What Plain Language Is, and Why We Need It
Agencies communicate effectively when they use plain language — simple, clear writing rather than fancy words and over-long sentences. Here are tips on writing so your target audience understands.
Posts Tagged: plain language
Bite, Snack, Meal: A Practical Approach to Feeding Content-Hungry Readers
Trying to satisfy different types of online readers? Use the Bite, Snack, Meal approach and provide different amounts and types of content for people who want just a taste and people who want the whole buffet.
How to Make Government Policies Easier for Everyone to Understand
The Plain Language Act is only one part of making government policies easier to understand. Learn how to make policies resonate with the public.
Strategic Planning or Strategery: 10 Lessons Learned from Governmental Public Health Strategic Planning
A strategic plan can be an effective tool for advancing an agency’s goals — assuming the agencies avoid certain pitfalls.
Talk in Plain Language
To get buy-in for cybersecurity initiatives, don’t talk tech — speak simply.
A Path to Cyber Protection
When it comes to cybersecurity, “The question is not will you be attacked, but what will be the consequence.” Here’s how to prepare.
Your Plain Language Refresher
If you need a refresher on what plain language looks like in practice, this post offers some quick tips and best practices that you can incorporate into your own writing.
Transparency or Spin?
Communicating with a public that may not trust us requires a subtle approach.
Seven Tips for Better Fact Sheets
Fact sheets are a good way to deliver information concisely. Avoid some common pitfalls.
Inspiring Quotes From America’s Great Thinkers and Doers
Here are some quotes from many of America’s great thinkers and doers as inspiration for your Fourth of July holiday.