With so many channels to pick from, how do you choose? Should you deliver your message via live presentation, virtual webinar, brochure,...

Learn the 7 steps to craft a message and make an outline.

Effective nutrition communicators craft messages that are evidence-based. As credentialed food and nutrition professionals, we have the background and training to review nutrition research and translate the findings into messages that make a difference in the lives of our audience members.

Effective communication is not just thrown together, it is strategically created. By following the 10 Steps to Creating Compelling...

The messages you create and the channels you use to communicate must be tailored to the needs, concerns, desires, values, and behaviors of your target audience to effectively reach them, grab their attention, engage them, and lead to positive change.

When creating communication, can your audience be “everyone”? No. Messages can only be effective when targeted to an audience. Therefore,...

Effective nutrition communication is well planned and executed. To assist you in designing your communication projects effectively, I created an eBook, titled “10 Steps to Creating Compelling Communication.”

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