Turning the Spotlight on EMC’s Media and Entertainment Solutions
At Communiqué PR, our client list spans the tech, healthcare and service industries with companies ranging in size from start-ups to global organizations. Last August, we began working with one of the biggest names in IT, EMC Corporation, to increase the visibility of its media and entertainment group. As a global leader in storage for media […]
Say Cheese! Darigold Debuts Naturally White Cheddar
This fall, our client Darigold unveiled its line of naturally white cheddar cheeses, the company’s largest product launch in nearly a century. Using farmers’ fresh milk from local dairy farms and a milled-curd process, Darigold’s naturally white cheddar is exceptionally creamy and delicious. Prior to the launch, our team had a chance to visit the […]
What the FTC’s Guidelines on Native Advertising Mean for PR Professionals
The heyday of native advertising is over. Even before the ornaments are taken down from the tree to be placed carefully into dusty boxes marked “Xmas,” the Federal Trade Commission released its new guidelines for native advertising that are sending people into a tizzy and forever changing the way publishers and brands leverage the controversial […]
Conducting the Successful Satellite Media Tour
One often overlooked activity in the PR professional’s arsenal is the satellite media tour. The satellite media tour (SMT) involves leveraging an expert spokesperson and making him or her available for live or taped interviews with television news teams. For instance, Joan Lunden, an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, motivational speaker, women’s health and wellness advocate, […]
How to Drive Meaningful Coverage Without Hard News
One of the most exciting and challenging aspects of our work in PR is driving coverage in the absence of hard news. Without funding announcements, partnerships, or new products to announce, how can PR pros drive meaningful coverage for their clients? With a little persistence and a clear plan in place, PR professionals can drive […]
People Analytics Pioneer VoloMetrix Acquired by Microsoft
Celebrations are in order! Our recent client VoloMetrix, a leading people analytics technology company, announced earlier this year that it has been acquired by Microsoft to bring deeper insights into worker productivity. VoloMetrix’s technology provides unprecedented visibility into how people spend their time, offering enterprises a data-driven way to quantify employee efficiency and engagement. […]
Helping Delta-Q “Lead the Charge in Innovation”
For nearly two years, Communiqué PR has been working with Delta-Q Technologies, a leading supplier of battery charging solutions, to increase awareness of its solutions for electric vehicles and industrial machines. Delta-Q provides cutting-edge battery charging solutions that improve how industries power their battery-powered vehicles, such as lift trucks and golf carts. With increased power consumption—the […]
New Clothing Line for ‘Tech Guys,’ Ya Joe, Selects Communiqué as Its Agency of Record
The Seattle tech scene is booming and with several Silicon Valley companies including Facebook, Twitter, Apple and reportedly Snapchat opening engineering offices here, the burgeoning tech sector is undoubtedly having a positive impact on our local economy. With new tech jobs comes an influx of new residents, eager to find lucrative positions within IT, technology, and software […]
Lessons Learned From the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Automobile recall stories have become more and more frequent in recent years, with dubious management decisions and cover ups causing damage to long-admired brands General Motors, Honda, and Chrysler. Most recently, Volkswagen made headlines for an emissions scandal that has already unseated the company’s CEO and promises to cost the Volkswagen billions of dollars in […]
Does Your Organization Need a Spokesperson?
Many organizations struggle with the idea of a identifying and preparing a company spokesperson. For some companies, there is a clear spokesperson that naturally assumes the role, enjoys it, and is good at it. However, for many organizations the spokesperson is not identified until an event, such as a crisis, forces someone into the role. […]