6 Collaborative Tools for the Office

Here at Communique PR, we know that collaboration is key. In fact, collaboration is one of the Core Values of Communique PR. Collaboration and team work are essential to a successful office environment, and there are a few great technology solutions out there to help make office collaboration seamless and efficient. At Communique, we love […]

Weaving Together Moving Parts: OmniPlan for iPad Launch

Executing on a successful launch requires careful planning and integrating a lot of moving parts. By leveraging a variety of platforms and creating a rolling thunder type of buzz, a product launch will likely make more of a splash than simply distributing a press release. Recently, we partnered with the Omni Group to launch OmniPlan […]

Four Ways Instagram Can Lead a Small Business to Success

When Instagram was first launched in the fall of 2010, nobody could have predicted its enormous success. Despite its simple concept, Instagram gained a total of 14 million users in its very short lifespan, and was sold to Facebook in April 2012 for $1 billion. The free app allows users to snap, edit and post […]

PR for Mobile Apps

Driving awareness, word of mouth and downloads for new mobile phone apps is no small endeavor. The number of mobile app innovations have exploded since Apple’s release of the iPhone, as evidenced by the more than 500,000 apps ready to be downloaded at Apple’s online App Store. This infiltration of mobile phone apps had the […]

Looking to Spice up a Presentation? Try Prezi!

Here at Communiqué PR, we are enthusiastic about staying on top of current ”tools of the trade” that enhance communication. That’s why the new cloud-based presentation software, Prezi, caught our eye. Since learning about the tool, I have noticed multiple presentations in the format, and have even seen LinkedIn profiles boasting to be “Prezi experts.” […]

The Lost Art of Conversation

When I was growing up, my parents were professionals dedicated to building their careers; however, when they came home they were no longer directly connected to the office through technology. Their passion for their work translated then into discussions during and after dinner. These conversations were interactive and inclusive of everyone at the table. My […]

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 […]

Tips for Creating Fanfare on Facebook

Many companies are leveraging Facebook as a fun, interactive way to engage customers and increase brand loyalty. Given there are currently more than 845 million active users on Facebook, it’s likely that you’re reaching customers through a platform where they’re already highly active, which creates a low barrier to entry and provides an easy way […]

Keeping Track of Your Brand: Solutions for Budgets of All Sizes

Proactively sharing news and speaking with reporters is what most people think of when they think about public relations, but monitoring mentions of your brand in coverage and social media channels is a key part of being a PR professional. Tracking results in coverage and social media can help you evaluate the success of a […]

Macworld Innovates to Embrace iOS

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend Macworld|iWorld 2012 on behalf our client the Omni Group, a leading developer of productivity applications made exclusively for Mac OS X, iPhone and iPad. There was much to see during the show from gymnasts jumping on trampolines to showcase Polk Audio’s UltraFit sports headphones to the Silent […]