Catchy Content? No Magic Formula But Common Elements
"OK. [OK]. Blue Jays. [Blue Jays]. Let's [Let's]. Play. [Play]. Ball."
If you're in Southwestern Ontario like us (or, basically, anywhere in Canada), you may have…Read more
Commenting -- Just Because the Bathwater May Get Filthy Doesn't Mean the Process Isn't Worthwhile
See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. But maybe miss out on some good.
There are those who gleefully say, "don't read the comments," when it comes to on-line…Read more
'Spring' Cleaning for Content - Focus on TRUST-worthiness
What to keep? What to purge? When it comes to content, the best way to evaluate is to review whether or not your content is TRUST-worthy.
It may be a little early…Read more
A Trio of Tools to Get Your Message Across
How do you get your message across when you can't be sure that your audience even speaks your language? Repetition, juxtaposition, and clear imagery can help you ensure…Read more
Where to Eat at PSEWEB? We Know a Place... Or 20
If you know me, you know that I am on the road. A lot. I like to bring my particular brand of snapping and clapping to trade shows, events, and functions all over this…Read more
Visual Storytelling II - Tips from Our Pros
"I may not know much about art, but I know what I like."
It's a quote that's widely -- and wildly -- attributed. Anyone from Mark Twain to W.C. Fields is alleged…Read more
Is a Bird in the Hand Worth Burning the Bush? The Real Cost of Aggressive Communication
So... remember this experiment? Where I tilted at the virtual windmill that is…Read more
Messaging Lessons from the Fringes
Time is always of the essence -- so don't forget the essentials.
Last night, I attended the London Fringe Festival Showcase. In a case of art imitating life, I was…Read more
No Short Cut to Quality Content - Despite What the Black-Hat Snake-Oil Salesmen May Say
I have a few posts running in my head, but none have tapped that vein which allows them just to spill right out on the page. So when the Twitters presented me with an…Read more
Paving the Way -- What Would You Tell Your 16-Year-Old Wannabe Developer Self?
If you could do it all over again, what route would you take to get you where you are now? What decisions and actions would help smooth out those bumps in the road and…Read more
Focus On Quality and Your Customers Will Make Time for Your Content
How can you cut through the clutter and capture your customer's curiosity when time, clearly, isn't on your side?
I'm not going to get into debates about how many…Read more
The Perfect Time to Update Your Content
There are plenty of conflicting ideas out there about when the best time is to update your site's content, send out messages, or post on social media. But there's only one…Read more