Spring is here and it’s time to refresh your brand - or launch it! The Brand Brilliance Bootcamp is halfway done, but it’s not too late to catch up - and it won’t cost a cent!
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It was a dream come through, a do-over. When I received the award for Businesswoman of the Year in 2022, I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t expect to win and I didn’t have a speech ready. I also hardly knew anyone in the room. So when I received the Rogers IABC Communicator of the Year award, I knew exactly what to do.
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February is a busy, busy month - I am ready both professionally and personally to celebrate! But first, I’ve got a few things to say and not everyone is going to like it.
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What a way to start off 2024…being recognized for my work by the International Association of Business Communicators! The backstory is pretty interesting as I was totally surprised when I received the email - I thought it was spam!
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Where did 2023 go?! I can’t believe there is just one month left in the year. As usual, I’ve got a lot going on as my business continues to grow. Find out what goodies I have cooking up for 2024!
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Here’s your chance to get expert advice - for free! I’ll let you know about this unique opportunity and also give you the short version of my lifelong career in media.
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How do you celebrate the first Black woman MP in the federal government? A woman who has the ear of Prime Ministers, high ranking politicians and community leaders? With a red carpet affair, of course!
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It’s Black Business Month! I thought the above photo of me with one of Canada’s pioneering Black female entrepreneurs - Viola Desmond - was quite fitting. She is iconic and her determination to right a wrong is inspiring. I reflect on my own six year entrepreneurial journey and whether being a Black woman helped or hindered me.
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This is one of my biggest clients since I launched my business five years ago. Toronto Caribbean Carnival is the largest outdoor street festival in North America. But there are some major PR challenges to navigate…
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For Pride Month, guest blogger and FKB Media Team member Adanna Taylor shares her personal story of a family member coming out and highlights why LGBTQ+ representation matters in media…
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It’s a wrap! What a great season for the Inspire series. The tables were turned on me as the producer was now in front of the camera. And the line-up of guests, well, they laid it all out so young entrepreneurs could learn from their experiences - good and bad….
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I’m taking my YouTube channel back to the lab to make some changes. It’s all part of figuring out the right format to get my message out to the masses.
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International Women’s Month is about recognizing women who are doing it! I want to spotlight three women who are a big part of my life and keep FKB Media Solutions on top of the game!
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I started off Black History Month launching two big campaigns - The Black Diamond Ball media launch that kicked off the eXperience RBC Black Diamond Ball workshops and Black Business Marketplace, and the Donor Drive 4 Dorothy 5K Campaign to get Black Canadians swabbed. Both equally important to my community, but this month’s blog is about the latter…
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2023 is here and it’s feeling great so far! I hopped on the new year trend of trying to figure out my word for this year. Even though I am writer, sometimes words don’t come easy to me and I grappled with this one. I’m happy with the one I landed on because it has lifelong meaning for me.
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What a year 2022 has been! Could it get any better - I really hope so! It’s been a long time coming and after 2020-2021, we all need a win…
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We’re growing! I’ve started a new company that has an exciting first project for its launch. It’s the beginning of a new chapter in my entrepreneurial journey that has me up at night with both excitement and nervous energy.
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I was humbled and honoured to be awarded the Business Woman of the Year Award at the Women Empowerment Awards. Here’s the play by play of that night and why I was left speechless - literally!
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I’ve added another social media platform to my communication and marketing toolkit. YouTube has been an interesting ride so far. So what made me decide to start my own channel? My a-ha moment came during an interview.
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“You need to do a social media workshop!” A few of my clients kept asking, so I am delivering on that request. But this is a different kind of workshop. It’s a kinder, gentler one that doesn’t assume you know what you’re doing.
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