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My mission to create accessible web comics

My mission to create accessible web comics

Published February, 2019

A not-so quick update on what I’ve been up to since my last blog post. Long story short: I’ve become very passionate in and an advocate for digital accessibility! Particularly inclusive design. It all started with my tenure at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital where I helped rebuild their suite…

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Comics for therapy and outreach

An interview with the creator of CancerOwl

Comics for therapy and outreach

Published August, 2015

As a truly immersive medium, comics are a great way to engage and touch lives. I’ve recently came across a beautiful digital comic called Cancer Owl created by Matthew Mewhorter who is currently undergoing cancer treatments. Matthew turned to drawing comics about his treatments as a way to cope and share with others who are also going through…

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How cartoons are a marketer’s dream

An interview with the creative director of The Cartoon Agency

How cartoons are a marketer’s dream

Published August, 2015

Steve Klinetobe, creative director and founder of The Cartoon Agency, describes comics and cartoons as a marketer’s dream. Steve gave me a chance to pick his brain on what makes our favourite medium and humour so effective.

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What happens when you don’t have a dedicated social media person on your team

A cartoon of aliens sitting around a boardroom table. The boss at one end of the table is pointing to an employee at the other end. The boss is saying "We need to start using social media. I'm assigning you for the task". The employee is worried and asks "On top of the work load my official job description?"

What happens when you don’t have a dedicated social media person on your team

Published July, 2015

Budgets are tight these days and some organizations just can’t afford the luxury of having a dedicated person or agency for running the social media accounts and strategy…

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How I used Periscope at a live event

A photo of my tripod and iPhone set up in front of a slideshow screen

How I used Periscope at a live event

Published June, 2015

I’ve dabbled with Periscope and Meerkat with my own personal live streams (such as offering a sneak peek at the progress of my next comic book). Last night was my first time using mobile broadcasting for an event. I had the pleasure of live streaming the very interesting #DisruptHRTO, an event…

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A Quick Guide to Podcasting

Published March, 2015

Podcasting seems to have made a resurgence in the mainstream, especially in social marketing circles, in recent months. As both a podcast producer and listener, it’s natural that I’d be happy about this! I’ve been podcasting since 2006 and the amount of fun, community, and opportunities that you build for yourself…

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Challenges of community changes

Published January, 2015

In celebration of Community Manager Appreciation Day (a.k.a. #cmad) on January 26th, one live Google+ hangout after another was broadcast for 24 hours covering a wide variety of topics about community management. I participated in a panel talking about change in communities in hour 20 of the day. Entitled, Change Management:…

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