Unlocking the Hidden Talent in Your Organization
Most people have more power than they realize. Organizations that help the individuals on their teams identify, harness and effectively use their power are more likely to achieve business success. To identify their own power, employees should ask themselves, “On your very best day at work – the day you come home and think you […]
Public Relations Network Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Announces Expansion Plans
Two weeks ago, the Public Relations Network (PRN) celebrated its 10th anniversary at its semi-annual member meeting in Zurich. Communiqué PR is the exclusive partner of PRN in the United States, and I was fortunate to attend the bi-annual meeting and 10-year celebration along with 12 other PRN members representing boutique PR agencies from across […]
Keeping It Personal: What Companies and Brands Need to Know About Content
LinkedIn, and now Facebook, remind us that ultimately we are all influenced by individuals. Both of these platforms prioritize personal content over that of content from publishers, brands and companies. First LinkedIn launched its Pulse publishing capabilities that are available to individuals only (thus far not available to companies), and now Facebook has announced that […]
Fake Announcement for April Fools’ Day – Be Wary
Are you contemplating an April Fools’ Day PR stunt or announcement? Did someone suggest it would be a good way to help build awareness for your company? While some companies can pull these spoofs off well, it is not a simple matter and those considering joke press releases, fake product announcements or a company prank […]
2015 – Communiqué PR Year in Review
As we look back on another year there are numerous successes, big and small, to celebrate. 2015 has been a year of growth for Communiqué PR! We settled into our new, larger office space, added several new clients to our portfolio as well as a few new PR professionals to our stellar team. We saw the […]
Does Your Organization Need a Spokesperson?
Many organizations struggle with the idea of a identifying and preparing a company spokesperson. For some companies, there is a clear spokesperson that naturally assumes the role, enjoys it, and is good at it. However, for many organizations the spokesperson is not identified until an event, such as a crisis, forces someone into the role. […]
Public Relations Network (PRN) Wins New Member Agency in Switzerland
Communiqué PR is a proud member of the Public Relations Network (PRN), an international agency organization that now encompasses 28 agencies on five continents. We are PRN’s exclusive partner in the U.S. and have leveraged this collaborative network of member agencies numerous times to secure in-country results for our global clients. And membership is growing. […]
Looking Back on 2014 – A Big Year for Communiqué PR
2014 has been a momentous year for Communiqué PR, bookended by two significant milestones: the firm’s 10-year anniversary in February and moving into new office space in December! We look forward to celebrating both of these milestones with an open house in Q1 2015! (Stay tuned for more information.) However, before jumping into the New […]
Annenberg Study Reinforces Importance of PR as Strategic Asset
In June, the USC Annenberg Strategic Communication and Public Relations Center released results from its eighth biennial Communication and Public Relations Generally Accepted Practices (GAP VIII) Study. The report is focused on providing senior communicators with “guidance as they manage their organizations, develop strategy, and prepare for the future.” Data was gathered from professionals in […]
PR Worldwide – The Importance of In-Country Support
In early July my Communiqué PR cohort Jaymelina Esmele and I traveled to Brescia, Italy, to participate in the semi-annual meeting of the PRN, a worldwide network of boutique PR firms. Our firm joined the network at the start of 2014 after working with two member agencies, Proof Communication and Sympra, on joint projects, and […]