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07Apr
Building Confidence in the Workplace
Good self-confidence is something that no one is naturally born with and is something most of us are consistently working to build. Many people, especially those who identify as women, struggle with confidence early in their careers. This often results in a lack of women who self-promote, especially compared to men. [...]
Filed under: Career, COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Experience, Leadership, Spirit, WORK
26Aug
Want Your Writing to be Accurate? Look Out for These 10 Often Confused Word Pairs
Accurate and precise language is essential for communicating a writer's intended meaning. There is a risk, if you do not choose your words carefully, that your reader will be forced to pause and decipher your meaning or that your word message will be conveyed inaccurately or lost entirely. Either way, your writing loses credibility, and in the latter case, you [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Education, Execution, WORK, Writing
30Mar
Excuses Don’t Solve Problems
While the NCAA tournament is arguably one of the biggest events in college sports, the organization was recently under fire for the disparity in amenities offered to the male versus female athletes. Initially, the NCAA released a statement claiming it was not able to provide adequate amenities for the women due to the lack of space. Though shortly after, Oregon [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Crisis Communications, Positioning, PR trends, Reputation Management, Social media, Strategy
05Jan
PR Best Practices to Avoid Rookie Mistakes
Starting a new career out of college is often a steep learning curve. While traditional classroom instruction teaches valuable critical thinking, group work, research and writing skills, on-the-job skills can typically only really be learned at work. As someone who is a somewhat recent college graduate, I’ve experienced this trend firsthand. I’ve made my fair share of rookie mistakes and [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR, Execution, Media, PR trends, Strategy
Five Common Email Mistakes
Email is a primary form of communication for many professionals. What once was a casual correspondence now serves as the primary means for many people to share information. At Communiqué PR, we ensure we are developing clear messages when communicating over email. To do this, we recommend having someone else review your note. Having another set of eyes look over [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR
The Power of Being Wrong & Making Mistakes
On my way to lunch in early December, I happened to catch Kathryn Schulz on KUOW’s The Conversation talking about her new book, Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin and Error, and the value of being wrong and making mistakes. It caught my ear because in public relations, we strive to be mistake-free. In addition to being compelling, our PR [...]
Filed under: COMMUNIQUÉ PR