Why the Sky is Not Falling on Social Media Marketing - But Hopefully a New Day is Dawning
Every once in a while we get a "Chicken Little" social media article about digital marketing and it's impending demise. While it's not true that the…
Make Sure the Joke's Not on You -- and Your Brand
Humour has a great place in life. At its best, it can shine the spotlight on those institutions that we hold dear and force us to reconsider the hows…
Catchy Copy? It's a Numbers Game
This blog is by no means political, but it can be inspired by politics. Why? Because at its root successful politics is about communicating a message…
Bill C-81: A Paper Tiger or Real Change? For Your Business it Doesn’t Matter
It’s hard to criticize “progress,” but when progress comes with quotes around it, sometimes the perception of moving forward can be more detrimental…
Damage Control 101 - What to Do
As much as it irks public relations types, you can't control the story. And the tighter you squeeze, the more slips out between your fingers. No…
Disagreements Can Be Disagreeable, But Your So-Called Enemy May Be Your Biggest Business Ally
Deterring abuse is good. Deterring disagreement is not. And the key for businesses is learning to understand that the latter does not equal the former…
Snowstorm Lessons: Clearing a Path to Success
We got a bit of snow in London today. Nothing blizzard-like, mind you, but more than enough to make it tough to get around. Walking to work, I…
Getting Started Can Be Tough, But We're Here to Help!
Are you creating a brand new website, but new to the whole website game? Getting started can be tough, so hopefully you have a great online agency…
The Opportunity to Make a Difference
You're never too old -- or too young -- to start. And when it comes to volunteering, starting younger can lead to community support becoming a valued…
No Short Cut to Quality Content - Despite What the Black-Hat Snake-Oil Salesmen May Say
I have a few posts running in my head, but none have tapped that vein which allows them just to spill right out on the page. So when the Twitters…