Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Amy WongHello! My name is Amy Wong — but not the one from Futurama. Yes, my name is so popular that even Futurama named one of their characters with the SAME first and last name.About Me4 min readAbout Me4 min read
Jul 27, 2021Are You Guilty of Smartphone Babysitting?Parenting in the Internet Age Smartphone babysitting. You know what I’m talking about. It’s when you harmlessly hand over your iPad to your kids so that you can have a moment of peace. Then you realize 2 hours have passed and they are still watching videos of people playing Minecraft…Creative Writing4 min readCreative Writing4 min read
Jan 7, 20217 reasons why kids (and adults) should writeSome children write stories because they want to, and some write stories because they have to. I definitely fell into the latter camp, writing mainly for the sole purpose of handing homework assignments in for school. I received a grade, and that was that. In general, most parents know that…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Nov 26, 2020This is what customer service looks likeIn 2020, I decided to finally fulfill my dream of starting a business. The venture is called Dreamwriters, a self-publishing platform for young creative writers and artists. One component of the business is that it allows authors to print beautiful softcover editions of their stories. …Customer Experience4 min readCustomer Experience4 min read
Nov 24, 2020What Kids Can Teach Us About CreativityIn this article contributed to Dreamwriters by Kezia Swanepoel, a creative media expert, writer, and English teacher from South Africa, she analyzes the main reasons why kids are so naturally creative and what we can learn from them. …Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Nov 20, 2020How to Write a Strong and Clear Agency BriefThe best briefs are insightful, provocative, and… brief. — I have been a marketing and advertising professional for close to 20 years. Between branding, marketing, advertising, direct marketing, and media, I have written more briefs than I can count. A brief is a document that is provided to an agency partner that you want to hire for a particular…Marketing4 min readMarketing4 min read
Nov 19, 2020The power of visualization and how it can help in your career journeyThe visualization and manifestation of goals can take on many forms. Oprah talked about using vision boards in several episodes of her show, which uses images and key words to map out your desired future state. Before Jim Carey became a famous actor, he would drive along Mulholland Drive, visualizing…Visualization4 min readVisualization4 min read
Nov 17, 2020There is no right or wrong in creativityThis article was contributed to Dreamwriters by Kezia Swanpoel. Watch any child in the midst of doing something they enjoy and you will bear witness to sheer, unbridled joy. Something as simple as blowing bubbles is a new and exciting opportunity for enjoyment and enthusiasm. As we mature, we settle…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Nov 12, 2020How to overcome obstacles that your corporate job didn’t prepare you forWhen I left my corporate job to start my own business, I was prepared to leave the comforts of a well-established company to enjoy the struggles of becoming a bootstrapping solopreneur. With a lack of human and financial resources at my disposal, I knew that I would need to do…Entrepreneurship4 min readEntrepreneurship4 min read
Nov 10, 20204 myths about creativity that might be holding you backIt has been close to 20 years since I entered the world of marketing and advertising. I was always very focused on my career, and at an early age, I thought about pursuing several different professions ranging from being a doctor to a marine biologist to a stock market trader. …Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
