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LATEST ARTICLES ( 325 )

• Brand Voice: Be Consistent, Be Yourself (Hopefully That Won’t Be A Conflict!)

  

  Brand personality, brand voice-- what the heck are they, and why are they important? Let's take a look... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Christmas Cards They’ll Remember

  

  Looking for a Christmas card that'll stand out? Excellent. Let me show you some of mine... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Comedy & Tragedy: How Humorous Illustrations Help Tell Difficult Stories

  

  By all means tell serious stories. But the audience needs comic relief. And the more an audience laughs, the more it feels. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• An Overlooked Resource: Public Archive Photos With No Copyright Restrictions

  

  We ignore stock photos because they look fake and generic. But public archive photos are wonderfully quirky-- and most of them are free to use. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• You Need To Ask For Things And There’s A Right Way To Do It

  

  The key to success is asking for what you want-- but we hold back. Here are some tips on making it easy for people to say yes. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• The Importance Of Roots And Small Details– In Marketing And Life

  

  We get so focused on big things, we forget the little things that make it all possible. We become less than we should be... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Thinking Is To Humans As Swimming Is To Cats

  

  Cats don't like to swim, and human beings don't like to think too hard-- there's a lesson there for marketers... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Why Editorial Art Is A Lot Like Marketing Art

  

  Here are 2 editorial illustrations from a recent assignment. They do the same things marketing graphics have to do. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Boost Your Post With Click to Tweet

  

  I got quoted in a post on how to make sure your content gets seen. Here's a free, handy little tool you might not know about. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Networking: It Pays To Reach Out

  

  I was featured in a post called "10 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Leverage Networking in Business." Here's what I had to say. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Influencers Are Nice, But You Can’t Beat Happy Customers

  

  Most businesses are small. They can't afford to hire "influencers." But every business can turn customers into brand advocates. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Content Marketers: You’ve Got To Help The Chicken FIND The Road

  

  I had a guest post published on one of the biggest marketing blogs. Subject: How to help people find your content. Some chicken jokes, too. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• How To Get More Mileage Out Of Your Testimonials

  

  You can't get hired if no one knows you're out there. Here's a tip to boost your brand awareness. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Case Study: Theater Logo: The Prince & The Pauper

  

  The assignment: sum up the plot of a famous Mark Twain story in a single illustration, so a children's theater company can get maximum use out of it. Here's... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• 3 Tips For Providing Exceptional Customer Service

  

  Getting the job done isn't enough. Customer service is the key to repeat business and referrals. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• There’s More To Marketing Than Analytics & Efficiency

  

  "The numbers" tell us what worked, and what we should focus on. That can't be bad... can it? Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• What Creatives & Marketers Can Learn From Leonardo Da Vinci

  

  Leonardo da Vinci... how'd he come up with so many great ideas? He cultivated certain habits-- and you can, too. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• There’s No Free Lunch: The Pros & Cons Of Using Stock Images

  

  Everybody uses free photos, right? You can't beat FREE, right?? I mean, there couldn't be any hidden costs... Or... could there?? Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• The Case For Illustration

  

  Why should I make a case for using illustration when illustrations can make the case so much better themselves?? Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR

• Exceptional Customer Service: What It Means To Me

  

  How do you deliver exceptional customer service? I had a chance to weigh in on the subject. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2019 CREATIVITY, HUMOR