Notice

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Notice

• This presentation may be modified in any way to
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  activities where appropriate.Delete this page
  after reading this notice

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• The Newsletters are the official communications
  for the membership. They are the glue that binds
  the membership together.
• The goal of the DPubCom is to assist editors in
  producing the best possible Newsletters for their
  Squadron or District.

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• With this in mind, we will list certain elements
  that we feel should be included in a Newsletter.
  This should in no way be construed to limit or
  dictate your Newsletter. Remember, your
  Newsletter should reflect what your members want,
  need and will be interested in.

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Topics To Be Covered

• Content and Quality
• Style and Layout
• Does it meet your Needs
• Publications Committees Job

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Content and Quality

• Commander or Bridge Message. Parts of the puzzle

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Content and QualityMotivation

• Statements that encourages member participation
  at events and attendance at meetings or
  functions.

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Content and Quality Inspiration

• Statements that bring about camaraderie and
  fraternity.

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Content and Quality Leadership

• Statements that make your Squadron or District
  the best in USPS

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Content and Quality Information

• Statements that inform the members of Squadron,
  District and National activities.

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Education

• Classes Scheduled
• Courses Completed
• Member Achievements
• Articles from District/National about Course
  Formats, Sequences, Revisions, etc.

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Civic Service

• Boating Class
• Cooperative Charting
• Boat Shows

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Squadron Activities

• Socials
• General Meetings
• Boating Raft ups, Rendezvous'

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Membership

• Increasing Membership
• Retaining Membership
• Involving your Members

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Safety

• Articles Promoting Boating Safety
• Articles on Accidents taken from other
  newsletters not in your Area (with
  Acknowledgement)
• Personal Experiences that helped you avoid an
  Accident

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District National

• Reports on District Activities and Meetings
• Reports on National Activities and Meetings

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Style and Layout

• Overall Appearance, Legibility and ease of Use
• Have an attractive Cover. Color is nice but
  everyone does not have that capability

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Style and LayoutTwo Column Different Font,
Style Size

• Use one style font and font size for one article

• Use another style font and font size for another
  article.

However, dont go overboard and garbage-up your
Publication
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Style and Layout

• Make effective use of graphics and photos

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Style and Layout

• Avoid typographical errors, misspellings and poor
  grammar
• Follow USPS style sheet and policy, including use
  of grades and ranks
• Include addresses and telephone numbers for key
  people
• Each issue clearly dated

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Does it meet your NeedsThe Big Questions ????

• Does your Newsletter adequately serve the needs
  of your members?
• Is it timely?
• Is it getting your message out to them?
• Is it interesting?
• Is it being read?

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The DPubComs Job

• To advise Editors of Who we are and What we try
  to do
• To Encourage Editors to Follow National
  Guidelines
• To Offer Advice on a Group or One on One Basis

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Our Goal

• If you have done your job, there is no doubt in
  our minds that you will have an outstanding
  Newsletter and that you will be reaching your
  members and retaining them for years to come.

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Results

• Informed membership
• Interesting Newsletters
• Pride of Distinction in Journalism
• Remember Distinction in Journalism is not a
  competition, but an award.

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Web Site

• We invite you to look at the NPubCom Web site.
• www.usps.org/national/pubcom
• The National Committee is ready to help with any
  questions.

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Your Squadron Advisor isInsert name contact
information for the advisor for squadrons within
your district. Obtainable from PubCom website.
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• The Editors job is one of the most important jobs
  within the Squadron/District Organization
• We are here to assist
• Squadrons, Mail at least 4 different issues of
  your newsletters to the assigned advisor for
  consideration of the Distinction in Journalism,
  Districts, 2 or more issues

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Thank you for your attention. We trust that this
has been interesting and informative. We would
welcome your comments or feedback.