Social media is a lot like improv

Social media is a lot like improv

Canadians are naturally good at improv. Look at Second City, SNL, Kids in the Hall and all the standup talent from Yuk Yuk’s. Maybe it’s part of our DNA: the feeling we’re always gazing at something we can’t have. We’re also polite, happy to...
Experience turned to arrogance is never a good thing

Experience turned to arrogance is never a good thing

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...
Content pollution: it’s time to de-clutter de content

Content pollution: it’s time to de-clutter de content

“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...
Get into the Zen of content marketing by finding your inner Ps

Get into the Zen of content marketing by finding your inner Ps

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...
Media relations versus new PR

Media relations versus new PR

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...