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Hammering Away with the Wrong Communications Tool? That's as Effective as Banging Your Head Against the Wall.

Maslow's hammer states that when all you have is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail. It's a concept we often see in communications, but…

Is a Bird in the Hand Worth Burning the Bush? The Real Cost of Aggressive Communication

So... remember this experiment? Where I tilted at the virtual windmill that is The Quick-Fix, Snake-Oil-Salesman Approach to Creating Content? Well…

First-Time Presenting at Drupal’s “Show,” but Prepared to Swing for the Fences

To paraphrase John Fogerty, “Put me in coach, I’m ready to play [clap, clap-clap] today. Put me in coach, I’m ready to play today. Look at me, I can…

Compassion, Consideration Key to Communicating in Our COVID-19 World

Last week the world changed under our watch. New developments arrived almost minute-by-minute as countries around the world put in place measures to…

Retiring Chris Hadfield Gave Business An Out-of-This-World Communication Primer

Yesterday Chris Hadfield announced his resignation following 35 years as an astronaut. He’s leaving the public sphere to pursue private interests, but…

Fanshawe College Students Prepare to Go Head-to-Head in the Final Stretch of the Northern Digital Marketing Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON — For Fanshawe College marketing students, the warming spring weather signals a formidable challenge that’s just…

The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Steps to Ensure a Successful Intranet Launch

With the holiday season fast approaching, many retailers are in full swing marketing their products to help us check items off our list. However…

Plan Your 2018 Content Without Sucking All the Creativity Out of It

We’re four days into 2018 -- have you completed your comprehensive content plan for the year yet? It’s the bane of many of a communicators’ job -- the…

Intranet Introspection: The End Can Be Just the Beginning

Just over a week ago, I covered the importance of communication and preparation for your launch. Today I’ll cover the post-launch era of your Intranet…

The Art of the Interview - Drawing Out the Right Answers

Whether it's for a news article or a corporate discovery, success comes from getting the right answers. Not necessarily the easy answers, the expected…