Press Releases

Elberton LARGE PRINT edition hits the streets!

August 28th, 2008, Opelika, Alabama

Steve J. Saia, Founder and CEO for SAIAPAGES is pleased to announce that initial distribution for the long awaited ELBERTON LARGE PRINT edition is now complete! Reports from both residents and business owners give the new directory high marks. It's a HOME RUN! Testimonials are pouring in and will be posted on the company website for all to enjoy. For information on how to advertise in the next edition please call Jessica at 478-971-4037.

Elberton residents may pick up additional directories at LAKE RUSSEL REALTY in Elberton, OR visit your local CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.. Additional pick up points will be listed here shortly.

Saia announces launch of Middle Georgia Regional Large Print for Macon and Warner Robins area.

April 1st, 2008, Opelika, Alabama

The new scoping for the MGAR directory will include parts of ten counties in Middle Georgia including: Monroe, Jones, Bibb, Crawford, Twiggs, Houston, Peach, Bleckley, Dooly and Pulaski. This new footprint is now the largest independent publisher footprint in Middle Georgia providing advertisers access to the same coverage area currently covered by no less than ten other phone books. It's now easy to deal with ONE book, ONE advertising program, and ONE rate. Saia has rates nearly half as much as the major utility rate cards depending on the ad size and the location of the advertiser's business.

The local folk have expressed a fondness for the easy to use LARGE PRINT editions and well developed community sections said Steve Saia, founder and CEO for the publishing company. SAIA is working hard to be THE BOOK of CHOICE for the Middle Georgia market. You can get more information about the new SAIA LARGE PRINT for Middle Georgia by contacting us via email: sales@saiapublishing.com.

Saia telephone book delivery exceeds expectations!

Dec 27th, Opelika, Alabama

By the end of the twenty seventh delivery day the SAIA LARGE PRINT Directory delivery team crossed the 124,000 book threshold in Middle Georgia. "Due to this fast paced professional delivery system the initial distribution finished November 23rd", said. Steve J. Saia, Founder and CEO. Saia gives credit for this exceptional success to Sheldon Hudlin and his very hard working delivery teams. Saia recently engaged a number of local residents including TEEN CHALLENGE, based out of Macon, to deliver the Large Print telephone directories. Saia's delivery specialists are professional, courteous, and accurate taking the books to the doors of homes and businesses in the delivery footprint. Mr. Saia noted that his home delivery books are each wrapped in a sealed water proof bag insuring a quality delivery..

Middle Georgia Delivery Began Oct. 24th in Warner Robins

Oct 24th, Opelika, Alabama

Wednesday marked the beginning of the distribution process for the 129,000+ LARGE PRINT directories for Middle Georgia residents and businesses, reports Steve J. Saia, Founder and CEO of Saia Publishing. The first of six 53' long 18 wheelers rolled into Warner Robins with the long anticipated LARGE PRINT directories. Sheldon Hudlin reported today that the reception from the local businesses and residents was fantastic! Distribution is expected to take from 4 to 6 weeks to reach all 5 counties of the distribution footprint. Once again the folk at Saia want to THANK every advertiser and every residential user for making this project possible.

Middle Georgia Directory "On the Presses"

Oct. 17th 2007 Opelika, Alabama

Saia Publishing Company announced today that the Middle Georgia Directory is now "on the presses" at Fry Communications in Mechanicsville, PA. This is an exciting time for Saia and Middle Georgia as this new LARGE PRINT DIRECTORY has finally been inked and the first copies are now expected to arrive in Warner Robins by Friday Oct. 19th if all goes well, reported Steve J. Saia, Founder and CEO of Saia Publishing Company.

This is the first ever Saia LARGE PRINT directory in Middle Georgia and mirrors the print size and style that made the Saia directories such a success in South Carolina. We expect the good people of Georgia to warmly recieve the new LARGE PRINT directory which will circulate over 129,000 copies in a five county area including the entire metro area of Warner Robins, Centerville, Byron, Ft. Valley, Hawkinsville, Perry and other rural areas never before served by a single directory with such comfortable size print, community pages sections, new residents guide, restaurant menus, government pages and so much more.

Mr. Saia went on to say that this project was made possible by the enduring patience and support of the local advertisers that made up what he called the "Charter Members" of his directory. These are the local businesses that stepped up to the plate and stuck with Saia throughout the long and sometimes difficult tasks of launching a new directory in a market dominated by the old "squint print" directory publishers.

Saia continued by stating that the Middle Georgia LARGE PRINT directory will be supported electronically by a  state of the art online directory which will follow on in approximately four to six weeks. The electronic directory will be a "real time" directory which will allow advertisers to make changes in their listing information without waiting for the next PRINT directory to arrive. We will soon be announcing the availability of having the Middle Georgia directory available on cellphones, Steve Saia said.

September 28th, 2007 Opelika, Alabama

SAIA selects FRY Communications as print partner for the Middle Georgia Directories.

Saia announced today that Fry Communications will print the Middle Georgia Directories beginning with the Warner Robins area wide edition scheduled to be distributed in early October 2007. Steve J. Saia, Founder and CEO of SAIA PUBLISHING COMPANY stated that Fry Communications was chosen because of its excellent reputation and professional staff. "Steve Jared of Fry Communications has gone the extra mile to insure that the SAIA Large Print Directories will become the book of choice for the Middle Georgia markets," Saia said.

August 22nd, 2007 Opelika, Alabama

Middle Georgia Directory getting ready for printer.

Saia announced today that the final pre-press work for the Middle Georgia Directory is in process. The directory is expected to be ready for distribution in the latter part of September 2007. The new LARGE PRINT directory for the  Middle Georgia area covers five counties and has a distribution of 129,000 + directories. Steve J. Saia, founder and CEO of SAIA PUBLISHING COMPANY stated today that the Georgia directories will offer the public a much easier to use and easier to read directory with a well developed community section and special artwork provided by the local children of the Warner Robins area. The SAIA LARGE PRINT directory will be a clear choice going forward, Saia said..

April 2nd, 2007 Greenwood, SC

Talking Phone Book aquires Saia Large Print Lakelands and Newberry Directories in South Carolina

Hello Lakelands,

I am excited to announce that SAIA and the Talking Phone Book have completed negotiations resulting in the acquisition of the SAIA LARGE PRINT – Lakelands Edition and the SAIA Large Print Newberry Edition telephone directories in South Carolina.

I want to thank each and every business owner and all the residents of the Lakelands and Newberry area for the support and loyalty that made SAIA a success. It is with a humble heart that I remind the market that SAIA accomplished its goal of bringing a quality product with truly competitive FAIR pricing to these areas.

The Talking Phone Book is a very strong and very competitive independent publisher with 11 titles in SC. The SAIA LARGE PRINT – Lakelands and Newberry directories will continue to publish on the existing schedules and every home and business will receive the directories without disruption. Distribution for the Lakelands market will begin in the latter part of May and should take three to four weeks with directories mailed to the rural areas and hand delivered to the rest.

The new manager for the SAIA / Talking Phone Book is Joe Tidwell, a long time local resident of Ninety Six. Joe is very excited about bringing the same level of quality and fair pricing that SAIA has successfully demonstrated for the Lakelands and Newberry markets. Joe will report to another local Greenwood native, Michael Brown who is currently the Directory Manager over the Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg and Seneca markets. Michael went to school right here in Greenwood. Both Michael and Joe are local folk with a passion for producing a great directory for both Lakelands businesses and every resident who enjoys the Saia Large Print format.

Saia is pleased to announce that many of its local sales and management team will remain with the Talking Phone Book including Jessica McClain who will continue as the company’s Sales Assistant in the local Greenwood office. When you call with a question Jessica’s will be the same familiar voice on the other end of the phone.

The offices for the Saia / Talking Phone book remain located at 1408 Hwy 72 W in Greenwood.

Sincerely,

Steve J. Saia

Founder – CEO

Saia Publishing Company

a division of SAIA Holdings, LLC.