Preparing for the New Age of Webinars and Virtual Trade Shows
Organizations in nearly every industry are facing unique challenges brought on by COVID-19. Businesses are determining how to be nimble and maintain their operations, while keeping their employees and customers safe. As a result of government mandated stay-at-home orders, the global remote workforce has expanded seemingly overnight. This change has brought an increase in the […]
When (and How) to Return and Re-Open Your Office
Microsoft, Amazon, and Zillow have announced that regardless of when local governments lift stay-at-home directives, their employees can continue working from home through at least October 2020. That flexibility has been seemingly well received; however, many people are looking forward to being able to venture away from home for a change of scenery and in-person […]
The Future of Work: The Next Year
Today when I drove from my home to our empty office to pick up mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service, I had the opportunity to catch a few minutes of Michael Barbaro, host of The Daily, who interviewed the New York Times’ Donald G. McNeil, Jr. They prognosticated about the next installment of the […]
Core Values: A Sturdy Foundation
This week marks the eighth week of working from home for the Communiqué PR team. We consider ourselves fortunate to have a job that we can perform from home, and that our team is supportive of one another during a stressful and uncertain time. Despite the unforeseen circumstances, the transition to working from home has […]
Roger That! How to Remember More From Your Conversations in the Workplace
Have you ever sat through a conversation and 10 minutes later remembered nothing from it? You perhaps recalled you forgot to lock the car or were weighing out the options for dinner tonight. While these thoughts should cross your mind, having them during an important interaction hurts your ability to respond efficiently. But don’t worry, […]
Buurst Introduces New Business Model to Disrupt the Cloud Industry
Earlier this month, one of our newest clients announced a new business model, new company name and new funding. The client, a data performance company previously known as SoftNAS, will now be known as Buurst, unveiled that it was changing how it would charge for its services. As with every announcement, we worked closely with […]
4 Tips to Help Clients During the Coronavirus
As we all adapt to the “new normal” during the coronavirus pandemic, like many industries, PR agencies are rewriting playbooks for how to pitch reporters. It’s a balance of continuing to drive results for clients while ensuring pitches are not tone deaf, appealing to reporters’ humanity, and counseling clients on the risk of appearing like […]
Work the Room: Tips for Looking (and Sounding) Great for Your Next Virtual Meeting
In the age of coronavirus, it seems that life has turned virtual. Self-quarantine and social-distancing mandates have led many to turn to teleconferencing and virtual hangouts to maintain professional and social connections. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype and Google Hangouts have become essential for workplace collaboration and friendly check-ins. And adoption rates have surged: Teams reported […]
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 […]