Academy Awards aka Oscars

The Academy Awards also are known as “Oscars” and “The Oscar” is presented every year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The Oscar was first awarded on May 16, 1929. Since then every year the Academy recognizes excellence in cinematic achievements and is assessed by the Academy’s voting membership. The Oscar statue The Academy Award of Merit is[…]

I Saw Black Panther and I Still Tear Up a Week Later [Perspective]

I was fortunate enough to see the latest blockbuster movie from the Marvel franchise, Black Panther”. I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew I wanted to be someone who saw the movie for two reasons. First, to support my former neighbor and high school competitor “Chad” Boseman. I actually despise the movie theater[…]

Adobe Max Creative Conference: Adobe Continues To Support Creative Artists

I was fortunate enough to attend the Adobe Max creative conference this year in Las Vegas. This is Adobe’s annual event for the Creative Cloud universe and its community. Adobe Max showcases new features and updates to existing applications as well as brand new apps. This year, the big items of note all centered around Adobe[…]

Stock Photography Can Make You A Better Photographer

We all know that practice makes perfect when it comes to being great at your craft. This goes for photography as well. People often ask me what they should do to become a better photographer. It’s always flattering to be asked that question, but my answer remains the same. . .well sorta. Yes, practice is[…]

Three Little Words: New Study Reveals the Best-Performing Headline Phrase

By Joy Ma New research from Buzzsumo answers the question all marketers eventually ask–if they don’t already every day. Get ready: It’s the best-performing headline phrase. Buzzsumo analyzed 100 million article headlines published between March 10 and May 10, 2017, and shared the results. With fascinating insights into what makes a great headline it looked at[…]

Content + Marketing = Growth

If you’re thinking about content marketing, you’re on the right track. It’s proven itself as the marketing strategy with the least upfront costs and the highest return on investment. Entrepreneur.com recently published “4 Reasons Why Your Business Should Invest in Content Marketing“. Content marketing wasn’t a “thing” till about six years ago. Now you can’t[…]