Month May 2024

Headline Help to Attract Readers and Beat Writers’ Block
Struggling with headlines? Leon Espinoza offers a tip sheet with the steps he’s honed over a lifetime of editing to help you give your stories the headers they deserve.

Six Keys to Designing Community Programs
Your engineering department carefully plans new substations and feeders. Do you give the same attention to your community programs? Use these six keys to design and evaluate the success of your community engagement efforts.

Nominate a Peer for the D’Avanzo Communications Leadership Award
When you got your job in the utility world, they were there to show you the ropes. You look for them at every conference, knowing they'll connect you to the people and ideas you need to succeed. They are our industry connectors, the people who see this not as a job, but as a calling. Help Pioneer recognize servant leaders in our industry by nominating them for D’Avanzo Communications Leadership Award. Nominations are due May 22!

Concise Communication Helps Pioneer IT Tech Win on Game Show with ‘Team Urkel’
Pioneer IT Support Tech Nate Worthy used his love of wordplay to win $1,000 in April. Do you use games to train your brain? Watch the show and get a list of games you can play to strengthen your storytelling.