Crafting Connections: Cultivating Qualities that Inspire Genuine Engagement in Heritage Interpretation (Part 1)
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Welcome to this series "Crafting Connections" for heritage interpreters, where we get to be part historian, part storyteller, and part...
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Sep 102 min
There Is No Neutral: Navigating Point of View, Implicit Bias, and Enhancing Engagement
In heritage interpretation, point of view is more than just a perspective; it’s a lens through which stories are told and understood....
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Aug 143 min
Uncovering the Impact: How AI is Transforming Interpretation
Interpretation is undergoing a significant transformation as Artificial intelligence (AI) redefines static displays and guided tours,...
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Jul 103 min
Bumping Elbows
Interpreters looking to develop skills in virtual programming will find their skill set in an ever-increasing demand.
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Jun 103 min
Transforming Memories Using Purpose-Built Heritage Interpretation
Purpose-built are meticulously crafted to fit your unique story, audience, and mission, how to unleash the potential or purpose
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May 133 min
This is your Brain. This is your brain on Story!
If you watch any of the myriad YouTube videos or TEDx talks about the power of story, you will hear that love of story is hardwired into...
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Apr 83 min
Crafting Clever Keynote Messages: A Guide
Like keynote speeches, keynote messages inspire, motivate, and leave a lasting impression on the audience. Crafting messages that...
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Mar 113 min
Leveraging Open-Ended Questions
by Nikki Rohde, CIG, CIGT, CHI The Welcome... Hey interpreters! What time does your program start? Actually it’s 10 minutes sooner....
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Jan 287 min
From the Archive - Building a Bridge to Yourself
originally published in the Legacy Magazine November 2023 Issue "What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of...
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Jan 251 min
From the Archive - Interpretation and Tourism
Are tourism professionals also interpreters? Heck yes! Want to learn more - check out these articles from the archives!
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Jan 45 min
The Customer Service Coin – Proactive and Reactive Strategies for Success
No matter your actual role, if visitors can see you – you are part of the customer service team. And since visitors won’t care how much...
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Oct 2, 20233 min
3 Tips for Triumphant Teaming on Multi-Day Tours
One of the truly exciting things about working over-the road-tours as an tour director is the opportunity to team up with local guides in...
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Oct 2, 20231 min
PODCAST: Kristin Robinson and Tim Merriman discuss Interpretation and Tourism
I had a chance to join interpretive luminary Tim Merriman for the inaugural season of his new podcast: Talking Story with Guides and...
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Aug 30, 20232 min
How to Wave Your Magic Wand: The 3 A's
Audience Attention is Down Experts agree. According to a recent Time magazine article, our attention spans seem to be shrinking. With...
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Aug 30, 20232 min
Your Song in Their Head: 5 Steps for Memorable Messages
Ever get a song lyric stuck in your head and it’s so compelling that you download the song, look up the lyrics, and rock it the next time...
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Aug 23, 20231 min
We, Us, and You
Where are you visiting from today? With a Message Mindset we are all about you, our audience. As the world turns, we get a sense of who...
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