate articles, a percentile compensation derived from website donations may be enough to bolster the competition for quality journalism. Simply set aside a mandatory minimum donation size necessary to access the newsletter for download. Hypothetically say a donation of a couple of Franklins a month. If a Dp'ers article is selected for newsletter publication, then the individual would receive pre-agreed percentile compensation for their journalistic contributions. This "Free-Prize" would be computed from donations only in the excess of a certain amount in order to best ensure that Michaels regular donations remain untouched and unhindered. Comments included in the newsletter,of course, would not initiate compensation.

* Editor(s), Publication manager(s), Art Designers could also receive a percentile commission from the donations accrued. Or they may receive a percentile commission from sales from the alternative advertisement (See EcoloBlue below for example)

* Advertisements: In order to avoid the cluster headaches from compiling many local advertisements and classifieds from across the nation and distributing them accordingly, use of current sponsors and other 'alternative' companies may be utilized. E.G. EcoloBlue, Efoodsdirect.com. Granted, EcoloBlue may/or may not pay for the advertisement, however proceeds from sales due to that specific add would go to the architect (owner)of the newsletter. Perhaps a "Mention this *Code* and save 15%" option would generate a successful protocol for monitoring how much in sales is generated through this publication).
The only issue with this option may be to have a staff manager capable of taking the orders from the customer and placing them to the appropriate sponsorship.

There has to be a simple software program that would place the paypal deposits to those whom have contributed to the point in which they are awarded a prize for their journalistic endeavors. The main personnel in charge of editing and producing the newsletter may be required to go under a 1099 for tax purposes. The local distributors would also need to maintain their 1099. Journalistic contributors would be awarded prizes for their freelance professional material.

Wuddya Think?

Advertising revenue, though attractive is something you would outsource to an Ad Agency who would collect 30-50% of the ad revenue generated. I would assume that the remainder of the revenue would go towards the DailyPaul.

Content would be provided by Bloggers on this site and criteria for what would constitute an acceptable article would have to be created (citing sources, etc).

A reward for participants (who are creating the articles now anyway) is the knowledge that their article is being more widely distributed and perhaps some type of point system within the Daily Paul community that entitled them to special rights, privileges, or maybe some gift paraphernalia.

I am certain we can create a social/tangible reward program and evaluation method to select and encourage articles. Obviously until their is revenue the process will lack the quality control of a larger institution.

Profit motivation is really a desire to improve ones life, which is a feeling all people share. Some people give their money away, some people waste it on pure consumption, to each their own path. Yet the individual desire to improve ones life, family and community is a universal one, and the basis of the argument for freedom.

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what if we did the same thing nation wide but with a Ron Paul slant to the paper.
come on come on come on come this could be awesome!!!!!!!!!
heres how we do it
STEP ONE: First we make up a Fake NY Times news paper, think PDF,
filled to the brim with faux Ron paul articles that look real
like, the war is over, pot is legal, the fed closed, bush arrested, etc etc
this pdf would look exactly in format to a real issue of the NY times
STEP TWO, organize a nation wide group of fifty people in fifty cities, who would coordinate locally. think meet up groups,then email them the finalized FAUX TIMES, ready to print.
STEP THREE, organize a nation wide fund drive, need to raise as much money as possible, this is the hard part!
STEP FOUR, have local paper printing companies, they do exist, they print more than you could imagine, ads, papers, catalogs, fliers, etc etc
shop out the job to these companies and start printing, we need to print 2 to 4 million copies.The cheapest game on the block is web press on newsprint. You can get a 1,000 copies of an 8-page tabloid size in black and white for about $500 per print run. Then again, 5,000 of this same rag might be only $1000. Basically, producing plates to print newspapers represents a significant part of the costs, as does getting the print run ready and doing the admin. The paper and ink is less expensive. The first 1,000 papers will usually be very expensive, but after 10,000 copies you'll be paying very little .
STEP FIVE; JULY 4 2009 Headline!
Americans woke up today to find thousands of Ron Paul supporters in every major city, in the streets handing out copies of the NEW YORK TIMES, with the most shocking and heartwarming articles! making them use their brains for once. oh the agony!!!
STEP SIX: ????????????
STEP SEVEN: PROFIT!!!!!
B.R.O * M.I.K.E.