Building Your Agency’s Innovation Quotient
Thinking outside the normal and expected confines of our jobs isn’t easy to do. It takes deliberate actions and activities to open a pathway to true innovative thinking.
Communications
(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Starting Your Own Podcast
Podcasts require careful planning and attention to the needs of your audience. You must develop a template for consistency, invest in the proper hardware and find the software and hosting to suit your budget and needs
Gotta Love Grammar… Or Not
It only takes a misplaced apostrophe or incorrect word usage for a writer to lose credibility with an audience.
4 Reasons to Attend a Creative Mornings Meeting Near You
Creative Mornings provides fresh insight and spirited conversation for professionals of all backgrounds. With themes like community, chaos, honesty and intentionality, the message often challenges the way we view our work and ourselves.
Where to Begin in a Website Redesign Project
Redesigning your website can be a daunting project — where do you begin? Fortunately I managed several website redesign projects and I’m here with information you’ll need to have available before you start.
You’ve Been Invited to Speak on a Panel. Now What?
So what should you do if you’ve been asked to speak on a panel and haven’t had much experience in that area? Try these tips.
Tips for Making Accessible and Responsive Forms
In today’s busy world, website users’ time is limited. For us to help them work with us quickly and efficiently, we need to ensure that our website forms are accessible and responsive. Here are some tips for making accessible and responsive forms: Logical and easy to use. Make sure your forms are set up in… Read more »
Apply to Be a GovLoop Featured Contributor!
If you haven’t made professional plans for the fall or 2019 yet, you may be feeling the heat. But GovLoop has an opportunity for you. Today, we’re announcing the 18 th round of the GovLoop Featured Contributor Program.
Read This Before You Write Your Next Briefing Memo
So you’ve been tasked with writing a briefing memo on an issue for “Upstairs” or “The Front Office”. Keep these points in mind and your brief will shine.
Engaging Effectively with Email in Government
As public sector agencies work to communicate with their users and customers, engaging effectively with email can be challenging. Including email marketing in your digital outreach provides a more efficient way to communicate with specific, measurable outcomes.