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Welcome to the online version of "Producing Successful Magazines, Newsletters and E-zines". On this site, you can read the full text of "Producing Successul Magazines, Newsletters & E-Zines". This book provides information on how to make a magazine & newsletter, covering magazine production, magazine style, design & format, as well as providing information on magazine distribution. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Carol Harris has produced magazines and newsletters for a wide range of organisations and is currently the publisher and editor of Effective Consulting magazine. She also trains and coaches people in personal and business skills.

Chapter List

  1. Preface
  2. Identifying Your Audience: Considering Principles, Values And Ethics Identifying Your Audience; Considering Principles, Values And Ethics;
  3. Producing A Business Plan The Main Elements Of A Business Plan;
  4. Carrying Out Research Reasons For Conducting Research; Ways Of Conducting Research;
  5. Deciding On Style Frequency, Format, Design And Circulation Style; Frequency; Format; Design;
  6. Editorial Researching; Collating Information; Commissioning; Writing; Interviewing; Editing; Checking; Proof-Reading; Publicising; Getting Advertising; Briefing Production Staff;
  7. Selecting And Organising Topics And Items Types Of Item; Presentation And Organisation Of Material; Selection And Rejection Of Items For Publication;
  8. Getting Contributions Planning For The Future; ‘theming’; Gathering Material; Liaising With, And Rewarding, Contributors;
  9. Writing, Interviewing And Proof-Reading Skills Writing Skills; Interviewing Skills; Proof-Reading Skills;
  10. Sales, Advertising And Sponsorship Sales; Advertising; Sponsorship; Credit Control;
  11. Guidance To Contributors And Advertisers Guidance For Contributors; Guidance For Advertisers; General Advice To Contributors And Advertisers;
  12. Production Design; Printing; Finishing; Packing; Distribution; Selecting Production Services;
  13. Equipment And Resources Small-Scale, Self-Produced Magazines; Larger-Scale, Self-Produced Magazines; Commerically-Produced Magazines;
  14. Distribution Methods Of Distribution; Free Copies;
  15. Project Management Project Management Processes; Project Management Tools;
  16. Publicity Reasons For Publicity; Methods Of Generating Publicity;
  17. Readers’ Surveys Survey Types; Survey Techniques;
  18. Ensuring Quality And Identifying And Dealing With Problems Ensuring Quality; Identifying And Dealing With Possible Problem Areas; Some Ways Of Dealing With Problems;
  19. Newsletters Purpose And Objectives; Research; Style, Frequency, Format, Design And Circulation; Editorial And Production; Equipment And Resources; Selecting And Organising Topics And Items; Getting Contributions; Writing And Interviewing Skills; Proof-Reading; Adverti
  20. Electronic Publications 1. Electronic Publications In General; 2. E-Zines; 3. Electronic Newsletters;
  21. Additional Items Numbering Of Periodicals; Bar Coding; Advertising Rates; Audited Circulation; Data Protection; Website; Membership Of Professional Bodies; Insurance; Writing And Publishing Skills; Box Number; Legal Issues; Uk Anti-Spam Regulations;
  22. Summary Of Key Points And Action Planning Key Points; Action Planning;
 
 
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