Speaking With Spark
Public speaking is a skill that every business professional should master. No matter if you are presenting to your company, pitching a new business or giving a keynote speech, you want your audience engaged and you want to persuade them of your message. We’ve previously written about the importance of body language when delivering a […]
Recommended Reading: Jonah Lehrer’s Book on Creativity
For those who regularly follow our blog, you know that one of my favorite topics is creativity. I have a personal interest in learning about creativity and how to foster it. So it was with enthusiasm, that I listened to an NPR interview with Jonah Lehrer, the author of a new book entitled, Imagine: How […]
Smartsheet: A Collaboration Tool for PR Teams
As many PR professionals and marketers may agree, the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and stay on track with a myriad of projects requires strong organizational skills. Recently at Communiqué PR, we started utilizing Smartsheet.com for our project management needs and to facilitate online collaboration. Introduced by the Bellevue-based company in 2006, Smartsheet.com is an […]
There Are No Little Things
We all have something we think we’re good at – our work, parenting, a hobby, driving – but how do we really know if we’re achieving our best? Professionally, there are the external rewards, of course – a client landed, promotion, a deal closed, a bonus earned – but do these things truly reflect our […]
Presentations That Impress
Sweaty palms, shaking hands, squeaky voice — if this is what happens to you during a presentation, you are not alone. Many people get nervous when presenting in front of large groups of people. One way to feel at ease during a presentation is to control your content and make sure your presentation will dazzle, […]
Planning an April Fools’ Day Spoof Announcement? Think It Through …
Every year we see both witty and wacky April Fools’ Day joke announcements and fake news. And among those spoof announcements, there are those that go over well among consumers and others that go sideways. Before committing to an April Fools’ Day PR stunt consider how it could backfire. It’s all fun and games until […]
Reinventing the Social Media Policy: Gap’s Refreshing Approach
Today, it’s a rare occasion to find companies that aren’t harnessing the power of social media. However, even though your company may not yet have a formal presence on social media platforms, it’s extremely likely that you and the majority of your colleagues and employees are active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, or all of […]
Collaboration
Lately we have been thinking about and redefining our corporate values, and one of them surrounds collaboration. At Communiqué PR, we highly value collaborative relationships with our clients, co-workers and business partners. Given we place a premium on collaboration, I decided to do some reading about what it means, why it is important, and how […]
Making the Most of Your Conference
Exhibiting at a conference can be a great opportunity for companies to get in front of potential customers, media and fans. I recently had my first experience at an industry conference with one of our clients at Macworld. Our client was an exhibitor and we took the opportunity to set up media interviews to touch […]
Creating Blogs to Captivate Your Readers
In the world of social media, blogs have become an important medium to share your company stories beyond a traditional press release, allowing you to promote your company’s services as well as your perspective on relevant industry topics. In addition, blogs allow you to gain valuable feedback from your customers as they write comments on […]