To send a newsletter you shoud take the following steps: 

1. Log in to Visage, the website content management system
2. Choose "Add newsletter" from the drop down list in the Visage menu  
3. A blank newsletter page will then open in a new window.
4. You can edit the content of the newsletter in the same was as you edit any other page
   1. How do I edit a page
   2. Ideally you shoud keep your newsletter short, using links to content on your website rather than asking members to read a long email.
   3. You can add standard sections to your newsletter such as:
      1. Reminder to update membership details
      2. Reminder to take part in online forums
      3. Reminder of log on details for the website
5. When your content is ready ensure you have the following correct:
   1. Title: the page title will be the subject line of your email. Make this clear so the recipient knows what is in the email EG:
      1. UNISON Whichever Branch - E- Newsletter 12th Never 2010 - Pensions Update
      2. The "From "email address field is the email address your email will seem to come from.
         1. This address will also receive the newsletter report, any reply emails and and notifications of failed delivery
         2. NOTE: It is not a good idea to use an email address on your employers network. Often emails like this will be rejected as they will appear as "spam" or "spoof" emails.  A googlemail address has been provided for use with the sending of newsletters.
6. Look at the list of user groups on the right hand side of the newsletter page. usually you will be sending to all site members and so the user group "members" will be the one to use. refer to notes on User Groups for more information.
7. When your newsletter is complete you can test it by clicling the Send Test Email button at the top of the screen. This will send a test email to the email address in the from field.
   1. When the test is received, check that it looks as you require. If you wish to make changes, edit it Visage, and send another test if needed.
8.  When you are happy with the email, you can send it by clicking the "start broadcast now" button.  The email will send to all users with email addresses. You can now close the newletter and Visage without waiting for all emails to be sent
   1. A mail report will be sent to the From address. This will show who the email has been sent to