Resources
To assist in your efforts to represent and promote the university, we’ve created a list of resources available to you. Search term(s) results will include blog posts and communication resources. Search by keyword, category, tag, or any combination of the three to narrow your results.
Be an influencer, share your expertise
The Communications Blog is distributed to more than 1,200 University community members, and many posts receive hundreds—sometimes thousands—of views. Write a guest post today!
Become a Pro at Audience Q&A: Answering Questions
Learn best practices in answering questions, including tough ones.
Belated happy International Plain Language Day!
Plain writing helps audiences take less time to read and understand.
Best practices for communicating about mental health
Learn ways to normalize mental health conversations with colleagues from Lyra Health's 2023 State of the Workplace Mental Health report.
Best practices for Gmail layouts and multi-send
Delve deeper into the topic of our post last week to learn about instances where you can take advantage Gmail's new layouts and multi-send features.
Brand Update
Sharing important updates and reminders regarding the University of Minnesota Brand.
Brand Update (Fall 2021)
The start of a new school year often brings new questions about how to use the University of Minnesota brand.
Building the Perfect Media List: What’s Your Number?
Are you looking to get your news release or media pitch in front of the right outlets? University of Minnesota experts weigh in on crafting the perfect pitch.
Caution: Statistics Ahead
Meet some common pitfalls in the handling or interpretation of even simple data or statistics.
Cell Phone Portraits
Simple suggestions to improve cell phone headshots, portraits and group photos.
Challenges of Introducing New Experts to the Media
As media look to diversify their expert sources to be more representative of the outlet’s communities and audience, public relations professionals have a chance to engage journalists and advocate for their experts to have a voice in local, regional and national conversations.
Chat got your tongue? Lessons for AI cheerleaders and skeptics
Tips for communicators navigating the pros and cons of AI in the workplace.
Clinical Trials and Drug Announcements: Tips and Best Practices
The different communication options for promoting clinical trials and drug announcements.
Communicating About Science in the Time of COVID-19
How advice for journalists covering science in the time of COVID-19 can help prepare researchers for media.
Communications Peer Perspectives Part 1
In this series, learn the internal communications strategies of U of M communicators during a crisis.
Communications Peer Perspectives Part 2
In this series, learn the internal communications strategies of U of M communicators during a crisis.
Communications Peer Perspectives Part 3
In this series, learn the internal communications strategies of U of M communicators during a crisis.
Compounding Interest
Cut down on rewrites by adding interest to your writing, starting at the top.
Connecting with Key Media Through Virtual Roundtables
Hosting an online roundtable is one good way to connect journalists with leaders and experts.
Creating a Newsletter Template in Agility
How to request your own Agility newsletter template.