web01.fireside.fm Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:15:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Plainlanguage” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/plainlanguage Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. en-us episodic Actionable economic development strategies and stories Dane Carlson Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. no econ dev, economic development, ed Dane Carlson show@econdevshow.com 46: Using Plain Language in Economic Development with Melissa Meschke https://podcast.econdevshow.com/46 e1ed8511-921e-4110-b791-63965325414e Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0500 Dane Carlson 46 Using Plain Language in Economic Development with Melissa Meschke full Dane Carlson Do you find it difficult to explain your job to your family, friends and even your professional contacts? Use plain language. 26:58 no Has this happened to you: Do you find it difficult to explain your job to your family, friends, and even your professional contacts? According to Melissa Meschke, Economic Development Outreach Manager for the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin, the interesting thing about Economic Development is hard to difficult it is to describe economic developers do. Her response: Use plain language! She recently earned a Plain Language Certificate through UW-Madison. The experience was eye-opening for her and has helped her to hone in her networking and written communication. In this episode we discuss this, networking, and Melissa's favorite book: How to be a Power Connector by Judy Robinett Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://ratethispodcast.com/econdevshow/) — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Special Guest: Melissa Meschke. econdev, economic development, eco devo, plain language Has this happened to you: Do you find it difficult to explain your job to your family, friends, and even your professional contacts?

According to Melissa Meschke, Economic Development Outreach Manager for the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin, the interesting thing about Economic Development is hard to difficult it is to describe economic developers do.

Her response: Use plain language!

She recently earned a Plain Language Certificate through UW-Madison. The experience was eye-opening for her and has helped her to hone in her networking and written communication.

In this episode we discuss this, networking, and Melissa's favorite book: How to be a Power Connector by Judy Robinett

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Special Guest: Melissa Meschke.

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According to Melissa Meschke, Economic Development Outreach Manager for the Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin, the interesting thing about Economic Development is hard to difficult it is to describe economic developers do.

Her response: Use plain language!

She recently earned a Plain Language Certificate through UW-Madison. The experience was eye-opening for her and has helped her to hone in her networking and written communication.

In this episode we discuss this, networking, and Melissa's favorite book: How to be a Power Connector by Judy Robinett

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your name or Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Special Guest: Melissa Meschke.

Sponsored By:

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