Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | Do you ever wonder what is the best way to come up with story ideas for your content marketing programs? Listen to your customers or clients. This article outlines some simple tips and tactics. It’s a quick read.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | When you’re working with social media, and we have no doubt you’re managing several accounts at once, you probably wonder what the optimal length is for content like tweets, blog articles and Facebook posts.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | The future of work will be quite different from what we experience today, if the predictions come true (and we believe they will to varying degrees). CSR programs will need to adapt to the new workforce. This article outlines some of the changes coming to CSR.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | The military can teach business leaders a lot about leadership and communication. Stanley McChrystal is one of those inspiring leaders. In his TED Talk, he explains his beliefs about the positive effects of sharing information, good communication and leadership. It’s an inspiring six-minute presentation.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Wondering what format is best for communicating with your audience? The answer lies in how our brains process information. Here’s a great infographic explaining the science. Apparently graphic content creates a “memorable” impression (good to know).
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | The “use of visual content is on the rise as our attention spans shrink.” Here’s a great resource – with data, trends and statistics – on the benefits of using visuals in your marketing and communication programs. The information is gathered in a number of infographics, but the resources are well labelled for easy navigation.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Mark Zuckerberg gave the commencement speech at Harvard recently. He used the ‘rule of three’ in his presentation. A format Steve Jobs also used. Here’s a great article on how to bring clarity and focus to your next presentation.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | The summer reading lists are out and here’s one list for you if your work focuses mostly on marketing and business development.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | While this article is mostly targeted towards fiction writers, there is some great advice here for those of us who write non-fiction. Authors like Stephen King and J.K. Rowling are quoted.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | If you don’t follow Glenn Leibowitz or listen to his podcast, you should. He blogs and broadcasts about writing and communications. Here’s another great article from Glenn on how to improve your writing. The article has some great tips and advice. It’s also a quick read.
