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The Boost! team, along with a few guest bloggers, share insights on diverse issues that shape communications across traditional and digital channels. We draw from our experience working for and with commercial and not-for-profit organizations of all sizes. With the Boost! Collective Blog, we’re committed to bringing you our best thinking while giving you the opportunity to get to know us a little better.

Tell me story: I need to escape the news

Tell me story: I need to escape the news

By Christopher Ross Few people dispute the effectiveness of storytelling. Whether it’s an anecdote of how a story silenced a room filled with people, or how neuroscientists use MRI’s to demonstrate how our brains light up and react to stories. From Harvard Business...

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Why your Founder Story may be your biggest asset

Why your Founder Story may be your biggest asset

By Janinne Brunyee A new imperative At Boost! Collective, we believe it has never been more important for organizations – whether they’re startups, established firms or nonprofits – to forge close, personal and authentic connections with their key audiences. This...

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Hans Rosling: How not to be ignorant about the world

Hans Rosling: How not to be ignorant about the world

By Jacqueline Koch Hans Rosling, unlikely storyteller that gave data a soul and a mission Want to understand climate trends, ocean acidification, HIV and the global disease burden, economics or pandemics? Hardly a day goes by without a mention of big data and the...

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The power of an unexpected story to bring ideas to life

The power of an unexpected story to bring ideas to life

By Janinne Brunyee “Over the years, my hair has changed a lot. I’ve done wigs, weaves and pony tails. Because it changed every week, it got to the point where my coworkers didn’t know if my hair was real or fake.” This is how Teresa Schribner, an award-winning media...

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Homelessness in Seattle

Homelessness in Seattle

Putting a face on one of the region’s greatest challenges By Jacqueline Koch “Without question we are facing one of the greatest epidemics of modern time,” stated Robert M. Bowery, Director of Clinical Services of Seattle’s Compass Housing Alliance (CHA), a non-profit...

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Rainier Scholars students on a life-changing journey

Rainier Scholars students on a life-changing journey

Seizing all opportunities on the pathway to college By Jacqueline Koch Boost! Collective is proud to showcase one of our clients, Rainier Scholars, which has been making a meaningful difference in the lives of young students and in our community. Our team has joined...

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