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State of the Nik: 3 reasons why I left consulting and returned client-side
In early December, I accepted a position at the Art Gallery of Alberta as the head of marketing and communications. Here's why, and what's on the horizon for NikComm. (photo by iqremix on Flickr)
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In early December, I accepted a position at the Art Gallery of Alberta as the head of marketing and communications. Here's why, and what's on the horizon for NikComm. (photo by iqremix on Flickr)
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It's the most wonderful time ... to post?
When is the best time to post to social media? It's not when you think.
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When is the best time to post to social media? It's not when you think.
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How does your audience hold its gadgets? And why should you care?
One-hander, cradler, or prayer? Do you know how your audience is most likely to use tech when they interact with you online? Use this secondary research from A List Apart to gain new insights into your audience's technographics.
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One-hander, cradler, or prayer? Do you know how your audience is most likely to use tech when they interact with you online? Use this secondary research from A List Apart to gain new insights into your audience's technographics.
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Content ideas for September
Arrrrrr! Here be some ideas for your social media posts this month.
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Arrrrrr! Here be some ideas for your social media posts this month.
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Content ideas for August
Happy August! Here are some content ideas for your social media channels.
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Happy August! Here are some content ideas for your social media channels.
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What a trip to the bank can teach us about the limits of CSR and marketing
Today, I had to go to banks: my own, and the one that holds my credit card. Let's just say that the only thing good that came out of visiting the latter was an opportunity to illustrate that marketing and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have their limits in raising the profile of your b...
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Today, I had to go to banks: my own, and the one that holds my credit card. Let's just say that the only thing good that came out of visiting the latter was an opportunity to illustrate that marketing and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have their limits in raising the profile of your b...
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Supercharge your social content strategy
If your organization is on social media, you know that you have to keep those channels up-to-date with new content on a regular basis. You probably also know that some days, coming up with something to post can seem like the biggest challenge. How do you keep moving without seizing the engine?...
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If your organization is on social media, you know that you have to keep those channels up-to-date with new content on a regular basis. You probably also know that some days, coming up with something to post can seem like the biggest challenge. How do you keep moving without seizing the engine?...
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What converts online visitors into customers?
The answer is not as easy as it seems. It depends on where your visitor is on his or her customer journey, whether they get what they want when they visit, and how your web pages line up with their goals.
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The answer is not as easy as it seems. It depends on where your visitor is on his or her customer journey, whether they get what they want when they visit, and how your web pages line up with their goals.
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Make your live-tweeting live beyond the tweet wall
If your reason for being at an event goes beyond just being seen, then take some before and after steps to harness that live-tweeting energy to grow your network and strengthen relationships between your brand and those with whom you have something in common. A little planning and effort after...
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If your reason for being at an event goes beyond just being seen, then take some before and after steps to harness that live-tweeting energy to grow your network and strengthen relationships between your brand and those with whom you have something in common. A little planning and effort after...
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QR codes aren't "hip." Why that doesn't matter
This morning, I woke up to this question on Twitter: "Do you think there's any value in QR codes? They don't seem very hip any more—like Grandpa Simpson." I have some good news, and bad news, Grandpa: hip doesn't matter, but other things might.
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This morning, I woke up to this question on Twitter: "Do you think there's any value in QR codes? They don't seem very hip any more—like Grandpa Simpson." I have some good news, and bad news, Grandpa: hip doesn't matter, but other things might.
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