by CPhillips | Jul 17, 2018 | Blogging, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, marketing, strategic communications, website
Making copy easier to read benefits every level of reader. I don’t mean dumbing it down. I mean writing that increases understanding and the number of people who will actually invest time in reading it. Easy to understand text is key. It’s good for your audience...
by CPhillips | Jul 12, 2018 | Blogging, Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, interviews, social media, speech writing
No matter what stage in your career you are at, writing can be hard. Before you ever start writing, you’re already got thoughts and processes going through your mind. What angle will my story take? How will it look on the page? What illustrations or photos need to...
by CPhillips | Jun 12, 2018 | Blogging, Communications, first amendment, free speech, motivation, writing
I’m in DC this week with over 1,800 of our nations brightest high school students as part of the NRECA Youth Tour program. This week long leadership experience provides not only a look back at the foundation of our country, but hopefully inspires a promise...
by CPhillips | May 8, 2018 | Communication Planning, Communications, digital communications, Media, public relations, strategic communications, writing
The last few months, I’ve had the privilege to learn about civic health and social connectedness as part of our leadership group. Civic health encompasses social connectedness, community involvement, political action and the level of confidence people feel in...
by CPhillips | Aug 10, 2017 | Advertising, Blogging, Business, Communications, digital communications, marketing, public relations, speech writing
Maybe you sit down in front of the keyboard and words flow effortlessly for you anytime you need them to. Lucky you! If you’re like most of us, there are days it’s hard to get the ideas in your head onto the screen. Each piece of writing has a life of its own. Some...