Hold the Ad Buy! Do You Have a Communications Strategy Yet? You wouldn’t try to take a trip around the world or build a new home without a master plan — this leaves too many unknowns and causes many hurdles along the way. It is important for everyone involved to know where they need to…
What Does Digital Marketing Look Like in 2015?
Over the last few years, digital marketing has been growing in popularity and has quickly become a key piece in any business’s marketing plan. However, 2014 was when it saw its biggest push to mainstream usage across many industries and this pattern will continue into 2015 as it goes from being “the thing to do”…
The Boss is a Woman
Yes, Tenato is a woman-owned business. And I’ll speak in first-person — sometimes being a woman business owner is not the easiest gig. A woman friend/client of mine and I were discussing the subject recently. It’s all good for the fellas to take clients for drinks after work, but if a woman does this…
Social Media Etiquette for the Holiday Season
During the holiday season, the rules of social media etiquette shift slightly although it is not always noticeable. People are more boisterous, generous and engaging – after all, tis the season of giving and good cheer! Your social media approach should follow suit for the holiday season while aligning with your brand. As we get…
Together in Tourism Marketing
Whether you’re a tourism marketing board or a business in the hospitality sector, here’s some insight that can help you think a little more deeply about your marketing. Recently, we attended a presentation by Tourism Calgary on their 2015 – 2017 Strategic Plan. Chairman Rod McKay talked about a few basic areas of focus,…
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
I attended an excellent presentation last week, put on by the Canadian Public Relations Society in Calgary. The speaker was recently appointed CEO Tammy Moore of ALS Canada, discussing her experience this past summer with the unexpected Ice Bucket Challenge and the astonishing success that came with it. I had not participated in the challenge,…
