Duck Eggs to Digital Media – Takeaways from My First International Business Trip
This past week I had the opportunity to travel to Hong Kong and attend the Public Relations Network’s first Digital Forum. PRN is a network of approximately 25 PR agencies from around the world. Communiqué PR is a U.S. agency with partner firms in India, South Africa, Asia and Europe to name a few. As […]
HuffPost Halts Unpaid Contributors: Can Anyone Be a Credible Journalist These Days? Should They?
In an unexpected move for its readers and its more than 100,000 contributors, HuffPost announced recently it would be ending its popular unpaid contributor network. According to The New York Times, “The decision was rooted as much in a move to declutter the site as in Ms. Polgreen’s (editor in chief Lydia Polgreen) desire to […]
‘Sorry, I Was on Mute’ | Tips for Leading an Effective Conference Call
As a PR professional, it’s commonplace to have regular conference calls with clients and colleagues. They can be a productive and efficient way to hold a meeting, especially for those who would otherwise have to travel to attend. However, if the call is not conducted in a professional and organized manner, it can be a […]
Introducing Salted Caramel Milk! Darigold Adds New Flavor to Old-Fashioned Milk Line
Last week, Darigold released its new Salted Caramel Milk, a decadent beverage made with farm-fresh whole milk, utilizing the highest-quality ingredients. The delicious new flavor joins an already impressive line-up of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavored milk. Communiqué PR was tasked with assisting in the announcement of this new product and knew that in order […]
Looking Back on 2017
The past year proved to be a busy, productive and fun year at Communiqué PR. In addition to continuing to partner with our existing clients, we started working with several new clients during 2017, including Phytelligence, Whitepages, and WGU Washington. Below is a summary of the activities and results we secured on behalf of some […]
Guidelines for Pitching Discover Magazine
Discover magazine consistently has delivered refreshingly understandable reports on complex developments in science, medicine, technology, and the world around us for more than 30 years. It is highly regarded for compelling stories that are thought-provoking and raise important awareness to sometimes obscure topics. One of our clients is conducting some groundbreaking scientific research. Because of the […]
Reflecting on United Airlines’ Disaster
As 2017 comes to a close, I thought it would be interesting to look back on one of the bigger crises of the year: the forcible removal of a passenger from United Airlines’ flight 3411. Many people remember the disturbing video that fellow passengers captured of the screaming and bloodied man being dragged by security […]
Master Your Mental Toolbox in 2018
With the New Year upon us, many people are taking stock of their accomplishments from the previous year and setting goals for 2018. If you have decided that one of your goals for this year is to learn something new, I would encourage you to sign up for the free, four-week online course “Learning How […]
Looking Back on 2017
The past year proved to be a busy, productive and fun year at Communiqué PR. In addition to continuing to partner with our existing clients, we started working with several new clients during 2017, including Phytelligence, Whitepages, and WGU Washington. Below is a summary of the activities and results we secured on behalf of some […]
Data’s in the Driver’s Seat When It Comes to Powering Automotive Innovation
It seems you can’t open a newspaper or turn on the TV without someone talking about the inevitable future of self-driving (autonomous) cars. Forget stressing over parallel parking – take your hands off the steering wheel and your car will do that for you in the future, if it’s not already! Just like computers, cell […]