BlueToad Benefits
No Contracts – There are no long term commitments when a client decides to use BlueToad for its digital publication needs. Clients pay only when they decide to use BlueToad’s digital conversion services. Contracts are not required.
No Setup Fees – BlueToad clients can register through BlueToad’s online system and set up their publications and issues for free. Payment is simple. Clients pay a low per page price only when they upload and create each online digital publication.
No Hidden Charges – Experience everything BlueToad has to offer for one low per page price. Video, audio, flash animation, links, and more are all included in BlueToad’s low per page price.
No Minimum Pages – Clients pay only for the number of actual pages uploaded and converted using the BlueToad system. There are no minimum page requirements.
No Hosting Fees – Three years of hosting is included for all of BlueToad’s digital publications at no additional charge. Certain bandwidth and size restrictions do apply. Contact BlueToad for more information.
BlueToad Possibilities
Prepress Proofing – BlueToad’s digital editions are an ideal way to proof publications in a near native format. BlueToad can provide basic conversion services for the purpose of sending a completed, page-flipping publication to the client for final proofing. Contact BlueToad for additional information and pricing.
Cost And Time Savings – Digital production and distribution can save thousands of dollars in print and shipping costs. Digital editions can also be immediately distributed to readers – a true benefit for time sensitive daily or weekly publications.
Developmental Publications – BlueToad’s digital editions are a sensible and cost effective alternative for start up or developmental publications. New publishers can produce and distribute their digital editions at minimal cost, while developing a market base to gauge the viability of distributing a paper version.
Instant Web Presence – With BlueToad’s embeddable miniature page-flipping icon, publishers can instantly create a powerful and dynamic web presence without the high cost of web development and content redistribution. BlueToad is also compatible with analytic programs, increasing publisher’s web statistics, and exposing publication content to internet search engines.
Additional Advertising Streams – BlueToad’s digital editions offer publishers numerous opportunities to generate new advertising streams. Publishers can develop advertising revenue in the following ways: (1) from the front and back presentation pages; (2) from hyperlinking advertiser url and email links; (3) from including video, audio, flash, or slide shows in advertisements; (4) from advertiser placement in the pull down menu on the BlueToad toolbar; (5) from the placement of advertiser logos on BlueToad’s article text boxes; (6) from the placement of audio ads at the beginning of BlueToad’s Article OratorTM text-to-speech files; or (7) from the placement of an advertiser logo on BlueToad’s viewer tool bar.
Searchable Archive – All BlueToad digital editions are automatically archived for three years, providing publishers with a fully searchable archive available right from BlueToad’s miniature page-flipping icon located on their website. After three years, BlueToad charges $0.10 per page per year for continued archiving.
Reader Statistics – Using BlueToad’s reader statistics, publishers can analyze reader preferences and trends and also evaluate advertising and content placement and effectiveness.
Mobile Solution – BlueToad’s soon to be released mobile solution will allow publishers to instantly reach subscribers and readers on their smart phones.
Flexibility – BlueToad allows publishers to not only digitize magazines, but to also create custom publishing products, media kits, and special sections. It can also be used as a valuable promotional and sampling tool. Check out the possible Applications listed on the left.