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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Claudia Costello, a senior account executive at 104 West and the community manager for The PR Habitat . About Claudia Costello Claudia Costello (she/her) is a senior account Executive at 104 West, a strategic communications firm in Denver. She is a (self-proclaimed) media relations expert passionate about telling stories for B2B tech companies....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Katie Zeppieri, the founder and chief brand strategist of The MicDrop Agency, about all things branding. About Katie Zeppieri Katie Zeppieri is a 2x TEDx speaker, author, social influencer, media personality, and founder and chief brand strategist of The MicDrop Agency , an award-winning and fast-growing boutique PR and marketing firm specializi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Eugene Woo, the CEO of Venngage, about easy ways to create accessible documents while comparing the various platforms used today. About Eugene Woo As an engineer with a passion for visual storytelling, Eugene Woo recognized the challenges many faced in design. This inspired him to master infographics and subsequently create Venngage, a platform...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Jacquie Severs, Durham Region's Manager of Marketing and Tourism, about all things tourism PR. About Jacquie Severs Jacquie Severs is the Manager of Marketing and Tourism for the Regional Municipality of Durham's economic development and tourism division, known as Invest Durham and Durham Tourism. In this capacity, she champions Durham...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Linda Andross, ABC, MC, co-owner/managing partner of independent agencies APEX PR  and ruckus Digital + Design, about all things PR today. About Linda Andross, ABC, MC Recognized by the G&M’s inaugural Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top 400 Growing Independent Companies, Linda is a Co-Owner/Managing Partner of independent agencies AP...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day series, Matisse chats with Lisa Riemers, an independent communication, content, and digital workplace consultant who specializes in digital accessibility. About Lisa Riemers Lisa Riemers is an independent communication, content and digital workplace consultant who helps organizations connect their people and tell thei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Fiona Murphy, founder of the Accessible Communications Collective, about all things accessible content. About Fiona Murphy Fiona Murphy is an award-winning writer and editor based in Sydney, Australia. She is the founder of the Accessible Communications Collective, which is making the internet more accessible. Her writing about accessibility has...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Chad Chelius, ADS, and Dax Castro, ADS, two accessible document experts and host of the accessibility podcast CHAX Chat. About Chad Chelius, ADS Chad Chelius is a trainer, author, consultant, speaker, Director of Training Solutions and Principal at Chax Training and Consulting. He resides in the Philadelphia area and has been using Adobe product...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Karl Groves, a pragmatic solution-finder and thought leader in the accessibility industry, about issues with what is being sold as accessibility overlays. About Karl Groves With 20 years of experience in web development, usability, and accessibility, Karl Groves is widely regarded as a pragmatic solution-finder and thought leader in the accessib...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Sandi Gauder, a web accessibility specialist, about everything PR and communications professionals need to know about web accessibility. About Sandi Gauder Sandi Gauder focuses on removing barriers in the digital learning environment, starting with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and incorporating usability and humanizing learnin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Ashley Nemeth, a senior communications strategist and writer for PR & Lattes, about accessibility and communications as someone who is Deafblind. About Ashley Nemeth Ashley Nemeth is a passionate advocate and visionary leader dedicated to creating a more accessible world for herself and future generations. With over a decade of experience in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Brent Colmer, founder of Creator Services , about content creation, digital marketing, and influencer relations. About Brent Colmer Brent Colmer is an entrepreneur who works as an online influencer and owns a digital marketing agency. He started as an online influencer/content creator in middle school and has built that into a personal brand tod...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Angela Dwyer, Head of Insights at Fullintel, about all things data and metrics in PR and communications. About Angela Dwyer Angela Dwyer is Head of Insights at Fullintel —a media intelligence company specializing in news monitoring and analysis. As a measurement expert, she helps brands improve business results through data-driven, actionable in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Brands Over Brews host and marketing extraordinaire Pat Cooper about all things digital marketing strategy. About Pat Cooper Pat Cooper is a seasoned Digital Marketing Strategist with nearly a decade of experience helping brands redefine their marketing strategy to lower customer acquisition costs and accelerate revenue. He has worked alongside...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with DRPR founder Daisy Raudales about agency life and owning her business within Durham Region. About Daisy Raudales Daisy Raudales is a leader in the communications field. Holding a Communications and Digital Media degree and an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations (PR), Daisy has gained extensive experience in the industry conducting tasks in medi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Samiha Fariha about all things media relations. About Samiha Fariha Samiha Fariha is a senior associate at Golin, a global public relations agency. Previously, she worked as a senior consultant at FleishmanHillard HighRoad, a global PR agency, and before that, for three years as an account executive at Torchia Communications, a mid-size PR agenc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Australian communications expert Mel Loy about all things internal communications and change management. About Mel Loy Mel Loy is the founder and owner of Hey Mel! Communication & Training, a small agency with big energy based in Brisbane, Australia. After more than 20 years in in-house corporate communications roles, Mel ventured out on her...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Linda Flynn, MA Leadership, CFRE, about her experience with fund development and the importance of relationship building. About Linda Flynn Linda has spent more than 30 years working for local and national not-for-profit organizations. She has raised tens of millions of dollars for social service, health care and education initiatives. She curre...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Josh Terry about all things issues management, case studies, and the fine line between it and crisis management. About Joshua Terry Josh, Manager of External Communications at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, has nearly 15 years of experience in communications, leading media relations, internal communications and issues management with a focus...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with PRofessional & Coffees founder Carolina Salinas about her networking initiative for up-and-coming PR professionals and the impact it's having on their professional growth. About Carolina Salinas Carolina Salinas is the founder and host of PRofessionals & Coffee. A former international student from Mexico, she studied Public Relation...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Lumino's founding partner, Rhiannon Ruff, about the power Wikipedia has in communications and how we, as professional communicators, need to understand better and strategize how to make the most out of it. About Rhiannon Ruff Rhiannon Ruff is a co-founder of the digital agency Lumino and the author of the new book Wikipedia & Crisis Com...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with web copy extraordinaire Maddy Aucoin about the nuances of copywriting for the web. About Maddy Aucoin A former higher-education professional, Maddy started her second business, By Maddy Aucoin, to help brands write copy without relying on sales gimmicks or overexaggerated claims.  Maddy is also deeply passionate about teaching other entrepreneur...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with Urmi Hossain, CFA, about social media's role in the financial sector and the fine line between what organizations and entrepreneurs post and the regulations in place. About Urmi Hossain Urmi Hossain is Bengali by blood and Italian by birth. She works in the financial services industry in Canada, where she is currently residing. She is a sel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matisse chats with PR & Lattes' student writers Ally Medeiros, Meagan Poole and Rebeca Blyde about returning for their final semester and talking about their journeys to PR. Connect with Ally: LinkedIn: Ally Medeiros Email: medeirosxally@gmail.com Connect with Rebeca: LinkedIn: Rebeca Blyde Email: blyderebeca@gmail.com Connect with Meagan LinkedIn: Meagan...

Send us Fan Mail On today's extra-long episode, Matisse is chatting with Barry Waite, the executive dean for the Faculty of Media, Art and Design at Durham College, about his illustrious career and  PR education trends. Barry is an educator, communications professional, and committed volunteer with over 30 years of experience with various organizations. Before joining Durham, Barry was Academ...