ARTICLES

These articles are compiled from posts sent in my newsletter.


  • On Authenticity

    As small businesses with an intimate knowledge of our niche customer base, authenticity *seems* like a natural approach to communication, so let’s make sure we get it right . . . keep reading →

  • The Thing About Entertainment

    When it comes to providing value through your business’ content, where does entertainment value fit in? . . . keep reading →

  • Context Context Context

    If we were to rephrase the old real estate axiom and apply it to our media, we might say: “The three most important things are context, context, and context” . . . keep reading →

  • Film Theory for Business Content

    Here are a handful of (pretty nerdy) film theory concepts that I have tried to apply to business scenarios. Hopefully they will give you a better appreciation for both your business content and maybe the world of cinema to boot . . . keep reading →

  • Content Throughout the Sales Cycle

    The content you create will most likely serve different purposes for your audience depending on what stage of the buying cycle they are in. Let’s break it down . . . keep reading →

  • Marketing is Not a Verb

    In the internet age of continual two-way communication, community, and choices, the old methods of selling seem cruel and unusual . . . keep reading →

  • The Value of Content

    There are two ways that any piece of content can create value for your customer: intrinsically and extrinsically . . . keep reading →

  • Good Acoustics

    In the world of architecture and space design (and, in my mind, media communication), acoustic engineering is concerned with three things: reducing noise, increasing clarity, and controlling ambience . . . keep reading →

  • The Form of Content

    How do you decide if video or blogs or podcasts or any other medium is the best way for you to get your message across online? . . . keep reading →

  • First, waste no one’s time

    I consider this the Hippocratic Oath for content creation. If we are going to participate in the so-called “attention economy” by creating content at all, it is important to respect the attention we are asking people to pay to us . . . keep reading →


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