(11/?) If you ever make a resource let us know and we'd be happy to share it and list it in our resource list

🔸 resource list: airtable.com/app5XO65m55gJIqzh/shryZ5QCyE4ZmhhMo/tblE4WJ66gsWdSXFc/viwnyUuzak911EfCq

(10/?) What to learn more ? Check out our resources:

🔸 zinebaby.carrd.co — the basics
🔸 preorderbaby.carrd.co — preorder specific
🔸 zineresearch.carrd.co — some flags to guide you
🔸 x.com/atozines/status/1760448643457249704 — free vs physical zines

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⚠️ Please note: It is not an automatic red flag if a finance/shipping mod does not have previous zine experience when backed by experienced team members—although it's understandable as to why some may prefer it.

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Although being a contributor or a free zine mod is great previous experience.

For best practices on becoming a first time finance/shipping mod, we would recommend holding a different role in a physical zine first.

(7/?) Why are completed zines important?

The beginning of a zine looks extremely different than the end. There's a lot of nuance with hosting preorders and managing fulfillment, in which relevant experience alone might not be enough.

(6/?) Part Two — A public record of ongoing and completed projects

Most zine participants will have a public list of zines they've been apart of for many different reasons—one of them being a résumé of sorts. This type of transparency can build trust.

(5/?) Leaving a project is sometimes unavoidable but unlike with other roles, if the preorder period has already begun or happened, a coordinated handover is needed.

And if they're in multiple projects, all their projects could be impacted.

(4/?) Being a finance or shipping mod is one of the hardest zine roles to take on.

A "physical" exchange happens in this role. Money is collected or items are collected for fulfillment. This makes replacing the role harder if the moderator has to step away from the project.

(3/?) Part One — Being a Finance and/or Shipping Mod for multiple (4+) zines with a similar timeline.

As a community, we've seem this play before:
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⚠️ We will only be commenting on the multiple roles & no completed projects.

Please do not reach out to any individuals or project that may be associated to this thread. We apologize if any parts are disjointed due to the character limit.

Belated apologies for the spelling error on the graphic. We were too focused on spell checking the guide 😅

Hello! just wanted to let you know that if you use the hashtag #zineapp or #zineapps in your application post you'll show up in our zine app feed: bit.ly/atzbskyAPPS

Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that using the hashtag #zineshop or #zinepreorders will allow your posts to show up in our Zine Preorder/Leftover feed: bit.ly/atzbskyPREORDER

Hello! just wanted to let you know that if you use the hashtag #zineapp or #zineapps in your application post you'll show up in our zine app feed: bit.ly/atzbskyAPPS

Hello! just wanted to let you know that if you use the hashtag #zineapp or #zineapps in your application post you'll show up in our zine app feed: bit.ly/atzbskyAPPS

Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that using the hashtag #zineshop or #zinepreorders will allow your posts to show up in our Zine Preorder/Leftover feed: bit.ly/atzbskyPREORDER