Mike Connell
Spin Sucks
Toronto, ON, Canada
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The Spin Sucks Question: Do You Have a Quora Strategy?
When it comes to strategy, Quora seems to live in the "nice to have" zone, rather than the go-to spot. Mike Connell asks: do you have a Quora strategy? → Read More
The Spin Sucks Question: What's the Best Social Media Platform?
What's the best social media platform? You may love (or loathe) Twitter, but when it comes to strategy and tactics, which platform do you rely on the most? → Read More
The Spin Sucks Question: How Can You Improve Your Writing Skills?
As NaNoWriMo approaches, Mike Connell wants to know what courses, tools, or tips you would recommend to someone hoping to improve your writing skills? → Read More
The Big Question: How Do You Motivate and Inspire Your Team?
This week's Big Question focuses on inspiration and motivation. Mike Connell wants to know what inspires you? Your team members? #SpinSucksQuestion → Read More
The Big Question: What Does Work-Life Balance Mean to You?
This week, Mike Connell wants to know: What does work-life balance mean to you, and what do you need to do to achieve it? #SpinSucksQuestion → Read More
#PRStudChat: Digital Corporate Reputation
What is Digital Corporate Reputation? Edelman's Mike Schaffer hosts May's #PRStudChat to help us understand what it means, and why it is so important. → Read More
The Big Question: Why Are You Unhappy at Work?
In a recent Spin Sucks Instagram survey, 70 percent of communicators said they were unhappy at work. Mike Connell wants to know why. → Read More
The Big Question: What's Your Favorite Slack Group?
Slack groups are becoming one of the best ways to connect with your community. The first Big Question of 2018 asks: what is your favorite Slack group? → Read More
A Study in Slack Apps and Integrations: Part Three
This is the third and not-so-final installment of our stroll through all things Slack. Welcome to Slack analytics with apps and integrations. → Read More
The Big Question: What's Your Motivation at Work?
This week's Big Question is about motivation. Mike Connell wants to know what gets PR pros out of bed in the morning? What motivates you? → Read More
The Big Question: What Are Your Book Ideas?
We write a lot, present a lot, and build expertise in our respective areas. As a result, book ideas are plentiful... What are your book ideas? → Read More
Reasons We Write: Everyone Should Write a Book
This post isn’t an altruistic, shiny-happy protestation that everyone has a story to tell. It’s a pragmatic appeal. There are reasons to write a book. → Read More
The Big Question: What Are a PR Pro's Favorite News Sources?
In this week's The Big Question, we want to know what your go-to news sources are for industry and global information. Mike Connell curates several experts. → Read More
A Study in Slack Productivity Apps and Integrations: Part Two
There are a multitude of Slack productivity apps that can be used to help with both time management and project management. → Read More
The Big Question: How Scary is Managing Your Time?
Managing your time can be a scary task, especially when there doesn't seem to be enough time in the day. What scares you most about managing your time? → Read More
Three Easy Rules to Help You Find Your Writing Voice
Finding your writing voice is easy if you stay true to yourself, know your audience, read often, and practice writing frequently. → Read More
The Big Question: What Are Some of the Best Marketing Campaigns?
Transparency, timeliness, simplicity, smart delivery, storytelling, and humor are all great components which make up some of the best marketing campaigns. → Read More
A Study in Slack Apps and Integrations: Part One of Three
Many organizations are incorporating Slack into their communication and management mix. Mike Connell looks at the how and why behind Slack apps adoption. → Read More
The Big Question: The Most Common Marketing Mistakes
This week, the Big Question shines a light on what we’ve done wrong: "What are some of the most common marketing mistakes you see businesses make?" → Read More
The Big Question: How Do You Track Results?
On this week's The Big Question, we asked, "What software do you use for measuring SEO success?" Six experts share their favorites. → Read More