Photo Cheats for Social Media

Best photo sizes for social media

What are the best photo sizes for social media? As a photographer, utilizing social media is a must.  Must do. Must know how.  Not all photographers use the same platforms. No one uses all the same social media platforms. As content creators we pick and choose the platform(s) that is best suited to our audience.…

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I moved across the country and started a new business. Crazy?

Jasper Canada

As a military family, starting over is not a new concept. We relocated from land locked Alberta, to coastal Nova Scotia. As a photographer this was a thrilling adventure, trading Canada’s canola fields and mountain scapes for her valley’s and shores. While my husband moved for his job, I had to leave mine behind. I…

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CASE STUDY: I Bleed Brown

I had a hard time choosing a company to look at for a case study. I don’t really follow consumer companies in my own social media feed, and didn’t want to go to the big brands that are a household name. I am quite sure Pepsi knows I am forever faithful, but I am going…

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Tipping the Scale at 50

GenX are my people! Understanding who my message is intended for, and ultimately who I need it to reach is a key component of establishing my target audience. Starting a new business in a new city, I have been struggling with who that may be. Then, I wrote a clarifying statement in last weeks Personal Story assignment. …

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Shorter Stories for Storytelling

Short is Sweet! Especially when you are storytelling for marketing. Confession time. The very first thing I do when I open a link to read a story is scroll to the end. No spoiler alerts, I’m not trying to see how it ends, I am trying to see when it ends.  In today’s lesson I learned I…

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When a # Becomes a Movement

Today the internet has only one subject. Because today  #WeTheNorth Today the movement that captured the city of Toronto, has spread throughout Canada! Today the Toronto Raptors are NBA Champs. Congratulations to them! A movement such as #WeTheNorth captures the hearts of a generation, it becomes a movement. On social media it bands people together.…

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