Re: Newsletter guidelines?

[Suzette Seveny <sseveny -at- PETVALU -dot- COM>]

I haven't done an internal newsletter in years, but when I did I included a
"Dear Abby" style column, addressing frequently asked questions or little
known facts that I felt improved employee understanding of their
benefits/vacations, etc., while also realizing the benefit of
call-avoidance to the personnel department.

Another item I included was at least two motivational style quotes, such as
"If you talk more than you listen, all you will ever learn is what you
already know" (I believe that one was Mark Twain).

Finally, a article written by someone in the company about trends in the
industry or business sector.  Perhaps advice on investing, or anything that
could promote personal growth.

Just some ideas!
Suzette

-----Original Message-----
From:   Patty Ewy [SMTP:pewy -at- MIDCOM-INC -dot- COM]
Sent:   Thursday, June 04, 1998 9:55 AM
To:     TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
Subject:        Newsletter guidelines?

Hi all--

They've recently moved the employee newsletter here from HR to me.  In
doing so, they are hoping to try for a more professional angle with the
newsletter ... no more recipes, no more cute little blind items about
"what is it that has put the sparkle in Carrie Smith's (Shift 1, Line
Leader) eyes?  Could it be that new engagement ring we see on her
finger?!?  Congrats Carrie!"

[shudder ...]

Still, I'm getting lots of questions about what is and what is not
acceptable fodder for this beast.  Weddings?  Nah, I don't think so.
Births?  None of those either.  Deaths?  Only if it is an employee ...

Has anyone else been saddled with the employee newsletter, and have a set
of guidelines of what is included?  I will create my own if need be, but
would rather not reinvent the wheel.

Thanks!



Patty Ewy
Marketing Communications
pewy -at- midcom-inc -dot- com
http://www.midcom-inc.com