Ideas to get you started when planning your newsletter.

Legal, free content:
If you’re looking for content for your site but don’t want to create it yourself or pay money for it, there are a lot of options available to you. Whether you are looking for images, articles or multimedia, there are many sites on the Web that make available a library of work available for you to use to get the content you need without worrying about either copyright or payment. I’ve listed some of them here:

• Articles

Ezine Articles: http://www.ezinearticles.com
Articlesbase: http://www.articlesbase.com
Niche Article Directory: http://www.niche-articledirectory.com/

• Video Clips

Hulu: http://www.hulu.com
Open Source Audio: http://www.archive.org/details/opensource_audio
Voxant Newsroom: www.thenewsroom.com

• Audio Clips

Open Source Audio: http://www.archive.org/details/opensource_audio

• Photos

Wikimedia Commons: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

If you want to use an article that was previously printed in a publication or a website, it is best to  ask for permission first, before using it.

More ideas for creating content:

• Tips
• Q&A
• Announce an Event (party, sale)
• Coupon for $$ Off
• Refer A Friend (get free xx or $$ off next purchase)
• Click on Links (for articles, photos, more info)
• Give Out an Award
• Hold A Contest
• Spotlight A Client, New Hire, Employee (success story)
• Review A Book, Movie, Speaker, Facility
• Testimonials From Clients
• Free Stuff! (Movie tickets, information, CD, book)

Customer Examples:
Here you can see how other organizations—just like yours—are using our email templates to create photo-rich, high-impact emails that help them connect with their audience, build relationships and drive their success.

See examples of customer email campaigns and read their stories

http://www.constantcontact.com/customer-examples/index.jsp