Friday Fun: Conference Cartoon Introducing the Friday cartoon. Today it's the Conference cartoon. I am learning to draw freehand. As a writer, comic and strategist, I think in punchlines that create a visual. I am just not a drawer. However, I am now doodling and sketching - skoodling [...]
Fir Podcast Guest Host I was a FIR Podcast Guest Host! Last week, I had a blast chatting with Shel Holtz and Serena Ehrlich on the For Immediate Release (FIR) podcast where we discuss some hot topics in communications, PR, journalism and branding (Check out the more [...]
Scary Things Bosses Say Boring content, bad storytelling and poor leadership are all scary. In time for Halloween, here are a few scary things bosses say (and true leaders don't) to employees. We've all hear crazy, scary things. If you hear these scary things bosses say, don't walk. [...]
Her name was Vanessa L. and she had bright purple hair. She was a rock star. And so was her hair. It had spikes and was so cool, although I knew I wouldn't rock hair like she did. On this day in 2012 at a TEDx event, she [...]
Infographics Storytelling: Let's Get Visual! In this fun convo with Brian Wallace, our focus is Infographics storytelling. It's a growing and important part of visual storytelling strategy. We don't stay there too long - because when Brian and I get together, we talk about lots of stuff. For [...]
Three Ways Marketers Kill Marketing There are three big ways marketers kill marketing: jargon; lack of a compelling story; and guilt and shame tactics. I discuss all of those in more detail in this video. See the Medium article of this post. I have always joked that the [...]
Why Employees Won't Innovate There are three big reasons why employees won't innovate: trust; lack of a compelling story; and lack of process. I discuss all of those in more detail in this video. To get notified when I go live, sign up here! To see more about [...]
Your Product Story Matters Product Stories matter. Most of the time they stink. They stink because companies are focused on features and benefits. And it's not about that. In this video I discuss what matters and why when it comes to creating a kick-ass product story. Product Storytelling [...]
Live Stream Success Tips to Unleash Your Inner Rockstar Few people know live streaming and video storytelling the way Ross Brand knows it. He is a true live stream video rockstar and he know how to help brands achieve live stream success. He is funny and smart and [...]
Putting Fun in Entrepreneurship, Passion and the Creative Process In this episode of #yesandbrandshow, Joel and I chat about the creative process and why passion must be a driver in business. We also discuss putting fun in entrepreneurship and why it matters that you do the things that [...]
