Monthly Archive for September, 2009

Your Acceptance Letter from Wexley School for Girls

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I had the opportunity recently to correspond with Cal McAllister, co-founder and creative director of Wexley School for Girls in Seattle.  What’s especially cool about Wexley School for Girls is that it’s not an all-girls’ school…or even a school…or even named after someone named Wexley.  I’d try to tell you what it is, but Cal can do a much better job of that than I, so I’ll let him explain.  He also has some interesting things to say about brand identity and other topics from BRAND-NEW EMILY.  Enjoy!

Ginger: Your company is called Wexley School for Girls, but it’s not a school.  What is it, what do you do, and why the name?
Cal: Funny, we never get that question. Since you asked, Wexley is a marketing company. We are founded on the belief that the traditional advertising billing model is broken. Continue reading ‘Your Acceptance Letter from Wexley School for Girls’

Guest Blog on Book Divas

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 As part of a new series called “Tips from the Industry,” Book Divas asked me to guest blog about how to get readers’ attention.  Can books compete with all the other media choices available to teens today?  Take a look at my article and tell me what you think.