Calling all volunteers and employee engagement enthusiasts! April is National Volunteer Month and April 18th - 24th is National Volunteer Week. It is a month long celebration of volunteers and volunteerism, with many opportunities popping up in local communities to...
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Your Story Isn’t Boring
In a world full of infinite stories of every kind, you may feel self-conscious enough to keep it yourself. But each story sheds greater light on the world we live in. Every story, big or small, is important and worth telling.
Marketing Lessons in Relatability vs. Bandwagoning
In a year where so much changed, many lessons and truths about marketing and advertising didn’t. Let’s talk about the most important lessons on branding, authenticity and staying in consumers’ good graces through difficult situations.
The 5 Pitfalls of SEO
How can I improve my SEO and appear higher in search results? One of the most common questions we get in digital marketing is how a business can rank higher on Google’s Search Engine Results Page (SERP). When you search for SEO and SEO strategies you’ll find an...
I know you can hear me, but are you listening?
As a child who dealt with ADD, I remember hearing innumerous times, “You have two eyes, two ears, and one mouth. You should listen and observe twice as much as you speak!” My immediate and adolescent response, “I have two hands and two feet. I should be on the...
Storytelling & Persuasive Communications
In this webinar, we take a look at the power of storytelling as the foundation of persuasive communications, the psychological and neurological impact of transportation in stories, and we outline three things that you can do to improve the quality of storytelling at your organization.
When is social media a good (or bad) idea?
If your business is not yet leveraging social media to reach customers, employees or community stakeholders, that’s OK! Maybe your business doesn't need it, but if you’re looking for a little guidance on whether you should make a splash, dip your toe in, or stay out...
Embrace complex stories, but tell them simply
Finely crafted watches have many layers and components, yet their sum is one simple, powerful message: the time. A good story is the same way.
Creativity and the Magic of the Process
Creativity is often messy, but it doesn’t have to be. My best ideas come when I’m able to follow a process, a structure that allows my creativity to flow through channels. These channels create constraints around my thinking allowing my ideas to be repeatable, consistent and organized.
Video Etiquette for the Civilized World
I would like to say that we attended 50+ of the most awkward video meetings so you didn’t have to, but chances are you’ve attended your fair share of cringe-worthy video chats in the last couple of months. Aside from the initial “Am I muted?” to “Can everyone see me...