The Business of Politics and Religion: Is it Taboo?

There's an old adage that states one should never discuss religion, politics, or money in polite company. But does it -- and should it -- still hold true in today’s social…Read more

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

When it comes to developing content for your business’ Web site, does sex matter to you? Should it?

Only if you believe the hype.

Before I go any further, I…Read more

COPE-ing with Copy 301: The Devil’s in the Details

When it comes to truly embracing the COPE ideal, the devil truly is in the details. And by changing your perspective of content from being one monolithic block to a…Read more

COPE-ing with Copy 101 – The Long and the Short of It

There’s one question people invariably ask when it comes to copy: “How long should I write?” You can ask a hundred different people and you’ll likely get 100 different…Read more

The Language of Violence

From a business point of view, it’s always smart to avoid using terms and phrases that could offend a portion of your customer base -- regardless of how you feel…Read more

Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Corporate

Recently, a friend and colleague of mine who works in public relations and social media south of the border posed a question: Do you still blog?

It's a very…Read more

When Trying to Sound Smart is a Dumb Idea

I’d like to take you back a few years. Young Jay was sitting in the family’s living room, half-paying attention to the evening news that my parents were watching. The…Read more

Anti-Social? Your Actions May Say You Are

You may spend tens of thousands of dollars on advertising; you may have directors or managers of communications and marketing; you spend for premium TV ads or sponsor…Read more

On Facebook You Are What You Liked

Remember that oh-so-ironic like you posted two years ago on Facebook? You may not, but Facebook Graph…Read more

Picture This: The Nine Corporate Photos You Must Never, Ever, Take Again

Just as not all writing is considered equal; nor is all photography. The digital revolution may have made it easier to take photos, but…Read more

More than a Thousand Words: Using Pictures and Text to Effectively Tell Your Story

You’ve likely heard the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words.”

It’s a saying that sends writers into internal Linda-Blair-esque, head-spinning, rage. Some…Read more