“The Times They Are A-Changin”: Grammar Rules You Can Safely Break
Here are my nominations for four grammar rules I’m glad we can break, and two new developments that make me wonder what civilization is coming to.
Communications
To Boldly Go Where No Communicator Has Gone Before
Sometimes there is a need to break from routine and innovate how we create effective communications products for the various publics we serve.
Blinding with Science: 7 Steps for Clearer Communication
Here are seven practical steps for communicating science to non-scientists.
Meet GovLoop’s New Featured Bloggers!
Read on to meet the new GovLoop Featured Bloggers, who will be posting once a week for the next three months. We’re excited to introduce them to you – and even more excited to read what they’ll be writing about.
Raising the Bar on Scientific Writing
We are big-boy and big-girl scientists, and it’s time to start acting (and writing) like some. Here are a few tips I’ve discovered over a few dozen publications to help us along the way.
10 Rules that Federal Communicators Need to Remember
10 steps you can take to better serve federal customers and support your agency’s mission every day.
Consider the Use of the Exclamation Points in Your Work Email. Thanks!
I specifically remember the first time I saw the overuse of an exclamation point in a work email.
Webby 2016 Government & Civil Innovation Awards
Providing important information to the public is the primary goal of most government websites. Until recently, that often meant large amounts of text, few images, and troves of hard-to-navigate information. However, advancing technology has provided agencies with a way to creatively and inventively share data with citizens without sacrificing the messages they are trying to convey. From cleaner,Read… Read more »
How Writing Can Make You Better at Your Job
The benefits of writing are easy to name.
How to Choose Breakout Sessions at NextGen
The Next Generation of Government Training Summit educates, inspires and promotes innovation and positive growth. But with 30 great breakout sessions to choose from, planning your NextGen schedule can be a challenge. But we’re here to help. Here are three ways to choose your sessions so that you can improve your executive core qualifications andRead… Read more »