Connect with family and friends by sharing news, photos and milestones with a holiday newsletter. There's no reason to send out plain, boring newsletters because you can use your HP printer or all-in-one to make yours sparkle. Explore 10 great tips for creating the best holiday newsletter yet.
As you follow these tips, keep in mind that the goal is to spread holiday cheer:
Keep the tone casual.
Write about your feelings or experiences instead of just stating the facts.
Keep it light. Concentrate on the good things that happened to you and your family. It’s OK to briefly mention sad events, but don’t focus on them.
Use humor. You could even tell a joke or two.
Consider describing how thankful you are to friends and family for the support they provided for you throughout the year.
Keep descriptions short and sweet. When you read through each paragraph, ask yourself “Would I find this interesting if it was sent to me?
One page is the ideal length. It’s better to choose a handful of events to talk about rather than trying to fit an entire year’s worth into the newsletter.
Favorite family recipes—or new ones that you know your friends and family will love. Print some customized recipe cards yourself with free HP Activity Center recipe card templates
Tidbits and trivia about the holidays and/or holiday customs. Brain Candy Holidays is a good source of trivia.
Short facts about your family history or genealogy
Puzzles, word searches, and other games built around a holiday theme
Christmas carol lyrics
Jokes and riddles
Create a family/friends trivia contest and offer a fun prize for the reader who wins it. The prize could be a gift certificate or family photo—something simple and easy to mail.
Pictures add pizzazz and visual interest to your newsletter, and they’re great for breaking up blocks of text.
Set the stage for your newsletter by including a photo of your family together. And if there were any big milestones during the year, include photos that capture those moments, too. Or you could pick a few favorite shots from the year and create a mini photo collage.
Jazz up your newsletter with a few pieces of clip art. Free clip art is plentiful, but Microsoft offers a collection that’s worth exploring. Just go to Microsoft's Clip Art and Media page or, if you’re online and using Microsoft Word, click Insert > Picture > Clip Art > Clip art on Office Online.
Pick the right paper for the job. A heavier stock will last longer and is the best choice for showing off your photos.
For the best look and feel, choose one of the following:
HP Premium Inkjet Paper: This paper is whiter and brighter to create a striking contrast with colorful text, photographs, and scanned images.
HP Glossy Brochure & Flyer Paper: Thicker than plain paper, this luxurious, glossy paper offers the best possible inkjet print quality for text and excellent image quality for photos and graphics.
HP has several holiday mailing label templates. Spice up your mailings with editable shipping, mailing, and return address labels. With columns of sparkling and snowy holiday trees, these labels will make every package and envelope sparkle! The Labels & covers page of the HP Activity Center offers a wide range of themes and choices.
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