• Identify the bulletin’s target audience.

• Find out what is available locally and establish links with local organizations.

• Identify your additional needs.

• Assess what resources are available.

• Based on these assessments, set priorities for what you need and want to achieve.

• Be realistic and begin modestly.

• It is often possible to manage a good quality bulletin with modest resources.

• Sources of funding should not compromise the bulletin’s editorial independence.

• The key to success is motivation and commitment. Identify ways of keeping a core group of people motivated and involved in the bulletin.