Not everyone is comfortable with a camera in their face. Dave Wallace at work directing a video shoot for Douglas magazine. Photo: Amanda Wilson Speaking on camera or posing for photos can cause some of us to become self-conscious and stiffen up. We can instantly...
Photographer Colin Smith, captured in action by Dean Kalyan. As a business owner, chances are you pour your heart and soul into every product, service, or event you offer. You know your business is special and how you showcase your brand matters. But even if you can...
Lion Parade at RBC Awakening Chinatown 2023. Photo by Colin Smith. Each new project we take on presents us with a new opportunity to do what we love and learn from the experience. Earlier this year, Spark was hired to handle the communications strategy and marketing...
Adopting a values-based approach to giving back Amanda Wilson and Bruce Williams. Photo: Megan Wilson. If your brand was a person, who would they be? It’s hard not to imagine it as a reflection of yourself – because when you have your own business, your...
Through an annual charitable giving strategy, businesses reap the double reward of supporting their community while nurturing employee satisfaction. A new year prompts us to reassess where we put our energy and to ask ourselves what fills our cup. What is important to...