Big Fish Games’ Hiring Makes for Good News
We have all seen the news regarding our suffering economy, both nationally and locally. “Company now targets 20% workforce reduction; more layoffs are possible,” “Boeing Layoffs Swell to 10,000,” “Starbucks to lay off 6,700, Close 300 Stores.” These are just a few of the headlines from recent news. While we will continue to be bombarded […]
TechFlash and Whrrl Launch Parties
Last night Colleen Moffitt, Melissa Liton, Paulette Zimmerman and I had the opportunity to attend TechFlash’s launch party at the Palace Ballroom. What a fun night! It was terrific to catch up with the movers and shakers in Seattle’s tech community. Highlights of the TechFlash event included mingling with Jeremy Lewis of Big Fish Games; […]
Make Learning and Saving a Goal in 2009
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to save money. In fact, The Today Show recently asked their readers to share their money resolutions for 2009 and received a flood of responses. Viewers’ resolutions included: 1. Assess what you have and make use of it. 2. Look great for less. 3. Save money […]
The Power of MSNBC.com
Recent data from Nielson Online reveals MSNBC.com attracts more unique visitors than both Yahoo! News and CNN.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28268304/). With more than 41.8 million unique visitors in November alone, MSNBC.com is a powerful online outlet to target when looking to reach a broad consumer audience. Given this outlet’s significant reach and credibility with consumers, there is […]
The Mossberg Influence
Walt Mossberg is a very influential figure in the technology industry. In August 2004, David Brown, anchor of Marketplace stated, “Mossberg is both feared and respected by makers of computers and other digital gadgetry.” His rock-star status in the tech industry has prompted companies to want to get in front of him and win his […]
Communiqué PR – the Best of 2008
As 2008 comes to an end, we want to reflect on the highlights for the firm and our clients from this past year. It’s been a fantastic year filled with several client successes as well as personal successes. Despite the recent economic downturn, we have much to be thankful for and celebrate. Throughout the year, […]
Big Canvas Changes Social Networking Landscape With Visual Conversations
Social networking – there’s no doubt it’s here to stay. According to Wikipedia, social networking is defined as the building of online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. The rise of popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and […]
Big Fish Games Unveils Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst
On Nov. 26, Big Fish Games launched Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst, the highly anticipated fifth title in the blockbuster hidden object-adventure Mystery Case Files series. The series, which started in 2005 with Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, is the number one brand in the casual games industry and has sold more than 2.5 million […]
Attachmate Unveils Verastream Host Integrator 6.6
On Sept. 22, one of Communiqué’s newest clients Attachmate announced the availability of Verastream Host Integrator 6.6. Click here to see the full press release. Attachmate’s Verastream Host Integrator 6.6 is a mainframe application integration solution that eliminates the technical complexity and code generation associated with legacy integration, offering IT organizations a low-risk, low-cost approach […]
Big Fish Games Announces $83.3 Million in Venture Funding
Big Fish Games, the world’s leading online destination for games and interactive entertainment, announced on Friday, Sept. 12, that it closed $83.3 million in common stock financing. To see the full announcement, click here. The financing from Balderton Capital, General Catalyst Partners and Salmon River Capital is significant as it reinforces how, despite the economic […]