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Published Book - "Repurpose: Be Good At What You Do & Do Something Good"
Repurpose: Be Good At What You Do & Do Something Good is a candid story about all the ups and downs, missteps, and victories that San Diego’s cause-conscious digital agency Visceral co-founders Matthew Billingsley and Jay Buys have learned by running the company for 10 years.
Rooted in the belief that doing good work leads to finding purpose and lasting happiness, Repurpose is a book for anyone who has a job. Matthew and Jay share their thoughts about what they believe are the most essential aspects of business in the 21st century: Why time is the new money, how to apply your passion, how the right path oftentimes finds you, and the art of sticking with something that matters in our culture of instant gratification.
Now available on Amazon for purchase here!
Learning About What Unites Us: The San Diego-Tijuana Mega-Region
Launched in 2005, Voice of San Diego (VOSD) was the first digital nonprofit news organization in the country to serve a local community. VOSD has been recognized by The New York Times for producing hard-hitting investigative reports along with civic engagement opportunities, giving San Diego residents a new platform to discuss & debate the issues that impact their quality of life.
Why Self-Care Needs To Be A Priority for Social Entrepreneurs
Why taking care of one’s self is essential for social entrepreneurs and how they can develop a solid self-care plan.
5 Surprising Ways Negative Thinking Can Make You a More Productive Writer
The Write Life is one of the highest ranked online communities for writers, helping them to create, connect, and succeed. My article explains how writers can turn negative thoughts into productive tools that will help to fuel fantastic, visceral writing.
5 Steps to Blog About Your Client's Good Deeds [Without Coming Across as Insufferably Smug]
Be A Freelance Blogger is one of the most highly recommended resources on the web for freelance blogging success. My guest post explains how bloggers can increase web traffic, revenue, and social media following for their clients by skillfully highlighting their socially responsible aspects in blog posts.
7 of San Diego's Best Socially Responsible Suds
This article features 7 of the best socially conscious breweries (with the best beer!) in San Diego.
How Your Hardships Can Make You Better, Not Bitter
CONSCIOUS is a lifestyle-based print / digital magazine and daily updated website setting out to change the conversation by focusing on positive media and solutions journalism. This post I wrote for CONSCIOUS situates hardships in a positive context, showing how our struggles can make us better, stronger people.
How This Good World Makes This World Good
This Good World is the ultimate search platform for businesses doing good things. In this post, TGW co-founder Gavin Thomas fills us in on how people can use TGW to search for – and support – socially responsible, ethical businesses in their local area.
4 Ways Charity Navigator Can Increase Your Donor Dollars
The clientele of Visceral, a leading digital agency with a vested interest in doing good, includes some of the top nonprofits and philanthropic foundations in the United States. In this post, which was shared by Charity Navigator on their Tumblr and Twitter accounts to over 42,000 followers, I explain how a nonprofit being registered on Charity Navigator can create a significant increase in donor revenue.