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I'm going to use this section as a scratch pad for newsletter ideas I'm collecting.
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Planning for a newsletter. So, this page will be used soon. The data previously on this page has been preserved though in case it could become handy.
  
The following are raw points from a website: https://www.pinpointe.com/ it will be refined and changed to fit the lab.
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<!-- I'm going to use this section as a scratch pad for newsletter ideas I'm collecting. Some ideas could also be turned into wiki pages.
  
*1. How-to articles
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:'''Ideas (from different sources and myself, in no particular order.)'''
*2. Product maintenance advice
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*3. Top 10 lists
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# About FamiLAB (in the initial issue) How it got started, how it evolved, what it does now.
*4. Add an infographic
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# Member of the month highlights (Members who want to tell their story, what their hobbies are, etc..)
*5. Roundup
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# Members who want to volunteer their information about themselves.
*6. Remind subscribers about a poll or survey
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# Images of members in action, working on projects (Get their permission first)
*7. Customer reviews
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# "I Made This!"
:Events
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## "I Made This!" at FamiLAB (Images and details)
:Use your newsletter to invite or remind subscribers about upcoming events.
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## "I Made This!" at Home (Images and details)
*8. Invitations
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# Classifieds
*9. Upcoming trade shows
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## Jobs: Wanted jobs
Business information
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## Jobs: Job offers
Your newsletter is a great place to offer tidbits of information about your business or brand. Here are a few ways to educate subscribers about your business:
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## Items: Selling
*10. Business history
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## Items: Free
*11. A letter from the owner
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## Other: Anything that doesn't fit the others
*12. Employee of the week
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# 3D Printing News
*13. Frequently asked questions
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# Purge table (general contents, if it can be explained)
*14. Updates on changes
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# FamiLAB areas explanations (Explain what each area is for, related tools and How to use...) Different area in each issue. Except the Laser and 3D Printers, they get a status update in each issue.
*15. Address solutions to problems
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## Lobby
*17. Discuss partnerships
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### Entertainment Lounge
*18. Behind-the-scenes photos
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### Computer Kiosk
:Social
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## Fabrication Lab
*19. Tell subscribers about social giveaways
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### Laser Cutter/Engraver
*20. Encourage subscribers to follow you
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### Current Laser status
*21. Tell subscribers about a social competition
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### 3D Printers
:Ask subscribers to submit photos of themselves using your product, or submit a short essay about a loved one that should be considered for a special prize. Launch the competition in your newsletter and remind subscribers to participate.
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### 3D Printers Status
:Promotional ideas
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## BioTech Lab
:Your newsletter is a way to communicate with your customers and build a relationship, so you don’t want to fill your newsletter with promotional material. However, once in awhile it’s okay to add these ideas:
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## Classroom
*22. A special coupon
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### Classroom (Projector, Classroom Information)
*23. Mention a new product launch
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### Electronics Bench (Inside Classroom)
*24. Refer-a-friend promotion
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### Ham Radio (Inside Classroom)
:Fun ideas
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## Darkroom
:Loosen the tie, or kick off your heels. Your newsletter doesn’t have to be stuffy. Create some out-of-the-box content too.
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## Laptop Bar
*25. Make a connection to a unique holiday
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## Warehouse
*26. Cute or wacky photos of your employees
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### Metal Shop
*27. What’s the deal with the weather?
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### Member Storage Bins
*28. Pictures of pets or mascots
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### Wood Shop
*29. Digital holiday card
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### Leather Area
*30. Make a pop culture connection
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### Welding Area
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# Classes (Current and upcoming classes)
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# Events (Current and upcoming events)
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# FamiLAB News (Any news about FamiLAB)
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# Local restaurants (Highlights like recommended food from members about specific restaurants, local restaurants)
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# Using FamiLAB resources (Slack, forums, etc.) (Slack: useful channels for all members)
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# Statistics (Current member count, etc.)
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# Current Crowdfunding Efforts
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# Member meeting information (Brief meeting minutes, what was discussed, new members, etc.)
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# New technology that effects us.
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# Top 10 lists
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# Upcoming conventions and events nearby
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# Letter from the President (Dave) or VP
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# Letter from the Treasurer
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# Letter from the Ops Team
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# From the board in general
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# Specific Problems reported by members
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## Specific Problems resolved by members
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## Specific Problems resolved by Ops
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## Specific Problems resolved by Board
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# General concerns from members
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## General concerns from members resolved
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## General concerns from members unresolved
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# General concerns from the board or ops
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## General concerns from the board or ops resolved
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## General concerns from the board or ops unresolved
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# How-to articles
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# FAQ section
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# New things at the lab
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# Members in action (Images of members working on projects)
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# Holidays and special events
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# Images of pets of members
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# Humorous pictures of members
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# Information about organizations and local companies that are relevant to the lab
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# Battlebots
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# Makerfaire Orlando (when it's time relevant)
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# Movies
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## "Theater Discussion Night"
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## Star Wars
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## In Theaters
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## Premium Cable Channels
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## On DVD
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## Netflix
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# Anime
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# TV Shows
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## Broadcast
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## HBO (Westworld and other shows)
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## Netflix
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# Space News
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## NASA
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## SpaceX
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# Computing
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## Raspberry Pi Info
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## Linux
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## Python
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## Other languages
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# Gaming
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## Gaming (Video)
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## Gaming (Tabletop)
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# Puzzles
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# Cartoons by members or from other sources (must be legal to show)
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 23 November 2019

Planning for a newsletter. So, this page will be used soon. The data previously on this page has been preserved though in case it could become handy.