Newsletter Guidelines
by Tricia Kirk (email)

The Friends of Fern Tree Gully publishes the "The Village News" in February, May, July, September and
the special Fair Editon in November.
To help make this process less time consuming for our volunteers the following guidelines have been developed

Submitting Articles
Please submit all articles produced in a word processor for example Microsoft Word or WordPerfect using the Australian English Dictionary. If you do not know how to do this feell free to send me an email with "Help FOFTG" within the subject line.

Handwritten articles are not generally accepted.

Please use a spell checker before saving and sending. All articles are 'copied and pasted' into our Newsletter and I do not always see spelling errors (no not even obvious ones!)
I do not check for grammar mistakes, articles are normally used 'as is' other than possible editing of length. Articles up to 250 words are generally acceptable.

Save your documents with a descriptive title - eg
"FTG Basketball Club News.doc" or "FTG Basketball Club Up Coming Events.doc" etc.
This helps me to locate your article quickly for inclusion.

Please do not send your information within the email itself - attach the information in a word processing file and only an introduction in the email body.
Comments you wish to include can be placed in brackets and marked bold at the top of your article.
Example:
(Comments: Please add to photo Joe Bloggs pictured with Jane Citizen)

No formatting except for Bold, Italic or Underline
No spaces or tabs to align text, one "enter" between paragraphs. Please do not use ALL CAPITALS
Email the attachment with the words 'Friends of FTG' somewhere within the email's subject line.

If you wish a particular font to be used (in the headings only) please let me know, I will ask for you to send that font if I do not already have it on file. (Please note that some fonts and colours are not suitable due to the printing process.)

Ideally send photos separately, NOT within the word processing document.

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Photos/Logos (back)
Photos are best sent untouched - except for cropping

If the photos are large (in file size) send them in the .jpg format.

If the photos are bad I'll "fix" them as best I can. I however can't perform miracles, blurry photos will remain so :)

Artwork (logos etc) copy of originals are ideal.

When sending photos accompanying submitted articles, please provide captions that clearly describe what action is taking place in the photos.

Please note: It is helpful if the image files also have descriptive filenames. eg "ftg basketball logo.jpg"

Ideally send photos separately, NOT within a word processing document.

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Advertising (back)

Business Cards are scanned - which means they are made into a "picture".
Therefore any changes eg "specials" need to be clearly drawn within a rectangle with the layout required. Or preferably emailed to me directly.

If you wish a particular font to be used please let me know, I will ask for you to send that font if I do not already have it on file. (Please note that some fonts and colours are not suitable due to the printing process.)

Currently the Friends of Fern Tree Gully Newsletter is restricted to approximately 20 ads per issue.

Cost
Community Groups
Free advertising is available to community groups - subject to available space.

Traders/Other Advertisers
Standard: $50 per Ad.

Advertorial: $50* includes your standard Ad and your submitted article.
*Please note: There is no guarantee Advertorials will be used and are subject to approval.

Non standard Ads: POA

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Submission Deadlines (back)

Finally
It is a good idea when sending your email to request a read receipt, this confirms that I have received your email.
Instructions for Request Read Receipt......
In Outlook Express in the message window go to Tools - Request Read Receipt. When I receive your email you will receive an automated return email verifying that the message has been received with the date and time.

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I can be contacted on 9758 3904 if necessary however I do prefer contact via email.

My fax number is 9753 6650 - (please do not fax articles)