Laurel Miltner
laurelmackenzie.bsky.social
Laurel Miltner
@laurelmackenzie.bsky.social
digital / content marketing strategist | cleveland boomerang | dog mom | lgBtq | connector of ideas, people, ingredients | food & bev enthusiast | bookworm | believer in betterness | she/her
"Fraud, misconduct, and safety violations don’t happen in a vacuum. They happen in workplaces where our colleagues and friends see something and must decide whether to speak up."

Thoughtful, human piece just dropped on the @navexglobal.bsky.social blog.
Empowering Voices: Building a Culture of Transparency in the Workplace
This article discusses the value and importance of speak up cultures – and some best practices to implement in your organization.
www.navex.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Strange things you learn working with international teams: Saturday Night Live is just not even a thing in the UK. Can't even share a YouTube clip.

Why is content licensing so hard to globalize?

Relatedly, I'd *really* like to watch Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Eating. Can't.
January 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Reposted by Laurel Miltner
1 dataset = 100 visualizations

Amazing to see how many ways there are to go beyond the basic charts...
100.datavizproject.com
1 dataset. 100 visualizations.
100.datavizproject.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Laurel Miltner
Hot take on Hubspot's SEO rankings drop, 2/12/2025 they release quarterly numbers - wanna know the impact of SEO, bookmark that date and see what they report. I'm not saying that is everything, but the impact on SEO matters most if it impacts...the business. IMHO.
January 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm *finally* reading/listening to What's Our Problem by Tim Urban. In true Wait But Why fashion, Tim uniquely breaks down deep research on complex ideas, presenting "a new framework for thinking about our complex political environment." Highly recommend. waitbutwhy.com/whatsourprob...
What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book For Societies
Available today
waitbutwhy.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@scifri.bsky.social what about “chilly willies” for a winter doldrums rebrand?
January 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reposted by Laurel Miltner
Community pushback halts ban on #Pride flag/classroom displays in Ohio village.

(And YES, we are *very intentionally* starting #Trump 2.0 with this story of an Ohio community pushing back to make a difference.)

thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/01/21/c...
Community pushback halts ban on Pride flag/classroom displays in Ohio village
The meeting included a conservative board member’s stunning breach of parliamentary procedure.
thebuckeyeflame.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
On the value of semantic content (in addition to structure) from @scottabel.bsky.social - not just for technical writers! This combo can have immense value for many orgs.
Why Technical Writers Must Evolve from Structured to Semantic Content
Shifting from structured to semantic content can help us enhance AI-driven precision
www.thecontentwrangler.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Annnnnnd here we all are. 👋 Hi marketing peeps. Wanna connect with no agenda but to learn things and get to know one another?
Amanda wrote a short blog post that I really liked, because it reminded me of the old days of blogging, when we'd share how we felt and what was going on, regardless of keywords or "business impact" or whatever blogs have become now.

You should read it, too. sparktoro.com/blog/the-dig...
The Digital Watercooler is Gone - SparkToro
I used to log onto Twitter in the mornings and see people talking about a major brand’s latest ad campaign, skim through the latest viral marketing
sparktoro.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
2006 all over again? Let's see if we can do better this next 19 years, pals.
January 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
just setting up my bluesky.
January 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM