<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Intentional Marketing and Communications]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marketing and communications strategies that grow your business. ]]></description><link>https://intentionalmessage.wixsite.com/mysite/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:32:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.intentional-communication.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why over-representing races in hiring marketing is harmful to your company (and how to change it)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do companies and institutions misrepresent the image of 'equity' in their marketing?]]></description><link>https://www.intentional-communication.org/post/why-misrepresenting-racial-equity-in-hiring-marketing-is-not-equitable-and-how-to-change-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667453c518cb677071af26da</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:18:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fafd85_6038d94fbced4fd283b29be2f3f1800c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Diana Aqra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marketing strategies that work, despite the modern media machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping a human-centered approach is what sets intentional marketing apart from other marketers. ]]></description><link>https://www.intentional-communication.org/post/marketing-strategies-that-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f0ea3d9700477c73e5739a</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[journalism]]></category><category><![CDATA[social media marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:25:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fafd85_aa575c6a7cd84e52a776c3c6c3be2144~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Diana Aqra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[User Experience Tip: Sidebars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incorporating sidebars is a user-centric approach that can significantly improve website navigation. 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