WGU Washington: A Thought Leader in Higher Ed
WGU Washington continues to disrupt the higher education space with an innovative, student-first model. With higher education costs soring and the needs of the workforce rapidly changing, WGU Washington offers a flexible and affordable online model that provides students with the ability to learn independent of time and place. This approach makes higher education more […]
Spotlight on Education Leaders: Intentional Futures, St. Thomas School and WGU Washington
One of my favorite aspects of working at Communiqué PR, and in an agency in general, is being able to dive into different industries, learn new perspectives, and secure deep understandings about a variety of businesses and their markets. From the manufacturing and telecommunications industries, to consumer products and enterprise software solutions, there is never […]
When the Tables are Turned: My Experience as an Interviewee
As she moved the microphone closer to my face, I ran through my check list: Pause and think, speak in a measured manner, and don’t freak out – it’s not live. Recently, a former colleague, Joleen Hughes, interviewed me for her podcast, The Lawyer Who Rocks. This was my first podcast interview as the interviewee. […]
Best Practices for Incoming PR Professionals: Resources and Tips From a Recent Grad
Whether you’re getting ready to graduate or you’ve been out of school for a while, continuing to be proactive about your PR education is crucial to your career development and long-term success in the industry. As a recent graduate and fresh PR professional, I’ve realized how important it is to be familiar with current trends […]
A Place for Mom’s Index Sheds Light on Senior Housing and Care Costs
In case you missed it, on Tuesday, April 23, A Place for Mom, the largest senior-living referral service in North America, announced the findings from its 2018 Senior Living Cost Index. The annual report is designed to help families and seniors as they consider moving to retirement, assisted living or memory care communities. According to […]
Key Takeaway’s from Cision’s Report: Influencing Through Earned Media
In September 2018, Cision, a leading public relations and earned media software company and services provider, commissioned Forester Consulting to understand how marketers perceive their communications’ teams and the value of earned media. Its surveys quantified marketing perceptions, providing unique insights. These insights allow us to adapt our positioning or behavior to either continue supporting […]
Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Tactics: Discerning the Micro From the Macro
As any businessperson or entrepreneur knows, if you want to successfully scale your business, goals must be established. Objectives need to be set. Strategies and tactics must be in place. Each of these concepts plays a significant role in business planning – they set the very framework of guiding the direction of your organization. And […]
WGU Washington Partners With Lifetime to Celebrate Inspiring Grads
Earlier this year one of our esteemed clients, Western Governors University (WGU), partnered with Lifetime™ for #SheDidThat – a campaign that celebrated four exceptional women who earned master’s degrees from WGU and have gone on to better the world as teachers, nurses, innovators, entrepreneurs and glass-ceiling breakers. Out of the hundreds of nominations, Michelle Johnson, […]
Should Your Meetings Have a Maximum Capacity?
An article in The New York Times highlighted a recent study around how team size impacts innovation. The research report from Nature titled, “Large teams develop and small teams disrupt science and technology,” exposed how small teams can produce more innovative (disruptive) work than larger teams. These findings may be surprising to some, especially given […]
Cheers to 15 Years!
In March, we hosted a party to celebrate Communiqué PR’s 15-year anniversary. Current and former clients and employees, colleagues, partners, friends and family joined us to commemorate the milestone and reflect on our successes over the years. With our focus on helping our clients achieve their business and communication objectives, we don’t often take time […]