Storytelling: Your Secret Weapon for Presentations that Persuade
The key to effective presentations is telling a story. Think about the human side of what you’re presenting to a municipal or government audience.
Category Archives: Public Involvement
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Feb
8
Jul
What 1,000 Consumers Told Us (and Why You Should Invest in Marketing Now)
By Mimi Rasor, APR, President As we all know, COVID-19 has turned our world upside down. Life as we know it has changed, and we will feel the effects of it for a very long time. Fortunately, we are also starting to responsibly re-open and this got us thinking—what’s the best way to connect with […]
27
Aug
The Brent Spence Bridge Needed Repairs: How We Helped 180,000 Drivers a Day Stay Cool, Calm and Informed
By: Matt Fickenworth, Intern Originally designed to accommodate 80,000 vehicles a day, the Brent Spence Bridge now carries 160,000 cars, trucks, ambulances and more across the Ohio River between Ohio and Kentucky. It serves as a critical connector, supporting major economic development as goods and services move along I-75 between Michigan and Florida. Re-vamping the […]
14
Aug
From Baby Boomers to Gen Z: How to Get Everyone’s Input on Your Public Involvement Project
By: Matt Fickenworth, Intern When the government takes on an infrastructure improvement project, they’re required to get the public involved. They need to get public input and opinions before they can move forward. The challenge is reaching a diverse group of people across all ages, which can be tough when each generation receives their […]
12
Dec
Think your budget’s too small to hire an agency? Think again.
By Haley Taylor Our clients often come to us with limited budgets with which to spend on communication and marketing services. We get that. When I’m purchasing a car, I don’t just walk in and say, “I have unlimited funds, please take all you want!” Our agency can and does work within virtually any […]
2
Jul
The Advantages of Partnering with a Certified Diverse Supplier
By Haley Taylor Rasor Marketing Communications is an award-winning, full-service communications agency in Cincinnati that also happens to be DBE, SBE, WBE and EDGE certified. What do all of those acronyms mean? The alphabet soup identifies our agency as certified to participate in multiple supplier diversity partnerships. Many projects throughout the country have requirements […]
21
Jun
Three Tips for Taking Photos of Your Public Works Project
By Laura Whitman, APR, Community Relations Consultant Many things go into creating interesting and visually-compelling communications materials. From targeted email and social media updates to newsletters, posters and handouts, strong visuals– especially photos—are an important tool for grabbing the public’s attention and clearly communicating your messages. To ensure that your project photos are […]
20
Sep
Why You Need Key Messages for Your Public Works Projects
From speaking to reporters and other stakeholders, to writing social media posts and website content, key messages are critical to ensure you’re consistent and focused in all your communications. Key messages, also known as the foundation of public relations, are usually three clear, concise statements that demonstrate the purpose and benefits of your public works […]
13
Sep
Tips for Creating a Gantt Chart for Your Public Works Website
A Gantt chart is most commonly used as an internal document for project management, but it can also be useful for public involvement purposes. It can be used as a quick visual overview to communicate the timing and progress of your public works project(s) to stakeholders. Here are three tips to consider when creating a […]
31
May
Map Design Tips to Clearly Communicate Your Improvement Project
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 […]