Nov 13, 2014
Should a PR person ever call a journalist? In many cases, the answer is a resounding NO. Yet it’s something senior practitioners tell juniors all the time. ‘Why are you emailing, pick up the phone!’ We live in an age where relationships and trust are...
Oct 21, 2014
After I graduated from university my first real job was playing the role of junior copywriter at Canada’s largest ad agency. I had an office, clients – even a secretary to type memos and schedule appointments. I was in the company of Mad Men…almost. The...
Mar 17, 2014
What do you think of when you hear the word PR? Some people say advertising. But most equate PR with media coverage, as in big above the fold articles with eye-catching photos and standout quotes. The industry has many names for that. PR agencies call it media...
Oct 29, 2013
That’s a bit of a trick question. Because, in a marcomm world that’s moving/changing as quickly as ours, the push is for innovation and coming up with the next big thing – fast. Creating a disruptive idea that alters and improves the way we act/react. To do that...
Jul 2, 2013
I’ve recently run into two people I used to know – both respected members of the Canadian literary community. There was a time when a nod from either of them could propel a career to a higher plane. Each is smart and accomplished, with a biting sense of...
