August 2005

 Mardi Gras Digest  has now restarted the "publication" of a professional business & news Journal Magazine", exclusively for, and directly to,  the Carnival Industry.

 After 6 years online, our move to paper, will bring news and information to Carnival businesses, clubs, vendors, hotels, Krewes, and yes, the Fans and followers, not only in New Orleans, but all across Louisiana, and to the entire Gulf Coast of the United States.

 Now the  Magazine is ready to fill the last link in the chain and recruit the businesses , and clubs, to become our sales force! Our distribution network!

From the very beginning, this was set up to become an aid, as a fund raiser, if necessary, to the very organizations that we cover. Therefore, in addition to the businesses that may choose to apply, preference will be given to the Carnival organizations.  

There are advantages to becoming one of our local distributors, for any Business, Club or other organization! 

• We will feature one or two clubs or business each quarter, which is free publicity across the gulf coast!
• Businesses receive a 10% discount off all ads!
• Distributors earn $1 per copy! Bonus paid when accumulated sales count reaches over 5000 copies sold. 
• Drive extra traffic to your establishment, krewe store or your Club ! This turns traffic to members, or customers, maybe both!
• Only two distributors, per medium sized town, three for average sized city, up to five per large cities such as Atlanta, with over 500,000 population! 
• Local Distributors listed in our 4 Regional Ad Campaigns! More free publicity for your business or group!
• Override on paid Subscriptions, when you covert your customers into subscribers we pay a small override to say thank you!  

Since the Magazine carries the latest News, and business information and the insight of the Carnival industry, directly from the people who produce the parades, balls, and other events each season, in the nation's entire Gulf Coast region, it should be an easy sale @ $3.95 per copy, plus $1.50 mailing fee, if delivered.

We have planned a maximum of 125 distribution points throughout the Gulf Coast region. 118 are still available.  Distributors must be able,

• take up to a maximum of 2000 copies, per quarter and make sales of at least 75% of available stock, to remain in program.
• to sign and enter into an binding agreement with us
• to have a safe location in which to store and hold product for return or sales.
• to secure a good vehicle, if needed
• to keep good sales records
• to financially secure 42 percent of each delivery's value!

 Apply today! Email us, with subject line as, "Distributor Application". Give us your organization or business name, with your complete address, and a contact phone number. We will be selecting our list of distributors soon and we will be looking to getting you up and running quickly! Krewes and other Carnival groups are also urged to apply today!

We are looking for distributors for the following cities;

Florida   Jacksonville   Tampa   Pensacola     Tallahassee

Alabama    Mobile   Montgomery   Dothan

Mississippi:    Gulfport  Natchez   Jackson

Louisiana:   New Orleans  Baton Rouge  Lake Charles  Alexandria    Shreveport    

Texas:   Houston    Galveston            

Georgia:   CLOSED

Deadline for becoming a distributor is November 15th, 2007

See our current magazine distributor network!