Online access to
The Mentor ... PLUS
3 issues of PAGES,
and 5 CD-ROMS!

The Easy Secret to writing an article.

3 First Steps to formatting your newsletter.

Good (and bad) newsletter design.

What to put in your newsletter.

And finally...

Articles

Art

Graphics

Headers

Cartoons

Puzzles

you can use right now.

Here's what you receive in your complete newsletter toolkit:

THESE MATERIALS INCLUDE:

3 issues of PAGES magazine with CDs

IQ 2: Illustrated Quotes CD-ROM with an assortment of illustrated motivational and inspirational quotes you can use in your newsletter.

The Newsletter Mentor CD, with your complete guide to publishing a newsletter.

FEATURED IN YOUR PAGES MAGAZINES:

100 pieces of art you can use in your newsletter.

3 pieces of cover art you can use.

180 articles you can use without fear of copyright violation.

8-10 puzzles you use.

12-15 cartoons you can use.

Our simple "do it now" plan
shows you how to:

• Decide on a newsletter format.
• Define your mission and audience.
• Use your mission to create a list of stories.
• Find "reporters" and help them to help you.

• Dozens of article ideas.
  In fact, we give you a three-page list of articles you can write.
• A quick, terrific way to profile a person with little or no work on your part.
• Ways to ask question in an interview that can make your stories sparkle.
• Offset printer secrets that can save you money on all your offset printing projects.

Concerned about illustrations?
We explain:

• When to use clip art.
• What computer art formats are: TIF, GIF, JPEG.
• When to use photographs.
• How to use digital photography.
• How to use conventional photography.
• What your printer needs from you.

Writing tips and story ideas:

• A list of story ideas you can use today.
• Writing samples and tips.
• Hints for what to do when you run out of things to say.
• Sample memos to help you gain support in your organization.
• A proofreading checklist.
• Editing and "style" tips.
• A short dictionary of printing terms.

We teach you about printing:

• What offset printing is.
• When to use your laser printer.
• When to use offset printing.
• How to get the best price.
• What to expect in terms of deadlines.
• Five mistakes that can cost time and money.

Design and layout lessons and ideas:

• Examples of great layouts.
• Examples of layouts that never work.
• Differences between 2-column and 3-column layouts.
• Three basic layout steps.
• Mini-movies of how a page can be put together using different software programs.