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The June 2024 issue of APG Quarterly is now available! Our most recent issue is pulling back the curtain on some of the scarier processes in our business: speaking proposals, certification and accreditation, graphic design, marketing, and more: • Answering the Call: Best Practices for Writing Speaking Proposals by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG • Certification Versus Accreditation: Which is Right for You? by Sara Gredler, CG, AG • How to Read a Book Like a Professional by Gena Philibert-Ortega • Coloring Outside the Lines: The Fusion of Genealogical Research and Graphic Design by Vanessa Akridge Dorminey • PDF = Professionally and Digitally Fabulous by Cyndi Ingle • Frugal Tactics: Effective Marketing Strategies on a Budget by Joy Curtiss • Have You Done a Technology Audit? by Drew Smith, MS, MA • The Write Stuff: Enhancing Your Writing as a Professional Genealogist by Amanda E. Perrine, MSLIS Members can read the issue at apgen.org via Publications > APGQ Archive. You must be logged in to view this content.

Last Tuesday our Publications & Membership Manager Derek Brazell delivered a great webinar on Demystifying Illustration Contracts. We want to thank everyone who joined us and asked such great questions! Today we'd like to share 5 key reminding points any illustrator can put into practice for their next commission agreement: 1️⃣ Define your rights. Contracts for different ares of the illustration industry vary, but they should all accurately define what rights you're giving to the client in the illustrations you are creating (how they can use them and more). 2️⃣ Get it in writing! Commissions from a client are a business arrangement - and everything you both agree should be in writing. Make sure to have an agreement drafted for every single job - no matter who the job is from (e.g. your cousin or mate!). 3️⃣ Always have a contract in place (seriously). If a client says 'we don't really do contracts', that's a red flag! It's just as important for them as it is for you to have a contract in place. Then you both have reference of what's agreed. 4️⃣ Make sure it's relevant to you and your project. Some contracts, like magazine ones, are generic ones which cover writers as well, so may have clauses that don't seem relevant. It's fine to ask for clauses to be removed or revised. 5️⃣ Negotiate until it feels right and fair. Remember: a contract from a client is not necessarily set in stone. Always ask if you don't understand wording, or if you would like some parts changed to be more in your favour. 🗣 EXTRA REMINDERS: 💥 Members can send their contracts to our Helpdesk for detailed advice: https://bit.ly/AOIContact 💥 Members can also access and use our contract template (in case you don't receive one from your client): https://lnkd.in/gNg5F8gg 💥 Check out more upcoming AOI events and webinars: https://lnkd.in/g7SF5dTR

Great tips regarding your contracts from The Association of Illustrators and Derek Brazell

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Do you have questions about our new look? We've got answers! Check out our FAQs to learn: ✔️Why we've refreshed our brand ✔️ What it means for you ✔️How we're making the switch sustainably ✔️ Updating our assets, including the design of our certificates Plus, discover how our new standardised approach will make your LCME experience even better! Find all the answers to the above questions and more on the LCME website: https://lnkd.in/em-Nf52E #PeopleAndPerformance #NewLookLCME

🎉 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🎉 Dear NOA Community, We're delighted to announce the 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲, packed with features to enhance your archiving journey! Here's what you can expect: 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: • Up-to-Date Information: Stay up-to-date with the latest products, developments, and industry insights conveniently available on our website. • In-Depth Information: Dive into detailed information on our products and services, including why we do what we do, with clear statements and added context. • Additional Resources: Access downloadable resources, documents, and videos to support your archiving projects and build confidence in our expertise. • Visual Communication: Experience our offerings visually through interactive diagrams and bullet points, making complex concepts easier to grasp. • Easy Contact: Connect with us effortlessly through our website, ensuring your inquiries are promptly addressed with responsive design for phones and small screens. • Confidence in Experience: Build confidence in our experience and products through detailed case studies and client testimonies. 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀: • Exciting Additions: Watch out for new product packages, expanded services, and educational content such as blog articles and tutorial videos coming soon to our website. • Convenient Access: Benefit from single-sign-on to all NOA channels and multilingual support, making it easier to engage with us wherever you are. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗢𝗔! www.noa-archive.com #NOA #NewWebsite #Archiving #DigitalTransformation

New Blog Alert! We are excited to announce our final blog post in our Foundations of Accessible Document Design series. This one is all about adding links. Learn how to create documents that are not only visually appealing but also accessible to everyone. Whether you're a learning designer, educator, or business professional, these tips and best practices will help you ensure your content is inclusive and user-friendly. https://lnkd.in/g58Yg7hS #AccessibleDesign #LearningDesign #InclusiveLearning #EdTech #DocumentDesign #AccessibilityMatters #TheLearningDesigners

[Creative Life] The Basic Form of "Creative Dialogue" (2) Last week I edited a new possible book titled Mapping Creative Dialogue which was claimed as a new Unit of Analysis of Creative Life Theory. After sorting my tools and articles about the “Creative Dialogue” unit of analysis, I realized there are three categories behind these works: 1. Subjects are Objects such as knowledge themes, career themes, etc. 2. Subjects are People 3. Subjects are Social Entities or People inside a Social Entity I also found that the three models I developed match these three categories. 1. The Echozone model: Subjects are Objects 2. The ARCH Model: Subjects are People 3. The Activity Circle Model: Subjects are Social Entities It’s also easy to find three metaphors that represent these models. 1. “Bridge” 2. “Arch” 3. “Talk” This is not an ideal classification. Some tools and articles are about knowledge themes, but the ECHO Way model does not represent them. Part 3 of the book is about the ARCH model. The link below is its introduction. ARCH: Interpersonal Interactions, Collaborative Projects, and Creative Life https://lnkd.in/gWwn8Nkd (4/4/2024) More: Creative Life Theory https://lnkd.in/gN_fuXYe Mapping Creative Dialogue (book, v1, 2024) https://lnkd.in/gmWh_XPi

It’s common practice for visitor bureaus and chambers of commerce to print and distribute an annual guide. But there are good arguments for publishing more often! Take a look at just a few of them. #custompublishing #customcontent #tmcc

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