by Beckie Manley | Apr 14, 2015 | Communication
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” -George Bernard Shaw
by Beckie Manley | Mar 23, 2015 | Communication, Fierce Excerpts
Now Reading | 20 Embarrassing phrases even smart people misuse. http://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/20-embarrassing-phrases-even-smart-people-misuse.html Our house rules for Fierce Strategy + Creative are pretty simple. Stay curious. Do your homework. Follow...
by Beckie Manley | Mar 16, 2015 | Communication, Fierce Excerpts
Now Reading | 5 Habits of Truly Amazing Communicators. https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-habits-of-truly-amazing-communicators?utm_content=buffere2c1c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer This was a great little article and a...
by Beckie Manley | Feb 27, 2015 | Advertising, Communication, Storytelling
Take just a moment out of your busy day today and watch this beautiful spot by Comcast. What a lovely story, what beautiful production, and what an incredible idea. Such a little gift by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners....
by Beckie Manley | Jan 30, 2015 | Advertising, Communication, People + things that inspire us
A few weeks ago in one of my posts I called attention to the McDonald’s brand and how they are using love (pulled from their ‘I’m lovin’ it’ tagline) as the foundation for their new campaign efforts in 2015. I promised to be paying...
by Beckie Manley | Jan 23, 2015 | Branding, Communication
I was reading Austin Kleon’s newsletter today and loved this little bit from one of his posts: The imagination will not perform until it has been flooded by a vast torrent of reading. And this little bit from the musings of a 93 year old man, Roger Angell, also...