newsletter guidelines

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to DHSBA's bi-monthly newsletter. Please note the following DHSBA newsletter guidelines and suggestions: 1. Less is more All newsletter articles should be be between 400-500 words. Any articles with a word count exceeding 500 words will be edited to fit the newsletter format. 2. Keep your message in mind. Before you start writing, make a list of the points you wish to make. Your readers are more likely to read the entire article if it maintains a singular focus and doesn't veer off in several directions. 3. Keep it simple You may know what you're talking about, but if you don't speak in clear, simple terms your reader will be lost. Keep the tone of your article friendly and conversational. 3. Tell us about yourself Keeping your article under 500 words allows us more room to help you promote your business. When you submit your article, please remember to include a 50-word bio that describes yourself and/or your company. 5. Grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling All DHSBA newsletter articles will be proofread and edited by Janet Boccone, a professional writer and editor who uses The Canadian Press Style Book as her guide for all issues concerning grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling. 6. Scheduling Deciding which articles appear in each issue is a delicate balancing act. It is our goal to have your piece published as quickly as possible; however, the final decision on article scheduling and placement belongs to the editor. Issue To Writing/Editing: Janet, Chris Articles, Advertising, President's Msg etc…

Upload: magazine-dhsba

Post on 22-Mar-2016

213 views

Category:

Documents

0 download

Report

Download

Embed Size (px):

DESCRIPTION

1. Less is more All newsletter articles should be be between 400-500 words. Any articles with a word count exceeding 500 words will be edited to fit the newsletter format. 2. Keep your message in mind. Before you start writing, make a list of the points you wish to make. Your readers are more likely to read the entire article if it maintains a singular focus and doesn't veer off in several directions.

TRANSCRIPT

Thank you for taking the time to contribute to DHSBA's bi-monthly newsletter.

Please note the following DHSBA newsletter guidelines and suggestions:

1. Less is moreAll newsletter articles should be be between 400-500 words. Any articles with a word count exceeding 500 words will be edited to fit the newsletter format.

2. Keep your message in mind.Before you start writing, make a list of the points you wish to make. Your readers are more likely to read the entire article if it maintains a singular focus and doesn't veer off in several directions.

3. Keep it simple You may know what you're talking about, but if you don't speak in clear, simple terms your reader will be lost. Keep the tone of your article friendly and conversational.

3. Tell us about yourselfKeeping your article under 500 words allows us more room to help you promote your business. When you submit your article, please remember to include a 50-word bio that describes yourself and/or your company.

5. Grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spellingAll DHSBA newsletter articles will be proofread and edited by Janet Boccone, a professional writer and editor who uses The Canadian Press Style Book as her guide for all issues concerning grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

6. Scheduling Deciding which articles appear in each issue is a delicate balancing act. It is our goal to have your piece published as quickly as possible; however, the final decision on article scheduling and placement belongs to the editor.

Issue To Writing/Editing: Janet, Chris

Articles, Advertising, President's Msg etc…

Submission Deadline

October Monday, Sept 8

December Tuesday, Nov 11

February Monday, Jan 5

April Monday, Mar 2

June Monday, May 4

Gary's Home ImprovementsBus: 905-668-8898