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Your Essential Guide to Packing for a Protest
I’ve spent a lot of time covering demonstrations in the Middle East and it’s taken me a while to get my toolkit down solid. But, I can safely say that I’ve perfected the gear and equipment I pack for a protest. My tips and recommendations can help you navigate and stay organized, so you aren’t…
Read MoreGoing Viral – how to make your story last
Once you go viral, you never go back. If only that was true! What happens *after* social campaigns take off? When there’s a spike in interest around a particular issue, it can just as quickly fall out of fashion. So why does this happen and how can a social campaign continue to gain ground, even…
Read MoreGoing Viral – how do media campaigns blow up?
How do stories go viral? Why does one video take off while another falls flat? It’s a question a lot of storytellers would like an answer to. Unfortunately there isn’t an exact science behind it. What we can do is get a better understanding of stories and campaigns that have had a big impact. I’m going…
Read MoreTop Ten Books to Hone Your Storytelling Chops
Humans are born to tell stories. It’s in our very nature. But, in order to make your story stand out you need to tap into the very thing that draws an audience into storytelling in the first place. Here are a list of books I recommend to hone your storytelling chops. The Storytelling Animal: How…
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