Oct 29, 2014
We’ve all heard the expression: there are no bad ideas. And you know something? That is just. not. true. There are some awful ideas out there. Real stinkers. But many times absolutely ridiculous-sounding, bottom of the barrel sludge can become the creative equivalent...
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...
Oct 7, 2014
“If you visit American brand, you will find it very grand, just two things of which you must beware – don’t click the content, you don’t want to share…” Anyone who remembers Tom Lehrer’s iconic and hilarious social satire, Pollution, will know those...
Sep 16, 2014
For the past few years, I’ve been going back to school in the fall – as lead instructor in University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies Digital Strategy Certificate program. You can follow our Twitter conversations #digitaledu. This semester,...
Sep 3, 2014
Summer may be over, but if you’re like me, you’re still feeling more centred and relaxed… In a bit of a Zen-ish state. Though one that will soon be replaced by the hustle and bustle of fall. Which got me thinking about communications and how we...
Jul 16, 2014
These days it’s not enough to be in the news, you need to create, produce and share it. And in order to do that you need to think like a newsroom and amplify stories via social and digital channels. We live in a world with an overabundance. So how can you break...
Jul 11, 2014
Here’s how it used to happen: You created a business and wanted to shout that to the world. Or maybe you had big product launch or some important company news. You wanted to get the word out there and generate some of that elusive buzz. So you called a PR agency or...
Jun 26, 2014
When I saw the headline: ‘Americans Say Social Media Have Little Sway on Purchases. Vast majority use social media to connect with friends, family’, I was, to put it mildly, intrigued. After all, a lot of brands and businesses are pouring resources into...
Jun 22, 2014
Earlier in the month, I had the opportunity to present my Social Media Barometer to a roomful of communicators at the IABC World Conference, an event with a truly international flavour and smart people from around the globe. And I’d like to thank Zora Artis, who...
May 30, 2014
It occurred to me recently that the music I listen to is older than many of the people I work with. Yep, I’m a boomer. And while my taste in pop songs is – let’s call it nostalgic – I like to think of myself as someone open to new ideas and...
