communication style | Communiqué PR
05Apr
Four Ways Reading Makes PR Pros Better Writers
Writing is a central component of a PR professional’s role and day-to-day tasks. We’re masters of communicating effectively through writing. We can adjust our tone and voice for specific authors and audiences and lead the reader to a desired conclusion or call to action. Strong writing skills provide a foundation for all aspects of public relations. If you want to [...]
Filed under: Career, COMMUNIQUÉ PR, PUBLIC RELATIONS, Writing
27May
Communicating With Intention: How to Have Better Conversations
When conversations don’t go as we intended, or when someone misunderstands us, it can be unsettling and upsetting, as well as cause unnecessary conflict or hurt feelings at home or in the workplace. Given this, I was interested in Shankar Vedantam’s interview with linguist Deborah Tannen in his Hidden Brain podcast, “Why conversations go wrong,” which focuses on how we [...]
Filed under: Collaboration, COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Execution, Media, Positioning, PUBLIC RELATIONS
28Jan
‘The Hill We Climb:’ Using Poetry and Art in Effective Messaging and Communications
The inauguration of a U.S. president is always a momentous occasion, and this year’s inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris was no different. The event included performances from celebrity acts such as Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks. Yet the youngest and lesser renowned artist on the bill wound up stealing the show. Amanda Gorman, [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Execution, Media, PR trends, Strategy
22Oct
The Basic Tenants of Diplomatic Communication
The words we speak and how we deliver them can greatly influence how others perceive our message. It’s important to carefully consider our words to ensure that the messages we want to convey come across as clearly as possible. In life, both professional and personal, we communicate with a variety of people from a variety of backgrounds, with different views [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, PR trends, PUBLIC RELATIONS, Strategy