Agency Life
Marketing as a Force for Good
Recently, I [virtually] sat down with an old college buddy Heather Smith to record an episode of her podcast, Things That Are Good. Heather’s goal in the podcast is to highlight aspects of life that are positive in a not-so-positive world, through frank conversation and a few laughs. Both Heather and I have spent our…
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What does a lift on stay at home orders look like for Civilian’s pets?
With parts of the country slowly opening back up, it’s time to start asking the important questions: What does a return to normal look like for the pets of America’s Finest City? These good boys and girls have certainly been enjoying all the extra time with their fellow humans, but what happens next? Should they be…
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Managing Your Meetings like a Boss!
4 Easy to Follow Tips on How to Have More Productive Meetings Meetings are a workplace mainstay and a useful tool for any type of collaboration. Whether virtual or in person, knowing how to facilitate a successful meeting is key, as momentum and topics can easily derail at any gathering of minds if not handled…
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Tips for Successfully Transitioning Focus Groups Online
Until COVID-19 upended the world as we know it, advertising focus groups were in-person events, often held at special facilities where clients and agency staff could watch the responses from behind two-way glass. Earlier this year we scheduled a series traditional focus groups for the Perinatal Health Initiative (PEI) within the San Diego Health and…
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Supporting Employee Wellbeing in a Work-From-Home World
Chances are, you’re reading this post at home. You could be alone with your thoughts in a studio apartment or tucked away in a closet seeking silent productivity away from your restless brood. Whatever your situation, you are likely adjusting not only to how you can personally operate in this shelter-in-place environment, but also how…
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