In spite of so many shared societal experiences over the past two years, our connection to one another feels low on the ground these days. We all felt the same exhaustion and experienced the same pandemic stress, yet we have a hard time recognizing that our neighbors felt the same way. We’ve hit a communications […]
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Why Kids Know What IYKYK Means and You Don’t
Children are acutely aware of how expansive the world is and how little they understand it. That’s a large part of what makes them fun to be around—they still have a lot to learn. Curiosity for kids is the default. Why is the sky blue? What makes that top spin? How do airplanes stay up […]
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How to Launch a Podcast for Your Business: A Complete Guide
Create a fantastic podcast that will educate, entertain and edify your audience (and maybe do something for your business at the same time).
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Your Story Isn’t Boring
In a world full of infinite stories of every kind, you may feel self-conscious enough to keep it yourself. But each story sheds greater light on the world we live in. Every story, big or small, is important and worth telling.
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Marketing Lessons in Relatability vs. Bandwagoning
In a year where so much changed, many lessons and truths about marketing and advertising didn’t. Let’s talk about the most important lessons on branding, authenticity and staying in consumers’ good graces through difficult situations.
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COVID Marketing Strategies: Adjusting Course for Q4 2020
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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