Acumatica Joins Forces with IFS to Create Cloud Powerhouse
We recently worked with Acumatica, the world’s fastest-growing cloud ERP company, to announce its acquisition by EQT Partners and the joining of forces with IFS, the global enterprise applications company. What makes this acquisition announcement unique is the flexible structure of this partnership. In the midst of a merger-happy market, the two companies will retain […]
Best Practices for Developing a Press List: Not One-Size-Fits-All
Press lists can seem daunting. In the ever evolving and widespread world of journalistic beats, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to pinpoint reporters’ editorial focus. This leads to the unintended inundation of email inboxes with unwanted content and failure to establish relationships. One master press list is not a sufficient one-size-fits-all approach. But don’t lose hope […]
Workplace Burnout: It’s Real and All About Control
Shiftboard, a leader in enterprise scheduling software, recently unveiled the results of its State of the Hourly Worker report, which may be of significant interest to all employers in light of the World Health Organization’s recent announcement that it has classified workplace burnout as a legitimate syndrome. Interestingly, many experts in workplace dynamics believe one […]
CISION’s State of the Media: 2010 vs. 2019
In 2010, Vocus, a public relations software company that would eventually become CISION, released its first State of the Media report. Now, nine years later, CISION released the 10th annual State of the Media report. The report shares unique insights about the industry and specifically highlights journalists’ perspectives on different topics and trends, serving as […]
Social Acceleration: How 24/7 News, Social Media and FOMO Are Narrowing Our Attention Spans
PR professionals, like journalists, marketing professionals and other communications specialists, frequently traffic in media consumption – and there is no shortage of content. The influx of information is constant and ready for consumption, whether it’s CNN’s running news ticker on your TV screen or a scrollable list of news articles on your smartphone’s news app, […]
WGU Washington: A Thought Leader in Higher Ed
WGU Washington continues to disrupt the higher education space with an innovative, student-first model. With higher education costs soring and the needs of the workforce rapidly changing, WGU Washington offers a flexible and affordable online model that provides students with the ability to learn independent of time and place. This approach makes higher education more […]
Spotlight on Education Leaders: Intentional Futures, St. Thomas School and WGU Washington
One of my favorite aspects of working at Communiqué PR, and in an agency in general, is being able to dive into different industries, learn new perspectives, and secure deep understandings about a variety of businesses and their markets. From the manufacturing and telecommunications industries, to consumer products and enterprise software solutions, there is never […]
When the Tables are Turned: My Experience as an Interviewee
As she moved the microphone closer to my face, I ran through my check list: Pause and think, speak in a measured manner, and don’t freak out – it’s not live. Recently, a former colleague, Joleen Hughes, interviewed me for her podcast, The Lawyer Who Rocks. This was my first podcast interview as the interviewee. […]
A Place for Mom’s Index Sheds Light on Senior Housing and Care Costs
In case you missed it, on Tuesday, April 23, A Place for Mom, the largest senior-living referral service in North America, announced the findings from its 2018 Senior Living Cost Index. The annual report is designed to help families and seniors as they consider moving to retirement, assisted living or memory care communities. According to […]
WGU Washington Partners With Lifetime to Celebrate Inspiring Grads
Earlier this year one of our esteemed clients, Western Governors University (WGU), partnered with Lifetime™ for #SheDidThat – a campaign that celebrated four exceptional women who earned master’s degrees from WGU and have gone on to better the world as teachers, nurses, innovators, entrepreneurs and glass-ceiling breakers. Out of the hundreds of nominations, Michelle Johnson, […]