1. Company Newsletter Presenter Name #/#/200# Note: this project plan was exported from Project KickStart directly to PowerPoint. Project KickStart is an easy-to-use project management software for small and medium sized business projects. A Free Trial is available at www.ProjectKickStart.com www.ProjectKickStart.com 1. Download Free TrialDownload Free Trial 2. Buy Project KickStartBuy Project KickStart 3. Project KickStart Product PageProject KickStart Product Page 4. Project KickStart TourProject KickStart Tour 5. Project KickStart TemplatesProject KickStart Templates 6. Contact Project KickStart (800) 678-7008Contact Project KickStart Quick Links (Links are clickable only in slideshow mode, hit F5) www.ProjectKickStart.com

2. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 2 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Agenda Project Goals Project Goals Project Phases Project Phases Obstacles/Risks Obstacles/Risks Teams/Resources Teams/Resources Project Schedule Project Schedule Total Cost Total Cost Tasks in Phases Tasks in Phases Gantt Chart Gantt Chart

3. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 3 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Project Goals 1. To inform everyone about company events 2. To promote company products and services 3. To build loyalty from employees and customers 4. To produce a high-quality publication

4. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 4 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Project Phases 1. Plan the newsletter 2. Design pages and write articles 3. Edit newsletter 4. Production 5. Publish and distribute newsletter

5. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 5 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Obstacles/Risks 1. Meeting Schedules 2. Funding 3. Lack of Management Support 4. Personality Conflicts

6. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 6 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Teams/Resources Newsletter Manager Newsletter Manager Newsletter Staff Newsletter Staff Printing Company Printing Company Marketing Manager Marketing Manager Human Resource Manager Human Resource Manager Employees Employees

7. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 7 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Project Schedule Project Start:1/15/2007 Project End:2/26/2007

8. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 8 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 1. Plan the newsletter Define the audience and purpose Define the audience and purpose Create budget Create budget Allow fudge days in schedule for problems Allow fudge days in schedule for problems Name the newsletter Name the newsletter Hold contest or employee suggestion box Hold contest or employee suggestion box Plan monthly newsletter theme Plan monthly newsletter theme Contact graphic designer Contact graphic designer Create and distribute work schedule Create and distribute work schedule

9. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 9 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 1. Plan the newsletter (Page 2) Develop story ideas Develop story ideas Develop photo ideas Develop photo ideas Create a stylebook for contributors Create a stylebook for contributors Assign articles Assign articles Publish article on a product and the employees who made it Publish article on a product and the employees who made it Adequate funding Adequate funding Staffing Staffing

10. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 10 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 1. Plan the newsletter (Page 3) Get total budget approved early Get total budget approved early Meeting to discuss value of newsletter to all stakeholders Meeting to discuss value of newsletter to all stakeholders Select team that works well together Select team that works well together

11. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 11 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 2. Design pages and write articles Create page layouts Create page layouts Write articles Write articles Take photos at company events Take photos at company events List general services on the back cover List general services on the back cover Publish calendar of company events Publish calendar of company events

12. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 12 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 3. Edit newsletter Edit first draft of individual articles Edit first draft of individual articles Fact check Fact check Evaluate balance of content Evaluate balance of content

13. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 13 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 4. Production Send deliverables date reminders to contributors Send deliverables date reminders to contributors Send color and text specs to printers Send color and text specs to printers Deliver computer files 10 days before printing Deliver computer files 10 days before printing Order quality paper Order quality paper

14. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 14 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter 5. Publish and distribute newsletter Develop distribution list Develop distribution list Print and bind newsletters Print and bind newsletters Distribute newsletters Distribute newsletters

15. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 15 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Gantt Chart

16. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 16 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Gantt Chart

17. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 17 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Gantt Chart

18. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 18 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Gantt Chart

19. 1/15/2007 - 2/26/2007 19 www.ProjectKickStart.com Company Newsletter Questions? For additional information on Project KickStart’s easy-to-use project management software, please visit: www.ProjectKickStart.com Sales: (800) 678-7008 1. Download Free TrialDownload Free Trial 2. Buy Project KickStartBuy Project KickStart 3. Project KickStart Product PageProject KickStart Product Page 4. Project KickStart TourProject KickStart Tour 5. Project KickStart TemplatesProject KickStart Templates 6. Contact Project KickStart (800) 678-7008Contact Project KickStart Next Steps (Links below are clickable only in slideshow mode, hit F5) www.ProjectKickStart.com