Thanks to the folks who kindly shared out my “Disconnect to reconnect” getting unplugged post from last week. Who knew recommending exactly the opposite of what you are doing right now would be such a hit? I have to say for a post I rattled off quite quickly, desperately in need of a recharge myself, it was lovely to see I was not alone in my need to disconnect and … [Read more...]
Disconnecting to reconnect
I’ve got a bit of a confession this week. May & June was a blur of emotion, filled with a frantic pace to tidy up my Mother’s affairs, plan several memorials, travel and keeping up with work commitments throughout. While I didn’t collapse in a heap, I likely should have, and whether I’m willing to admit it or not, my super hero cape flew off a couple times. I know full well … [Read more...]
Driving your website with solid metrics and measurement
Back in the day I used to own a 1977 Monte Carlo. It was “light buckskin” and had been my Mom’s car, a pretty hot ride in its day. In fact it’s what I originally drove west with all my worldly possessions in tow, when I moved to Vancouver in 1987. An 8-cylinder gas-guzzler with swivel bucket seats, it went like the clappers, and was fueled as much on a hope and a prayer, as it … [Read more...]
Produce content that sings solo. Don’t just join the chorus
Let’s be honest. Producing regular original content is hard. You’re forced to wear many hats – creative director, writer, editor, and even project manager. And you’ve likely thought to yourself, is all the time to product content and pump it out on social media actually worth it? There’s tons of good information out there. Am I just joining the chorus with more of the … [Read more...]
News jacking: from traditional approaches to new insights with Facebook Live
The United Airlines public relations debacle has been high profile news this last week. For those who may have missed it (not sure how that is even possible), United had a passenger removed forcibly from an overbooked flight, and the mistreatment was captured on video, which later went viral online, then received significant earned media coverage. The subsequent fall out as the … [Read more...]
