Transcript Squadron Secretary - Gabriola Island Squadron

Squadron Newsletter Editor
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CPS-ECP
“It’s not in the book!”
Manual
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What program should you use?
• It does not matter
• Can use Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Publisher
• Adobe InDesign
• Others?
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• Where to start?
• From previous template
• By looking at other squadron newsletters
• By looking at newsletters from other organizations
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Where do I get my material?
• Officer’s reports – not always easy to get!
• Article about squadron events
• Photographs from squadron events
• Articles from other newsletters
• Interesting tidbits off the Web
• Anywhere you can think of!
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What other things can you put in? • Include a list of the squadron officers with
contact info
• Advertise coming events
• Get new advertisers (if your newsletter uses
them
• Find appropriate jokes or cartoons
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Tips on layout
• Try to make it visually interesting
• Use colour and different types of columns
• Separate different items with a line
• A Table of Contents on the front page is
helpful for readers
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Distribution?
• By
snail mail
• By e-mail
• Send a link to your web page
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Questions?
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