Effective Marketing in a Time of Growing Social Media Distrust
Effective Marketing in a Time of Growing Social Media Distrust It’s no secret that today’s public is increasingly dependent on social media for more than just staying afloat of your second cousin’s new baby, or what a high school acquaintance made for dinner last night. Sectors including politics, world news, and brand communication are increasingly […]
Advice On Concise Writing
I had a feature writing professor at Western Washington University who started every class with a lesson on avoiding hoopdidoodle in our writing. He defines hoopdidoodle as useless, extra wording that doesn’t add any meaning to our writing. It’s surprising how much of that we do, thinking we’re including necessary details when in reality these […]
Emotional Intelligence: Why it Matters to PR Pros
Our increasingly distracting digital society has created relentless competition for attention, and as a result, the emotional appeal of a pitch can often be the determining factor of who gets coverage and who doesn’t. “With the current state of the media industry (less people doing more jobs), the competition for media attention is tight,” says […]
Newsjacking: The Do’s, Don’ts, and Definitely Don’ts
With so much going on in the news right now, from Pride Month to the World Cup, there are many opportunities for PR professionals to jump on the bandwagon and promote their brand, aka the newsjack. I’m not going to go into depth explaining the term since it has been around since 2012 when David […]
Securing a PR Partner: What You Need to Know
In today’s world of online dating, many people have had the experience of connecting with someone that looks great “on paper” and spending time texting and engaging with them online, only to meet them in real life and immediately know the match is not meant to be. Finding a PR partner can be somewhat similar. […]
3 PR Lessons From Starbucks’ Public Bathroom Crisis
After two African American men were arrested in a Philadelphia Starbucks for asking to use the restroom without purchasing something, the nation wondered how the giant conglomerate would handle such a polarizing crisis. Not long after the video of the confrontation with police and hashtags to boycott the coffeeshop went viral, Starbucks rolled out an […]
Spring Cleaning PR Pro Style
Ahh, spring ‒ flowers are blooming, birds are singing, allergies are emerging, and clutter is accumulating! I’m not just talking about the junk in your closet ‒ public relations “clutter” tends to build up throughout the year and can inhibit your ability to produce effective PR results. Give the same attention to your PR strategy […]
But Why? The Value of Reassessing Company Messaging
Developing and remodeling company messaging is a big endeavor. Regardless of the company size, age or team experience, creating authentic mission statements and value propositions requires a heavy time investment and can present tough questions around purpose and vision for the company’s executive team to address. For established companies, it may be challenging to step […]
Introducing Salted Caramel Milk! Darigold Adds New Flavor to Old-Fashioned Milk Line
Last week, Darigold released its new Salted Caramel Milk, a decadent beverage made with farm-fresh whole milk, utilizing the highest-quality ingredients. The delicious new flavor joins an already impressive line-up of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry flavored milk. Communiqué PR was tasked with assisting in the announcement of this new product and knew that in order […]
Domain Authority 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Ranking
When conducting a search on Google, how many o’s in the Gooooooooooooooogle do you actually go through? If you’re anything like me, probably two or three tops. Have you ever noticed how the most reputable websites are listed on the top of the page? Have you ever wondered why the top result of your search […]