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 […]
Five SEO Tips for Websites
A company website can be a vital tool to educate and engage current and potential customers. Customers’ first brush with a business often comes through a search on the Internet. According to data from analyst firm iProspect, “62 percent of search engine users click on results within the first page of search results and 36 […]
Unique Tools to Consider Adding to the PR Toolbox
As a PR professional it can be challenging keeping up with the onslaught of tools and resources available to help uncover editorial opportunities, pitch and distribute news, measure and monitor social media campaigns and gather information on speaking and award opportunities. Beyond the HAROs and Cisions’ of the world, we thought it would be useful […]
GeoMarketing: An Effective Tool for Retail Businesses
With the proliferation of smartphones, location-based marketing is the latest buzzed about topic. Recently, an article in the Wall Street Journal explained how companies with retail outlets such as restaurants, retail stores and other small businesses can use location-based social networks to increase foot traffic to their storefronts. Location-based social networks, such as Facebook Places, […]
Why the “New Twitter” May Have Missed the Mark for Businesses
By now, most people are aware that Twitter is currently rolling out several new features, which have now been dubbed the “new Twitter.” Personally, I’m still among the unlucky few who still don’t have the new updates (Twitter is slowly rolling them out to everyone) – despite the fact that I run four Twitter accounts […]
Cloud Computing Is Here to Stay
Earlier this week I attended a panel discussion called, “Piercing the Clouds: Emerging Opportunities in Cloud Computing” sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum. The panel featured cloud computing experts from Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Real Networks to discuss the opportunities, pitfalls and trends surrounding cloud computing. Cloud computing is defined by Wiktionary as, “Computing in […]
Cloud Computing Is Here to Stay
Earlier this week I attended a panel discussion called, “Piercing the Clouds: Emerging Opportunities in Cloud Computing” sponsored by the MIT Enterprise Forum. The panel featured cloud computing experts from Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Real Networks to discuss the opportunities, pitfalls and trends surrounding cloud computing. Cloud computing is defined by Wiktionary as, “Computing in […]
Social Media use Booming Among Older Adults
At Communiqué we often leverage social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, for our clients to reach new and existing customers. While some may believe that social media is only used by a particular age, sex or gender, new research shows that adults over the age of 50 are adopting social media at a […]
Politics & Marketing Strategies – Same Game, Different Name
On Wednesday, I was lucky enough to get to attend a talk given by David Plouffe, President Obama’s political campaign manager and author of “The Audacity to Win.” As the visionary genius behind one of the most game-changing political campaigns in the history of this country, I went hoping to gather some tips for running […]
News Consumption Continues to Evolve Among Americans
The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press released a new report yesterday about how Americans get news. I was not surprised to see the percentage of Americans that “read a newspaper” and “listened to radio news” declined during the past 10 years. Similarly, the fact that a third of Americans indicated that […]