Thank you to the attendees of the Canada West Conference in Banff, AB who came together to network and learn from our theme, Driven By Data. Conference highlights were keynotes by Kelly Steward of Swoop, Claire Booth from Lux Insights and author of The Achiever Fever and Rosemary Thompson of the Banff Centre for Arts [...]
By Deb Tomlinson and Joni Avram This coming October, hundreds of professional communicators will gather at the IABC Western Conference in Banff. Deb Tomlinson (CEO of the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services) and Joni Avram (Founder of Cause & Effect Marketing) will present a case study on how to use impact assessment to [...]
By Dr. Rebecca Sutherns Communication planning is an essential tool for ensuring your organization sends a clear, specific message with measurable results. Yet the focus of broader project planning meetings can often be on other elements of the project, with communications playing a supporting role, or even being treated as an afterthought. The Communications professional [...]
By Dr. Rebecca Sutherns We're living in a time when people expect involvement and transparency in decision making, especially when the outcome affects them. Involving people in decision-making leads to wiser decisions that people will stand behind. Engagement activities can range from informing local residents about an upcoming event, to hosting a public meeting [...]
...by Jamie Mallais All marketers know that content is king. Moreover, all marketers know that video content is king when it comes to advertising and social media. It is no longer just one piece of your overall marketing plan -- it is central to your campaign efforts, especially your social media strategy! Video is dominating [...]