Posted May 17, 2019

Water is life! That means it’s a commodity we need to survive. So how are we coping in Jamaica with these eternal lock offs? Some people have been without water for months, which, in many ways, is a crisis if no one else is saying so! Our personal hygiene is taking a hit. We must feel sorry for those who have to get close to others in a taxi or public transportation.

Yeah, we know there is a shortage of rainfall and hence the dam levels are low. We understand climate change has altered our rainfall patterns and can’t really be blamed on anyone. But we also suspect there has been some pipe busting by those fixing the roads. So, we surely can assign blame for that. And have them fix...

Posted Apr 04, 2019

One hashtag that is trending in Jamaica and for all the right reasons is #EndPeriodPoverty. The Always brand’s initiative to #EndPeriodPoverty in Jamaica officially launched March 28th 2019 in Kingston. Certified personal trainer and Influencer Kamila McDonald is the campaign’s Brand Ambassador. She is joined by other young influencers Mekelia Green, Kandi King, Lindsey Londequai, Ayanna Dixon and Dr.Phillip Coombs who are using their influence on social media to bring attention to the cause and advocate for the needs of women facing period poverty in Jamaica.

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Posted Mar 29, 2019

“Once upon a time” was once the beginning to any good story in Jamaica. Today, stories are much more trendier.

It all started with Snapchat's disappearing posts that quickly infiltrated other social media channels. Instagram Stories brought major updates last year with AR filters and interactive stickers. Facebook added stories to personal and business accounts, pages, messenger and groups.  WhatsApp and YouTube also invested in story-like features.

This social media genre is popular in Jamaica, and Instagram Story leads as these snapshots have evolved from basic, behind-the-scenes features to branded storytelling snippets.  

Posted Jan 18, 2019

Most Jamaican consumers have had some version of this experience: Your blender breaks on Sunday and the stores are closed. You vow to buy one Monday morning. In your online search at your local appliance store, you find the perfect blender on their page. But they do not list the price, specs or availability. It’s Sunday. The store is closed so your options are: leave a voicemail, email, direct message, or ask a question in the comments. Your inquiry goes unanswered until the following Saturday evening. It’s Sunday again and you’re still blender-less.

Posted Jan 02, 2019

 

Jamaica has a customer service problem. Seriously. And it’s time we resolve to fix it.