WTIA Celebrates Northwest Technology and Innovation
Last night Colleen Moffitt, Jennifer Gehrt, Jeanine Dellinger and I attended the Washington Technology Industry Association’s (WTIA) Industry Achievement Awards at the Showbox SODO in Seattle. The annual event recognizes the accomplishments of companies, individuals and students within the vibrant technology community in Washington state. The finalists in categories ranging from best early-stage company and […]
How Communicators Can Learn From Past U.S. Presidents
There are frequent conversations about how communication has changed with the adoption of the Internet and more specifically social media. We have published several posts on our blog on topics related to these changes including Mastering the Nine Second Sound Bite and Staying Ahead of the New-Media Curve. And while it is true the landscape […]
Motivation for Higher Performance: The Purpose Motive v. the Profit Motive
The “Purpose Motive” is a novel concept that purports that people are not motivated to perform at a higher level by money, but rather that performance is only driven by having a sense of purpose. Dan Pink, the author of four bestseller books on the changing world of business, claims the Profit Motive doesn’t work […]
Will AOL’s Purchase of TechCrunch Impact PR?
Last week’s purchase of TechCrunch, Inc. by AOL sent shockwaves through the technology industry leaving many wondering how this deal would impact the content infrastructure of TechCrunch, a leading online blogging network. According to a press release from TechCrunch, as part of the agreement TechCrunch, “will join the AOL Technology Network while retaining their editorial […]
Building the Buzz for a Store Opening
Communiqué PR was recently hired by Mud Bay, a provider of healthy foods, supplements and supplies for dogs and cats, to help promote its store openings on Mercer Island, Redmond and Gig Harbor. Mud Bay’s marketing objectives are to drive broad consumer awareness of these new locations as well as to build relationships with key […]
Eliminating Barriers to Get Your Indie Game Published
According to a recent article by Games Beat’s Dean Takahashi, the PC gaming business is estimated to hit $20 billion by 2015. Consumers looking for a quick escape or several hours of entertainment are increasingly going online to find games in place of the traditional brick and mortar retail outlet. This trend has been key […]
gdgt: A Social Platform for Gadget Lovers
Attention all tech fans and gadget geeks! We’ve been playing around with a semi-new (launched a year ago) technology site developed by former Engadget editors Peter Rojas and Ryan Block called gdgt (or gadget). gdgt is a social platform that enables users to connect with the community through gadgets, and connect with your gadgets through […]
Jennifer Gehrt to Present to Insight Venture Partners’ Portfolio Companies
Next week, Communiqué PR’s Jennifer Gehrt (@JenGehrt) will be in New York presenting to Insight Venture Partners’ portfolio companies. Jennifer will be facilitating two sessions on using social media effectively and strategically. Jennifer will share real-world examples and case studies to illustrate the impact social media can have for organizations. Additionally, Jennifer will outline best […]
Local Mobile Event to Attract Key Industry Leaders
We are fortunate in the Northwest to be at the forefront of the mobile industry. Not only is the greater-Seattle area home to industry giants such as T-Mobile, Clearwire, AT&T Wireless and Microsoft, there are also numerous smaller companies that are fueling the growth and driving innovation in the mobile market. The upcoming Mobile Breakfast […]
Communiqué PR Seeks Sr. Account Executive
We are excited to announce we are adding to the Communiqué PR team. Currently, we are seeking candidates with six to eight years of agency-side public relations or strategic communications experience to join our team as a Senior Account Executive. THE POSITION As part of our team, the Senior Account Executive helps define communication plans […]