So You Think You Can’t Design
This blog isn’t for designers. This blog is for the people who write and want people to read their work, people who work with designers, and people who have always wanted to learn more about design. You don’t need to become an expert in Adobe Illustrator, become fluent in color theory or learn all there […]
Tales of the Timeline: How Does Social Media Fare as a Source of COVID-19 News?
According to data from the Pew Research Center, one-in-five U.S. adults say they get their news from social media. That’s slightly higher than print newspapers. If you’re reading this and you have a Facebook or Twitter account, you probably already know that this trend presents serious concerns in the age of COVID-19. Further data proves […]
Zoom Meeting Overload: How to Balance the Need for Facetime and Connection With Getting Work Done
As offices were closed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and individuals shifted to working from home, there was a spike in Zoom and MS Teams meetings. Virtual team happy hours were added to peoples’ schedules and existing meetings were converted to video conference calls. We all enjoyed a glimpse into our co-workers’ homes (at […]
Should You Trust What You Read?
Growing up, my main source of news came from the television or newspaper. It seemed like a simple transaction. Accredited journalists discussed politics and ethics. I watched and listened, without a doubt in my mind that what they told me was true. Thanks to social media, news is constantly at our fingertips now. Determining what’s […]
A Snapshot of Bylines and Blogs Developed on Behalf of Flowroute
Communiqué PR has had the opportunity to work with Flowroute, now part of Intrado, for more than five years. Throughout these years we have supported a variety of company announcements including solution updates, new partnerships, as well as its acquisition in 2018. We also continue a regular proactive pitching campaign where Flowroute’s executives share best […]
Business Communication During the Coronavirus Crisis
Unfortunately, over the past few weeks, the Seattle area has become the epicenter of the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the U.S. While the human toll of this crisis is at the forefront of our minds and our communications are focused on helping ensure safety, the economic impacts cannot be ignored. Businesses have […]
Contextualizing the News
On a recent long walk I decided to listen to the January 31 episode of The Daily, in which host Michael Barbaro interviewed Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times. Their discussion focused on The Time’s coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign and how articles leading up to the election contextualized the […]
Evaluating Video Marketing in 2020
Video has become an increasingly popular tool for organizations looking to improve their marketing and sales campaigns. In the past three years, the number of organizations leveraging video tools has increased by 24 percent, demonstrating a steady growth of adoption. According to an infographic from Depositphotos, 80 percent of marketers say leveraging video has helped […]
No Two Blogs Alike: Analyzing Live Blog Coverage of Coronavirus News
The recent Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China has left many people on edge about public health and glued to their TVs, tablets and smartphones for constant updates on the management of the new respiratory virus. There is always fear and intrigue around illnesses that the public hasn’t seen before. As the number of reported cases […]
Email Signatures – What do They Say About You?
When I first came across this New York Times (NYT) article, What Your Email Signature Says About You, I immediately categorized it as a clickbait story. Upon further review I discovered there was much more behind it. While I personally refrain from adding quotes, jokes, scriptures, social media links or other items – and quite […]