Gary Grice, aka the GZA or The Genius, turns 46 today. Though, unlike The Genie, we don’t swing Liquid Swords, Communications is a game steeped in wordplay. GZA is one of the best at it. A master of metaphor with a unique ability to paint visual pictures with spoken words….
I was reluctant to write this. I didn’t want to contribute to the noise about Ryan Holiday and his much discussed book, Trust Me I’m Lying (if you haven’t heard of it, here’s a review and some other coverage). However, after watching a Google Hangout that featured Holiday, Peter Shankman…
We’ve officially entered the dog days of summer. How can we be certain? Aside from the oppressive heat, at no other time would the provincial Liberals’ attempt to manufacture outrage over PQ leader Pauline Marois’ alleged purchasing of Facebook fans get much media attention. That said, the episode is revealing…
I’m no fan of the exclamation point. It wasn’t always so, but its omnipresence has come to tyrannize me. I know it won’t stop. I should just deal. Alas, questions persist. Here are a few: Why does everyone under the age of 30 feel the need to put exclamation points…
As reported several times via this blog, my experience as an incipient PR entrepreneur has confirmed the cliché that being an owner is a ride. The ride does not have to be a painful journey, however. To that end, perhaps this A to Z guide will help aspiring, budding and/or…
That this happened just floors me (in a good way). Here are few more facts and observations about the Queen’s brief encounter with former IRA chief, Martin McGuinness: This was shot with only one camera crew present. That’s all that was needed, so why bring more? Both McGuinness and the…
I recently proposed, designed and helped a client execute a letter writing campaign. That’s right, a snail mail through the post kinda campaign that grandma would recognize. I did this despite being able to type, knowing that the internet existed, and having wasted hours reading those social media books that…
June marks my sixth month as the owner of a Comms shop. I worked with clients for a few years before I officially launched Proper Propaganda in January, but had the safety net of a salaried job to fall back on. This business owner thing has been a ride. Here…
I’ve been MIA on the blogging trail due primarily to work with a superb Montreal tech startup. Working with these guys got me thinking about what startup founders face when deciding if they should hire external PR counsel. Generally speaking (and, yes, I’m darn bias), I disagree with Mark Cuban…