I use words every day to communicate, sometimes I write thousands of words a day. Not everyone can or wants to read what I write, sometimes its too technical, sometimes it’s just in too much of a niche for many people to care about.
But when there is an event that everyone cares about or wants to know something about, building a picture or telling a story is one of the most powerful methods of communicating. Sometimes I forget that. Tonight I was reminded by Franke James’ blog called My Green Conscience – I finally caught up in my reading and was floored by the simplicity, (and the effort).
The post puts a personal spin on the explosion in Toronto, and through good background research, images and simple text the story unfolds.
The beauty of blogging – the ability to loosen the formalities and tell a story to engage readers, listeners or customers.
What story do you have waiting to be told?
Image courtesy of Franke James.
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What a treat (and honor) to What a treat (and honor) to read your post on my visual essay and the value of using both words and pictures to tell our stories. Thank you! I hope your readers take your inspirational message to heart and apply it in their presentations and communications. The right visuals can make a huge difference.
Also pleased to learn of your writing. You may have seen some of my posts on stormwater runoff and our green driveway — so it’s fun to discover your expertise!
Franke
Thanks for stopping by, on Thanks for stopping by, on reading your post and seeing the great sketches I couldn’t pass the opportunity to share with my readers too!
A post on driveways will come soon!
As always your blog keeps me As always your blog keeps me roaming the Internet with the interesting connections you provide.
Franke James picture article on 12,000 Ducks is very interesting, as are her articles on green driveways and stormwater management.
Now, if only we could get cities around the world using these water-management techniques, there would not be the huge number of floods everywhere. It all makes so much sense.
Thanks Janice, came
Thanks Janice, came across this quote today…
CTV.ca | Banned propane transfers occurred at plant before blast
“It’s
very clear that for a long period of time there may have been people in
different parts of this province, right here and elsewhere, who were at
risk and whose safety was in peril because the TSSA was asleep at the
switch,” Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory told
reporters Friday while touring the Murray Road site.