A lot of my conversations these days surround the topic of COVID-19, business recovery and strategic planning. At the end of almost every call reconnecting with a client we had the chat: How are you doing and how have things changed for you? I think we all are genuinely interested in how COVID-19, quarantine, economic […]
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Storytelling & Persuasive Communications
In this webinar, we take a look at the power of storytelling as the foundation of persuasive communications, the psychological and neurological impact of transportation in stories, and we outline three things that you can do to improve the quality of storytelling at your organization.
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When is social media a good (or bad) idea?
If your business is not yet leveraging social media to reach customers, employees or community stakeholders, that’s OK! Maybe your business doesn’t need it, but if you’re looking for a little guidance on whether you should make a splash, dip your toe in, or stay out of social media altogether, we’ve got some considerations for […]
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Embrace complex stories, but tell them simply
Finely crafted watches have many layers and components, yet their sum is one simple, powerful message: the time. A good story is the same way.
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If the Recession is a Busted Knee, What’s Your Comeback Story?
The PPP is a good drug, and certainly dulls the soreness. But, if we ask a surgeon if sitting in a lazyboy for eight straight weeks after knee surgery is a good idea, she’ll say “sure, if you never want to walk again!”
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Retargeting 101: What’s it all about?
Retargeting ads are one of the most effective ways to gain conversions for sites with existing traffic. It remains underutilized by many small businesses, and we want to help! In this webinar, our project manager Rachael Bissell walks us through the ins and outs of re-target marketing.
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Will this Pandemic be the final demise of the business card?
The Coronavirus will surely leave it’s mark on the business world. But maybe in its hostile takeover, COVID-19 will dispose of one of the most meaningless marketing tools yet, the business card.
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Aw, Ah & Oh: the emotions behind the marketing
The best communicators have figured out how to shortcut narrative marketing by focusing on three emotions: Aw, Ah and Oh.
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Shut your mouth so they can hear you!
In my early years of audio engineering, I learned quickly about two methods of mixing audio, additive and subtractive. If I was responsible for running sound for a rock show and I knew a guitar solo was coming up, I had two options.
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Write Right
Sadly, avoiding writing isn’t as simple as never picking up a musical instrument. Communication is a critical part of our day, whether in person or in prose. So here are a few helpful hints to clean up your writing and start writing-right.
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