Can I just email you a WORD Document?
No...well....
If your WORD Document is the place that you created an advertisement, yes. Meaning, if you have a square advertisement that you designed in Word, yes, send it. We can save that as an image and use it.
But, if your Word document is a document? 100% text? Press release? No, we cannot use that.
The Members Corner is where we place advertisements for your business, so whatever the content is on that Word document, you will need to make it an advertisement - an image that is square-ish in shape and at least 550 pixels wide.
In the Members Corner of the newsletter, we have a two column space that ends up being about 500-600 pixels wide. How wide is that? About this wide...
Can I just email you a PDF?
Yes. No.
You can send in a PDF. Most of the time when someone has a PDF of what they want to share, it is a PDF that is typically a flyer. If you send in a PDF that is of a 11x17 or a 8.5x11 flyer, it will not display properly in the newsletter.
In the Members Corner of the newsletter, we have a two column space that ends up being about 500-600 pixels wide. How wide is that? About this wide...
So, as you can see, if you send in a flyer for an event that has a lot of text, it will not be read easily. The best thing to do is to redesign the ad with more images and graphics than text. If someone created your flyer as a poster to print and you send it in, as you can see, it will be made a lot smaller and it will not be read easily.
So you CAN send in a PDF as a file format, but it just has to be sized properly, or it may be too small in the newsletter to read.
What file format can I send in?
Anything.
Seriously. PNG, JPG, AI, GIF, EPS, PDF, TIFF, BMP, SVG...and if that looked like a complete foreign language to you, most programs that you create a graphic in has a "Save As..." or an "Export" option and one of those is more than likely in the list.
What do we prefer? JPG is great for ads that have photos.
We will optimize the image (make the file size smaller) to load quicker in the newsletter.
"I don't understand anything I just read." That's ok, just email us at enewsletter@cdfms.org and our graphic nerds will help you understand.
Can I send in a video?
No. You cannot send us a video file.
But, if you have a video/commercial that you want us to promote, email us the link to the video. This should be on YouTube, Vimeo, or your website. We just need something to link to.
Also, you must send us an image to link the video link to. An image of the video. This is usually the first frame of the video or a screen shot of a frame of the video. We need that image to put in the newsletter to then link to your video.
What is the correct sized graphic to send in?
REMEMBER: You are sending us an advertisement. Not a flyer. Not a poster. You want something with your logo on it and big words, shorts words, simple words that communicate your message quick and easy. Flyers (8 1/2 x 11) and documents will not be seen when your graphic is sized down to fit in the newsletter.
If you do send us a large image or a PDF of a flyer or a poster, it will be resized down and may not be readable at all.
For best results, size your image about 500-600 pixels wide and no more than about 800 pixels tall.
When is the submission deadline?
The newsletter is emailed out on the third Tuesday of each month. The newsletter is worked on constantly, adding new content as it is received.
The FRIDAY before the THIRD TUESDAY is the deadline to get your submission into the upcoming newsletter. Please email it in before the end of the day on that Friday.
Does it cost anything to submit something?
Submitting something to the Chamber Connection newsletter is another perk of your membership! It costs absolutely nothing to send in a submission.
This is another great way that your CDF Membership works to help connect you with other members and businesses in our community.
Do I have to resubmit my ad every month?
Yes. You will need to resubmit your ad every month.
We have multiple members that want to submit ads. Because of this, we ask that you send your ad in each month if you want it to run. This also helps you to know what you are running and if you want to change it for a special deal, holiday event, or special sale.
What can I submit? Anything?
Most members submit an advertisement (graphic) promoting an event or a special occasion occurring at their business. The submission needs to be an advertisement - like what you would send to a newspaper.
How do I send something in? To Whom?
To submit something to the Chamber Connection, email it to enewsletter@cdfms.org.
If you send it to a staff member and ask them to get it in the newsletter, it may not get there, so please email it directly to this email address.
Can I fax in my submission?
No.
Because we need a digital graphic/image, we cannot accept a fax/paper.
Can I drop it off at the CDF office?
No.
We do not allow outside USB drives to be connected to our internal computers to download graphics for you. It is best and easiest to email the file to us. You can email it to enewsletter@cdfms.org.
The CDF Chamber Connection newsletter is delivered straight into your email box on the third Tuesday of every month.
