Now Impact Studio
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Today, we are excited to announce that Now Creative Group has been acquired by King Street Media. Find out more about this transition and the launch of Now Impact Studio at nowcreativegroup.com. Read the Press Release: http://prweb.com/releases/2021/05/prweb17882142.htm

Over 4.4 million people in Canada have a disability. This is on the rise as our population ages. Accessibility is no longer an option it’s a necessity. RGD offers a free guide called AccessAbility: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design: https://www.rgd.ca/resources/accessibility/access

To motivate people to take action, you must tell a powerful story with a clear call to action. Non-profits know this more than most, and good ones use their mission and values to drive their decision-making, mobilize around systemic injustices and build lasting relationships with donors and supporters. What companies can learn from nonprofits: https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-what-the-corpora/

Introducing Now Impact Studio nowimpactstudio.com

Stay tuned for a big announcement this month. Be sure you’re on our mailing list to be the first to know: http://nowcreates.com/subscribe

Social Media can be time-consuming and ineffective if you don’t have a solid strategy. But building an online presence in a primarily online world couldn’t be more important now. Join us on March 25 to discuss how you can use social media to market your business and build your brand! This event is hosted for free by the RIC Centre in partnership with the Brampton Entrepreneur Centre and Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre.... Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/social-media-marketing-tickets-

Mask chains are now available through Maskwell and you can enter to win one on Instagram.

Giveaway Now’s Christmas gift to you! Get inspired to keep going strong or start something in the new year. Enter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CJMRMIAhKO0/?igshid=rlto8v21yzjg

A very Merry Christmas to you! We’re taking time to pause and reconnect. Stay tuned for some big changes next year! For now, a lockdown holiday illustration by Salini Perera

A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting. These two independent colors that come together to create an aspirational color pairing, conjoining deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the optimistic promise of a sunshine filled day. The PANTONE Colours of the Year 2021 pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2021 #pantone2021

Twitter Canada has released its annual round-up of the year’s best brand campaigns, work that arrived in a unique year in which brand voice became more important than ever.

We’re Now Creative Group and we turned 7 during the pandemic. (You didn’t miss the anniversary party, there wasn’t one for obvious reasons). But you’re here! Now Creative Group is fueled by entrepreneurial thinking and positive impact. We focus on strategic branding paired with quality content to share stories, create change, and enable growth. Community is really important to us. Thanks for being part of ours.

Practical, hands-on books that any leader can use to grow their business in the current environment, focusing on six fundamentals: culture, objectives and key results, management, sales, hiring, and negotiations. 6 recommended books during the pandemic: https://www.fastcompany.com//6-must-read-books-for-startup

How does a marketing lead decide if or when it’s necessary to bring in an agency? Several signs are listed in this article. If any of the following apply to your business, then hiring a marketing agency could be on your agenda. How to Know If Your Company Needs a B2B Marketing Agency https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/357180

How can businesses get ready for these 5 big shifts in shopping behaviour this holiday season? Here are some insights from Google: https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com//5-online-holiday-sho/amp/

When Black Friday became entrenched in retail tradition, a few innovative nonprofits developed the idea of #GivingTuesday. Instead of door crasher deals or online shopping, charities asked people to make donations on the Tuesday after American Thanksgiving. This tradition continues today, but like all things it will be a bit different the pandemic might actually create a win for small businesses this year, according to a new survey: https://pulseblueprint.com/ne/giving-tuesday-survey-report/

As Peel’s innovation hub and business incubator, RIC Centre relocated to Brampton’s growing Innovation District where they were able to join other startup ecosystem partners earlier this year. The RIC Centre has impacted hundreds of startups in the past decade. They support startups at any stage through a variety of programs. Find out more about the organization and their move to Brampton: https://perspective.ca/innovation-hub-business-incubator-re

Illustrations have the power to take even the most complex ideas and boil them down to something simple and concise. They can take something ordinary and change the way you see the world. And in times of turmoil, this imagery can create unity. Using graphic design to protest injustice https://www.fastcompany.com//these-10-artists-are-creating