Does Today’s Digital Workplace Need Managers Anymore?

Recently I experienced a rare day without any client or team meetings on my calendar. I hunkered down and took a deep dive into my email, powering through tasks and to-dos, updating clients, reporters and colleagues along the way. I had documents reviewed, edited and approved via email, and checked in with a co-worker about […]

Instagram Business Profiles – Benefits of Using Instagram at Your Business

Instagram recently announced that it will begin rolling out business profiles to users in select markets. These updated tools will be available to companies of all sizes and will provide insights to help them better understand and attract followers to continue to grow their business. Although companies have already been using standard Instagram accounts as […]

How to Host a Legendairy Event: An Overview of the Darigold Farm Tour

Over the last year, Communiqué PR has been working with Darigold, a dairy co-op, and in that time we have promoted its new naturally white cheddar cheese, planned and hosted an event for the Sunnyside Plant expansion, and shared an abundance of delicious Darigold recipes. After a year of great results highlighting the products, the […]

Seven Tips for Using Facebook Live

Since it went public in January 2016, Facebook Live has earned significant attention, with many live streams going mainstream. Streams that have received major national attention include “Chewbacca Mask Lady,” the U.S. House of Representatives sit-ins, as well as numerous videos of shootings, public protests and arrests. There have also been some very interesting and […]

How Long Does it Take to Find a Place for Mom?

With average life expectancy the highest it has ever been, it is no surprise that more than 40 million people over the age of 65 are currently living in the United States (U.S.). In fact, global life expectancy has increased by about six years over the past two decades. And that number will only continue […]

The Great British Baking Show Turns PR Into a Piece of Cake

As you probably know, one of the world’s most elite competitions recently ended. This event featured an incredibly talented group of men and women who dedicated countless hours to perfecting their craft, pushing themselves to be a star among their peers. From your couch, you acted as any good spectator would – cheering them on […]

How to Successfully Pitch via Email

Hi there, Hope this blog post finds you well. I’m reaching out to you on behalf of Communiqué PR, a boutique public relations firm in Seattle. We have broad experience in media relations and content development, and over the years we’ve learned some solid practices in sending email pitches to reporters and editors. In today’s […]

PR Professionals: Put on Your Helmet and Tie Up Your Laces

With the NFL season right around the corner I, along with most of America, have had football on my mind. Will Seattle’s Seahawks make it to another Super Bowl? How will the Denver Broncos play without Peyton Manning leading them on the field? With all my thoughts about the upcoming season, I realized that football […]

The Art of Storytelling in Public Relations – 5 Narrative Elements

Storytelling is intrinsic to every culture. From creation myths to legends and folk tales, it’s at the core of what makes us human and how we relate to others and our world. According to the Evolution of Storytelling and Fairy Tales by Princeton Press, as soon as humans developed the capacity for speech, “humans began […]

How Your PR Agency Can Help Drive Content Marketing Success

Content marketing continues to be a top priority for B2B (and B2C) marketers. However, with often limited resources and subject matter, and experts to develop original content and repurpose it across multiple channels, many content marketing programs remained stalled. Indeed, according to the “2016 B2B Content Marketing Trends – North America” survey report from the […]