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I'm going to use this section as a scratch pad for newsletter ideas I'm collecting.
 
I'm going to use this section as a scratch pad for newsletter ideas I'm collecting.
  
:'''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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:'''Ideas (from different sources and myself)'''
  
*1. How-to articles
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# About FamiLAB (in the initial issue) How it got started, how it evolved, what it does now.
*2. Product maintenance advice
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# Member highlights (Members who want to tell their story, what their hobbies are, etc..)
*3. Top 10 lists
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# FamiLAB areas explanations (Explain what each area is for, related tools and highlights)
*4. Add an infographic
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# Classes (Current and upcoming classes)
*5. Roundup
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# Events (Current and upcoming events)
*6. Remind subscribers about a poll or survey
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# FamiLAB News (Any news about FamiLAB)
*7. Customer reviews
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# Local restaurants
:Events
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# Using FamiLAB resources (Slack, forums, etc.)
:Use your newsletter to invite or remind subscribers about upcoming events.
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# Statistics (Current member count, etc.)
*8. Invitations
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# Current Crowdfunding Efforts
*9. Upcoming trade shows
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# Current Laser status
Business information
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# Member meeting information
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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# New technology that effects us.
*10. Business history
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# Top 10 lists
*11. A letter from the owner
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# Upcoming conventions and events nearby
*12. Employee of the week
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# A letter from the president (Dave) or VP
*13. Frequently asked questions
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# A letter from the Treasurer
*14. Updates on changes
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# Information from the board
*15. Address solutions to problems
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# How-to articles
*17. Discuss partnerships
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# Member of the month
*18. Behind-the-scenes photos
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# FAQ section
:Social
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# Problems reported by members (with resolution from ops and/or the board)
*19. Tell subscribers about social giveaways
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# Updates about problems or other issues
*20. Encourage subscribers to follow you
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# New things at the lab
*21. Tell subscribers about a social competition
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# Members in action (Images of members working on projects)
: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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# Holidays and special events
:Promotional ideas
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# Images of pets of members
: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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# Humorous pictures of members
*22. A special coupon
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# Information about organizations and local companies that are relevant to the lab
*23. Mention a new product launch
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# Concerns from the members
*24. Refer-a-friend promotion
 
:Fun ideas
 
:Loosen the tie, or kick off your heels. Your newsletter doesn’t have to be stuffy. Create some out-of-the-box content too.
 
*25. Make a connection to a unique holiday
 
*26. Cute or wacky photos of your employees
 
*27. What’s the deal with the weather?
 
*28. Pictures of pets or mascots
 
*29. Digital holiday card
 
*30. Make a pop culture connection
 
 
 
: '''Ideas from wiredimpact.com'''
 
 
 
*1. Updates about Your Organization
 
*2. Donor Highlights
 
*3. Volunteer Profiles
 
*4. Stories of Impact
 
*5. Articles from Around the Web
 
*6. News Updates
 
*7. Blog Posts
 
*8. Your Upcoming Events
 
*9. Relevant Community Events
 

Revision as of 10:05, 6 June 2018

I'm going to use this section as a scratch pad for newsletter ideas I'm collecting.

Ideas (from different sources and myself)
  1. About FamiLAB (in the initial issue) How it got started, how it evolved, what it does now.
  2. Member highlights (Members who want to tell their story, what their hobbies are, etc..)
  3. FamiLAB areas explanations (Explain what each area is for, related tools and highlights)
  4. Classes (Current and upcoming classes)
  5. Events (Current and upcoming events)
  6. FamiLAB News (Any news about FamiLAB)
  7. Local restaurants
  8. Using FamiLAB resources (Slack, forums, etc.)
  9. Statistics (Current member count, etc.)
  10. Current Crowdfunding Efforts
  11. Current Laser status
  12. Member meeting information
  13. New technology that effects us.
  14. Top 10 lists
  15. Upcoming conventions and events nearby
  16. A letter from the president (Dave) or VP
  17. A letter from the Treasurer
  18. Information from the board
  19. How-to articles
  20. Member of the month
  21. FAQ section
  22. Problems reported by members (with resolution from ops and/or the board)
  23. Updates about problems or other issues
  24. New things at the lab
  25. Members in action (Images of members working on projects)
  26. Holidays and special events
  27. Images of pets of members
  28. Humorous pictures of members
  29. Information about organizations and local companies that are relevant to the lab
  30. Concerns from the members