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Learn how to create messages to promote linked content through social media. Don't be afraid to get creative, but follow these guidelines to ensure messages stay consistent and credible.

E-blast mailing lists are generated through the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) and through user subscriptions on the HeadStart.gov. Recipients subscribed through HSES must be removed from HSES by their program or office.

Use this guide when developing an e-blast on behalf of the Office of Head Start (OHS). OHS e-blasts are disseminated through the Head Start Information and Communications Center (HSICC).

Naming conventions make sure users know how to name digital assets so that file names or titles are consistent and contain all the right information.

E-blasts undergo several rounds of editing and review on their way through testing, approval, and distribution. The time requirements for processing different types of e-blasts are outlined.

The Office of Head Start (OHS) strives for consistency and a reliable user experience. This includes e-blasts disseminated through the Head Start Information and Communications Center (HSICC).

Follow the editorial style and formatting conventions described below when developing content on behalf of the Office of Head Start. For items not listed here, refer to the AP Stylebook.

Find the names and titles of key people associated with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Office of Head Start (OHS).

Links are used in a variety of Head Start content, including webpages, video nodes, e-blasts, PDFs, file downloads, and buttons.

Web analytics supports informed decision-making. The Head Start Information and Communications Center (HSICC) can readily answer questions about web metrics and provide access to available data.