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* '''Identify your readers and their characteristics.''' Are they likely to be individuals/families, small business owners, pedestrians, environmentalists? Consider their age range and technological proficiency. | * '''Identify your readers and their characteristics.''' Are they likely to be individuals/families, small business owners, pedestrians, environmentalists? Consider their age range and technological proficiency. | ||
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* If you are addressing multiple audiences, strategize how to adapt your message to meet everyone's information needs. | * If you are addressing multiple types of audiences, strategize how to adapt your message to meet everyone's information needs. Maybe it would help to have different versions of a document geared towards each target audiences; we are happy to work with you on tailoring your messages. | ||
'''Need help with planning a project?''' Involve the [mailto:PPD-Publications@ppd.mncppc.org Publications, Graphics, and Web Development Section.] We offer: | '''Need help with planning a project?''' Involve the [mailto:PPD-Publications@ppd.mncppc.org Publications, Graphics, and Web Development Section.] We offer: | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 8 May 2024
Plan Your Writing Project
What is Your Project's Purpose?
- Are you summarizing information for the Planning Board or District Council, informing the public, offering solutions to a problem or pursuing another objective?
- Knowing the answer to this question will guide your choice of words, tone, and the project's length.
- For instance, decide if a formal tone is necessary or if a less formal approach will suffice, provided it remains professional and, where necessary, authoritative.
Focus on the Audience
- Identify your readers and their characteristics. Are they likely to be individuals/families, small business owners, pedestrians, environmentalists? Consider their age range and technological proficiency.
- Think about what your audience needs to know rather than simply what you wish to convey.
- If you are addressing multiple types of audiences, strategize how to adapt your message to meet everyone's information needs. Maybe it would help to have different versions of a document geared towards each target audiences; we are happy to work with you on tailoring your messages.
Need help with planning a project? Involve the Publications, Graphics, and Web Development Section. We offer:
- Content editing for documents, web pages, infographics, and presentations to check for errors, consistency, style, and branding. Bring your content, and we'll refine it.
- Creation of images, infographics, charts, tables, and other data visualization to enhance readability and engagement.
- Drafting of essential background content for your project's webpage, including history, purpose, timelines, boundary maps, and contact details.
- Development and execution of a social media strategy to promote your message across various platforms.
- Consultant onboarding with publication specifications for consultant RFPs to create awareness of Planning Department standards.
The Publications, Graphics, and Web Development Section will ensure that your events are professional, well-publicized, and thoroughly documented by:
- Designing promotional materials such as posters, flyers, postcards, banners, and other promotional materials, and more.
- Capturing high-quality photos and videos, including aerial drone imagery.