Plain Language and Complicated Egos Don’t Mix
Don’t let ego get in the way of clear communication–yours OR theirs. Writers and editors are subject matter experts, too!
Posts Tagged: plain language
Jargon Is a Barrier: Why It’s Important to Keep It Simple
Jargon has an appropriate audience and is better used as a quick form of communication with the right people than as a display of expertise around the wrong people.
Clearing Things Up: Plain Writing Act Guidelines
Let’s look at a few Plain Writing Act guidelines to consider as you produce your agency’s content. Your readers are counting on you.
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.
What Government Leaders Can Learn from Sports Champions
I believe taking inspiration from the wonderful world of sports can equip us to be better government leaders. Want to be a champion? Want to turn your workplace team into a dynasty for the ages? Here are three key areas where we can learn from our favorite coaches, players, and sports personalities.
GSA Makes it Easier for You to Get on Schedule 70
When partners suggested we come up with a way to describe the process of getting on Schedule using plain language, GSA’s 18F and IT Schedule 70 teamed up and took on that challenge.
What Government Fiction Can Teach Us About Plain Language – From the Big Short to the West Wing
You may not realize it, but your favorite fiction or shows can also teach us a lot about effective government communications, and more specifically about plain language.
We Say It’s Lingo, They Say It’s Jargon: Using Plain Language to Connect with Our Customers
Simplifying language while preserving the technical underpinnings of a message can be a challenge — especially when you get pushback from your more technically-minded colleagues. Here are some things to emphasize to make sure plain language stays alive and well at your agency.