When the first confirmed COVID19 case hit Jamaica, on March 10, like many businesses, Restaurant of Jamaica, owners and operators of KFC scoped the landscape and saw how to best to pivot given the unprecedented times to make ‘painful decisions’.
Category: Strategy
YouTuber Annesha Adams on Profiting from Passion
To launch my Creatives of the Future e-book, (to purchase, click here) I interviewed some creatives who were already monetizing their platforms because of their work on social media. One of those people is Jamaican-Canadian YouTuber Annesha Adams. Subscribe to Annesha Adam's YouTube Channel What do you do for a living? I create lifestyle content … Continue reading YouTuber Annesha Adams on Profiting from Passion
How artists and creatives offer hope during the COVID-19 crisis
More and more everyday people are being diagnosed with COVID-19, critical resources are stretched, the very essence of our freedom is shrinking – and yet we are moved inward, to the inner space of our thoughts and imagination, a place we have perhaps neglected.
Guest Blog: Kevin Jackson: Advice for Filmmakers During Quarantine
Jamaica has taken a blow from the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe. Education, Farming, Fitness, Financial, Food, Manufacturing. You name it, they have taken a hit. Disney recently furloughed 43,000 employees from their theme parks alone in the United States. Geez, can you imagine 43,000 people who got paid to entertain kids, now have to … Continue reading Guest Blog: Kevin Jackson: Advice for Filmmakers During Quarantine
Kristia Franklin: Stylist Capitalizing on the TikTok wave, #DontRushChallenge
Stylist Kristia Franklin aka MyRepeatOffender uses her personal brand to attract business and brand partnerships. To launch my Creatives of the Future e-book, (to purchase, click here) I interviewed some creatives who were already monetizing their platforms because of their work on social media. What do you do for a living? Owner of @tiaclothesgirl, an … Continue reading Kristia Franklin: Stylist Capitalizing on the TikTok wave, #DontRushChallenge
5 Reasons you Need a Website Now More than Ever Before
The reasons why you might be resisting building a website for your business: “I’m not tech savvy”, “they’re too expensive”, “I don’t have the time”, or the infamous “I have enough business and I don’t need one”. The reality is, you don’t need to be tech savvy, getting a professional website for your business can be … Continue reading 5 Reasons you Need a Website Now More than Ever Before
7 Jamaican-Made Things You’ll Want on Hand If You Have to Work From Home.
I've been working from home for at least 3 months now since I launched my agency, The Storyteller in January. As someone who is used to being at home most of the day, in all honesty the past few days have been difficult. Being self-quarantined has forced me to enjoy myself more. Here are some … Continue reading 7 Jamaican-Made Things You’ll Want on Hand If You Have to Work From Home.
How Businesses Can Survive in the Time of Corona and Beyond
I knew this day would come as I’ve been preaching about Digital Transformation for the past few years now. Since 2002, during the dot.com era when everyone and their mama was making money from building websites, I've worked on quite a few. Somehow that died down in the last decade. Perhaps because of the invention … Continue reading How Businesses Can Survive in the Time of Corona and Beyond
Love Not Likes: Micro-Influencers and Bloggers Take on Jamaica
Love Not Likes is for bloggers and micro-influencers who want to monetize.
Confession: I’m a Social Media Snob and the Apps You Should Use to be one too.
So someone called me a social media snob the other day, and I'm not arguing. I like an aesthetically-pleasing feed. Honestly though, I'm tired of the DMs from people asking me how they can get their feed looking good. This is very valuable top-secret information that I'm sharing with you (no it's really not you … Continue reading Confession: I’m a Social Media Snob and the Apps You Should Use to be one too.
