by Melissa Burt | Jun 2, 2026 | Tips & Tricks
Note: There are many different AI image generators (and more every day). These tips reflect our design team’s experience (as of April 2026) with the tools that have worked well for us, namely ChatGPT, Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. Your mileage may vary! What AI does...
by Melissa Burt | Apr 22, 2026 | Communicator Spotlight
Each AI was prompted: I want to interview you as an AI image generation tool. Please limit your response to each question to 2-3 sentences, so the interview doesn’t go too long. Here’s your personality prompt: ChatGPT: You are an unapologetic...
by Melissa Burt | Sep 3, 2025 | Communicator Spotlight
You are currently the Executive Director of Communications and Operations, but I’ve heard you were a “newspaper man” before that. How did your career unfold? What made you move from journalism and media to communications? My career began with a bachelor’s degree in...
by Melissa Burt | Jun 13, 2024 | Case Study
The Challenge The pandemic and increasing political polarization have put schools at the forefront of culture wars that have adversely affected community support for school funding measures. School bond measures in Washington require a 60% supermajority to pass, and...
by Melissa Burt | Apr 15, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Why hire a professional photographer? We recommend that our clients hire a professional photographer at least once or twice a year (or take advantage of extra contract hours to have one of our team’s photographers come out for a visit). While photos can be gathered...
by Melissa Burt | Oct 17, 2023 | Shop Talk
School funding is a multi-faceted beast. Crafting finance messaging for public consumption can challenge even the most seasoned communicator. But you seem to have a natural understanding of how to interpret complex data into digestible infographic bites. What advice...
