Newsletter
A newsletter is a
The newsletter is the most common form of
History
In
The first full "newspaper" was
Government censorship remains in effect in several countries to this day, although several countries now have laws guaranteeing freedom of the press.
Modern newsletters
Modern newsletters are usually created and distributed electronically by companies, organizations or individuals.
Newsletter marketing is a form of direct-to-consumer advertising. This is used by companies that want to send information directly to potential and existing customers.[6] When received unsolicited, they can be seen as spam.
Newsletters are also used by organizations to inform their members of ongoing developments.[7]
Writing and distributing personal newsletters by individuals can be observed since the late 2010s in the advent of social networking services. Due to the way the algorithms on such services work, followers may not see the updates someone posts.
Production
Many paper newsletters are
Until the early 20th century, newsletters were generally produced by letterpress. The development of spirit duplicators and mimeograph machines in the early 20th century made short-run reproduction more economical. In the 1960s, xerographic photocopying became ubiquitous.
See also
- Advertising
- Periodical
- Serial
References
- Cambridge English Dictionary, retrieved on 2017-05-18.
- ^ Britannica. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ISBN 978-1-905839-71-1.
- ^ Best Practices for Developing Effective E-Newsletter Content Archived 2018-01-28 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the University of Washington, retrieved on 2018-05-09.
- ^ ISBN 9781135606077.
- ^ "What is newsletter marketing and why it's important for ecommerce".
- ^ "Editorial Policies for Organizational Newsletters".
Further reading
- Arth, Marvin; Ashmore, Helen; Floyd, Elaine (November 1995). The Newsletter Editor's Desk Book. Newsletter Resources. ISBN 9780963022226.
- Brooks, Rose Marie; Clack, Melissa; et al. (1972). The Standard Directory of Newsletters. Oxbridge Publishing Company. ISBN 9780911086072.