In an effort to keep up with its social competitors, Twitter has redesigned its layout with a focus on visuals. Big visuals. Art directors will remember that the old profile picture measured 80×80 pixels with its header photo measuring 520×260 … Read article
You waited in mile-long lines on Black Friday, got bombarded with retailer’s e-mails on Cyber Monday, and by now you may be thinking, is this really what the holiday season is all about? While I appreciate a great deal just … Read article
It’s not yet Halloween, but if you’re anything like us you’re already anxiously anticipating the holiday season. The treats, the quality time with family and friends, the ugly holiday sweater parties… But thanks to the upcoming Hideous Holiday Sweater Run, … Read article
Creating an inspiring workplace and culture: at Brogan & Partners, this is our passion. And while inspiration comes in many forms, for us it’s our clients who make Brogan & Partners an inspiring place to work. Case in point: Michigan … Read article
Have you heard about Panera Cares community cafes? These are wonderful non-profit versions of Panera sandwich shops. They were created to raise awareness of—and actually relieve—food insecurity. Everything in a Panera Cares café is just the same as in a “regular” Panera … Read article
Friendship Circle of Michigan has always been one of my favorite non-profits. They do significant work for families of children with special needs—some are close friends of mine. So of course, I took notice when Friendship Circle sent me an … Read article
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. That means for the next twenty-four hours, buildings and monuments around the world will be bathed in blue light. Among the places “lighting it up blue” are the Empire State Building, the Paris Stock … Read article
It’s only fitting that I start my social media nonprofit blog series with the Breast Cancer 3-Day–an organization that is very close to my heart. I’m a 3-Day walker and extremely passionate about raising money for Breast Cancer. I spend … Read article
I was about to do a blog series on social marketing. But then I realized a lot of people online are confusing it with social media. Social marketing is marketing that builds awareness about a social issue and works to … Read article