Why Your Email Subscribers Are Unengaged (And How to Increase Email Engagement)
It’s a familiar story – Your emails are responsive, coded perfectly for every browser, and full of witty, enticing content… but your subscribers just…
Catchy Content? No Magic Formula But Common Elements
"OK. [OK]. Blue Jays. [Blue Jays]. Let's [Let's]. Play. [Play]. Ball." If you're in Southwestern Ontario like us (or, basically, anywhere in Canada)…
AODA - Less Confusion, More Community
Twelve years in and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act still serves to confuse and confound many people. Where do I start? Will I be…
Laying the Groundwork for Accessible Employment - But You Can Get a Head Start
“Collectively, we started to change the face of disability employment in the province of Ontario.” I’m not one given to hyperbole, but this comment by…
The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly of Personalization
We know that personalization is the future of the digital economy. More and more items are becoming “smart” and the goal of any content creator --…
More than a Thousand Words: Using Pictures and Text to Effectively Tell Your Story
You’ve likely heard the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” It’s a saying that sends writers into internal Linda-Blair-esque, head-spinning…
When the Well Runs Dry -- How to Start a Regular Flow of Quality Content
Sometimes the words don't flow. So, if you're responsible for a corporate blog or social feed, what do you do when the creative well temporarily runs…
2013 – The Year We Learned How to Connect
The subtitle of the film 2010 was called "The Year We Make Contact." In many ways, 2013 was the year we learned how to connect. From the rise of…
Lose the Crutches, Let Your Client’s Message Run Free
If you want your content to really take off, you might have to shake off a few crutches. The New York Times regularly reviews its content for usage…
A Slam-Dunk Content Approach
While there are no sure things in appealing to your customers, working towards taking higher-percentage shots can help to make your efforts less about…