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Section 508 Compliance Guide

Learn about what Section 508 compliance means for your organization and how to prepare for upcoming federal accessibility requirements taking effect in 2027.

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A Guide to Speaking Success

Whether you’re preparing for a conference presentation, board meeting, workshop, or keynote, strong public speaking can make the difference between being heard and being remembered.

In this free guide, you’ll discover practical tips to engage your audience, share your expertise with confidence, and deliver presentations that leave a lasting impact.

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Engagement Strategies That Make People Feel Heard

Great engagement goes beyond sharing information—it helps people feel heard, valued, and invested.

Our free guide shares actionable strategies for building trust, creating meaningful dialogue, addressing concerns, and turning community members into long-term partners.

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Guide To Planning Your Annual Report 

Do you want to make your annual report process more manageable? PPR Strategies’s latest Guide to Planning Your Annual Report is packed with ideas, insights, and useful checklists to help your organization streamline its annual report process…and it is our free gift to you!  

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The Zoom Event Planning Checklist

Our Zoom Event Planning Checklist will help you prepare and plan for hosting webinars, virtual events, or multi-day conferences – whether you’re still getting used to Zoom or you’re ready to take things up a notch!

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5 Tips on How to Get Additional Communications Support When You’re Down a Staff Person

Down a staff person and need some extra communications support? Cut down the stress right away with our free guide!

We’ll share five tips you can implement fast in order to get extra help with the important projects and those tasks that keep getting pushed to the side.

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Five Steps to Building Community Buzz

Want to get coverage in local papers, magazines, blogs, and social media? Then you’ve got to build solid relationships with the local press. This guide shows you the five ways build relationships with the press so you can get YOUR organization noticed!

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Social Media Guide for Economic Development Organizations

We’ve updated PPR Strategies’ Social Media Guide for EDOs with the latest trends, platform updates, and tips to help you create a clear and consistent digital presence.

This FREE guide covers effective platforms, social advertising, and best practices for each platform.

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How to Create a Podcast to Tell Your Story

Creating a podcast can be a great addition to your organization’s communications strategy – even if you’re a total beginner. In our free guide, you’ll learn:

  • The 7 steps between “having an idea for a podcast” to streaming your first episode
  • The most important questions to ask so that your podcast supports your overall marketing strategy
  • Tips for interviewing guests, dealing with the tech side, and making your podcast 100% professional
 
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Case Study: Creating a Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program

In our “Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program Case Study,” we break down the step-by-step framework we developed with the Frederick County OED to create and deliver their Diversity & Inclusion Pilot Program. 

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Top Five Website Tips for EDOs

Find out the five non-negotiables every Economic Development website should have, the most important changes to make on your website NOW (even on a low budget), and the 3 key points to justify website upgrades to your stakeholders.

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