Corporate Blogging Best Practices from PRNewswire
Having a corporate blog can be a huge resource for driving traffic to your company’s website, building out your business, and garnering media coverage. However, with so many competing platforms and styles of blogging, it can be difficult to determine what is best for your business. I recently attended PRNewswire’s webinar “ Corporate Blogging Best […]
Best Practices for Managing an Online Reputation
More and more consumers are making decisions based on reviews from online sites like Angie’s List and Yelp. In a perfect world, every customer would be a happy customer. Unfortunately, it is usually the disgruntled customer who chooses to leave a nasty review that can leave a brand feeling tarnished. In fact, eight out of […]
Resolution at Last: NFL and Refs Reach a Deal, But What’s the PR Damage?
As a faithful Seattle Seahawks fan, a win is a win in my book. However, after Monday night’s football game against the Green Bay Packers, others may not share my sentiment. For those who didn’t catch the game or for those who may have been living under a rock the past week and avoided every […]
Blog Posts vs. Press Releases
When a company has news, the most common request we hear from clients is to distribute a press release announcing the newest product, customer or award win. But prepare yourself for a radical idea: A press release isn’t always the best way to communicate your company’s news. My colleague, Holly, recently wrote about using targeted […]
Using the Power of Pinterest to Pump Up Your Press Release
At Communiqué PR we are always trying to stay current on the latest social media and PR trends, and how they can benefit our clients. I recently came across an article on Ragan.com titled, “How Pinterest can boost your press release results” (by Carrie Morgan, September 21, 2012.) The article presented interesting ways that Pinterest […]
Think There’s a Market for Your Small Business Abroad? Check out These U.S. Government Resources
Here at Communique, we love working with start-ups and small businesses. We are familiar with the creative and collaborative mindsets of both work environments, which make phenomenal settings for innovation and professional development. However, it can be daunting for both start-ups and small businesses to expand, especially into foreign markets—even if there is an ideal […]
Overcoming Writer’s Block
As PR professionals, we are tasked with selling our client’s story to target media and influentials. We must convince them our client has something interesting to say that their readers would be interested in knowing. As such, one of the most critical skills in PR is the ability to write well. Not just the mechanics […]
Boost or Bust Your Brand
At Communiqué PR, we have the opportunity to work with companies at all stages of growth. From Facebook to Opscode to Attachmate to The Bravern, our client list has presented us with many opportunities to watch a company evolve and grow. With start-ups, we are often brought in at a time when messaging is constantly […]
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Writers
Ragan’s PR Daily recently published an article by Daphne Gray-Grant who is a writing and editing coach and author of 8½ Steps to Writing Faster, Better. I thought the article titled, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Writers” was a gem, and completely spot on. It’s no secret that as a PR professional, exceptional writing skills […]
Making Use of LinkedIn Applications
Here at Communiqué PR, we are huge fans of LinkedIn. Although not an end-all resource, it is hugely helpful for recruiting, staying up to date with contacts, and maintaining your personal and business’ online brand. LinkedIn is most effective when updated frequently, as it is an easy tool that lets colleagues know what you are […]