Do you, as a writer or other creative get your inspiration from the outside world? Swaths of colour in your path. Sound vibrations familiar and foreign. Aromas. Snippets of conversation overheard repurposed first in your mind and then your studio? Me too. … [Read more...]
Unravel first, then (re)knit our writer’s knowledge to serve
After 34 years of writing professionally in many platforms, you’d think I’d know to expect and to manage the process and consequences of being (a) creative. This week, I’m delightfully heartened by the sublime interview scenes and quotes in Art & Copy. This powerful film about advertising and … [Read more...]
Fab 45’s Challenge day 2 recycles ideas, trims word waste
It's clear from the 1st post in this Fab 45 daily blog writing challenge, that I've got a lot to share. But then, so do you. It's the nature of the human condition to want to express ourselves. I do hope you'll share your comments, too. Go ahead, do that in the space below. As for me, I’m … [Read more...]
The blunder of micro blogging, only
Or, how I fell into the habit of hanging out for fun and profit on social media only and my call to fix that by taking on my Fab 45 Day Challenge ................to Post (gulp) Daily! What follows: Communication nugget wrapped in a practical context and then a personal story which is optional for … [Read more...]
Profiles in Profit joins VBOT Breakfast Round Table
Wooo hoooo! I’m celebrating joining the Vancouver Board of Trade this spring and my first Round Table breakfast meeting on wondrous Wednesday May 21, 2014 VBOT has told us all to be ready to meet 30 or more, new and seasoned members, before office hours even begin! Very excited to hear what my … [Read more...]
2014 StorySpark Sessions begin at “VBA” Meet Up
2014 StorySpark Sessions......... Catch the first of the season with easy sign up at VBA Meet Up! Wooo hoooo! I'm speaking to an intimate and motivated group of Vancouver Business Alliance networkers on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Join us at Waves Coffee shop on Main at 10th. Great deal … [Read more...]
Great marketing author and teacher ‘passes baton’
When I started out in my public relations and marketing career, I had no mentor - Not present near me, not in my field. I had Jay Levinson and his earliest work on Guerilla Marketing. Today, we mark Jay's passing, and I write of his impact on me, personally. It was before the Internet and before … [Read more...]
Canadian money message messes with national identity
A picture no longer represents a thousand words. And so it is with our Canadian Maple Leaf, even when it lies softly nestled in the green zone of our new $20 polymer based bill. It represents 35 million people going about their every day lives, making change in the world. The new bill, however, … [Read more...]
Vocabulary’s value at the Golden Globes
Lines were all abuzz as to what Jodie Foster, aged 50 and an actress since she was 3 years old said, yet didn't actually say at the 2013 Golden Globes. Imagine 47 years to assemble the words, that lasted but a few moments and captured the desire for her privacy, developed over all those … [Read more...]
Does silence send message of sin?
Another famous "Armstrong" in this week's news, but this one, not heard from, at least not as much as we expect these days. In our highly connected world, we expect posts, comments, likes and videos at least by the 11 p.m. news cut off! Do YOU think it's better in Lance Armstrong's case to … [Read more...]
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