Cultureby cultureby.com
Social anthropologist Grant McCracken brings a scientific rigour and discipline to a blog that, even if it doesn’t always deal directly with marketing, provides critical insights for marketers.
Damn! I Wish I’d Thought of That damniwish.com
Those in search of inspiration will want to check out the clever ideas that Andy Sernowitz, CEO of Chicago word-of-mouth agency GasPedal, blogs about in simple, bite-size posts.
Canadian Marketing Blog canadianmarketingblog.com
Sure, it’s a little stuffy. But the roster of talented contributors runs the gamut from clever clients to social media whizzes, meaning readers can find quality insight on just about any marketing topic.
One Degree onedegree.ca
A mix of sponsored content, video interviews and old-fashioned posts creates variety, and the service-oriented vibe helps readers look past the hype about industry trends.
PR Girlz prgirlz.com
Written by employees of Toronto public relations firm Thornley Fallis, this female-focused blog mixes humour, personality and insight to create a genuine sense of community.
Agency Spy mediabistro.com/agencyspy
There’s tons of personality on this site, which frequently breaks ad news (and rumours) from the U.S.
Ad Freak adweek.blogs.com/adfreak
Its content isn’t unique (‘Here’s the latest from X’), but the authors vary the tone and mostly avoid the mudslinging these kinds of blogs usually engage in. The “freakiest ads” recurring feature is always worth checking out.
Copyranter copyranter.blogspot.com
The Ranter’s standby tone is definitely caustic, but it does it better than most. Its hate-on for American Apparel ads approaches epic levels, but no ad is safe from its all-seeing, baleful eye.
Design Porn www.designporn.ca
Curves, colours, materials, it’s all here. Toronto design firm Amoeba Corp runs this eye-pleasing blog that’s guaranteed to stir your creative tanks.
Six Pixels Of Separation twistimage.com/blog
Mitch Joel’s popular blog is still one of the best destinations for news and insights from the front lines of the digital revolution.
