Little Spark Media

11/14/2022

I'm so grateful to have renowned photographer Chris Rainier in my extended family. His work and travels are an inspiration for me and everyone he meets. His latest book, Sacred: A Search for Meaning, is a photographic journey through the meaning of sacredness in different cultures around the world. Join The Explorers Club on Jan. 9 for an event introducing the book, with options to attend online or in person in New York City.

From the Explorers Club:

For the past forty years, Chris Rainier has been in search of the sacred and the very meaning of sacredness. Across all seven continents, he has sought out and photographed spiritual landscapes and sacred religious sites – from Tibetan monasteries high in the Himalayas to the ancient rock art lost in the deserts of the American Southwest, from the haunting sand dunes of the Sahara to the towering icebergs of Antarctica. What is sacred in our lives?

To a backdrop of powerful and haunting photographs Rainier explores the meaning of what is sacred, what does sacredness mean to an Atheist, to a Buddhist, to a Muslim, to an indigenous leader , or to Native American elder. Join Chris on a journey into a sacred world of spiritual cultures, and sacred sites around the globe.

This lecture will be streaming live here on https://buff.ly/3aQmBNG, our YouTube Channel, and our Facebook Live — Monday, January 9th at 7:00 pm ET.

Join The Explorers Club on Monday, January 9th to dive into the intricacies of the sacred. For the past forty...

11/07/2022

Once you have great original content in hand, where should you post it? Here are the largest social networks for marketers, in a nutshell.

Once you have great original content in hand, where should you post it? Here are the largest networks, in a nutshell.

10/24/2022

What I’m about to say will either sound completely obvious, or a bit too deep for a video production blog: when you’re on camera, who you are is what matters most. It matters even more than the specific words you will say, because your core values will come across in your presence. So when you’re getting ready for a video shoot, it’s vital that you center yourself in your purpose, which is ultimately what lets you connect with, inspire, and motivate others. It's what makes you a leader, and it’s what you need to remember when the camera rolls.

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10/17/2022

From the storied HP garage to the boy genius cashing out with billions, the entrepreneurial dream is alive and well in Silicon Valley. The thought of running one’s own shop has crossed many of our minds at some point. So why is the urge to be one’s own boss at times stronger than logic, and what are some ways to make it a safer bet? For those who take the plunge, taking the right steps can increase the odds of success.

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From the storied HP garage to the boy genius cashing out with billions, the entrepreneurial dream is alive and well in Silicon Valley. The thought of running one’s own shop has crossed many of our minds at some point, an...

10/11/2022

Attention spans drop off after about ten seconds, so you can assume that your video viewer is likely to get distracted by the nearest roving mariachi band or its equivalent.😓

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No, we are not referring to a one night stand in a foreign country. This is the very exact, completely logical topic of video strategy in the age of TikTok. Unfortunately, viewer attention spans drop off after about ten ...

10/04/2022

Find your voice and get it out there! Because smart and sassy wins the race.

The amazing thing about LinkedIn, the thing that makes it different from other online advertising options like Google or Facebook, is its trove of professional profiles, which people are incentivized to keep up-to-date. ...

09/26/2022

Creating a strategic messaging platform is one of the most important tasks a communications team can undertake. It will inform your branding, style, and marketing, and set the trajectory for the company's future. So why does creating this document sound so scary? Someone very wise once told me that there are no hard things, just big things — divide up any difficult task into very small pieces and you'll be on your way.

Creating a strategic messaging platform is one of the most important tasks a communications team can undertake. It will inform your branding, style, and marketing strategies and set the trajectory for the company's futur...

09/19/2022

It might be a bit daunting, but an ounce of planning can lead to gallons of brand awareness, or... what was it again? Getting your messaging, branding, style and content plan hammered out will take a bit of time, but will get your message out and set you on the road to greater brand awareness and success.

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09/12/2022

Just after my daughter was born, a national television news producer called to see if I could do a story on short notice. I said I couldn't because I was taking care of my newborn. "Oh no! I mean, congratulations," he said, knowing that I was a lost resource, at least for a while.

A few years later, something surprised me - when I was ready to come back, many of my clients were still there.

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Today I had the pleasure of meeting with a LinkedIn contact who had asked if she could speak with me about how to create a communications business. She said she followed my posts and saw some common themes in our backgro...

09/06/2022

Internal communications can be a sticking point for many companies, but a regular series of CEO or executive videos can help leadership stay in touch and keep company culture on track. Find out more on our blog!

Internal communications: the much overlooked step-sibling of the sexier realms of media relations and social media. But without it, who will keep your employees informed, connected, and motivated to carry out your missio...

12/23/2019

If you are thinking about charitable giving this holiday season, please consider the valuable work of the Neediest Cases Fund. Kim had the good fortune to publish this article Dec. 15 in the New York Times under her lifelong byline, Kimberly N. Chase, on one way the fund helps new arrivals.

When Rawajuddin Dakhunda resettled in the United States from Afghanistan, he needed assistance. Then he found a way to give back.

11/30/2019

Getting started on some new projects... thanks for your support!

It's exciting to be back! Right now I've got a few projects brewing, including an article in a major US publication, a green building video editing project and a video documenting a family's African safari. It's such a t...