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Soccer, mosquito nets, and malaria: the story behind Abu and Momo
I collaborated with my friend, Boris Senatorov, who is currently stationed in Guinea in the Peace...
Cartooning as a user research tool for empathy in UX design
I recently led a cartooning workshop at STAMMAFest, a stuttering conference organised by STAMMA, a...
I created a digital accessibility at-a-glance guide
A recurring issue that pops up at digital accessibility conferences and forums is how to get...
While you were tweeting
Thought I'd post a comic I drew way back in 2011 after I first learned about cyber espionage and...
My mission to create accessible web comics
A not-so quick update on what I’ve been up to since my last blog post. Long story short: I’ve...
How to tell if your digital/social/content marketing plan is going well
Your fantastically awesome digital/content/social media/etc./somanysubgenres campaign just launched and you can’t wait to see the fruits of your labour and report on its certain successes. So you fire up the ol’ analytics dashboard and…
Improving yourself with improv
My friend and professional networking and speaker expert, Dave Delaney, just launched an ebook offering his tips on using the skills he learned from taking improv classes at The Second City to handle situations that life tends to throw at you.
Comics for therapy and outreach
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…
How cartoons are a marketer’s dream
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.
What happens when you don’t have a dedicated social media person on your team
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…
3 ways how context gauges social media campaign success
There is no set formula for determining the success of a social media campaign. Something along the lines of “if you get over X number of retweets or reach on Facebook, then you were successful” doesn’t apply to the social media campaigns because each has its own unique goals (you are thinking about the goals first, right?)…
Everyone has the ability to learn how to draw
If you've grown tired of seeking out stock photos that no one else already used a million times...
How to apply SEO and accessibility to infographics and comics
I'm a long time fan of infographics as they can provide a truly engaging way to present data in a...
How I used Periscope at a live event
I've dabbled with Periscope and Meerkat with my own personal live streams (such as offering a...
How to ensure your infographics and comics aren’t cut off in news feeds
That infographic, comic, or other kind of visual you want to post on social networks that you or...
How to use comics to engage your audience
I've been drawing newspaper style comics since I was a little kid. I'd create my own characters...
Nuts and bolts of podcasting recap
I was guest expert on the excellent #ContentChat offering my advice on launching a podcast....
A Quick Guide to Podcasting
Podcasting seems to have made a resurgence in the mainstream, especially in social marketing...
Challenges of community changes
In celebration of Community Manager Appreciation Day (a.k.a. #cmad) on January 26th, one live...
Content lessons from the Corner Gas Movie
I'm a huge fan of Corner Gas who watches his DVDs over and over. I'm not usually a fan of tv shows...