Should PR Pros Use Reddit?

We recently encountered an interesting scenario with one of our clients, who came across a relevant industry discussion on Reddit and wondered why their brand name was not mentioned. At first the answer seems apparent, since Reddit relies on user-generated content that, for the most part, cannot be controlled. But that got us thinking—is Reddit, […]

5 Ways to Increase Your Blog Readership

Every month at Communiqué PR, we celebrate the success of our blog and its contributors by sharing stats, including the most views and the average time spent viewing the post. Analyzing these statistics allows us to track the growth of our blog and determine which topics appeal to our audience. Building a committed and involved […]

Playing Ketchup With PR: Heinz Loses McDonald’s Business and Winds Up on the Grill

McDonald’s recently announced its decision to part ways with longtime supplier Heinz. The two companies are cutting ties after 40 years of working together and the decision may be because of Heinz’s recent hire of former Burger King CEO Bernardo Hees and the lack of full disclosure. McDonald’s stated flatly, “As a result of recent […]

5 Updates to the 2013 AP Stylebook

If you read our blog or you work in public relations or media, you’re likely well aware of the importance of AP style. A couple months ago, the 2013 version of the AP Stylebook was released, with 90 new or updated entries. Ninety updates is a lot of information to process. At the time, PR […]

Tesla Bounces Back After Recent Car Fire

After a Tesla Model S caught fire in early October, the company’s stock prices momentarily fell as the public became wary of the Tesla brand. Numerous blog posts and websites depicted the all-electric Model S engulfed in flames on a busy highway. The incident occurred after a piece of metal punctured the high-tech armor plating […]

What’s News and What’s Rumor?

A little over two weeks ago my little sister, a student at University of Colorado at Boulder, sent me a link to a video of a river roaring through what is usually the calm creek near the campus. She then told me about the dramatic changes that had occurred to the city of Boulder due […]

Infographic: The Recipe for Measuring Content Marketing

Companies are almost always looking for new marketing trends and techniques to reach more consumers. The latest trend appears to be content marketing. Content marketing allows companies to connect with their audience making them more relatable. The problem with content marketing is, unlike traditional media campaigns that look mainly at sales, it is difficult to […]

Your Best Digital Self: Why Online Reputation Matters

In our daily lives, we often worry about our reputation. Be well-liked and reap the benefits. Get a bad rep and never live it down. In the professional world, a company’s reputation isn’t just a valuable asset—it’s everything it has. Unlike in the personal world, companies can’t afford (literally) to just “not care what other […]

Google’s ‘In-Depth Articles’ Feature – What It Is, and What It Means for PR

If you work in media or technology, you might be aware that Google recently introduced a new search page feature, “In-Depth Articles.” The feature, which aims to provide “thoughtful in-depth content” that “remains relevant long after its publication date,” offers up links to long-form articles at the bottom of the search results page—similarly to how […]

Social Media Writing Bootcamp: Tips and Tricks

We live in a world of communication overload. I know that I get overwhelmed managing two email addresses, a Facebook account, Twitter account, Google+ and a LinkedIn account. I receive thousands of messages each day across these platforms, but realistically there are not enough hours in the day to read them all.  So the question […]