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.
Posts Tagged: communications
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.
7 Steps to Being Website-Ready
Whether you are starting from scratch or thinking of revamping an old site, these seven steps can help demystify the process of getting your website online. Follow them to reap a rewarding harvest of visitor engagement.
What Prevents Unified Communication in Gov?
Today, one of the most important capabilities for a government organization to possess is effective communication – both between employees and with constituents. Now more than ever, that communication is vital. But, it’s also more challenging to achieve.
How to Manage Difficult Workplace Conversations
Conflict is inevitable. The good news is that it doesn’t have to end in disaster.
Align Your Agency with the 5 Golden Rules of Government PR
How can government agencies combat the stigma of fraud, corruption and waste? It all starts with you and these five simples rules.
How to Use Social Media on September 11
There are many ways government agencies can use social media on 9/11 to speak to people in a thoughtful way that will be appreciated.
How to Avoid Bias in Your Writing and Communications
Here are a few tips to help ensure your writing doesn’t come across as biased or offensive.
Make the Most Out of Your Next PowerPoint Presentation with These 8 Tips
You don’t have to be a graphics guru to design an eye-catching PowerPoint. Captivate your audience (and wow your boss!) by following these eight tips.
Storytelling to Promote Employee Engagement
What does it mean to be “engaged” at work? Your agency’s leaders hope it means you come to work each day, committed to do your very best to help the organization advance its mission.