CommsCrusaders: Six Keys to Achieving Effective Communication

Dr. Amanda Hamilton-Attwell and Cyrus Mavalwala, ABC

Whenever I travel for work I try to squeeze in opportunities to catch-up with colleagues with whom I don’t get to see every day. Such was the case when I was speaking in Chicago on how to Act Like An Agency. It was in this beautiful and windy city where I had the chance to speak with my friend and … [Read more...]

How to Secure Media Headlines

Media Relations Video Photo V2

  A common frustration I hear from business executives is that they feel like their company is the best kept secret in their industry. Nothing is worse than seeing your rival in the headlines. Everyone reads the headlines, but few are ever featured in them. The art and science of media … [Read more...]

A New Social Media Certificate

Blackboard

You thought about it in 2011. You talked about it in 2012. And now, to advance your career, you should just do it in 2013! Invest in social media education that is ;-) If you know me, you know I’m passionate about how new strategies, technologies and processes that help achieve business … [Read more...]

Advantis’ Holiday Video 2012

Advantis Santa Searcher Plane

    We heard that Santa had left the North Pole to finalize his naughty or nice list. So the Advantis team seized the opportunity to try and find the real Santa. Watch as we tackle one of the most asked questions in the world this time of year. Your thoughts on his whereabouts? Drop … [Read more...]

CommsCrusaders: Social Media & Crisis Communications

Cyrus Mavalwala, ABC and Gerard Braud at IABC12

I’ve got a great job. As the Founding Partner of Advantis Communications, I have the pleasure of meeting a lot of smart communication professionals. Over the years I’ve met many communication professionals from around the globe -- whether it’s for client work, speaking at conferences, … [Read more...]

Five Behaviours Communicators Need to Change

Steve Crescenzo

The IABC Canada Western Region Conference was a chance to experience “The Best of the Best” speakers in a beautiful setting – Whistler, BC. I was fortunate to be invited to present along with other highly rated speakers such as William Amurgis, Steve Crescenzo, Kellie Garrett, ABC, Donna … [Read more...]