Monthly Archives: April 2016

Does writing well still matter? Let me count the ways

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Jay Morris

Kudos to Deborah Brody of Deborah Brody Marketing Communications for launching a new feature called “On Writing.” Each month, she’s interviewing a communications professional on the craft of writing and then posting the interview on her blog. This month, I had the pleasure of discussing why writing well still … Continue reading →

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Mountaintop experiences and valley duties

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Jay Morris

This past weekend, I spent some time in New Jersey—first on Long Beach Island and then in the Pine Barrens. It was cloudy and rainy when we walked along the shore, one of those days where the sky and sea … Continue reading →

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When’s the last time you used a map to get somewhere?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Jay Morris

Before there was GPS, before there were navigation apps, there were maps. I’m talking about paper maps that you kept in your car’s glove compartment or stuffed behind the seat. You could get a pretty good map for free at a rest … Continue reading →

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10 demographic trends that are shaping our world

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jay Morris

Demographic trends have always fascinated me, not just as factoids to be used in a clever infographic, but as vital intelligence that can help us better understand consumers, target markets and engage customers. A few weeks ago, the Pew Research Center published … Continue reading →

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Is fear holding you back? Consider these three lessons

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Jay Morris

Napoleon Hill once said that fear is the single greatest obstacle to success. Yet, even with success, fear does not go away. Instead, it burrows into your subconscious in more subtle and insidious ways. You get comfortable, and you hardly notice … Continue reading →

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