Spotlight on: Thought Leadership Workshops

Spotlight on: Thought Leadership Workshops

Since launching JR Lisk, Inc. in 2014, I have “ghostwritten” more than 200 thought leadership articles for executives and partnered on more than 450 branded content projects for Fortune 500 companies, ad tech start-ups, media companies, and everything in between. I started off writing articles for print magazines. Now I write digital articles, infographic copy, […]

A Belated Year-in-Review

A Belated Year-in-Review

Somehow it is mid-March and I am just getting to sharing an overview of my work in 2022. But, better late than never. TLDR version: 2022 was solid. I was more selective about the projects I said “yes” to, and I did a better job with work-life balance than years past. Below is a quick […]

Branded Content Update: September and October Projects

Branded Content Update: September and October Projects

Dear (Work) Diary, September and October were solid (minus a bout of COVID). Here is a quick summary of the ghostwriting, thought leadership, branded content, and marketing strategy projects I worked on: On a personal note: Glad I took the time to write this recap. Made me realize I had a fulfilling and productive two […]

What I am Writing about this Summer

What I am Writing about this Summer

One of my favorite things about my job is that I get to learn and write about so many different topics. Here’s a quick roundup of some of my current projects. Hope you are staying business this summer, and finding time for fun and relaxation, too. An eBook about 5G sponsored by T-Mobile, in partnership […]

A Ghostwriter’s Musings on Ghostwriting

A Ghostwriter’s Musings on Ghostwriting

When people ask what I do for a living, I tell them I am a writer and marketing strategist. If they ask me to drill down, I rattle off the types of projects I work on. When I get to “ghostwriting,” people tend to stop me. “Who do you ghostwrite for?” “Do you like it?” […]

Aicumen Adds Jacqueline Lisk to Its Technology Board

Aicumen Adds Jacqueline Lisk to Its Technology Board

Aicumen, a leading AI and blockchain technoplogy company, welcomes Jacqueline Lisk, founder of JR Lisk, Inc., a content creation and strategy agency, to its Technology Board. Lisk will serve as a Marketing Strategy Advisor, assisting Aicumen with brand messaging and the roll-out of new digital assets, including an updated company website. Aicumen helps entrepreneurs and […]

Why Your Business Needs Video

Why Your Business Needs Video

Businesses of all sizes are investing in video. Here’s why: People prefer them. Research shows that 60% of site visitors will watch a video, if available, before reading text. (Source) They are shareable. Content that includes a multimedia element is more likely to be shared than text-only content. They are effective. After watching a video, […]

The Content Marketing “Sweet Spot”

The Content Marketing “Sweet Spot”

When working with clients to document a content marketing strategy, I always end up talking about the “sweet spot” – that magical moment when an audience’s needs and interests intersect with the company’s products, services or expertise. Here are a few “sweet spot” examples: One of my clients is a managed IT services company. We […]

The Surprisingly Tricky Task Of Writing Company Summaries

The Surprisingly Tricky Task Of Writing Company Summaries

Helping a new company boil down what it does into a few sentences is a surprisingly challenging task. The last four years, I have been helping businesses, big and small, do just that. Writing a company description is especially hard for a nascent organization that is still working out exactly how its products or services […]

What Makes Content Engaging?

What Makes Content Engaging?

Part of the reason why content marketing is so popular is because it is more engaging than traditional advertising tactics like, say, a stagnant banner ad. Your audience spends time reading or watching your content and may even be compelled to share it on their own social media networks. This helps you build trust and […]