Radicle Blog

As a graphic designer, I’m often sent headshots to use in our magazines or online. I’ve seen some great photos cross my desk, as well as some cringe-worthy ones. Things like poor lighting, cell phone selfies, and poorly cropped wedding photos all make you look...

When I visit the United States, I am bombarded with the sentiment that “corn is king.” When I travel through Western Canada, canola is king. I would like to suggest that CONTENT is king and if you are not focused on building good content around you, your business and...

I think most of us innately know that an email, tweet, post or text does not replace connecting with the important people in our life, but boy do we ever love the idea of the digital world and all it supposedly promises.  We push the digital and push the digital...

We all strive to be an expert in our chosen field, and to be seen as one. But there’s an ugly flipside to the “being an expert” game, especially if you’re in the business of creating content — you run the risk of just being plain annoying if you don’t go about it...

We are all aware of the impact social media has on today’s world. It influences our personal lives, but also opens the door to business marketing. Social media is valuable because you get to connect with your customers, bring brand awareness, and increase sales....

LinkedIn is different from other social media platforms because it’s business-focused and mainly used by professionals looking to make meaningful connections. There’s three main reasons why it can be so useful for this purpose. Your target audience is here. According...

I recently had the honour of attending the 25th annual Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA) Asian Seed Congress in Manila, Philippines. APSA is the world’s largest regional association, with membership from over 50 countries. Networking is a central function at...

Half of the world’s population is using social media platforms, according to Hootsuite — it’s safe to say that your customers are online. They’re interacting on social media channels and are going online to search for information and look for recommendations. If your...

Content is the backbone of any effort to interact with customers. Content speaks directly to the audience and encourages dialogue. Content remains the best way to connect with your customers. But not all content is equal. Quality over quantity: Quality content...

I’m a planner. I’m the person who doesn’t understand how people can operate without a plan. I need to plan the work. Developing a plan encourages me to think of all the different elements or considerations. I research, assess, and figure out the steps to succeed....