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The Boost! team, along with a few guest bloggers, share insights on diverse issues that shape communications across traditional and digital channels. We draw from our experience working for and with commercial and not-for-profit organizations of all sizes. With the Boost! Collective Blog, we’re committed to bringing you our best thinking while giving you the opportunity to get to know us a little better.

Storytelling in action: A visit to EcoBalanza

Storytelling in action: A visit to EcoBalanza

It’s not a factory—that’s the first thing you need to understand about EcoBalanza. There are no machines, none of those loud repetitive industrial noises, there’s no chemical or metallic smell. When you walk into the space at EcoBalanza, there are five craftsmen and women, working together, laughing and smiling together, and creating beautiful works of art, quietly, by hand.

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Social media trends to watch

Social media trends to watch

Now that 2016 is off to a running start, it’s a good time to take a step back and look at some of the social media trends that are expected to make an impact this year. From livestreaming on social media platforms to enhanced image search on Pinterest, there are some...

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Game advertising: it’s time to play

Game advertising: it’s time to play

By Steven Wise There are many reasons why digital games are an ideal channel for advertising. They reach an audience that is more engaged and receptive than most other media channels, and they eliminate some of the issues that complicate other forms of digital...

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Making a living from hyperlocal content in Seattle

Making a living from hyperlocal content in Seattle

If you live in West Seattle, a neighborhood just southwest of downtown Seattle, and you’ve lost your dog or are curious about the wail of a police siren, there is only one place to go: the West Seattle Blog (WSB). Residents know that within minutes of any significant...

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For Thrillist.com, the thrill has just begun

For Thrillist.com, the thrill has just begun

From humble beginnings in 2004 as a daily email targeted to men in New York City, lifestyle destination Thrillist has grown steadily and has evolved one city and one topic at a time. Today, the site operates in over 30 markets, including a few outside the United...

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