For example, if recruitment is a priority, then write the majority of the articles to help attract new members such as including personal testimonials from supportive students and parents already in the program, as well as clear expectations of new student members. The second step is to establish a team that will complete the writing and layout of the newsletter. A supportive parent with experience in graphic design or a dedicated student music staff can be terrific people to include into this process. Two recommendations to remember are positive news and personal news. People want to learn about the good things your program achieves as well as know the personalities that make it successful.
People also have a natural desire to see their name, or the names of people they know, in print.
Once you've mastered a simple newsletter template, then you can move on to more advanced software packages that will allow you to format text and graphics with many more options. You can gain an appreciation for what good layout is by reading and collecting other business, advertising, university, and Webpage newsletters. A table of contents is highly recommended if the newsletter is more than two pages long. Respect your audience by writing articles that stick to the point, use good sentence structure, and bullet points for subject outline when possible. You will quickly find that a digital camera and a scanner will become great time-savers in the process of taking and, more importantly, editing photographs.