Metaphor-based messaging helps people to recall information and take steps towards sustainability.

In The Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Center's new report “Towards an Equitable Approach to Marine Plastics Pollution,” the authors make a case for using the term "plastic pollution" instead of "plastic litter."

You really should have an idea of what your content strategy budget is. After all, you might have the most amazing strategy lined up, but if you don’t have the money to back it up, it’s going to fall over pretty quickly. A budget helps you figure out exactly how you are going to deliver your communication objectives (you do have objectives…right?).

Whether you’re thinking about communications and outreach for an upcoming campaign or, more generally, for your organisation, group, or business, you need a strategy to ensure your efforts are as effective as possible. Or rather, you need two strategies; a communications strategy and a content strategy

Here are seven examples of outlets you could use to connect, engage, and expand your audience with written content.

For the most part somebody else telling your story isn’t the thing you should be most concerned about. Here’s what you should be.

Let’s talk plainly. If you use big, complex, specialist words, the only people you will engage with are the people who understand those words.

As the old adage goes, one size does not fit all. One communication platform does not reach all. One style of communication does not engage all. One message is not relevant to all.

This is true whether you are a business trying to sell your products or services, a researcher trying to share your science, or an NGO trying to help address a social or ecological problem.

Did you know you can use different types of content to engage current and potential clients, become a trusted brand, and increase your online presence - and of course increase sales?

Here's a quick overview of 12 types of content you might want to include in your communication strategy.