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The July 4 holiday is more than fireworks and food—it’s a reminder of bold choices, brave words, and the power of message. This timeless post explores how the Declaration of Independence blends fact and feeling to spark action—an enduring lesson for today’s communicators, brands, and leaders.

Tips for managing support work for current clients while also keeping the business development pipeline active.

Positive thinking and appreciative inquiry are ways of identifying and building upon what is working well within an organization, community, or relationship.

Re-purposing existing content is a way to gain mileage for your content, reach new audiences, and reinforce your message without being repetitive.

In what ways does your brand stand out from the rest? Are you “going for the gold” to make an emotional connection with your target buyers?

Choosing NOT to address a problem is no different than failing to solve it, while addressing a problem, even if you fail, allows you to let go and move on.

There are times when the ideas don’t flow or, if we have ideas, we can’t seem to find the words. Here are some “tried and true” ideas to overcome content block and keep the ideas coming.

The speed of life is no excuse for poor communication at work or at home. Being able to communicate is a vital skill.

The Declaration of Independence shows us that the most effective communications include both facts and emotion.

Reviews are fundamental to online consumerism. Without reviews to read through, how do you know the widget you’ve been eyeing from “Company X” is all it’s cracked up to be? You’ve never heard of Company X and their particular version of widget, so how can you be sure you’re getting good value for your money?…

Ten years ago this week, I was blogging about “innovation.” I wrote, “what we need to encourage is innovation and commercial viability.” Ten years on, it’s still sage advice. Here’s that blog again. Enjoy!

When Barrel O’Monkeyz is working on a project, we don’t like surprises, nor do our clients, so we “get it in writing.” That way, we can all be on the same page about what the work will entail, how long it will take, who’s doing what, how much will it cost, and more.