Society Leadership Forum: Successful Publication Strategy

A Virtual Event


This presentation will focus on strategies aimed at improving the written quality of a Genealogical Society Newsletter, Journal or Quarterly.

We will discuss all of the reasons why your society should consider creating a Newsletter, Journal or Quarterly if you are not currently publishing anything.

If your society is currently publishing a Newsletter, Journal or Quarterly this session will provide tips and techniques that will help you improve it.

Susan Ball is the president of the San Angelo Genealogical Society. Under her leadership the society has won numerous awards from the Texas State Genealogical Society in numerous categories, including Newsletter and Official Periodical.

Sandra Crowley has an extensive background in publishing Newsletters and Journals at the local and state level.

Together they have been responsible for the publication of Stirpes, the Journal of the Texas State Genealogical Society.

Meeting Date & Time

Saturday September 24 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am Central Time.

Agenda

  • How one society upped their game
  • Elements of a quality publication:
    • Content
      • Style – who do you want to be?
      • Soliciting articles
      • Do you need a theme?
    • Images
      • Resolution
      • Finding them
      • Copyright
    • Layout
      • Readability
  • Publication: Print vs. Digital

Meeting Recording

Upcoming Meetings

  • January 28, 2023
  • April 29, 2023
  • July 29, 2023
  • September 30, 2023

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