Shellene Drakes
Tip Tuesday: You can't do all the things.
Honestly, if I took the advice of every business guru on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, I'd be doing all the things. I'd be buying...
top of page
Search
Shellene Drakes
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
Buzzword Wednesday: What does ‘authenticity’ really mean?
So if you know anything about me, you know that I don’t like jargon and buzzwords. I guess it comes from spending so much time in meeting...
9 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
Motivational Monday
When I started this business in November 2017, two years ago, I was scared. I mean, I had been working in corporate for 17 years and...
7 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Jan 29, 2020
- 2 min
Be kind to yourself: tips for overworked & overwhelmed writers
Today is Bell Let's Talk Day. If you know anything about the initiative, it's to bring awareness to mental health in the workplace....
5 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Oct 7, 2019
- 1 min
Motivational Monday
How was your weekend? It's a constant battle to stay focused. There are just so many things to deal with every day. Supporting clients,...
3 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Oct 1, 2019
- 4 min
Listen, set reasonable expectations so you get to sleep
For the month of September, I’ve been focusing on planning—especially planning editorial and social media content because I’m tired. Let...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Sep 30, 2019
- 1 min
Motivational Monday
Some days things just go left. What started off as a great day sucks by the time you log off your computer in the evening. Or maybe you...
3 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Sep 18, 2019
- 3 min
Content, planning, and balance. Oh my!
Hey! How have you been? It’s been a while, but I haven’t forgotten you. I’ve just been overwhelmed this spring and summer! Work was...
4 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Mar 5, 2019
- 3 min
Claiming inclusivity
How you communicate with your clients is key to how they perceive you, your brand, and your business. In today’s world, we can’t...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
Don’t put all your communications eggs in the social media basket
Social media is great. You can connect with likeminded people in your city and around the world. You can be more yourself on Facebook,...
9 views1 comment
Shellene Drakes
- Feb 4, 2019
- 3 min
How Rihanna taught us to be inclusive
Rihanna and her foundation colours--including colours for people with darker complexions. When I think of communications, I’m not just...
2 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Nov 29, 2018
- 2 min
Content is king, but engagement is queen
“Content is King, but engagement is Queen and she rules the house.” Mari Smith, Facebook Marketing Expert, Social Media Influencer,...
2 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Stick to your key messages like a three-year-old
My three-year-old loves candy. I think she’s addicted to it, so we try very hard to steer her away from candy and offer her healthy...
4 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Nov 1, 2018
- 3 min
Three things you need to know about storytelling
“People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories, and magic.” -Seth Godin, author and former dot com business executive...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Oct 3, 2018
- 3 min
The 'how', 'what' and 'why' you need to inspire your audience
What’s going on in your organization? What do you want to share with your clients, customers or employees? Well, I certainly hope it’s...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Sep 25, 2018
- 3 min
Overwhelmed? Don't stress. Read my tips to help you write
Life is busy. Work is crazy. And everything is due NOW. You’ve been putting off a bunch of projects because you’ve been overwhelmed with...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
Mojito Monday: Finding your joy
How was your weekend? Mine, like usual, was too short. I spent Saturday afternoon at Toronto City Hall learning about community benefits...
2 views0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Sep 5, 2018
- 2 min
Communications is not a magic bullet
Being able to clearly communicate your ideas is an awesome thing. It gets people thinking and, maybe, agreeing with you. Good...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Aug 27, 2018
- 2 min
Mojito Monday: The unofficial end of summer
Do you feel it yet? The shift in the weather? Last night was finally cool enough that we could turn off the air conditioning and not feel...
1 view0 comments
Shellene Drakes
- Aug 23, 2018
- 2 min
So, you wanna start a corporate blog
Cool…but why? I love blogging. I love to write and share my thoughts…but not everyone does. Let’s be completely honest: writing and...
3 views0 comments
bottom of page