Pieces of Gillian
We all owe pieces of ourselves to others.
I credit my parents (I have three for those who are unaware) for many of the habits that have made me successful, so today, I will leave them out of the puzzle.
If you read my blog from the other night, you know that I went to a reading. One thing I neglected to mention however, was a relationship between the presenter and her former mentee and now friend. Christine Schutt was introduced by an Endicott College professor who was once her student. It was very moving to hear her credit Schutt with helping to mold her into who she is today. So, with that in mind, I would like to share some of the people who have made me...me.
It is Always Worthwhile
The last blog on my site is from the end of 2019. I have no excuses. No real reasons why my words have not graced the internet. But tonight, tonight I have a reason to write, and to rhyme apparently.
For those who don’t know, these days I work at Endicott College in integrated marketing. I love my job because I get to write for other people on a regular basis. However, I will note now that my writing productivity has slipped quite a bit during the transition from agency life to one of a more collegiate marketer. That ends now.
Today, I went to an on-campus reading by lauded author, Christine Schutt.
Small Thanks
Another Thanksgiving has come to a close, and here I sit, considering yet another cup of mulled cider, thinking, “how did it go by so quickly?”
Cleaning House
I’ve stripped my office at the agency twice now. The first time was incredibly painful.
Today during a lull, I decided to get a jump on the inevitable.
People do not Belong in Boxes
I apologize in advance for the nature of this post. It is going to come across as “whining” no matter how I spin it. I’m okay with that though, because I do feel that I have a really important point to put out. So…
…I ask you: have you ever been put in a box?
Marketing Campaigns that Writers and Other Creatives Should Know About
There are a lot of commercials, ads and tag lines out there. It’s actually a bit overwhelming. Our brains are literally full of information! In fact, there is so much data in our minds that we usually can’t process it all. Sadly, much of the well-intentioned marketing ends up as white noise. Zzzzzz. Bzzzzzz. Zzzzzzzzz.
So what makes a campaign stand out? Let’s go over some examples of ones that have cut through the noise…