Communications at the Allen Avenue UU Church
Communications have changed at Allen Avenue! Please review these updated (2-2012) guidelines to make sure your submission is publicized correctly. If you have questions, please call the church office or ask the Chair of the Communications group to clarify. Do NOT use that link for submissions!
How to submit items for publication at A2U2:
Please email all communications to communications@a2u2.org. Please specify in the Subject line if your item is for eBlast/Newsletter, Website or both! Keep in mind that the eBlast is for crucial, brief information (who, what, when, etc.) with a brief description; the website is the place for more details, links, etc.; however, small photos add to the eBlast "look,” and may be used in both places at the discretion of the editors. For outside publicity (radio, online, newspapers, etc.) please contact Terri Grover for more information as we have information you can use to post your items.
Each group that submits items for publication in eBlast/Newsletter or website must appoint ONE person as their representative
· This ensures that the editor(s) get consistent, accurate information without duplicates
· This person should let communications@a2u2.org know who they are, if we are not already familiar with them, or if a substitute is used during vacation, etc.
· This person should filter all submissions from her/his group for accuracy and appropriateness for publication—you are responsible for correct dates, places, info, etc.!
· Some submitters are not group related—for example, Membership/Newcomer items, which will come directly from the Membership Coordinator;
· This includes special event groups, such as Circle Suppers, Holiday Fair and Auction
Each group (and their representative) will be responsible for submission of non-church items and events that relate to their area of responsibility;
· for example, social-justice related events should go through Social Action, and Adult Educational events should go through Adult Enrichment; if you are not sure, please ask us!
· If an event directly competes with programming offered by the church group, it will be up to them whether or not to submit the event to our publications
· Non-church events will be published in eBlast in thebottompart of the publication whereas church-sponsored events will be published in theupperpart under Committees/Groups or other headings
· Non-church events on the website will be published only on the group's own webpage, rather than on the What's Happening page—we are happy to add new pages as requested; for example, Social Action Community Events, etc. with a link from What's Happening
· Non-church event listings will be limited to Who, What, When, Where with a link if appropriate and a church member FMI if appropriate
Personal classified type items, such as Needed, Wanted, Personal Business items, etc.
· These will be published in the bottom part of the eblast and should be brief, with links if appropriate fmi
Church-sponsored events should be highlighted as their date becomes closer—
· However, events can be mentioned briefly with links to the appropriate website page, as early as necessary to afford early registration and planning (i.e., a list of titles of AE courses for the upcoming session in a box with a link to the AE web page FMI).
· The idea is to "save the date” but not repeat too much information each and every week for months