Barb Mayfield
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A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jul 22
- 5 min
How can we illustrate data effectively and help audiences make sense of numbers?
Numbers, data, and statistics make up much of what we communicate about nutrition. From simple statements like “make half your plate...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jul 15
- 3 min
Why do nutrition professionals need to tell stories? What makes a good story?
Stories are more than “once upon a time” fairytales, picture books, or suspense thrillers. Stories are a memorable and moving way to...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jul 8
- 3 min
How do you write compelling mission and vision statements?
Do you belong to or work for an organization or business? Can you state their mission and vision statements from memory? Do these...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jun 24
- 2 min
3 Steps to creating compelling content
Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jun 3
- 3 min
Wordiness weighs down your message. Cut ruthlessly and be concise.
When I ask audiences to select their communication goals, being concise is a common challenge. Why do we struggle with wordiness and why...
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Barb Mayfield
- May 27
- 4 min
Why and How to Write Your Story
What is the value of writing your story? As a communicator and a leader, more than you may realize… As a communicator, what and how you...
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Barb Mayfield
- May 13
- 3 min
What is the most common reason communication fails?
What is the most common reason for communication to fail? When communication is more communicator-centered than audience-centered....
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Barb Mayfield
- Mar 25
- 3 min
What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Language is the currency of communication. It is thought, written, spoken, sung, illustrated, and expressed in a multitude of ways. Words...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jan 21
- 3 min
How do you measure success? To be great – evaluate!
Was your communication successful? Did it achieve the desired outcomes? Did the audience pay attention, engage, learn, and take the...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Communicator, it’s time to celebrate! You’ve reached the finish line!
Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jan 7
- 3 min
How do you go from good to great? Practice! Pilot test! Revise!
Have you ever completed a project at the last minute? Most of us have. Maybe you’re one of those people who claim to do their best work...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Want to create communication that makes a difference? Plan an effective delivery.
Your message is crafted and your channels are chosen; how will you deliver the message to your audience for the greatest impact? You want...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
Which channels are your best choice? Answer just 3 questions.
With so many channels to pick from, how do you choose? Should you deliver your message via live presentation, virtual webinar, brochure,...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
Make your messages remarkable! Achieve the 3 M's of impact.
What type of messages do you want to create? Messages audiences find understandable and relatable, or ones that confuse? Messages...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Want strong messages that make a difference? Build them on solid evidence.
Effective nutrition communicators craft messages that are evidence-based. As credentialed food and nutrition professionals, we have the...
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Barb Mayfield
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Want to know the secret to creating better content? Know your audience.
Creating effective communication hinges on one essential step more than any other. That step involves knowing and understanding your...
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Barb Mayfield
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Who is my audience?
When creating communication, can your audience be “everyone”? No. Messages can only be effective when targeted to an audience. Therefore,...
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Barb Mayfield
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Creating Communication? Follow these steps.
When you are creating communication, where do you begin? Do you start with deciding which channel to use? Or, what your message is? Or,...
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Barb Mayfield
- Sep 7, 2018
- 3 min
What is your story?
When I launched NutritionCommunicator.com in 2017, my goal was to guide and encourage other nutrition professionals on their journeys as...
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