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April 6, 2005

Issue 3.27

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Feature Story

Information at What Price?

Exploring fee-based e-content

by Meryl K. Evans, Editor, ENJ

In pursuit of a paid model for content, many businesses offer newsletters for a fee or ebooks. These models offer pros and cons. Some organizations send out two newsletters: fee and free. The free version has the basic, watered-down contents found in the fee version to entice readers into wanting more and paying for it. But is it worth the time and energy to do this? [ Read more ... ]

Online Branding Report

by Meryl K. Evans, meryl.net

Creating a fabulous, unique product along with a companion, sharp-dressed Web site doesn't guarantee success. What good are a product and a site if no one knows they’re there or what they have to offer? Learn how to incorporate a marketing strategy and plan for online efforts to turn clicks into sales.

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Editorial Corner

The difference between fee and free is the letter 'R'

Fee-based newsletters are becoming more common as publishers try to find a paid model that works. Ebooks and ereports for sale at high prices continue to grow with prices as high as $67, $97 and over $100! I decided to explore this trend and talked with three well-known publishers about this in this month's feature.

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By the way, April 28th is the baby's second birthday! I couldn't send out this newsletter without saying something. I learned long ago that time goes by fast, and I try to appreciate my children's ages rather than say, "Oh, I wish he was 10-year-old already." He'll be 10 soon enough and before we know it, he'll be graduating from high school. Before the May issue arrives, my daughter will have "graduated" 5th grade. Wow. I'll have a kid in middle school in a few short months, and have been writing to all of you for 30 months (it started on November 20, 2002). Time flies when you’re having fun!

Best,
Meryl K. Evans
Editor, eNJ

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My new job as a communications manager includes creating a monthly newsletter for distribution to our global business offices and agents. The newsletter will contain graphs, pictures and AutoCad layouts. I need a simple, efficient template that can handle these requirements. How do you choose the right template, and can a newsletter be put on a SharePoint site?

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