Testimonials
When I accepted the job of Waggin
Tongue editor 5 years ago, I had no idea what
to expect. First of all, I took the job to save
the magazine because the previous editor had sold
her house and was moving. It seemed that no one
else would take the job so I volunteered. Second
of all, I’ve always wanted to test my computer
skills along with my writing and editing skills
and this seemed the perfect opportunity.
Boy did it ever test my skills!
But, more important, it led to meeting many really
nice and very talented people. I’ve seen
4 Willow Ranch Association’s come and go
and each had its’ own characteristics –
and all were great to work with. I’ve seen
2 Willow Ranch management teams – the late
Charlie Allen and his wife Phyllis and the current
administrators – Ron and Gail Swegles. Both
were and are wonderful people to work with and
depend on.
But I think the greatest team I’ve
had the pleasure working with is located at the
Mobile Home Board and Mobile Home Park Magazine
office’s on Mountain View Alviso Road in
Sunnyvale. They took the time to walk me through
the steps in publishing my first magazine. They
showed me how the magazine is put together and
printed. They pointed out the quirks of the offset
printer they use along with its’ own requirements.
They showed me the different ways to get my publication
to them on time pointing out their own requirements
(they publish over 350 Mobile Home Park magazines
every month). These guys are good!
Although being the editor of the
Waggin Tongue magazine is strictly a volunteer
job – there is no monetary compensation
– it comes with many unwritten benefits.
In my 5 years I’ve met many residents of
Willow Ranch that I might not have had the opportunity
to do otherwise. Many of these folks are caring
and very helpful often emailing or writing me
with suggestions and articles for the magazine.
Some even made grammatical suggestions! I’ve
had many chuckles over the past few years. Being
editor has also sharpened my computer skills –
I’ve learned a new piece of software, Adobe
PageMaker, that I used to edit each month’s
version. And, of course, I’ve sharpened
my writing skills, under pressure, because everything
is on a deadline. Many times, magazine contributors
have to be gently nudged to get their articles
and columns in on time so being diplomatic is
a big part of the editor’s job. The magazine
editor is pretty much left to his/her own as far
as content is concerned, so you must be able to
make decisions without help.
All in all, the job has had many,
many rewards.
Elliott Smith
Willow Ranch
Waggin Tongue Editor
Dear Mobile Home Park Magazines:
I want to thank you for the great service you
have provided our community every month since
1989! When you print our active homeowner association's
editorial to announce special events, meetings
and community news, we have plenty of room to
insert pages for management and park groups as
well. Residents ask for extra copies to share
with their friends and kids love seeing their
pictures published. We even mail out copies to
former residents so that they may continue to
feel connected.
On a more serious note, any park considering starting
a newsletter needs to understand it is an important
tool to minimize community apathy. Since there
is no printing cost to the park there is no risk
in giving it a try.
Barry Kaufman, Editor
Creekside Newsletter
The staff at the "Mobile Home
Park Magazine" is committed to ensuring satisfaction
in our advertising needs by offering wonderful,
courteous customer service as well as their unique
product.
Ed Tallman
Bay Area Homes, Inc.
I would like to take this opportunity
to extend our utmost thanks and heartfelt appreciation,
not only in the sprit of the season, but for the
past twelve years of phenomenal support that you
have provided Casa Volante Estates in providing
guidance, printing and moral support in the publication
of our monthly newsletter. You are to be truly
commended for the professionalism instilled in
making our publication such an overwhelming success.
Please extend to Betty, Bo and other members of
your staff our best wishes for a wonderful holiday
season and we look forward to the continued harmony
we share in serving our senior residents with
timely and informative material enjoyed by all.
Earl & Sherri Hilliard
Community Administrators
Casa Volante Estates
On behalf of all the residents here
in Quail Run Mobile Home Estates, we thank you
for your "free publication" of our telephone
book.
We would also like you to know how
much we appreciate your timely publication of
our monthly newsletter, the Quail Quill.
Collie Kidwell
President Quail Run Board of Directors
Quail Run Mobile Home Estates
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