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Make
Your Holiday Newsletter Different from the Rest
Every year you get that same old letter from all your friends from out of
town (and some who are in town) that go on and on about what's happened since
last Christmas. Blah, blah, blah or yada yada yada. Don't get mired in
tradition-start a new tradition by making your news something fun and exciting
to read…not just the regular stuff. Your only problem will be outdoing
yourself next year!
Here are some fun ideas:
- Use holiday paper or stock
invitations that you can print at home. The graphics will make a big
difference.
- Give it a name…Smith Holiday Times, Williams Holiday Gazette, etc. Or
come up with something clever. Years ago I worked for a garment company.
Their newsletter was entitled "Sew it Seams!" Is that cute or
what??! Based on your last name, I know (I truly do) that you can be creative.
- Put it in newspaper format with columns and such. Add a few
advertisements. Do different stories about the kids instead of droning on
and on in several paragraphs. If you don't like the newspaper format, use
your favorite magazine…Time, Newsweek, Life. Another great format is USA
Today…
- Use pictures-if you don't know how, enlist your kids-they do! Everyone
loves pictures! I swear, they do.
- Add a Jumble or a Scramble (like the ones from your local paper) that's
just about your family. Make it tough so people call you for the results-at
least you'll know you'll hear from them this Christmas.
- Include a favorite holiday cartoon (just be sure to give credit to the
artist).
With a few of these tips, your news will be all the news that's fit to print!
And you'll get lots of feedback. I promise.
Happy Holidays.
The Party Girl and Your Favorite Editor!
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