Please critique my newsletter

[ClickRight]

I've put together a newsletter, as I mentioned in this thread (http://www.technibble.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7549). And I would appreciate it if anybody has and suggestions. Let me know if there's anything you like, don't like, or think I should add. Constructive criticism is welcome.

Link: ClickRight July 2009 Newsletter (http://www.clickright.ca/newsletter/).

[Computer Brainiacs]

I think it looks awesome.. I want to do the same thing, but I dont have many clients yet nor emails.. =/

[seedubya]

It looks very nice. I've never done one nor seen one so I don't have a yardstick, however to me it seems a little light on content? However, I'm also looking at it as a tech rather than as an end user.

It's certainly better than mine!

[ClickRight]

however to me it seems a little light on content?


I just added a Quick Tip section, seems a little more complete now.

[Doctor Micro]

I like it. Well done!

[ClickRight]

Thanks for the input, I sent it off a few hours ago via iContact. I'll let you know how it goes.

[ClickRight]

Well, so far, so good. Many customers commented that they liked the newsletter. For the first few days after it went out, I received some nice, revenue-generating phone calls (as well as some people just phoning to ask questions.) The newsletter paid itself off already--for the year, so it was definitely worthwhile. Now I just have to find the time to put together one for next month.

Again, if anybody is interesting in pooling together resources and creating / sharing some content to use for newsletters, I would be interested in helping.

[Larry Sabo]

Looks great! And it's a terrific idea. I can suggest a couple of topics your customers might appreciate:

1) Buy and install a small UPS (about $80), if their area is prone to intermittent power outages. Surge protectors are virtually useless and power spikes can fry mainboards and/or hard drives.

2) Create an image of their hard drive using free software that writes to DVDs or an external hard drive. They will thank you for the money they save if (when) they have a hard drive crash and you need to restore their system from scratch. Most computers have a DVD-RW, so this is virtually cost-free.

Cheers,
Larry

[Bullfighter]

Very nice! Short and simple, it won't lose your targets attention...

EP

[ComputerClinic]

I like it. I am definitely considering doing the same. My idea is to discuss a new tool each month. There is definitely no shortage of freeware on the internet to talk about. For example: open office, CCleaner, Defraggler, SUMo, Foxit, etc... I think I could do this for 20 years and still have software to talk about.

[Davis Computer Services]

It really looks great. Short blurbs that are easy to read and absorb with information that is relevant to you customers.

How do you get it out? Do you email them a link, send it as html, something else?