Five Key Differences Between Working at Large PR Agencies and Boutique PR Firms
As a recent addition to the Communiqué PR staff, I thought my first post here would be well-suited to cover the differences in PR agency culture when transitioning from a large agency to a boutique firm. I experienced a minor culture shock when making the switch, but I’m quickly assimilating and loving the change! I’ve […]
RPI Helps Retailers Innovate With Mass Customization
Recently, Communiqué PR had the pleasure of helping our client RPI, a leader in make-on-demand private label personalized photo books, greeting cards and stationery products for mass and specialty retailers, unveil an innovative technology platform at the 2012 National Stationery Show in New York. RPI’s new personalization storefront offers personalized print products made by RPI and […]
Building a Trusted Brand: Five Values From the Pros
What do Coca-Cola, Apple, FedEx, Target, Amazon and Southwest Airlines all have in common (besides being incredibly successful companies)? According to Entrepreneur magazine, they are examples of the top 10 most trusted brands in America. In its April 2012 cover story, Secrets of the 10 Most-Trusted Brands, Entrepreneur partnered with The Values Institute, a Virginia-based […]
The Art of Writing Testimonials
Here at Communiqué PR, we believe strongly in the value of testimonials. Client or customer testimonials are an excellent way to validate a product or solution. Not only do they offer credibility for your service, but they provide real life examples of how a technology works. A well written testimonial shows potential customers how a […]
PR for Mobile Apps
Driving awareness, word of mouth and downloads for new mobile phone apps is no small endeavor. The number of mobile app innovations have exploded since Apple’s release of the iPhone, as evidenced by the more than 500,000 apps ready to be downloaded at Apple’s online App Store. This infiltration of mobile phone apps had the […]
Is This News?
A common challenge in PR is working with clients to determine if their story is newsworthy. News organizations are often bombarded with pitches and press releases that have no hope of seeing print. As PR professionals it is our job to work with our clients to determine what the news elements are. For example, a […]
Five Best Practices Surrounding Messaging Workshops
Earlier this week, we facilitated a two-hour messaging workshop for a new Communiqué PR technology client. The goal was to discuss the company’s mission and vision, as well as hone in on its value proposition and distill that information into several compelling key messages. The messaging workshop was a big success and it got me […]
Ground Rules for Harnessing the Power of Pinterest
Earlier this year, we wrote about the rise of Pinterest and its potential for benefitting businesses. We discussed its ability to help businesses drive traffic to their sites, provide a platform for deeper customer engagement, and showcase new products and services in unique ways. Since then, as we predicted, Pinterest has grown like wildfire. In […]
Before You Hop on the Bandwagon: Questions to Ask Before Co-Branding
As a marketing professional, it can be tempting to hop on the bandwagon of popular trends or memes that are hot with consumers. For example, because of the wild popularity of the release of the Hunger Games movie, a popular nail polish brand named China Glaze released the “Capitol Colors” line of polishes. A new […]
Creating an Authentic Presence on Social Media
Over the past several weeks, I have been working with a client to redefine her company’s social media presence and engagement across its Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube channels. While the company has been actively sharing content on these platforms for more than two years, it wants to amplify its presence to drive […]