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How Far Will We Go to Get Your Story Heard?

How far will we go to get your story heard?  All the way to Parliament Hill was the answer for Outrun Rare. Dave Proctor – Canada’s 24 hr, 48hr and 72 hr ultra running record holder, established Outrun Rare to raise awareness and $1,00,000 for...

Data-Driven Brand Storytelling: 4 Steps to a Credible Story

Creating stories that capture the hearts and minds of your audience can no doubt be challenging from time to time. Let me ask you this: how much more compelling would your brand storytelling be if data were the focus of your content strategy?...

Why Employee Engagement is not just a trend.

An ongoing focus in the workplace is Employee Engagement. Why? Because when employees are engaged you will get quality work, long term employees and high productivity.  This results in the ability to succession plan, provide more to stock holders or to the bottom line...

Quick Tips for Better Grant Writing

Anyone can sit across a table and spout numbers, facts, and figures, but what do those facts mean to you and why do they matter to the listener or reader? A grant proposal is a lot like an interview. While you have all of the information and talking points at your...

Brand authenticity: What it is and why it’s important

Brand authenticity: What it is and why it's important No matter the type of business you’re in, 'authenticity' is an aspect of branding that's important to consider in all that you do. Authenticity is a trendy marketing buzzword, but there's good reason behind its...

How to create a fundraising plan for a new nonprofit

How to create a Fundraising Plan for a New Nonprofit We’re already halfway through the first quarter of 2018.  Your nonprofit has big goals but you’re uncertain how to achieve them. With the mass of fundraising advice, sources, strategies and tools available, a...

Video: Communicating Change

There can be many reasons for an organizational change and, whatever the reason, it takes a tremendous amount of communication to ensure a smooth transition. Communicate early and communicate often!

Communicating Effectively in Times of Change

Just like in our everyday lives, change is inevitable in the professional world. There can be many reasons for an organizational change and, whatever the reason, it takes a tremendous amount of communication to ensure a smooth transition. Whether it’s re-branding, new...

Re-Evaluate Your Goals, Renew Your Outlook

It’s hard to believe but, pretty soon, sprinklers, swimming pools, and sleeping-in will be replaced with backpacks, binders, and early mornings. Is it just us, or does that “back-to-school” feeling just never go away no matter how old you are? Without fail, when the...