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Inside the Schu Box
Honest articles from a veteran of the marketing and communications industry. Perspective, actionable tips, and always written by a real person. AI writing can kick rocks.


Dogmatic Implementation, Sunk Costs, and the $40 Sunscreen
Marketing playbooks provide structure, but blindly following them can alienate your audience and burn through your resources. Here’s why replacing dogmatic execution with common sense is the ultimate growth strategy.
Oct 75 min read


Email Marketing Basics Every Small Business Should Have in Place
Email is consistently the lowest-hanging fruit for small business growth, yet it’s often the first thing pushed to the back burner. Learn how to set up clean domain senders, organized lists, reusable templates, and simple automations that save you time.
Sep 285 min read


My Website Has Gotten Worse – What Went Wrong?
Most websites don't break overnight—they decay quietly through bad updates, ghosted developers, and too many opinions. Here’s a look at why clean builds go downhill, and how to stop the bleed before you lose your mind (and your leads).
Sep 185 min read


Stop Fearing Marketing Mistakes: How Mr. Show Got Team Culture Right
Back in the '90s, the writers' room for Mr. Show was built on a singular, non-negotiable rule: no immediate rejections. That culture of radical collaboration led to groundbreaking comedy—and holds a vital lesson for modern marketing teams.
Sep 36 min read


My Business Needs Marketing Help: Where Do I Start?
Running a business and marketing a business are two completely different jobs. Here is a practical, four-step framework to audit your digital footprint, prioritize what actually moves revenue, and build marketing momentum without taking over your operations.
Aug 275 min read


Your Team Needs a Strong Marketing Coordinator
Most organizations set the marketing coordinator position up to fail with low pay and unrealistic demands. Learn why fixing this critical role saves your team time and money.
Aug 205 min read
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