Memorial Day Weekend has passed, and you know what that means — school’s out for summer! Unfortunately, that doesn’t apply to working adults, but it’s easy to feel the urge to kick back like students during the summer months. For me, all I want to do between June…
If you feel like you’ve binged all the shows Netflix has to offer, might I suggest a pivot to audio? For many of us on the Obsidian team, podcasts serve as a news source, an outlet to get our creative juices flowing or just a way to sink…
Have you ever pressed send on an important email, only to read it back and realize you had a glaring typo? We’ve all been there! All types of writing should be edited, but revising your own work can prove difficult. Proofreading is a learned skill – so we…
Contrary to popular belief, the most important audience for a business is not its customer base, it is its internal team. If they are not on your side, how will they ever be able to go out into the marketplace to do great work for your business? Communicating…
Undivided attention. That is what I crave at home when I’m breaking down the list of commitments we have for the week. I know that Kevin and Carole’s couple shower and our nephew’s birthday barbecue will be booked over if I don’t have Nathan’s focus when we go…
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that when a crisis strikes, our natural inclination is to either say nothing or very little at all, usually out of fear, or to go overboard with lengthy pieces filled with fluff and feelings. But, when sending an urgent announcement or…
In this digital era, movements on social media are flourishing. Especially during these unprecedented times, establishing meaningful connections virtually is essential for brands. Millennials have been dubbed the “crusader generation” for a reason – if they connect with and believe in a campaign or a movement, they’ll take…
A true marker of good content management is flexibility. As comforting as having a plan can be, content sometimes needs to be adjusted ‒ especially in a crisis. The benefit of digital communication is that you can make changes pretty easily. However, hitting the backspace key is a…
Sure, we’re all tired of hearing about the “new normal,” but maybe that’s because it’s a misnomer. Is anything really normal? If you’re privileged enough to still be working, you’re likely feeling the pains of trashed plans and toppled timelines. But all is not lost – it’s time to…
The outbreak of COVID-19 has touched every business in one way or another, and performing arts organizations are no exception. The pandemic forced season programming to come to an abrupt halt in an effort to prevent large crowds from congregating and risking people’s health. Several organizations were financially…