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The affable Fritz Blaw is the man behind the moniker,
speedily hanging culture in the form of gig flyers, public service
posters, and theatre handbills, magazines and all things paper
along a legal route (over 100 locations) all across town. Quite
the boon to bands, bards, and businesses. Save gas, save time
and have your outdated flyers recycled by motorblade so you don't
have to!
PRICING
$10 "FIRST WEEK" FEE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL ORDERS
BASIC - $50 per week (130 pieces first week, 50
pieces second week, 50 pieces for additional weeks
11X17 surcharge - add $5 for every 25 pieces
at 11x17
| $10 per week discount available if the Motorblade logo
is placed on the edge of the flyer |
| Benefits can apply for Pro-Bono or Pay-What-You-Can status.
Call Fritz for details. |
| One week / 130 pieces = 2/3 of locations |
| Two weeks / 185 pieces = whole route |
PRO RATA / Day By Day
FIRST WEEK: 70¢/flyer or $10/day (15 pieces/day)
SECOND WEEK: $1/flyer or $8/day (8 pieces/day)
ADDITIONAL WEEKS: $8/day (8 pieces/day)
Two week minimum on non-dated/ongoing pieces
$25 minimum on all contracts
Oversize Fee: Items over 11x17 will be charged an oversize fee
and have more limited distribution numbers, call for details.
Multicopy fee: $10 per 250 for items smaller than 8.5x11 for
leaving in stacks. 1,000 per week maximum.
Special Offers
• Bands may trade 2 new Band CD's or 2 Band T-shirts for a week
• Theatre/Dance Groups may trade a business card sized ad in their
program, for one week of flyering
• Benefits may apply for Pro Bono one week postering
SIZE GUIDELINES
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT At least 1/2 of all pieces
should be 8.5" x 11" or smaller.
If you only have 11x17's then give me 1/2 the specified number,
1/2 the fee plus the 11x17 surcharge.
CLASSES, BUSINESSES & SERVICES At least 1/2
of all pieces should be 8.5" x 11" or smaller
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where does Motorblade post flyers?
MPS has a policy to not disclose a location list.
However you may ask about a specific location to find out whether
it is included on the list. All of the locations are legal
and approved by owners.In general the route extends to Flipnotics
Satellite Cafe at the Y in Oak hill(south), South Oat Willies(south
east), Blue Theater (east), Planet K@ Rundberg (northeast),
Rudy's BBQ in Round Rock (north), and Westlake Hills Amy's
(west). The list include cafes, coffee shops, clothes and specialty
shops, record and music stores and the University areas as
well as some hotels/motels, lube/car shops, salons and student
locations. Delivery includes placement in the "Austin Directory
of Events", an 8+1/2"x11" loose leaf binder
found in over 50 locations around town.
How does Motorblade post flyers?
Delivery is made by car, Rollerblades (TM) and feet.
Where do I drop by my flyers for Motorblade
to deliver?
MPS is located at 5303A Aurora Dr., Austin, Texas
78756. We have a drop box in front which can be accessed from
9:00 a.m. til 9:00 p.m. daily. If you have any questions or comments,
call Fritz 512.554.4034 between
9:00 a.m. til 9:00 p.m. or E-mail motorblade@aol.com OR Motorblade might pick
up your order for a $10 fee or you may drop it off at our house.
Remember to include a packing list (# of items, phone number,
quoted price). If you need a receipt/invoice include email,
fax number or s.a.s.e.
Do you offer any discounts or special
rates?
Real this website thoroughly and then call Fritz for
info on discounts (512)554-4034 if you still have questions.
Who are your past clients?
Clients have included over the years: SXSW Music Fest, Poi
Dog Pondering, Shoulders, The
Spring - host for this site, Direct Events, La Zona
Rosa, Stubbs, Liberty Lunch, Bob Marley Music Fest, Jerry Jeff
Walker (Tried And True), Flamingo Cantina , etc. UT Performing
Arts Center, Abra Moore, Brave Combo, Ani DeFranco, Paramount
Theater, John Denver (Magicworks), etc.
Plain talk
Bulletin boards are a commnuity based, somewhat anarchic form
of advertising. There so absolute guarantees. I operate Karmically,
I try not to cover or remove others flyers. Therefore, there
will always be glitches. You must do all that old fashioned
"trust thang" and understand that all posters will
be posted as promised, but not necessarily at the particular
locations you want. You can email me concerning "glitches" and
other concerns. Some arts + music events get submitted by motorblade
for an online listing at do512.com or
go there yourself and submit your event for online listing.
Banked Track ROLLERGIRL STREET TEAMS AVAILABLE
Want fliers/swag handed to peeps on the street? Motorblade can schedule banked track rollergirls(when available)
for distribution of handbills/swag (lighters, CD's etc...) directly
to folks on the street. When rollergirls are not available other
labor is used.
$125 per 1000 Handbills/pieces($25 is motorblade fee, $50 goes
to each girl)
This order represents two girls each with 500 pieces working
a three hour slot.
Additional sets of 1000 pieces can be added at same price.
Street team locations are generally downtown and can include South Congress,
Sixth Street, Red River, or specific events like Austin City Limits (outside
gates), SXSW(not inside convention center) or First Thursday/South Congress .
Street teams cannot work private parking lots or remote concert venues like The
Backyard without express written permission from owners.
Street Teams must be booked at least one week in advance when possible.....$25
added for rush orders with less advance time for scheduling.
Email motorblade@aol.com to schedule street teams or call Fritz at 512-554-4034
with questions.
Rain/weather can cancel street teams, so you may want to consider a "punt" scenerio.
$25 motorblade fee is retained when team is cancelled.
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