Inbound Logistics: Story Proposal Form

STAFF | CALENDAR | STORY PROPOSAL

Inbound Logistics editors welcome your story ideas and suggestions. This story proposal form makes it easy to contribute. Spending a few moments here makes it more likely that your suggestion will be accepted and IL readers will get a story they really can use. Follow these simple instructions:
1.	Fill in the requested information, describing your story proposal in 50 words or less.
2.	List the contacts you suggest we can work with. Be sure to include titles, phone numbers, email addresses, and role in story (i.e. customer, customer's customer, carrier, 3PL, service provider, consultant, industry expert, academic, etc.).
3.	List the available artwork (slides, prints, charts, etc.) to help us best illustrate the story. See "Electronic Files Accepted" below for artwork submission guidelines.
4.	Click "Submit Proposal".
Be assured that Inbound Logistics editors look at and consider every proposal. Due to the volume of proposals we receive, however, we cannot respond to each one. If we want to pursue your idea or need more information, we will contact you.

YOUR INFORMATION
Name:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Today's Date:
Target Issue:

PROPOSAL INFORMATION
Proposal for (check one only):
	Case History /Feature Story
	Carrier's Corner -- guest editorial where carriers speak directly to readers.
	Viewpoint -- guest editorial where logistics leaders challenge the market, answer a question, pose a question or just get something off their chests.
	3PL Line -- guest editorial that provides an open forum for third party logistics executives to address readers.
	Other (please specify):

If Case History, please supply:
Company(s) involved:
Person(s) involved:

DESCRIPTION OF STORY
(50 words or less):

CONTACTS

1.	Name:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-Mail:
	Contact's role in story:

2.	Name:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-Mail:
	Contact's role in story:

3.	Name:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-Mail:
	Contact's role in story:

4.	Name:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-Mail:
	Contact's role in story:

5.	Name:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-Mail:
	Contact's role in story:

6.	Name:
	Phone:
	Fax:
	E-Mail:
	Contact's role in story:

AVAILABLE ARTWORK
Description of available artwork (please be as detailed as possible): Artwork available as: Slides/Transparencies Prints Charts Files on disk (see acceptable media below)
Thank you. Click here to complete.

ELECTRONIC FILES ACCEPTED:
Vector based art (i.e., charts, logos, graphics) should be saved in Adobe Illustrator-compatible EPS format. All fonts should be converted to outlines (if created on Windows PCs) or included on the disk (if created on a Mac).
Bitmap art (i.e. photos) should saved as high-resolution (300 pixels per inch preferred) CMYK files in either TIFF or EPS format. JPEGs may be acceptable if saved at high quality/low compression settings.
Acceptable media: Zip disk (Mac preferred) or CD-ROM (ISO 9660 or Mac HFS).