Seeing the Point

Visual Tools Bring Clarity Anyone who works in municipal or nonprofit communications knows this moment well: you’ve written something carefully, you’ve checked it for accuracy, you’ve shared it through the proper channels — but no one uses it. The questions keep coming in anyway. The feedback isn’t right. Messaging can be tricky, especially when you’re […]

Simply Well Said

Why easier reading makes for better understanding.

Check Yourself

Spring Forward  With the dark days of winter behind us, this time of year invites clarity. The light has shifted, and the plans we made in January deserve another look. How’s everything going? How are we feeling? Let’s pause a moment to consider why were here, and what we want to accomplish in our work. […]

STEP RIGHT UP

Opportunities for small businesses are often closer than we think.

Make It Make Sense

Turning technical presentations into clear, usable guidance for public-serving orgs.

Beyond the Dashboard

Turning technical presentations into clear, usable guidance for public-serving orgs.

In Ink We Trust

The paper trail advantage in an uncertain information age

LAY IT ON ME

Learning to love ChatGPT’s feedback.

The Rise of the Storyteller

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, corporate America’s hottest new job title isn’t what you might expect. It’s not “AI strategist” or “growth hacker.” It’s storyteller. At first glance, that might sound like branding fluff — another buzzy term applied to a communications role that has always existed. But the trend points to something real, […]

Get Out the Map

A practical way to craft messages that feel like a gift, not an ask.