PRODUCING AND EDITING NEWSLETTERS 3 July 2007, London Newsletters are an invaluable tool when it comes to exchanging ideas, marketing services, and raising the profile of an organisation. This course is designed to help you make your newsletter an effective tool for marketing and communication. BENEFITS OF ATTENDING The day will provide participants with an opportunity to evaluate their current newsletter and to discover new approaches and practical ideas that can be put into effect immediately. BY THE END OF THE EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE: · discovered what makes a successful newsletter · examined how to produce a newsletter that is appropriate and appealing to their target audience · considered the image and identity of their newsletter · identified how to acquire, analyse and prioritise the content of their newsletter · discovered how to write or recognise interesting and exciting features · learnt how their newsletter can help meet their organisational objectives · used design to enhance the impact of their newsletter and encourage reading WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The day is aimed at anyone involved in producing a newsletter or similar publication. COURSE LEADER: CHRIS WELLS Chris lectures on a range of topics including copywriting, editing newsletters, producing effective literature and preparing fundraising strategies and sponsorship proposals. He has worked extensively within the voluntary, public and commercial sectors. PROGRAMME 9.15 Registration and coffee 9.45 Welcome and introduction 9.55 A newsletter that appeals to your audience Analysing your audience, reader research, establishing an identity to your newsletter that is appealing and appropriate Using snail mail or email 11.15 Coffee 11.30 Content: 1 Headline types and body copy types, writing tips, editorial survival skills 12.45 Lunch 1.30 Content: 2 Acquiring, analysing and prioritising content, leads and writing interesting articles, getting good writers (without paying), closing articles 3.00 Tea 3.15 Design features Graphic emphasis devices, captions and photographs, desktop publishing, pros and cons of e-newsletters 4.15 The role of the newsletter Marketing, fundraising, awareness and more 4.45 A word about printing 5.00 Close FEES: CILIP personal members: £160 plus VAT £188.00 CILIP institutional members: £195 plus VAT £229.13 Non members: £225 plus VAT £264.38 CILIP unwaged members: £25 plus VAT £29.38 HOW TO BOOK: TO MAKE A CONFIRMED BOOKING: Please print out and complete the booking form below and return it by fax to the Training & Development Department on 020 7255 0561, or post to: Training & Development, CILIP, 7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE TO PROVISIONALLY BOOK A PLACE: To make a provisional booking simply telephone us on 020 7255 0560, textphone 020 7255 0505, email [log in to unmask] or visit this workshop's web page at http://www.cilip.org.uk/training/training/2007/mp/producingeditingnewsletter.htm (Provisional bookings will be held for three weeks. 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