the path to powerful publications
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Talk given to College Communicators of Virginia in Fall 2008TRANSCRIPT
The Path to The Path to Powerful Powerful
PublicationsPublications
1. Practical 1. Practical PlanningPlanning
BrandingBranding ObjectivesObjectives AudienceAudience The messageThe message
2. Picky 2. Picky PartneringPartnering
InternalInternal ExternalExternal Outsourcing vs. inhouseOutsourcing vs. inhouse Project managementProject management
3. Punchy Prose & 3. Punchy Prose & ContentContent
ThemeTheme Compelling storiesCompelling stories ExpertsExperts StudentsStudents
Punchy Prose & Punchy Prose & Content (cont)Content (cont)
Alumni NewsAlumni News Letters from the presidentLetters from the president BoilerplateBoilerplate Crisp WritingCrisp Writing Headlines, subheads, call-Headlines, subheads, call-
out boxes, cutlinesout boxes, cutlines
4. Potent Pictures4. Potent Pictures
Visual learnersVisual learners QualityQuality Fewer large vs. more smallFewer large vs. more small ActionAction CasualCasual
Potent Pictures Potent Pictures (cont)(cont)
CutlinesCutlines Cut the genericCut the generic Creative anglesCreative angles IllustrationsIllustrations Duotones/ b&wDuotones/ b&w
5. Pumped-Up 5. Pumped-Up Placement Placement
(Layout/Design)(Layout/Design) Surpise meSurpise me SpreadsSpreads White spaceWhite space GhostingGhosting BleedsBleeds Special effectsSpecial effects
6. Painstaking 6. Painstaking ProofingProofing
Editing styleEditing style Print to proofPrint to proof RestRest Fresh bloodFresh blood
7. Prudent 7. Prudent PrintingPrinting
BudgetBudget FormatFormat PaperPaper OffshoreOffshore
8. Positive 8. Positive ProddingProdding
ScheduleSchedule Build it inBuild it in Approval processApproval process
9. Profitable 9. Profitable rePurposingrePurposing
Post it on the WebPost it on the Web Pull for special purposesPull for special purposes
10. Prompt 10. Prompt aPPraisalaPPraisal
Build it inBuild it in Internal reviewInternal review Begin againBegin again
Good to Great?Good to Great?
Plan for successPlan for success Plunder good ideasPlunder good ideas Put the rules in place, then Put the rules in place, then
breakbreak Pay attention to detailsPay attention to details