How to create a strategic content calendar you can stick to

If you’re serious about content marketing, start thinking like a publisher and develop a strategy. And then, to make sure you stay engaging, relevant and on track, create an editorial calendar. Writing, editing and publishing all take time, energy, attention to...

The retail value of a like

I wonder if it first started a long time ago at the Academy Awards when Sally Field measured her Oscar win by how much people liked her. It’s certainly a question many brands wonder about. What’s a like mean and what is it worth? For individuals, it’s a bit easier. A...

The difference between writing, editing and publishing

It wasn’t so long ago when those were all separate functions. You wrote something, sent it around and if you were fortunate enough to be accepted, your work was edited and then published. That changed with social media. The roles blurred and in many cases if you’re a...

The link between mobile and old time car radios

One of my first jobs was working as a junior copywriter for a large ad agency. And my favourite part was writing the radio ads because I got to be part of both the creation and production. I’d find myself in a state-of the art recording studio with a seasoned...
Time for millennials to teach boomers a thing or five

Time for millennials to teach boomers a thing or five

I was talking to a neighbour not too long ago. She’s a first or second year lawyer with a big corporate firm. She asked me what I did and when I told her said she doesn’t use social media at all – not even LinkedIn. I tried to explain the benefits of...