Posted April 20, 2019 by K. Barker
In a noisy world that has become the norm, it is more and more difficult to have our organizations’ messages heard above all the racket. Some organizations are succeeding, while others hope that they’ll see some results when their messages “go viral.” Many organizations are adopting the latest–and seemingly greatest–technology for broadcasting their messages–resulting in a… Read more
Posted January 1, 2018 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)…| The science of colour is fascinating! The theories behind the use of colour for brands is also intriguing and always evolving, so we couldn’t pass on this great article from Quartz about the Pantone colour system.
Posted October 3, 2017 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | We stumbled upon this article recently about the positive impact photography and illustration can have on your content marketing strategy. Some very good tips indeed!
Posted August 14, 2017 by K. Barker
They say everyone has a story … Communication for Positive Change embodies a new vision. For you to better understand how I arrived at where I am today, this is part of my story. The recipe that is Communication for Positive Change is made up of: Flexibility: Nine cities and counting … I’ve relocated my… Read more
Posted December 19, 2016 by K. Barker
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.
Posted December 3, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | We know that successful content is closely tied to creative design and we are always interested in what others are talking about when it comes to both these topics. This article caught our attention for its simplistic explanation of how writers can improve their work by following a few basic design principles.
Posted October 30, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | It’s probable that we’ve all read enough articles on how to manage social media programs, but we’ve not come across this type of advice all in one spot before. This article covers the what-if scenarios of social media marketing. There’s some good advice here on what to do in different situations.
Posted September 19, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | It seems content continues to be king these days. And, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the suggestions on how to do content marketing effectively. We suggest a clear and focused communication plan centered around corporate purpose; start there and then read this article which makes some great suggestions on managing your content marketing program.
Posted June 22, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | At one time, it was difficult to target why some content went viral while other content did not. Recent research shows that viral content is popular because of the emotions it evokes. And, as this article talks about: “… it is not a matter of luck, as was previously thought, but rather is a matter of creating a powerful emotional experience.”
Posted June 3, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both)… | SEO can be confusing and often hard to keep track of because the rules for search are always changing. This article does a good job of describing some of the mystery surrounding SEO in layman’s terms. It also covers one principle we strongly believe in… don’t get hung up on the numbers.