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Volunteer Organization: Three Ways To Do It Online

Volunteer Organization: Three Ways To Do It Online

I was approached recently by a non-profit about volunteer management. This seems like something you should be able to do online, right? (Or maybe that's just how I think.) If we break down the volunteer management process, we can see it comprises a few things. Some of...

My Five Favorite Business Books

My Five Favorite Business Books

It's no secret that to be a good writer, it helps to be a good reader. And when I first started this business and time was short, I decided I was only going to read business books (and occasional biography of a business person helped break things up). I now read other...

Island Story Slam: A Community Gets Creative

Island Story Slam: A Community Gets Creative

Storytelling is one of the oldest forms of creative expression. It's also one of the more powerful forms of human connection, creating empathy, compassion, and a chance to share experiences with one another. There are so many different ways to tell a story- think...

Creativity Without A Script

Creativity Without A Script

Last summer, one of America's most beloved fixtures on public radio signed off from his role as host of A Prairie Home Companion. Garrison Keillor, 74, had been hosting the Minnesota-based variety show since the 1974, having revitalized a genre of entertainment that...

How Do You Get Inspired?

How Do You Get Inspired?

Ever sit down to write/draw/paint/anything creative and just...sat there? These creativity blocks are pretty frustrating (and, as we'll explore further in a bit, that can actually make matters worse). You want to combat this...but how? We have some ideas. Find Your...

What We Can Learn From Horror Remixes

What We Can Learn From Horror Remixes

This month's theme is creativity and that got us thinking about something that doesn't seem very creative at all: remakes, reboots and sequels (by the way, it's not your imagination, the number of sequels and remakes is on the rise). Scary movies ('tis the season of...

Facebook’s Attempt at Mind-Reading

Facebook’s Attempt at Mind-Reading

Social media has always been a platform for self-expression, and has even evolved into a way for people to stay in touch and get updates on current events. Facebook in particular has some interesting methods of encouraging users to share their experiences, beyond the...

Your Webinar After: Distribution

Your Webinar After: Distribution

When we think of an "event," most of us forget that they don't have to be a one time thing. This is especially true if you've had the foresight to record them. For instance...webinars! Not only can you host a webinar live but you can offer it as a replay or even sell...

Facebook Live And Facebook Ads: An Experiment

Facebook Live And Facebook Ads: An Experiment

Rumor has it that advertising/boosting Facebook Live videos is less expensive and more beneficial than other types of Facebook Ads. Of course, we wouldn't just rely on a rumor. So we ran a little experiment where we boosted two posts (a Facebook Live video and a blog...

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