Go ahead and Google the word “Fiona,” and the first result you get won’t be the princess from Shrek. Or Fiona Apple, the Grammy-award winning singer. The first page of results is nearly entirely about a baby hippo. Fiona, the bouncing, blubbery hippopotamus born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2017, had all the odds […]
Here’s one of my favorite bits of design trivia: which brand’s famous logo only cost $35? Since 1971, Carolyn Davidson’s swoosh has grown to be one of the most recognizable brands in history. Nike’s logo epitomizes the elusiveness of logo design; some companies spend thousands of dollars on building their brand, and sometimes you nail […]
There’s a lot of divisiveness in today’s headlines, but there’s one story that virtually every Cincinnatian I know has rallied around this summer — that’s the tale of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s media darling, Fiona the baby hippo. Unless you’ve been living under a rock or managed to avoid every imaginable news outlet, […]
How to Turn an RFP (Rather Frightening Prospect) into an RFP (Really Functional Process) Anyone who is reading this blog and knows me, likely knows that I am pretty Type A. Most definitely a creature of habit, I not only crave but THRIVE on routine. I am a planner who tends be well-organized, and I […]
I’ve never been a numbers person. I know folks who are, and I respect and admire them. I groan at the thought of dealing with taxes (I know I’m not alone here) and I still have nightmares about being in high school math class. Luckily, Rasor is the perfect mixture of right-brained and left-brained gurus, […]
A well-designed project map is a beautiful thing – it can help explain a project and reinforce your brand. When you’re using maps to help communicate your project to the public, you want to make sure they’re uncluttered, clearly branded and clearly labeled. Below are a few examples of maps the Rasor Public Involvement Team […]
If you haven’t perused the internet in the last few days, you might be unfamiliar with the Fyre Festival, an immersive music event that promised island luxuries, musical performances, and legendary, over-the-top experiences. However, as attendees started to arrive to their island getaway in the Bahamas, they were met with the unfortunate reality that the […]
Love pizza? You’re in really good company. Three billion pizzas, or 46 slices of it are sold for every person in the country, every year. In all, 100 acres of pizza are eaten every day in the U.S. It’s a lot of pepperoni, no question, but it’s also a crowded (and competitive) field. Pizza lovers […]
The email subject line is critical for your public works projects email campaigns. A well-crafted subject line can immediately grab the recipient, and engage them into opening the email. But a poorly directed subject line will result in the email hitting the trash folder. Below are tips for writing effective email subject lines. Keep it […]
Second only to Facebook, the video-sharing social media site, YouTube, is one of the most-used social media platforms. This says a lot about an Internet user’s preference for video. Video should be included in your public involvement approach since it’s an increasingly popular way to explain information, and can enhance your ability to reach your […]
