by Gail Mercer-MacKay | Blogging, Content marketing
Your blog is an essential sales tool. But, are you treating it like one? The truth of the matter is: By providing valuable content, your blog creates an audience. And, having this audience gives you the opportunity to advertise! Ask yourself: What do you want the...
by Gail Mercer-MacKay | Creativity, Storytelling
When I told my mother that I wanted to be a writer, she advised me to “get a real job.” “Writing,” she warned, “will never take you anywhere.” My mother was wrong. We are living in a digital age and writing plays an important role in our ability to communicate....
by Gail Mercer-MacKay | Blogging, Storytelling
If you are using blogging, eBooks, press releases or other content vehicles, one of the best ways to engage your reader is to tell them a story. Your story needs facts, action and an emotional connection that your reader can relate to. Check out the following five...
by Gail Mercer-MacKay | Creativity, Storytelling
“In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for the constructive use for solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.” – Rollo May Most of us are terrified of silence. We avoid it often and we avoid it well. But the irony is that quiet...
by Gail Mercer-MacKay | Blogging, Storytelling
When I work with clients to help them develop a strategy for blogging, typically they are first concerned about voice and tone, followed by a worry that they have nothing to say. The question I often hear is, “What should I blog about?” Producing thoughtful blogs that...