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ISSN 1939-2834
Vol. 1, No. 30 | October 29, 2007
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In This Issue:
From the Editor
Are you liking our little newsletter? For as polished and pretty as it
is, you might think it takes a lot of time and energy to produce. Well,
Tracey Lawton is here this week to show you how to easily keep things
simple and organized and make your newsletter a breeze.
To your success!
Danielle Keister
Founder & CVO
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Abracadabra –
You've Got a Newsletter
 Whether
your newsletter is a weekly, monthly or quarterly commitment, it's important
that you have a plan for keeping the production flowing. Your subscribers
need to know that you will deliver exactly when you say you will.
However, getting your newsletter out on time is just another task on
top of the ton of tasks you already do to keep your business running,
as well as the work you do for your clients.
So, how can you ensure that you keep your newsletter on track? Here are
my suggestions for doing just that:
Create a Template
If you're a regular subscriber to my newsletter, you will see that it
follows the same format each time: an introduction, the main article,
a great resources section, and an About Tracey. This is the template that
I use each month to produce my newsletter. Here's where your Virtual Assistant
can be invaluable: have your Virtual Assistant create the template, use
it to drop in that issue's content and voila! — the newsletter is
ready to go out.
Set Up an Editorial Calendar
An Excel document is easy for doing this--dates along the top; newsletter
sections along the side. Plan your calendar well in advance so that you
know the topics you are going to discuss. You will find having the editorial
calendar very useful because if you come across a topic that you know
you want to use in an upcoming issue of your newsletter, you can save
the info in your folder. Have your Virtual Assistant set up the Excel
file for you.
Grab a Binder
A big-lever arche file just for your newsletter is a great tool. You
can use it to keep your newsletter printouts along with the calendar,
future topics, ideas, etc., all in one place.
Schedule the Time
Whether you produce your newsletter weekly, quarterly or monthly, schedule
the time in your calendar to write the content and produce your newsletter.
Your Virtual Assistant can collaborate with you to write the content and
will be your second pair of eyes when she/he edits and proofreads what
you've written.
Follow through on all of these tips above, and you will find it EASY
to keep your newsletter on track!
RESOURCE: A good resource
for your company newsletter is "Newsletters in Focus." It's
the best newsletter design and publication ezine on the Web! Sign up at:
http://www.designdoodles.com/free/
 About
the Author: Tracey Lawton is a certified Master Virtual Assistant
with many years of experience helping professional speakers, coaches,
and authors operate an efficient, organized, and profitable business.
Visit http://www.traceylawton.com/tips.htm
to subscribe to her newsletter, Virtual Solutions, full of tips for operating
a more productive business and receive Tracey’s "The 7 Key
Steps to an Organised and Efficient Office" special report absolutely
free.
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the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce published each Monday.
It is produced by Virtual Assistants especially for the gritty,
resourceful, fiercely determined small business owners and independent
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