Everyone is busy making year end predictions and talking about what we should prepare for in 2016 in regards to content marketing and digital marketing. While everyone loves a good list, I decided to share my thoughts regarding three things specifically we should take note of next year in the marketing world. Attention spans are getting … Continue reading Marketing in 2016: What should we expect?
We all get a ton of emails in our inbox every morning when we wake up and spend at least five precious minutes deleting each and every one of them. Yet, us digital marketers and PR professionals are personally contributing to this clutter! Rising above the inbox chaos is a challenge we all face in our … Continue reading 3 email marketing strategies you can’t ignore
Working in social media, I often get asked what tools I often use for productivity, measurement, and organizing. Of course, there’s the ol' Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, and Google Analytics that we all know and love. But, I wanted to share some of the newer tools I’ve found and come to love. With content marketing in mind, … Continue reading 5 digital marketing tools you need right now
My yearlong trip has come to an end and currently, I’m staring out at rainy skies in Halifax. After some much needed Tim Horton’s, it’s nice to be back in Canada where everyone is SO POLITE! This past year has been so full of experiences; I can only hope to continue to travel in my … Continue reading Back to reality…
I've been terrible at updating this lately, but I swear it's for a good reason! I've sold all my stuff and left Canada until at least September 2015 to pursue my dream of travelling. I'm currently living in South East Asia taking in the beaches, mountains, and Pho. Please read about all of my adventures … Continue reading brb travelling the world…
Being in Miami for Ultra Music Festival during the Winter Music Conference meant that almost every single DJ was in town. We arranged an interview with Armin van Buuren for THUMP Canada and I could barely contain my excitement. Anyone that knows me would know that I'm a massive trance fan. Getting to meet such a massive trance … Continue reading Armin van Buuren – THUMP/Vice Canada
In March, my boyfriend and I headed to Ultra Music Festival in Miami. It was always a dream of ours to go and the festival blew our expectations out of the water. Watching Above & Beyond play in the rain, hearing Deadmau5 troll Martin Garrix by playing Old McDonald, and getting to experience A State of … Continue reading Ultra Music Festival, Miami 2014
This year, I've been lucky enough to be able to mix my love of electronic music with my passion of writing. For my first piece with THUMP Canada, I got the chance to sit down with one of my favourite DJs, Dash Berlin. We talked about his unique sound and his incredible festival sets, which … Continue reading Dash Berlin – THUMP/Vice Canada
Summer music festivals are one of my favourite things to do when the weather gets warm. This year I did a DIY video for online only so that our readers could make their very own flower headbands right at home. Watch the video here.
If you've creeped my Instagram or Twitter, you've probably noticed I'm a huge fan of electronic music. Getting to interview Porter Robinson, one of my favourite producers and DJs was such a highlight of my year and it was published online and in the Sun papers across Canada. Read the whole interview here.
Samantha Durnford 