Don't Panic -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
Don't panic. Though July 1st is fast approaching, we've got the key to unlock Canada's new anti-Spam legislation. It may sound daunting and you may…
How to Succeed in Editing without Really Trying: A Primer in Surviving (and Thriving in) the Approval Process
There are three words that make business writers cringe. More than “ Can you spin this to make it sound good?”; more than “We really need a blog post…
There's No Such Thing as a Brand Journalist, But You Can Use Journalism to Tell Your Story
The Holy Grail for any company, when it comes to promotion, is positive earned media -- getting your story out to the masses, through a neutral third…
Northern Acquires Freedom Marketing and Project 3 Consulting
Toronto, ON – March 4th, 2025 – Northern Commerce (“Northern”), a digital transformation consultancy, has completed the acquisitions of Freedom…
Is it Really Possible to Laugh Your Way to the Bank? Humour, Virality, and Business
Humour can be a powerful branding weapon when wielded appropriately. Generally when used as quick, dagger-like strikes designed to pierce the social…
Defining Consent (Both Expressed and Implied) -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
At the core of Canada's anti-Spam laws, which come into effect July 1, 2014, is the word "consent." Essentially, as we discussed yesterday in our…
Moving House: Why and When You’ll Want to Call in an Expert
Website migrations are a lot like moving houses. Some organizations can complete the migration themselves, but there are definite benefits to calling…
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…
Push Marketing from Pluto. NASA's Message from Instagram
Whether your customers are next door or in a galaxy far, far away, the message remains the same -- go where your customers are and deliver your…
The Case for Treating Your Students Like Customers in Higher Education
One of the ideas that we face the greatest resistance to when working with higher education clients is understanding that students are customers. But…