Posted September 4, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | There is a lot happening in the world of corporate social responsibility, or CSR, including questions about its meaning and what its future strategic focus should be. This is an interesting article that addresses some of those questions and presents the idea that CSR should begin to have more of a human focus and less of a corporate one.
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 11, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Have you been following the news about the changes Facebook is making to its Trending Topics news feed? Trending Topics will now be based on what Facebook’s 1.6 billion users are talking about and sharing and not what traditional news outlets are publishing as news. Should we be paying more attention to brand ambassadors who can promote our cause and purpose? What do these changes mean for your organization?
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.
Posted May 30, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Organizational change is difficult and often fails because the implementation was not well thought out. Here’s a great article that outlines some of the critical elements to focus on during any corporate change. This thought resonated with us: “Culture influences an organization’s ability to deliver on its brand promise.”
Posted May 14, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Are you working hard to build your corporate brand, but feel that it’s not quite there? Here’s an interesting perspective on taking your organization’s brand to the next level. We love the succinct nature of this message: “Get real, get intentional and get clear.”
Posted May 10, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | If you’ve wondered about the value of spending your non-profit resources on social media, including Twitter, here’s a great article on how to apply its use with good return on your investment. The article describes a targeted application of social media alongside other communication channels.
Posted May 1, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Here’s one of the best articles I’ve seen that describes the competencies a social media manager needs. Managing the digital landscape for any organization means being, as Jeff Bullas puts it, “technical, analytical, creative with a bit of project management thrown in.”
Posted April 23, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Finding the time and space for innovation in the workplace can be challenging. This article has some interesting tactics anyone can start today to boost creativity. It has some advice for senior leaders too.
Posted April 18, 2016 by K. Barker
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | There is lots of news about big data lately. Here’s an interesting article on the virtues of small data, giving us a new perspective that says big data provides a “valuable, but incomplete perspective.”